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Liz St Louis

Director of Smart Cities | Sunderland City Council Sunderland, United Kingdom

Biography

Liz St Louis leads Sunderland’s pioneering smart city programme, driving collaborative innovation for inclusive growth and enhanced connectivity. Her vision has helped secure global recognition, deliver digital transformation to improve lives, augment public services and tackle systemic inequality.

Sessions

10:50h

Thematic Dialogue | SMART CITY EXPO

Two Cities, One Goal: Road Towards Inclusivity

Liz St Louis Sunderland City Council Director of Smart Cities Speaker

Lucrezia Lenardon Renewable Matter Digital Editor and Author Moderator

Maxime Thibault-Vézina City of Montreal's Urban Innovation Lab Head of the City of Montreal's Urban Innovation Lab Speaker

#Accessibility, #Gentrification, #Inclusive Public Spaces, #Right to the City

2025-11-05 10:50 2025-11-05 11:10 Europe/Madrid Two Cities, One Goal: Road Towards Inclusivity

Inclusive urban strategies are reshaping how cities design spaces that meet the needs of all residents. In this session, representatives from Montreal and Sunderland will share their cities’ journeys toward greater inclusivity, highlighting efforts to enhance accessibility, wellbeing, and community life. The session will explore similarities and differences in the cities’ strategies, shedding light on how thoughtful planning, collaboration, and community engagement drive more inclusive and livable urban environments.

Stage: People - First

Wed 5 10:50h - 11:10h Stage: People - First All Passes