Sophie Woodville

Digital Program Manager | Bordeaux Métropole Bordeaux, France

Biography

Sessions

14:05h

Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

Cities On The Front Line: Protecting Democracy from Online Disinformation

Sophie Woodville Bordeaux Métropole Digital Program Manager Chair

Jasmine Repo City of Helsinki Special Advisor Data Policy Speaker

Mieke Hullebroeck City of Ghent General Manager Speaker

Sherelle Fairweather City of Manchester Digital Strategy Lead Speaker

#Citizens Participation, #Democracy, #Digital Trust, #Misinformation, #Safety, #Security

2025-11-04 14:05 2025-11-04 14:50 Europe/Madrid Cities On The Front Line: Protecting Democracy from Online Disinformation

This session will discuss the effect of online tools (mis)use on citizen trust and participation in democracy, as well as strategies to counter misinformation and to promote digital media literacy. On the background of the EU Democracy Shield initiative, cities will exchange their experiences and discuss approaches to better respond to threats, and to continue enabling citizen participation in offline and online spaces.

Stage: Tech X Cities

Tue 4 14:05h - 14:50h Stage: Tech X Cities All Passes

13:30h

Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

Digital Fortresses: Strengthening Democracy Against Disinformation in the Connected City

Sophie Woodville Bordeaux Métropole Digital Program Manager Chair

Jasmine Repo City of Helsinki Special Advisor Data Policy Speaker

Paul Leinster Glasgow City Council Councillor Speaker

Jung Hoon Lee Graduate School of Information, Yonsei University, Seoul Professor of Technology & Innovation Management Speaker

Antonio Carvalho Institute of Research and Urban Planning, City of Maceio President Speaker

#Democracy, #Digital Rights, #Digital Trust, #Disinformation

2025-11-05 13:30 2025-11-05 14:15 Europe/Madrid Digital Fortresses: Strengthening Democracy Against Disinformation in the Connected City

This session will examine how disinformation challenges democratic processes at the local level, analyzing recent campaigns that have disrupted local governance and exploring technological and policy-based countermeasures. We'll discuss collaborative frameworks between government, civil society, and technology providers to establish actionable strategies for building digital resilience in urban communities while preserving open information ecosystems essential to democratic participation.

Stage: Impact Tech

Wed 5 13:30h - 14:15h Stage: Impact Tech All Passes