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OPENING SESSION: THE TIME FOR CITIES

SMART CITY EXPO Blue Economy Enabling Technologies Energy & Environment Governance & Economy Infrastructure & Building Living & Inclusion Mobility

Tuesday 04, 09:25h - 10:15h | Main Stage Visitor Pass not allowed

2025-11-04 09:25 2025-11-04 10:15 Europe/Madrid OPENING SESSION: THE TIME FOR CITIES

Welcome to the 2025 edition of our events – the global stage where urban innovation comes to life.

This opening session sets the tone for an exciting journey ahead, with a warm welcome from Smart City Expo director Ugo Valenti and Tomorrow.Mobility president Marc Rozendal. Joining them are high-level representatives who will share how territories around the world are transforming the way we live, move, and build. Get ready to explore bold ideas and groundbreaking strategies.

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Welcome to the 2025 edition of our events – the global stage where urban innovation comes to life.

This opening session sets the tone for an exciting journey ahead, with a warm welcome from Smart City Expo director Ugo Valenti and Tomorrow.Mobility president Marc Rozendal. Joining them are high-level representatives who will share how territories around the world are transforming the way we live, move, and build. Get ready to explore bold ideas and groundbreaking strategies.

Speakers

Femi Oke — Moderator

Femi Oke

Co-Founder Moderate the Panel

Washington DC, United States of America

Marc Rozendal — Speaker

Marc Rozendal

CEO EIT Urban Mobility

Barcelona, Spain

Maimunah Binti Mohd Sharif — Speaker

Maimunah Binti Mohd Sharif

Mayor Kuala Lumpur City Council

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Manohar Lal Khattar — Speaker

Manohar Lal Khattar

Honorable Minister Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India

India

Matthias Diependaele — Speaker

Matthias Diependaele

Minister-President Government of Flanders

Brussels, Belgium

Ugo Valenti — Speaker

Ugo Valenti

Managing Director Smart City Expo Word Congress

Barcelona, Spain

Maria Galindo Garcia-Delgado — Speaker

Maria Galindo Garcia-Delgado

Secretary of Digital Policies Generalitat de Catalunya

Barcelona, Spain

Jordi Valls — Speaker

Jordi Valls

Deputy Mayor Barcelona City Council

Barcelona, Spain

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