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During the last years, cities have seen rapid shifts to virtual and remote work, new partnerships across ecosystems, and unprecedented levels of adaptability. Now, as organizations and governments rethink what social inclusion means for cities, ensuring affordable lives, breaking the digital gap and “breaking” systemic inequalities are no longer optional. What do cities need to do to reinforce their commitment not to leave anybody behind? What are the best policy approaches to open up the city to all? How can cities meet the needs of displaced populations?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/cities-made-for-citizens-needs/

How did Smart Cities evolve in the last decade? Energy efficiency and sustainability continue to be mandatory, but there is a pressing call to move beyond and build carbon neutral communities. It’s the time of Open Cities, shared innovation, and inclusion. 

Join the discussion between Paradox Engineering and the Mayor of Las Condes (Chile) to learn how the Internet of Things enabled the smart journey of this municipality.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/iot-enabling-urban-communities-the-case-of-las-condes/

Mass tourism can affect cities, their residents, and neighbourhoods negatively. After some challenging years for the most popular destinations, the lesson is learnt, and smarter and more sustainable tourism is becoming a new model to balance the full experience for visitors and the care of host communities. But sometimes, this could be a long way as infrastructures and the own system cannot follow the lead. How are cities working on their path towards a smarter destination?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/towards-greener-tourism-and-smarter-destinations/

Cities Networks are a strong means to strengthen local governments by sharing good practices and knowledge. This session gathers Spanish Mayors of cities taking part in these networks at a national level to share their visions about cooperation in interoperability and innovation, for the benefit of urban services and infrastructures.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/city-networks-bringing-spanish-mayors-together/

As Egypt reaches a pivotal juncture in its smart city journey, the New Administrative Capital is expected to set new standards in sustainable & smart city living. Find out how Honeywell and The Administrative Capital for Urban Development (ACUD) are working together to implement the latest technologies for enhanced safety & security, smarter buildings, more efficient energy management, traffic monitoring, and smart utility grid through innovative solutions, integrated Command and Control Center & City Operations Center.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/empowering-sustainable-cities-the-strategic-vision-for-the-cities-of-tomorrow/

The Internet of Things presents innovative ways for cities to seize digital technologies and improve the services and lives of residents and visitors. By facilitating connected infrastructure and predictive maintenance, IoT constitutes one of the main elements that ensure successful smart city strategies. How will the IoT evolve within the next years? How can cities tackle any risks associated with IoT adoption, such as security challenges, in order to effectively make the best of its potential?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/the-role-of-iot-in-future-ready-cities/

The main problem of the decade issues how cities will cope with fast-changing factors. It should be created in a liveable, inclusive, and competitive frame that adapts to any unexpected future challenges. In the case of Kyiv, just recovering from the pandemic, the city is facing an even larger crisis: a fight for survival. In this session, we will discover Kyiv’s experience and outline how future-ready digital technologies can help cities stay resilient even in front of the toughest challenges, during a war.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/building-a-future-ready-kyiv/

How can cities ensure their positive impact on development and transformation? Funding and financing strategies are crucial for smart city frameworks to be implemented in reality. This process requires infrastructure modernization and implementation, and local governments need to mobilise financial sources and innovative financing strategies. This session will explore the tools available as multinational development banks, PPEPs, subsidies, sovereign funds or public loans, among others; the risks embedded, and how cities can access them.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/urban-innovation-who-pays-the-bill/

Public safety is key for the well-being of citizens, and cities are increasingly aware of how vulnerable people can be to crime and violence in public spaces. This session will gather various city planning successful experiences that have integrated civic engagement. How can collaboration enhance public safety? How can decision-makers seize the opportunities that technologies such as IoT, artificial intelligence or surveillance, among others, can bring for the betterment of urban security?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/smart-solutions-for-safer-public-spaces/

