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Monica Lucarelli

Councillor for Productive Activities and Equal Opportunities | City of Rome Roma, Italy

Biography

Monica Lucarelli, Councillor for Productive Activities and Equal Opportunities of Rome, is driving the city’s sustainable and innovative economic development. From Gender Equality Certification to AI projects and innovation hubs, she promotes a smart city where technology and social justice go hand in hand.

Sessions

12:20h

Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

Arab European Cities Dialogue: A Pathway to City-to-City Cooperation

AbdelRahman G. Alzoubi Arab Urban Development Institute (AUDI) Program Coordinator Moderator

Ahmed Althumairy Digital Transformation and Smart Cities - Riyadh Region Municipality Deputy Mayor Speaker

Inmaculada Sánchez-Cervera Madrid City Council General Coordinator of the Mayor's Office Speaker

Monica Lucarelli City of Rome Councillor for Productive Activities and Equal Opportunities Speaker

Nabeel Jariri Al-Husan Greater Amman Municipality Deputy City Manager for Public Works Speaker

#Alliances, #City Diplomacy, #City-to-City Cooperation

2025-11-05 12:20 2025-11-05 13:05 Europe/Madrid Arab European Cities Dialogue: A Pathway to City-to-City Cooperation

This session will showcase the Arab European Cities Dialogue (AECD) as a platform for fostering collaboration and partnerships between cities in the Arab and European regions. Building on its debut in Riyadh, the session seeks to maintain momentum and set the stage for the next edition in Madrid in 2027. It will highlight the importance of urban diplomacy and the role of dialogue on urban innovation in addressing shared challenges.

Stage: People - First

Wed 5 12:20h - 13:05h Stage: People - First All Passes

11:05h

Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

Investing in Transformation: Strategic Capital to Future-Proof Cities

Gwennaëlle Costa Le Vaillant Paris Region Government Chief Digital, Innovation and Smart Region Officer Speaker

Lucrezia Lenardon Renewable Matter Digital Editor and Author Moderator

Marcelo Facchina CAF - Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe Principal Specialist, Smart Cities and Digital Development Speaker

María José Becerra Moro Sercotec President / CEO / Owner Speaker

Meritxell Budó Associació Catalana de Municipis President and mayor Speaker

Monica Lucarelli City of Rome Councillor for Productive Activities and Equal Opportunities Speaker

#Financing Tools, #Fintech, #Global Funds

2025-11-04 11:05 2025-11-04 11:55 Europe/Madrid Investing in Transformation: Strategic Capital to Future-Proof Cities

How can urban leaders unlock new investment streams and foster economic models that support long-term change? Cities must look beyond traditional budgets to finance sustainable goals, drive local development, and support inclusive community projects. This session will examine how cross-sector collaboration and innovative financing approaches can enable cities to transform their ambitions into practical and equitable outcomes.

Stage: People - First

Tue 4 11:05h - 11:55h Stage: People - First All Passes

15:30h

High-Level Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

Transforming Security: A Human-Centered Approach to Safety and Trust

Abdulaziz Aleid Ministry of Municipalities and Housing Senior Advisor of HE the Minister of Municipalities and Housing Speaker

Alberto Gago Fernandez Secretaría de Estado de Digitalización e Inteligencia Artificial Director, Digital Spain 2030 and International Relations Speaker

Atul Rajput Axis Communications Director, Channel Partners and End Customers, EMEA Speaker

Bogdan-Georgian Gavrilescu Urbio Romania Chief B2G Officer Speaker

Christina Yan Zhang The Metaverse Institute CEO Moderator

Monica Lucarelli City of Rome Councillor for Productive Activities and Equal Opportunities Speaker

#Cybersecurity, #Data Protection, #Digital Rights, #Safety & Security, #Urban Safety

2025-11-05 15:30 2025-11-05 16:15 Europe/Madrid Transforming Security: A Human-Centered Approach to Safety and Trust

Cities face complex security challenges across both physical and digital spaces. As technologies like AI integrate into urban life, issues such as data privacy, cybersecurity, and public space safety demand creative, human-centered solutions. Thoughtful approaches to urban security, rooted in trust, ethics, and equity, are essential to maintain public confidence and ensure safe, inclusive cities. How can cities rethink security to protect people without compromising their rights?

Main Stage

Wed 5 15:30h - 16:15h Main Stage Visitor Pass not allowed