Mareme Dieng

500 Global Barcelona, Spain

Sessions

10:30h

Thematic keynote | SMART CITY EXPO

Smart Cities & Financial Inclusion: Driving Sustainability Through Fintech

Mareme Dieng 500 Global Chair

Neha Mehta FemTech Partners Founder Speaker

05-11-2024 10:30 05-11-2024 10:50 Europe/Madrid Smart Cities & Financial Inclusion: Driving Sustainability Through Fintech

This session explores the role of fintech in creating sustainable smart cities, focusing on financial inclusion, digital payments, and climate finance. I will discuss how digital ecosystems can drive equity and sustainability in urban environments, unlocking capital for greener infrastructure.

Hall 3 | Congress: Green Room

Tue 5 10:30h - 10:50h Hall 3 | Congress: Green Room Full Congress Pass

11:20h

Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

Bold Strategies for Funding the Future

Mareme Dieng 500 Global Chair

Juan Carlos Muñiz Findeter President Speaker

Sharon McNicholl Belfast City Council Deputy Chief Executive Speaker

Richard Threlfall KPMG International Global Head of IGH Speaker

José de la Uz Pardos Ayuntamiento de Las Rozas de Madrid Alcalde Speaker

#Financing Schemes, #Global Funds, #Investment Models

05-11-2024 11:20 05-11-2024 12:05 Europe/Madrid Bold Strategies for Funding the Future

Groundbreaking ideas and visionary plans need finance to become reality. Cities must find financial partners and alternative economic models to achieve sustainable goals, perform community projects, and foster local growth. What options do cities have to finance public projects when national or regional budgets fall short? How crucial is cross-sector collaboration for financing? How can we unlock local investments to shift to clean and equitable economies?

Hall 3 | Congress: Green Room

Tue 5 11:20h - 12:05h Hall 3 | Congress: Green Room Full Congress Pass