Pipo Serrano will be in conversation with Elizabeth Diller, whose interdisciplinary design work addresses fundamental issues of our time: the importance of cultural engagement, the utilization of public space, shaping the future of our cities and the environment, and rethinking our institutions in a time of rapid social, political, technological and environmental change. The discussion will examine the provocations and unforeseen consequences of her studio’s work including The High Line and The Shed in New York, as well as Zaryadye Park in Moscow.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/urban-catalysts/

Current global challenges call for rethinking the role of governments and cities in the urban realm. As cities keep working to enhance transparency, effectiveness, accountability, and legitimacy of public policy-making by seizing the opportunities of technological change, how can decision-makers be supported in their task to effectively respond to these challenges? How can local governments improve trust in democratic institutions, as well as integrate collaborative efforts in order to achieve a shared future?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/collaborative-governance-for-a-shared-future/

City governance is a fundamental pillar for urban, social, and economic development. Advancing towards a smarter city entails a combination of the implementation of technologies in the public sphere, together with citizens’ participation to make the system more efficient, effective, accountable, coherent, and connected. This session aims to share how different regions are advancing the efforts of developing smart cities with a special focus on social cohesion.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/agile-governance-propelling-urban-change/

Green Obsession proposes an alternative path to take, a paradigm shift to counter the environmental crisis from the perspective of ecological transition Green Obsession reveals the processes and complexity involved in the search for a new type of urbanism and proposes an alternative path to take, a paradigm shift to counter the environmental crisis from the perspective of ecological transition.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/green-obsession/

Europe is facing an unprecedented energy crisis that requires an emergency response to protect households from energy poverty and save small businesses from closing. Apart from saving energy at home, more measures are needed at a local and national level to survive this winter and speed up the process into a sustainable and secured energy system. Which actions can be done to mitigate energy poverty and accelerate the energy transition?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/mitigating-energy-poverty-through-affordable-cities/

What are cities doing towards the SDGs and carbon neutrality? Communities are key players as they are the first in line when it comes to sustainable actions. Education, knowledge, awareness towards emissions and resilience are some of the ways citizens engage to become net-zero.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/communities-achieving-a-net-zero-world/

Cities are dealing with the challenge of ensuring affordable housing for every citizen. The pandemic has emphasized the relevance of having a quality home, and more than ever, the link between accommodation, safety, and health is becoming crucial. But innovative housing models in terms of sustainability and shared areas are not always accessible, accentuating inequality among the citizens. How could cities work on having no citizens without an affordable home?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/no-citizens-without-an-affordable-home/

Today’s big challenges have been faced by cities in different ways. Cities’ performances and their results are valuable information that can help others learn and improve themselves, but replication is not always possible as factors like population, economic development, and city management are not always the same. Standardization is an option to create a universal language for cities, but how does it help to scale up smart cities?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/can-standards-scale-up-smart-cities/

The future of urbanization is already suffering the impacts of climate change, and cities must learn how to face this global challenge as they are at the forefront of climate action and responsible for most GHG emissions. As local authorities are investing in ambitious mitigation and adaptation actions to build up climate resilience, this session will explore what cities are already lowering emissions, sharing their learned lessons, and collaborating with the private sector, civil society, academia, and regional governments to achieve ambitious climate targets.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/are-climate-agendas-strong-enough/

While cutting-edge technology can enhance economic growth, productivity and social inclusion, when unevenly deployed in cities it can create a digital divide, exacerbating already existing inequalities. Chief Innovation and Technology Officers have a crucial role to play to deploy digital solutions while reducing this digital gap. During this session, we will discuss the relevant role of technology in making cities more resilient and adaptive in the near future, without leaving any citizen behind.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/urban-innovations-from-global-cios/

As climate change is a global challenge that we are already battling, cities all around the world are already coming up with solutions to mitigate the effects of this environmental emergency. How are new technologies and data management helping us? How are cities ensuring sustainability while boosting their economic development?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/unprecedented-solutions-to-the-climate-emergency/

The use of data collected by new technologies for the benefit of cities is increasingly discussed. This data can even understand behaviors, and detect suspicious activities and violence, but are citizens still reluctant? How do manage data, security, and privacy? What are the efforts to include these technologies in the urban sphere gaining the trust of citizens? This session will explore what data is capable of, while mitigating the concerns about data privacy and transparency.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/enabling-safer-cities-through-digital-infrastructure/

The Metaverse is in its infancy, but it is developing at lightning speed. Some people have yet to hear of the word, and others are already putting million-dollar flags on Metaverse soil, claiming ownership of digital real estate that exists nowhere but online.

