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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

11:20h

Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

Making It Happen: How Cities Can Turn Livability Plans into Reality

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

Liz St Louis Sunderland City Council Director of Smart Cities Speaker

Maylis Djikalou Inclusion is Wellbeing Founder and Consulting Director Chair

Kirti Zala aProCh - a Protagonist in every Child Project Head-CEO Speaker

Eunbyul Elena Cho World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) Program Director Speaker

Khaled Shoshan Aramco Aramco Stadium Development Director Speaker

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

2025-11-05 11:20 2025-11-05 12:05 Europe/Madrid Making It Happen: How Cities Can Turn Livability Plans into Reality

How can cities guarantee the best living conditions for their citizens? In what ways can urban planning strategies promote equitable access to resources public amenities for all citizens? The discussion will delve into the measures that ensure inclusive public spaces and uphold everyone’s right to urban life, looking at the strategies influencing urban design to foster safer, more accessible, and sustainable environments.

Stage: People - First

Wed 5 11:20h - 12:05h Stage: People - First All Passes