WELCOME TO THE NEW URBAN ERA
SMART CITY EXPO
2023 HIGHLIGHTS
Smart City Expo culminated in a record-breaking edition after three bustling days packed with knowledge, business, and active problem-solving – a milestone to be proud of. The event brought together an immense assembly of international experts driven by a collective goal: to propel urban evolution to new frontiers.
Fusing an electric in-person event with a thoughtfully-crafted digital agenda, Smart City Expo continues shaping a new, exciting urban era around the world.
Take a look back at the best of our 2023 edition.
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![Micaela Mantegna speaking at Smart City Expo World Congress](https://prd-webrepository.firabarcelona.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2023/11/24150209/highlights-micaela-mantegna.png)
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AN EDITION TO REMEMBER!
Along with its co-located events Tomorrow.Mobility, Tomorrow.Building and Tomorrow.Blue Economy, this edition brought a grand total of 25,300 visitors from more than 800 cities.
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(80% international)
(58% international)
Check out our daily recaps:
![Day 1 highlights at Smart City Expo World Congress 2023](https://prd-webrepository.firabarcelona.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2023/11/08203524/scewc-cover-day-1.jpg)
![Day 2 highlights at Smart City Expo World Congress 2023](https://prd-webrepository.firabarcelona.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2023/11/08203526/scewc-cover-day-2.jpg)
![Day 3 highlights at Smart City Expo World Congress 2023](https://prd-webrepository.firabarcelona.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2023/11/09193130/scewc-cover-day-3.jpg)
3 KEY TAKEAWAYS OF SCEWC23
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Balancing tech regulation
Technology is a central enabler, but the delicate balance between over-regulation and under-regulation is crucial to unleashing its full potential.
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Go beyond plans
Act swiftly on climate change—focus on impactful actions, not just planning.
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Innovation through collaboration
Unprecedented innovation demands collaboration—public and private sectors must unite. It's about solutions that address vulnerability and social injustice, and foster resilient, equitable cities.
BEST CONGRESS TALKS
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WORLD SMART CITY AWARDS - 2023 WINNERS
Curitiba Sustainable City
Curitiba, Brazil
CITY AWARD
SPIRE
European Urban Initiative
INNOVATION
ECO-HEROES
Pikala Bikes, Marrakech, Morocco
INNOVATION
Anna Lisa Boni
Former General Secretary of EUROCITIES
LEADERSHIP
Claudio Orrego
Governor, Santiago Metropolitan Region
LEADERSHIP
AI & Insight Enabled Urban Services
Tampere, Finland
ENABLING TECH
Beyond Raw Metrics
Bordeaux Métropole, France
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Bicycle Tram
Konya Metropolitan Municipality, Meram, Turkey
MOBILITY
US Mayoral Roundtable
USA
GOVERNANCE & ECONOMY
Bereikbaar Breda Applicatie
Breda, Netherlands
LIVING & INCLUSION
A'amer
Saudi Aramco Dhahran Smart City, Saudi Arabia
INFRASTRUCTURE & BUILDING
Seamless Urban Resilience
Gangnam-gu Office, Republic of Korea
SAFETY & RESILIENCE
WHO JOINED US IN 2023
Take a look at the experts and influential figures who helped make this edition such a success.
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WHAT WAS SAID ABOUT US
A STRONG COMMUNITY OF INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS
GLOBAL PARTNERS
INDUSTRY PARTNERS
EVENT PARTNERS
SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS
JOIN US IN 2024