What exactly is the Metaverse? Is it all hype or is there actually some truth in its potential? How do Smart cities and the Metaverse go hand in hand to allow people to be better immersed in their cities?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/metaverse-hype-hope-or-hell-for-the-future/

The Secretary of Innovation and Digital Transformation of Buenos Aires City Government, Diego Fernández, will share all the details of QuarkID, the self-sovereign digital identity protocol anchored on blockchain technology that seeks to function as public infrastructure and give people back the control over their information, ensuring privacy.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/the-self-sovereign-digital-city/

Disruptive technological breakthroughs are revolutionizing service delivery in cities. As digital twins, virtual reality and many other tools are being used for shaping urbanism and decision-making, how have these technologies disrupted urban developments and transformed cities life so far? Do cities have the sufficient skills in place to use these technologies? How to balance the impact of new digital interactions while ensuring the sustainability of the whole urban ecosystem?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/disruptive-tech-empowering-digital-services/

The consequences of the linear economy model of take, make, consume and waste are already visible in cities, as they are big consumers, waste generators and GHG emitters. Circularity has emerged as a response to reduce and overcome the sustainable challenges by making, reusing and recycling. This session will explore how cities are implementing circularity in consumption and optimization of urban services and its main challenges, as well as it will showcase new technological innovations, infrastructure adaptations and how to successfully motivate citizens to follow this sustainable model.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/reaching-circularity-in-urban-services/

The digital transformation of cities and their infrastructures is accelerating the rate of cyber threats. City surveillance and cybersecurity strategies must be conceived as a priority, as many cities are integrating more digital services and infrastructure, through data and innovative devices, among others. This session will debate how can we help cities keep their secure and resilient digital environment, and how governments, urban planners and key actors should approach this challenge.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/are-our-cities-prepared-to-face-cyberattacks/

Known around the world as the Gangsta Gardener, in 2010 Ron Finley set out to reclaim the neglected dirt patches next to the streets by planting fresh produce. After a turf war with the City of Los Angeles for gardening without a permit, he managed to change the law and allow local communities to use parkways as communal gardens. Over ten years later, these gardens have not only grown fresh produce but have also created healthier and more sustainable communities. How can other cities become greener by leading their own horticulture revolution?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/gangsta-gardening-spearheading-greener-cities/

As cities expand in size and population, and in a context where digital and physical threats continue to increase, the demand for responsive safety and security in cities, from a holistic and people-centric perspective, grows. How can city governments respond to safety and security challenges in a tailored manner that directly improves people’s lives? How to establish flexible and resilient enough systems so that they can rapidly adapt to hazards and new dangers?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/are-smart-cities-putting-safety-first/

The effects of the Covid-19 crisis have shown the need to rethink our cities’ urban planning. This session aims to review the concept of ‘The City of proximities’ or ‘The 15-Minute City’, a model that pursues a new urban lifestyle to favor economic, ecological, and social value in the proximity by providing extensive access to essential local services within a maximum distance of 10 to 15 minutes on foot or by bicycle, to create a new multi-center city.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/the-revolution-of-proximities-from-concept-to-action/

Tokyo faces the huge risks of climate change and natural disasters. Supporting this Tokyo is its smart infrastructure, which has been built over many years. Now is the time for cities to walk together toward the future, 100 years ahead, through open innovation among cities.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/opening-the-future-of-cities-through-sushi-tech-from-tokyo/

