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Olga Chepelianskaia

Urban and Climate Change Expert | UNICITI Phuket, Thailand

Biography

Urban strategist and speaker with 20 years’ global experience across 50 countries, Olga leads UNICITI to help cities uncover their unique identity — bridging culture, creativity, and technology to shape visionary, sustainable and inclusive urban futures.

Sessions

11:35h

In Focus | TOMORROW.BUILDING

From Bricks to Algorithm: The New Language of Building Design

Dorothea Manou Bentley Systems Inc. Solution Manager Cities & Urban Infrastructure Speaker

Giuseppe Masanotti Ing. Giuseppe Masanotti Engineer Moderator

Minna Sapyska-Aalto The Baltic Institute of Finland / The City of Tampere Senior Specialist Speaker

Olga Chepelianskaia UNICITI Urban and Climate Change Expert Speaker

Ramon Gras Alomà Aretian Urban Analytics and Design CEO Speaker

Theresa Fink AIT Austrian Institute of Technology Business-Manager for Digital Resilient Cities and Regions Speaker

#BIM, #Building Simulation, #Digital Twins, #Innovative Construction

2025-11-05 11:35 2025-11-05 12:25 Europe/Madrid From Bricks to Algorithm: The New Language of Building Design

How are digital tools revolutionizing construction in the cities of tomorrow? By integrating AI, BIM, and digital twins, the industry is transforming building design and execution. Exploring challenges and best practices reveals how digital innovation is reshaping construction into a smarter, more precise, and sustainable process.

Stage: Infrastructure & Building

Wed 5 11:35h - 12:25h Stage: Infrastructure & Building All Passes

11:20h

Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

Which Strategies and Tools Create Truly Climate-Resilient Cities?

Cristina Visconti UCCRN EUROPEAN HUB Researcher Speaker

Odmar van den Berg Vortex Aquatic Structures B.V. Managing Director Speaker

Olga Chepelianskaia UNICITI Urban and Climate Change Expert Moderator

#Climate Adaptation, #Disaster Risk Management, #Emergency Response

2025-11-06 11:20 2025-11-06 12:05 Europe/Madrid Which Strategies and Tools Create Truly Climate-Resilient Cities?

As climate impacts intensify, cities are on the frontline of adaptation and resilience. How are urban areas leveraging climate finance and nature-based solutions to strengthen disaster risk management and emergency response? This session will examine the measures cities are adopting to cope with the effects of a changing climate, along with recovery measures aimed at strengthening resilience to climate-related shocks.

Stage: Clean Cities

Thu 6 11:20h - 12:05h Stage: Clean Cities All Passes

13:05h

Solution Talks | SMART CITY EXPO

Powering Green Cities for a Sustainable Environment

Cristina Gómez García-Reyes World Economic Forum Lead, Urban Innovation, Business Development Moderator

Jiayan Wang CSG Guangdong Power Grid Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau General Manager of Digitization Department Speaker

Olga Chepelianskaia UNICITI Urban and Climate Change Expert Speaker

Olga Morales Segura Mayor of the City of Viladecans President of the Innpulso Network Speaker

Raúl Jorge Municipalidad de San Salvador de Jujuy Intendente Speaker

#Climate Adaptation, #Energy Efficiency, #Sustainable Built Environment, #Urban Resilience

2025-11-04 13:05 2025-11-04 13:50 Europe/Madrid Powering Green Cities for a Sustainable Environment

Cities are reimagining services and infrastructures to strengthen sustainability. As urban environments evolve, smart resource management, resilient systems, and green planning are key to shaping tomorrow’s cities. This session explores how energy innovation and urban strategies drive cleaner, more adaptive, and sustainable communities.

Stage: Clean Cities

Tue 4 13:05h - 13:50h Stage: Clean Cities All Passes