WE ARE THE CITIES WE MAKE
2021 HIGHLIGHTS
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WHAT A COMEBACK EDITION!
There were still masks and distancing, but SCEWC21 looked like Smart City Expo World Congress again. To celebrate its powerful 10th anniversary, SCEWC21 was a hybrid experience for the first time, with the physical event coming back to Barcelona and a parallel digital program broadcast by Tomorrow.City.
TAKEAWAYS OF SCEWC21
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Nothing compares to in-person events
Returning to Barcelona reminded us that the ideas from meeting face-to-face, sharing a coffee, and creating collaboratively are irreplaceable. “SCEWC is the one place where we have meaningful conversations,” claimed Cassie Roach, Cisco’s VP of Global Public Sector.
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Collaboration and creative problem solving are crucial
“No problem in a city is going to be solved by any one party. It’s going to take public and private and civil society, and this event brings all of those parties together” – words from Jeremy Goldberg, Microsoft’s Worldwide Director of Critical Infrastructure. We couldn’t put it any better. Within this challenging current global scenario, multilateralism is crucial.
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The pandemic was a chance to reimagine everything
Cities included. How are cities rewriting their stories for the post-COVID era? The debates that took place at the Congress brought answers. “Post-pandemic cities need to prioritize collaboration and partnership because the challenges are severe. SCEWC is super important to create relationships and drive inclusive solutions," according to Miguel Gamiño, Mastercard’s EVP & Head of Global Cities.
BEST SESSIONS FROM #SCEWC21
WORLD SMART CITY AWARDS - 2021 WINNERS
CITY AWARD
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Gobierno de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
INNOVATION RECOVERY AWARD
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Wuhan Municipal People’s Government
LEADERSHIP AWARD
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For his 15-minute cities vision and bringing new perspectives to addressing urban challenges.
LEADERSHIP AWARD
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For bringing beauty and liveability to our cities through the redesign of public spaces and urban buildings.
ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES AWARD
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Digital Urban European Twins
Digital Flanders Agency
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT AWARD
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City of The Hague
MOBILITY AWARD
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Port of Barcelona
GOVERNANCE & ECONOMY AWARD
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World Economic Forum
LIVING & INCLUSION AWARD
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Chengdu Municipal People's Government
SAFETY & SECURITY AWARD
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Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority
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LET US KNOW WHAT INTERESTS YOU
We'll keep you posted with the most relevant info on the next edition
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