As greenhouse gas emissions continue to reach unsustainable levels and concerns on the lack of speed of the green transition keep raising worldwide, more voices are calling for clear decarbonization strategies in the post-pandemic era. How can we ingrain sustainability at the core of urban development? How can cities continue exploring innovative solutions to meet their energy needs while tackling climate change?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/cities-at-the-frontline-of-climate-action/

Cities are made of people. Understanding people as they are will decisively facilitate the way in which public policies are implemented. Likewise, accepting the organic dynamics of the city will allow for a broader understanding of what works for the improvement of living conditions in urban space. In this session, the City Nervous System framework from Ubiwhere will be presented as a reference for the construction of a Smart City.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/cities-as-living-organisms-activating-the-city-nervous-system/

Most of the latest urban development projects are designed with the idea of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating more sustainable environments, for citizens’ health and for a better future for the planet. Stockholm’s ambition to become a positive energy city has driven them to project a new district with plus-energy buildings that can produce more energy than they consume. How has it been developed? Is it possible for other cities to be energy-positive?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/stockholms-pathway-towards-becoming-energy-positive/

In this session UN-Habitat, CAF and Edinburgh Napier University will present a global study into the smart city governance practices of 250 cities from around the world.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/global-study-on-smart-city-governance-2/

Collaboration and co-creation for a better quality of life, well-being, development, and governance is the ultimate approach for trust-building and decision-making. How are cities tackling their main development and equity challenges? What is the role of citizens’ engagement and collaboration in this process?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/engaging-citizens-for-a-collective-future/

90+ is a commitment that aims to set one main global objective for overcoming social, economic, geographic, and opportunity gaps, where all the countries of the world in a localized manner can develop strategies that aim at this single objective, and that impact global statistics related to life expectancy to 2050.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/a-planetary-goal-for-equity/

Science is showing that global temperature increases should be limited to 1.5ºC to minimize the effects of global warming. As cities are large consumers of energy and responsible for most emissions, shifting from traditional fossil fuels to renewable and sustainable energy sources is mandatory to dramatically minimize them. This session will explore the current challenges and lessons learned on net zero and energy transition. What are the available sources of energy in cities? Can cities’ commitments reach 100% renewables?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/an-energy-mix-to-bring-us-to-net-zero/

Technology will be the smart underpinning of the comprehensive security system that the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona is designing. The system will establish a convergence of different spaces, needs, and functions in a field of technological innovation, to guarantee coexistence in public and private spaces. It will connect police capabilities, provide the implementation of new technologies and improve the perception of the metropolitan public space.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/smart-innovation-for-metropolitan-security/

The role of citizens in taking part in the making of cities is increasingly common and crucial. From simple participatory processes to participatory budgeting and urban governance, city dwellers have something to say about how they want to live in their neighborhoods and about the future of their town. Using creativity and engaging the population, we can make cities inspired by people. But how do we design and lead a city from the bottom-up?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/designing-the-city-from-the-bottom-up/

The world’s population living in cities is rising, and the increasing urban density encompasses some urban risks, from security to climate change, natural disasters or pandemics. Current and future crises put cities at the forefront of adaptability and resilience. To overcome susceptibility and vulnerability, as well as building a resilient future, how can governments implement risk prevention and mitigation strategies?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/staying-resilient-ahead-of-risks/

The 11th edition of the internationally acclaimed World Smart City Awards recognizes and supports innovative city strategies, projects, and ideas that can potentially make an impact on citizens’ lives and turn our cities into more sustainable and inclusive places to live in.

