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Stefan De Smet

Stefan De Smet | City of Ghent Ghent, Belgium
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Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO WORLD CONGRESS | Enabling Technologies | | Governance & Economy |

Deploying Urban AI in an Era of Tech Sovereignty

Antoine Bidegain
Antoine Bidegain Bordeaux Métropole - Moderator
Stefan De Smet
Stefan De Smet City of Ghent - Speaker
Vasco Anjos
Vasco Anjos City of Lisbon - Speaker
Jasmin Repo
Jasmin Repo City of Helsinki - Speaker

#Artificial Intelligence, #Data Protection, #Data Security and Safety, #Digital Rights, #Regulation

2026-11-03 11:05 2026-11-03 11:50 Europe/Madrid Deploying Urban AI in an Era of Tech Sovereignty

Tech sovereignty is becoming a defining consideration in the roll-out of AI solutions across cities. As local governments accelerate AI adoption, they face growing challenges around regulatory compliance, resource allocation, citizen trust, and integration in the existing infrastructure. This session will explore how cities are balancing innovation and AI while navigating an evolving geopolitical landscape, where questions of societal impact, strategic autonomy and control over sensitive infrastructure and technologies are becoming increasingly pressing.

 Stage: AI X Cities
Tue 3
11:05h - 11:50h Stage: AI X Cities All Passes
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