2021
Congress
overview
The congress all cities are staring at
Our 3-day congress is held in the main auditorium, theme rooms, and several open stages called Agoras, and this year also includes as varied digital program. Each track presents dedicated sessions honing in on the most critical issues facing cities today.
Program coming soon!

The congress all
cities are looking to
Our 3-day congress is held in the main auditorium, theme rooms, and several open stages called Agoras, plus a powerful digital program live at Tomorrow.City. Our congress tracks present dedicated sessions honing in on the most critical issues facing cities today.
Tracks of discussion

Enabling Technologies
SOME HOT TOPICS
- Artificial Intelligence
- Internet of Things
- 5G & WIFI6 (6G)
- Cloud Computing
- VR/AR & Digital Twins
- Big Data

Energy & Environment
SOME HOT TOPICS
- New Energy Models
- Food & Agriculture
- Climate Emergency
- CleanTech
- Waste & Water Management
- Green Spaces

Mobility
SOME HOT TOPICS
- Micro Mobility
- Public Transport
- Automotive
- Mobility Service Providers
- Last Mile & E-Delivery
- Smart Infrastructures

Governance
SOME HOT TOPICS
- Multi-stakeholder
- PPP
- Cross-sector Governance
- Citizen Engagement
- Alliances
- Co-creation

Living & Inclusion
SOME HOT TOPICS
- Social Inclusion
- Future of Education & Work
- Health
- Cities for All
- Housing

Economy
SOME HOT TOPICS
- Financing Schemes
- Economic Models
- International Projection
- Talent Attraction
- Innovation Ecosystems
- City-to-city Cooperation

Infrastructure & Buildings
SOME HOT TOPICS
- Smart Buildings
- Sustainable Construction
- Innovative Materials
- Critical Infrastructures
- Digital Twins
- Urban Planning

Safety & Security
SOME HOT TOPICS
- Cybersecurity
- City Ethics & Privacy
- Urban Safety
- Data Security
- Digital Rights
- Emergency Response
2021 Speakers
Some of the experts and visionaries that took the stage at #SCEWC21
Maria Fernanda Espinosa
Former President, UN General Assembly
Maimunah Mohd Sharif
Executive Director, UN-Habitat
Jan Jambon
Minister-president, Government of Flanders
Ada Colau
Mayor, City of Barcelona
Aawatif Hayar
Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration & Family, Government of Morocco
Kristina Sinemus
Minister for Digital Strategy and Development, Hessian Government
Cassie Roach
Vice President for Global Public Sector, Cisco
Sameh Wahba
Global Director, Urban, Disaster Risk Management, Resilience and Land Global Practice, World Bank
Jeremy Goldberg
Worldwide Director of Critical Infrastructure, Microsoft
Diego Fernández
Secretary of Innovation and Digital Transformation, Buenos Aires City Government
Francesca Bria
President, Italian Innovation Fund
Ed Gillespie
Futurist, Environmental Entrepreneur and Author of 'Only Planet'
Kunal Kumar
Joint Secretary & Mission Director, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India
Miguel Gamiño
Executive Vice President, Head of Global Cities, Mastercard
Emilia Saiz
Secretary General, United Cities and Local Governments
Carlos Moreno
Mayor's Special Envoy for Smart Cities, City of Paris, France
Ada Colau
Ada Colau
Francesca Bria
Francesca Bria
Carlos Moreno
Carlos Moreno
Emily Tan
Emily Tan
María Fernanda Espinosa
María Fernanda Espinosa
Carolina Cosse
Carolina Cosse
Sameh Wahba
Sameh Wahba
Jeff Merritt
Jeff Merritt
Diego Fernández
Diego Fernández
Angie Lau
Angie Lau
Mohamed Boudra
Mohamed Boudra
Fatma Sahin
Fatma Sahin
Jung Hoon Lee
Jung Hoon Lee
Thembisile Nkadimeng
Thembisile Nkadimeng
Emilia Saiz
Emilia Saiz
Jan Van Zanen
Jan Van Zanen
Congress Sessions
KEYNOTE & DIALOGUE
- Auditorium
PLENARY SESSION
- Auditorium
THEMATIC SESSION
- SCEWC & TMWC Rooms
SOLUTION TALK
- Agoras (Expo Area)
Live Broadcast
A live, 3-day TV program broadcast via the Tomorrow.City platform, featuring interviews, videos and live connections with Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona.

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