This year’s categories are City Award, Innovation Award, Leadership Award, Enabling Technologies Award, Enabling Technologies Award, Energy & Environment Award, Safety & Security Award, and Infrastructure & Buildings Award.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/world-smart-city-awards-gala-2022/

Under the pressure of unprecedented urbanization, cities are looking for technological solutions to solve the challenges of building efficient, inclusive, and sustainable cities for citizens. Working backward from our customers, AWS has developed the right set of tools, services, and partners to help cities quickly transform to address these concerns. In this session, you will learn how this smart city transformation process is made simple with AWS initiatives and resources including Rapid Adoption Assistance for advanced services, and the new globally available AWS Smart City Competency Program. Together they are helping our customers and partners innovate quickly on strategic smart city projects.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/smart-city-transformation-processes-made-simple/

Over the years, cities and citizens have had to work together to overcome structural problems. The introduction of technologies in our daily life, or the creation of new green spaces accessible for all, and the work on guaranteeing the economic, social, and personal security of all inhabitants, are some of the solutions that have alleviated tough situations, but the future is uncertain and new challenges appear due to new needs of new circumstances and generations. In this session, we will discover how cities are getting prepared to face the challenges of tomorrow.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/cities-facing-tomorrows-challenges/

How can cities use data collection and analytics for their benefit? Can data improve urban design? This Solution Talks session will explore successful stories in which the use of data, its collection, and analytics have impacted how the streets of cities are being monitored and their positive effect on planning, designing, efficiency, and maintenance.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/bettering-urban-design-through-city-analytics/

Emerging technologies such as Big Data, 5G, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Virtual Reality, etc., have the power to improve the quality of life of citizens and therefore decision-making. How can disruptive technologies contribute to a better governance? What are the challenges cities have encountered? How do they overcome security and privacy issues? This session gathers already-implemented solutions from different cities to hear from their experiences and lessons learned.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/emerging-tech-solutions-boosting-decision-making/

After the global effects of the pandemic and current geopolitical tensions, cities are making an effort to recover their economies. Traditional economic models have become obsolete as new urban challenges arise, and more people-centred, innovative and sustainable models are responding the new ways of living and working. The challenge is how to ensure a stronger role from local governments in gaining financial and fiscal autonomy, and how can cities adopt the suited economic model for their growth and development in sustainability, wellbeing and resilience.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/new-economic-models-driving-growth/

As the possibilities of digital twins and build-tech are endless, this session will explore successful stories of districts and cities being improved through Augmented Reality, Big Data, BIM, or Automation. As technology continues to prove that it can upgrade cities, what opportunities can we expect in the betterment of smarter buildings coming from the digitalization of urban design? In five years from now, what main digital tools will have become indispensable in the construction of smarter infrastructure?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/technology-paving-tomorrows-towns/

As cities envision an accelerated connectivity and new models of organization, such as autonomous logistics and machines, real-time data analytics, robots and assisted work, among others, 5G implementation stands as an essential tool to make these projections a reality. It has the power of enabling the next era of smart cities, but where do cities stand with 5G? How many have successfully implemented it and what are the scenarios of using 5G in smart cities? What drawbacks can 5G bring and how can it improve citizens’ lives?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/the-transformative-power-of-5g-and-connectivity/

I’ve spent the last decade working with data; in this optimistic talk, I’ll share some extraordinary tales about what’s happening at the very cutting edge of data science – a host of surprising and delightful stories that demonstrate how far you can go when we look back at ourselves through the eyes of data.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/the-joy-of-data/

As the pressure to act on climate change increases, local authorities aim at setting ambitious urban agendas that can advance energy-efficient and sustainable buildings, infrastructures, and cities as a whole. What do city leaders need to consider for contributing to a better quality of life through smart and sustainable buildings and a well-integrated and intelligent city infrastructure?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/infrastructure-shaping-cities-for-the-better/

The outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 has affected daily life around the world, especially in urban spaces where many people live together. The development of various innovative technologies of the 4th Industrial Revolution such as Artificial Intelligence has accelerated, and this change is improving the quality of life while leading the digital transformation of these urban spaces. This presentation will examine how cities are digitally transformed focused on 'Urban Intelligence' suggesting challenges and the future direction of smart city developments.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/urban-digital-transformation-through-smart-city-hype-or-reality/

