SCEWC24

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OVERVIEW

A global discussion shaping what’s next for cities.

A HUB OF KNOWLEDGE

THE CONGRESS ALL CITIES ARE LOOKING TO

The ultimate conversation on the most pressing issues of the global urban map.

Our largest, most comprehensive program to date, with 600+ international experts taking part in.

Full focus on real implementation, funding and scalability – combined with inspirational, thought-provoking talks.

The veil’s been lifted

FIRST SPEAKERS OUT FOR SCEWC24!

Majora Carter

Born, raised, and still living in the South Bronx, Majora works to reduce Brain Drain in American low-status communities. Real estate developer and urban revitalization strategist, she has helped connect tech industry pioneers to diverse communities at all levels. Majora is quoted on the walls of the Smithsonian Museum of African-American History and Culture in DC: "Nobody should have to move out of their neighborhood to live in a better one”.

Stephanie Hare

Dr Stephanie Hare is an author, broadcaster and researcher. She co-presents the BBC's weekly television programme, AI:Decoded, which explores the top stories in AI. Her first book, Technology Is Not Neutral: A Short Guide to Technology Ethics, was named a Financial Times best book of summer 2022. She has also published in the Financial Times, the Harvard Business Review and WIRED.

Ruha Benjamin

Ruha Benjamin is the Alexander Stewart 1886 Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, founding director of the Ida B. Wells Just Data Lab, and author of the award-winning book Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code, among many other publications. Her work investigates the social dimensions of science, medicine, and technology with a focus on the relationship between innovation and inequity, health and justice, knowledge and power.

Melati Wijsen

World renowned changemaker and speaker, Melati has moderated National Geographic’s Sustainability Week (Bangkok), spoken at the UN, co-chairing the World Economic Forum GPAP Committee, sat on the inaugural Expert Advisory Panel for the Earthshot Prize, and her film, Bigger Than Us, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. She has also just signed a book deal with Harper Collins. Since founding Bye Bye Plastics Bags, Melati has developed a passion for environmental education and policy change.

2024 CONGRESS PROGRAM

HIGHLIGHTED CONGRESS SESSIONS

Take a look at the top congress sessions that will take place in the Auditorium. Stay tuned, we will shortly publish our full agenda.

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2023 CONGRESS PROGRAM

CO-CREATED
CONGRESS SESSIONS

Discover the co-created congress sessions with top International Institutions that went on at the congress.

THE ISSUES THAT MATTER

VERTICAL PROGRAMS

ONE VENUE.
MULTIPLE CONFERENCES

Dedicated parallel events deepening our approach on key areas of action.

The ultimate platform for sustainable & intelligent urban mobility.

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#TMWC24

The global event empowering the green and digital transition of buildings and urban infrastructures.

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#TBWC24

The international summit dedicated to promoting and developing the potential of the Blue Economy.

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#TBEWC24

Find out more about the co-located events taking place within the framework of Smart City Expo World Congress.

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2023 SESSIONS

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KEYNOTE INTERVIEW WITH AIRBNB CO-FOUNDER NATHAN BLECHARCZYK

TESTIMONIALS

WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT
OUR CONGRESS

"I’ve been coming for this event for ten years now. And there’s no other place in the world like it. I think it’s an essential place for cities, for anybody who care about the future of our cities. If you’re not here, how are you going to actually connect together?"

Jeff MerrittHead of Urban Transformation | World Economic Forum

"It’s my first time here but I know it’s been running for many years and it’s an amazing event. I think so many of the solutions we need are in these halls… So, not only does it give us the sense of the solutions, I think it can give us a sense of hope and a sense of courage as well."

Claire O’NeillFormer UK Climate and Energy Minister | Global Decarbonization Advisor

"I think an event like this is something that can really help foster the dialogue and the potential collaboration between countries, actors, private and public organizations in terms of finding solutions that are better equipped for the future."

Tamira SnellFuturist and Senior Advisor | Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies

"This event is a super exciting space. Everyone seems really happy and full of life and things to do. It’s such a creative space with so many ideas rolling around… It’s just been an impactful experience to understand all of the ways things can move forward."

Margaret MitchellResearcher and Chief Ethics Scientist | Hugging Face

"I strongly believe that this event is like the world stage for the edge innovation in the context of smart cities. It enables us to take advantage of this unique opportunity to go further in the digital transformation to be able to provide quality of life for people in the cities."

Miguel de Castro NetoDean / Urban Analytics Lab Coordinator | NOVA IMS / NOVA Cidade

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