CONGRESS LINEUP
2024 SPEAKERS
Government leaders, C-Level execs, visionaries, global experts… More than 600 speakers from all around the world will pour all their knowledge, experience, and visions into our audience at SCEWC24
big names joining this year’s lineup
These world-renowned experts will take the stage next 5-7 November.
Majora Carter
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
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
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.
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
Melati Wijsen
World renowned changemaker and speaker, Melati has moderated National Geographic’s Sustainability Week (Bangkok), spoken at the UN, co-chaired the World Economic Forum GPAP Committee, and sat on the inaugural Expert Advisory Panel for the Earthshot Prize. Her film, Bigger Than Us, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
Since founding Bye Bye Plastics Bags, Melati has developed a passion for environmental education and policy change.
Jooho Whang
Jooho Whang
Jooho Whang is the CEO of Korea Hydro&Nuclear Power (KHNP), Korea’s largest power generation company and a trusted global clean energy provider.
He has served in various roles, including as President of the Korean Nuclear Society, contributing significantly to Korea's nuclear industry.
Ruha Benjamin
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.
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.
THE 2024 ROSTER WILL SHINE BRIGHT!
WHO ELSE IS IN? HERE'S A SNEAK PEAK OF WHAT YOU'LL FIND AT THE CONGRESS.
Victoria Itskovych
Victoria Itskovych
Chief Information Officer,
City of Kyiv
City of Kyiv
Francien Huizing
Francien Huizing
Programme Director, Amsterdam Smart City
Neha
Mehta
Neha
Mehta
Founder, FemTech
Mareme
Dieng
Mareme
Dieng
Lead, Africa, 500 Global
Giuseppe
Sala
Giuseppe
Sala
Mayor,
City of Milan
City of Milan
Lex Delles
Lex Delles
Minister of the Economy, SME, Energy & Tourism,
Government of Luxembourg
Government of Luxembourg
Jaanika
Merilo
Jaanika
Merilo
Head of eHealth Strategy, Ministry of Social Affairs of Estonia
Lauren Sorkin
Lauren Sorkin
Executive Director,
Resilience Cities Network
Resilience Cities Network
Ruthbea
Yesner
Ruthbea
Yesner
Vice President, Government, Education and Smart Cities, IDC
Kristina
Sinemus
Kristina
Sinemus
Minister for Digitalisation and Innovation, State of Hesse, Germany
Aawatif
Hayar
Aawatif
Hayar
Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family, Government of Morocco
Sofyan
Mbarki
Sofyan
Mbarki
Deputy Mayor,
City of Amsterdam
City of Amsterdam
Layla
Pavone
Layla
Pavone
Innovation Technology Digital Transformation Board,
City of Milan
City of Milan
Fabrizio
Rossi
Fabrizio
Rossi
Secretary General,
Council of European Municipalities and Regions
Council of European Municipalities and Regions
Liz
St Louis
Liz
St Louis
Director of Smart Cities, Sunderland City Council
Mariusz Sagan
Mariusz Sagan
Director Strategy and Investor Relations Department,
Lublin City Office
Lublin City Office
2023 SPEAKERS
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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