According to the World Health Organization, it is expected that, by 2050, people in the world over 60 years will represent 22% of the global population. Costa Rica is aging faster, and they have created an Age-Friendly Cities network to become more inclusive and friendly cities for the elderly. As cities see how their community is increasingly living longer, how can they work to ensure the quality of life for the young and senior population?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/lessons-from-costa-ricas-age-friendly-cities/

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/the-new-european-bauhaus-art-science-and-technology-for-the-green-deal/

2021 marked the starting point of the New European Bauhaus. A multi-disciplinary initiative that connects the European Green Deal to the way of life through the collaboration of architects, artists, engineers, designers, students, and citizens, to design a sustainable and inclusive future. Starting as a co-design movement, how does this initiative deliver? How can it connect with citizens? What can be the outcomes for the built environment?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/what-to-expect-from-the-new-european-bauhaus/

Advance public services, stronger community engagement, use of resources with minimal waste. The growing availability of data increases the benefits of becoming a smarter city tenfold. Yet, many cities are unaware of the pitfalls associated with data usage. In this session together with Milestone, we will review the different layers of data and talk about data sharing and open platforms as enablers for 2.0 Smart City initiatives to become successful.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/the-lifeblood-of-a-2-0-smart-city/

In a constantly changing world, new values, new needs, new identities, and new trends arise. For many years, humans had to work and fight to achieve rights and opportunities to build a better future, but there is still a long way ahead to guarantee cities made for all. How are governments planning to make equal and accessible cities for their citizens?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/tearing-down-the-barriers-to-equality/

The value of data continues to gain momentum, as urban data integration projects and platforms continue to be deployed and used worldwide. Datasets, as well as data analytics, prove their value in different fields such as transport, urban liveability, and crime prevention. Keeping those opportunities in mind, what lessons can be learnt from data-driven cities? What are ways to collect data to make better decisions? What is the best way to guarantee the openness of data while guaranteeing citizens’ privacy?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/the-emerging-data-driven-city/

Infrastructure innovations, such as sponge cities and zero emission buildings, have the potential of drastically lowering the environmental impact of metropolises, accelerating the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions. In a world where decarbonization is more pressing than ever, how can public space and green infrastructure combine into attaining greener cities? Are zero emission buildings an upcoming affordable reality or a costly far-fetched possibility?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/hitting-green-goals-through-zero-emission-buildings/

Through the Global Smart City Partnership Program, the World Bank Group has worked closely with the Greater Amman Municipality from Jordan and Izmir Metropolitan Municipality from Türkiye for over a year to advance their smart city agenda. In this moderated discussion, the head of the delegation from two cities will present their smart city journey, discussing challenges and success factors, and highlighting their ambitions and ways to achieve them.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/amman-and-izmirs-plan-for-a-sustainable-smart-people-centered-future/

Technology is a critical foundation to advance safer and more sustainable and innovative cities globally. As new digital opportunities continue to advance, with computing power expanding, 5G being rolled out with 6G on the horizon, how can cities push to work on innovation focused on people and sustainability? How can datafication, blockchain, quantum computing, extended reality, and digital twins, among other developments, inspire better cities?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/connected-cities-make-it-further/

How can the Urban Agenda speed up the transformation of cities in Spain? This Dialogue with the Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda of Spain, will discuss this matter, together with pressing urban matters such as the evolution of the digitalisation of public transport, data sharing between private and public companies, and emission reduction in cities.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/dialogue-with-the-minister-of-transport-mobility-and-urban-agenda-on-the-cities-and-mobility-of-the-future-2/

Just as it happens in creative cuisine, where trials and errors can turn into ideas and relevant solutions, city labs and participatory projects devising future cities can follow a similar approach. Parting from Eduard’s belief that team philosophy and inventiveness are the differential values of the creative culinary process, the session will explore how these values can be applied in cities, while always preserving the local heritage and cultural roots.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/creative-cuisine-sparking-inventive-cities/

