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Erin Mendenhall

Mayor | Salt Lake City Salt Lake City, United States of America

Biography

Erin Mendenhall is the 36th Mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah. She was first elected to office in 2019 and resoundingly won re-election in 2023. As Mayor, she is determined to ensure every Salt Laker–no matter their neighborhood, economic or housing status, faith, race, or sexual or gender identity–can access all the City has to offer.

Sessions

16:00h

Dialogue | SMART CITY EXPO

The City as a Place for Rights and Democracy

Erin Mendenhall Salt Lake City Mayor Speaker

Jaume Collboni Barcelona City Council Mayor Speaker

Pipo Serrano YouPlanet Productions Managing Director Moderator

#Alliances, #Democracy, #Digital Rights, #Disinformation

2025-11-04 16:00 2025-11-04 16:35 Europe/Madrid The City as a Place for Rights and Democracy

Technological advances are reshaping daily life, while cities remain key arenas for democratic action and civic rights. In this context, technology is a powerful driver of progress and transformation, enhancing urban living. Yet this development also brings challenges such as the digital divide, misinformation, and declining trust. This session explores how cities can form alliances to defend civic rights and ensure technology serves the public good.

Main Stage

Tue 4 16:00h - 16:35h Main Stage Visitor Pass not allowed