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Jennifer James

Jennifer James | Leading Cities Boston, United States of America
Jennifer James

Biography

Jennifer has 25 years of experience helping cities and utilities harness technology and innovation to drive greater resilience and prosperity. She is a Board Director with Leading Cities and is Co-Founder of LC3 Partners, providing innovative infrastructure and financing solutions to help cities get under-funded projects done smarter and faster.

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14:50h
Thematic Keynote | SMART CITY EXPO Enabling Technologies Living & Inclusion

EU drives Smart City innovation with 5G

Marina Zanchi
Marina Zanchi The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) - European Commission Director Speaker
Jennifer James
Jennifer James Leading Cities Board Member Moderator

#5G, #Connectivity, #Digital Rights

2025-11-05 14:50 2025-11-05 15:05 Europe/Madrid EU drives Smart City innovation with 5G

With 47 projects supported with €181 million in funding, the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) puts 5G technology at the service of the most innovative smart cities: we drive digital transformation, improve public services, and enhance quality of life for citizens across the European Union.  

 Stage: Impact Tech
Wed 5
14:50h - 15:05h Stage: Impact Tech All Passes
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17:55h
Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO Energy & Environment Governance & Economy

Sustainable Development at the Core of Urban Governance

Zeina Nazer
Zeina Nazer Cities Forum Co-Founder Speaker
Radoslaw Witkowski
Radoslaw Witkowski City Hall of Radom Mayor Speaker
Hisham Alsheikh
Hisham Alsheikh Expo 2030 Riyadh Head of Digital Technologies Speaker
Hoon Han
Hoon Han The University of New South Wales (UNSW) Director of UNSW Cities Institute Speaker
Jennifer James
Jennifer James Leading Cities Board Member Moderator

#Agile Governance, #Urban Innovation, #Urban Resilience

2025-11-04 17:55 2025-11-04 18:40 Europe/Madrid Sustainable Development at the Core of Urban Governance

How can cities translate sustainability goals into concrete policies and actions? With the 2030 Agenda as a guiding framework, municipalities are rethinking infrastructures, services, and governance models to reduce environmental impact and improve quality of life. This session will discuss practical approaches to sustainable urban management, resource efficiency, and long-term resilience.

 Stage: Clean Cities
Tue 4
17:55h - 18:40h Stage: Clean Cities All Passes
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