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What are the efforts of Barcelona to boost the Blue Economy? How can we envision the positioning of the city in the short and long run? During this Opening Session, we will hear about the initiatives and experiences Barcelona has been leading since 2021.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/opening/

The America’s Cup is not only a sailing competition but a driver of technological and sustainable innovation. Barcelona will host what is described as the most innovative edition. After the implementation of foils to improve light wind performance and the use of Artificial Intelligence for design, now America’s Cup is committed to hydrogen to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels. This dialogue will showcase the shift America’s Cup is undertaking, setting a new paradigm for the industry while pushing the boundaries for engineering, design and sustainability.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/americas-cup-spearheading-innovation-and-sustainability/

The digital transition can be a force that transforms cities for the better, ensuring agile digital services for all citizens, and facilitating the accessibility to new technology tools. But these advancements need to be implemented with inclusion at the core, making sure at every step that digital gaps are lowered, citizen rights ensured and that data is used ethically. What steps can policymakers make to guarantee an inclusive digital transition for all?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/when-technology-becomes-a-push-for-inclusion/

The implementation of new technologies, tools and scientific research in the marine ecosystem and coasts can help us maintain the well-being of the areas. Tracking contamination in the sea, monitoring sea-level rise and temperature, installing renewable energy infrastructure, defining marine protected areas (MPAs), among others can have a positive impact on decision-making and the resources extracted from the sea. This session gathers some successful stories on how these tools and technologies can offer opportunities to improve human activities and safeguard ecosystems.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/new-technologies-and-tools-for-the-marine-ecosystem/

Digital tools and digitalization in the cities of the future are a boost for development, urban planning, and the improvement of daily life. These solutions talks will showcase a series of examples of the positive part of AI-based social robotics, 3D visualization and New Generation Services.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/unlocking-smarter-cities-through-digitalisation/

There has been a shift towards what cities consider fundamental in their development. More recently we have heard about more and more efforts to social inclusion and diversity. This is why this Solution Talk presents cases about accessibility, inclusivity from education, integration, and economic opportunities.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/urban-inclusivity-solutions-for-cities-far-and-wide/

The Blue Economy transforms innovations into novel business models. How to communicate underwater using ultrasound. How to remove microplastics from seawater like our lungs extract CO2 from our blood. How to produce hydrogen from seawater at a third of the cost. How to forecast the weather measuring water density. How to capture wind power at altitudes using robotics and AI securing baseload power... are only a few of the breakthroughs that are the basis of a portfolio of new business models that can very turn into the industries of the 21st century.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/the-blue-economy-a-portfolio-of-opportunities/

Conflicts, political instability, persecutions, and natural disasters disrupt people’s lives, and sometimes displacements are the only way for individuals to search for a new beginning. Refugee crises are complicated situations that involve multiple stakeholders, and welcoming cities have a short time to be ready. How are city governments and citizens addressing welcoming refugees? Are cities made for all?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/urban-readiness-for-refugee-crises/

Economy and sustainability can be balanced, and should be balanced, and it is now being defined under the blue economy approach. Thanks to new synergies, innovation, investment, research and new skills, economic activities with a reduced ecological damage coexist in coastal areas. How are coastal cities growing the blue economy? What are the current opportunities? How can cities prepare and educate? What are the impacts on climate change, circularity and infrastructure?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/the-pathway-to-a-blue-economy/

AI-enabled governance has facilitated smarter urban services for years, advancing decision-making and urban innovation. As the technology continues to be expanded globally, focus areas of AI development are being deployed in different countries and backgrounds. In this context, what have been the top key advances in AI uses for smarter governance this 2022? What is AI’s role in designing tomorrow within the Public Sector and how can its use facilitate urban governance and help with the decision-making?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/are-we-ready-to-let-ai-manage-cities/

