Raquel Flexa

UnderSecretary for Digital Transformation and Smart Cities | Rio de Janeiro City Hall Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Raquel Flexa

Biography

Raquel Flexa is UnderSecretary for Digital Transformation and Smart Cities at Rio’s City Hall. With a PhD in Production Engineering, she has extensive experience in public management at municipal, state, and federal levels, leading innovation and digital transformation projects.

Sessions

11:30h
In Focus | SMART CITY EXPO

Leveraging Digital Innovation for Housing and Services Access

Raquel Flexa
Raquel Flexa Rio de Janeiro City Hall UnderSecretary for Digital Transformation and Smart Cities Speaker and Moderator
Stefano Marta
Stefano Marta OECD Head of the Smart & Sustainable Cities Unit, CFE / CITY Speaker
Inga Rós Gunnarsdóttir
Inga Rós Gunnarsdóttir City of Reykjavik, Service and Innovation Division Office Manager, Data Services Speaker
Marcelo Facchina
Marcelo Facchina CAF - Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe Principal Specialist, Smart Cities and Digital Development Speaker
Alis-Daniela Torres
Alis-Daniela Torres ICLEI Europe Head of Green Digital Transformation Speaker and Moderator

#Agile Governance, #Data Management, #Equality, #Housing

2025-11-05 11:30 2025-11-05 12:15 Europe/Madrid Leveraging Digital Innovation for Housing and Services Access

This event will explore how the principles and enablers of the International Guidelines on People-Centred Smart Cities, which span from shared prosperity, to data and smart cities services, governance, and regulation, etc., can be applied to foster access to adequate housing and basic services in cities globally.

Stage: Impact Tech
Wed 5 11:30h - 12:15h Stage: Impact Tech All Passes
11:25h
Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

Are Our Cities Ready for Tomorrow’s Threats?

Farid Salako
Farid Salako City of Sèmè-Podji Digital Project Manager Speaker
Mani Dhingra
Mani Dhingra Smart Dublin Digital Twin Programme Lead Speaker
Raquel Flexa
Raquel Flexa Rio de Janeiro City Hall UnderSecretary for Digital Transformation and Smart Cities Speaker and Moderator
Esteve Almirall
Esteve Almirall ESADE Full Professor Speaker and Moderator

#Cybersecurity, #IT Governance, #Regulations

2025-11-05 11:25 2025-11-05 12:10 Europe/Madrid Are Our Cities Ready for Tomorrow’s Threats?

As cities face evolving threats, how can technology enhance safety without compromising trust or inclusion? From cybersecurity to public space protection, innovation must align with human values. Explore how resilient, equitable strategies can secure digital and physical worlds for all citizens.

Stage: Tech X Cities
Wed 5 11:25h - 12:10h Stage: Tech X Cities All Passes
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