Emily Penn, skipper and ocean advocate, will share her adventures of a decade at sea. From rounding the globe on a record-breaking bio-fuelled boat to discovering oceanic "gyres" – huge areas of plastic accumulation. Emily co-founded eXXpedition on a mission to help people understand the true problem of ocean plastic pollution, so they can use their skills to solve it from sea to source.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/navigating-our-way-towards-a-plastic-free-ocean/

Building a smart city is not only based on a single ingredient. Collaboration, innovation, equity, and technology, and their perfect integration in the process, are key factors to establishing a smart ecosystem, but the path tends to be complex and long. This session aims to go deep into these four foundations to achieve smarter cities through examples including local, regional, and national efforts.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/four-foundations-for-smart-cities-collaboration-innovation-equity-and-tech/

When we talk about education and cities, we normally think about how municipalities can facilitate a higher access and quality of the learning processes. But what if we looked at this topic the other way around? How could better education on how cities work and their complexity, bring future generations of students and citizens closer to understanding the true complexity of cities, their challenges, and opportunities? In an increasingly challenging future, adequately teaching the city can direct towards better prospects.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/how-do-we-teach-the-city/

Cities around the world are already urging the necessity of tackling the effects of the climate emergency. Coastal areas are even more vulnerable as their damages are evident: rising sea levels and temperature, acidification, plastic pollution, etc. What are the most urgent challenges we are facing? How can coastal cities become resilient? What will it take? What is the role citizens play? This session aims to answer these and more questions by combining ecology, scientific understanding and awareness efforts to make society become part of the solution through education and engagement.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/how-can-society-get-involved-with-the-ocean-and-its-sustainability/

Challenges such as climate change, refugee crises, or systemic inequalities are present in all regions of the world. At the same time, we all are witnessing new advances in digital transformation, working on establishing green deals, and staying resilient ahead of risks. Sharing good practices and experiences can trigger the development of smart, sustainable, and equal communities. So, how can we build stronger collaborations to move forwards to a better common future?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/going-further-together-through-collaboration/

The future of work has been impacted by digital transformation and remote employment models. Since the global pandemic, new work trends have accelerated, enhancing the importance of digitalization, and forcing people to adapt to advanced ways of working and gaining new skills. How will work be done, from where, and by whom? And most importantly, which top skills, frames, and regulations will be necessary for a future inclusive, equitable, and sustainable workplace?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/the-future-of-work-has-already-started/

This session will show some cutting-edge examples of startups implementing technology for ocean sustainability. An overview of different nature-based solutions to tackle some of the most important challenges we are facing to reach a sustainable development, as well as a restoration of ocean natural capital.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/bluetech-innovation-technology-meets-sustainability/

ThoughtLab has collaborated with a global coalition of business, government, and academic leaders to provide city decision-makers with an evidence-based roadmap. This research initiative explores how 200 cities use innovation, partnerships, and other drivers of change to build their future. It also examines the changing expectations and behaviors of 2,000 citizens in 20 cities, and how these citizens view the efforts of their urban leaders.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/building-a-future-ready-city/

The future of the city is not the Metaverse made of 3D pixels but the Matterverse empowered by the Radical Atoms that blend bits and atoms.
Radical Atoms assume a hypothetical generation of materials that can change form and properties dynamically. It is a vision for the future of Human-Material Interaction, in which all digital information has a physical manifestation, thus enabling us to interact directly with it. In this session, we will discover how Radical Atoms could mean the next step in digital transformation and its contribution to the future of cities.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/beyond-pixels-towards-the-radical-atoms/

We are experiencing an accelerated transformation due to the climate emergency, the digital transition and geopolitical events. They impact all levels of society and every area of our lives. Cities, as the spaces and systems that are closest and most representative to citizens, have to navigate those challenges by ensuring that no one is left behind. If guaranteeing rights and equity in this context presents one of the most prevalent urban challenges of our time, how can we effectively advance towards ensuring an inclusive digital, greener society?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/transforming-cities-towards-greener-innovative-and-fairer-urban-futures/