COMING UP AT SCEWC25

ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES

Here you’ll find all the content relating to enabling technologies that will be covered at SCEWC25.

ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES

Cities are confronting complex challenges in technology risk management. Cybersecurity, geopolitical shifts, and sustainability demands require a new approach to AI and intelligent automation. Data-driven platforms offer a path to more responsive urban systems. The challenge for city leaders is clear: How can city leaders drive innovation and scalability while maintaining a citizen-first approach?

Industry Partners leading the way for the sector:

AWS logo
Huawei logo
Network Optix logo
Orbits logo
Sand Technologies logo
Intellifusion logo
SPIE logo
Tahakom logo
Tencent Cloud logo
Ubiwhere logo

KEY ISSUES AT THE CENTER OF THE DEBATE

Data-Driven Predictions

Data-Driven Predictions

How can cities use data analytics to anticipate future dynamics and ensure long-term resilience?

What role does data play in enabling accurate predictions and effective city planning?

Key topics: Data Analytics, Data Management, Digital Identity, Predictive Modelling

AI-Enabled Cities

AI-Enabled Cities

How can AI enhance decision-making in smart cities while ensuring ethical and unbiased outcomes?

What role do AI technologies play in optimizing public services in the cities of the future?

Key topics: Algorithm Ethics, Sustainable AI, Responsible AI

AI Horizons

AI Horizons

What are the potential, limitations, and challenges of embedding this disruptive technology in day-to-day city life?

What can be expected of the Fourth Industrial Revolution?


Key topics: Algorithms, Generative AI, Smart Devices, LLM, Deep Learning

Security

Security

How are the latest technological innovations transforming urban safety and resilience?

What strategies could foster cybersecurity innovation while maintaining public trust?


Key topics: Cybersecurity, IT Governance, Security, Regulation, Resilience

Disruptive Tech

Disruptive Tech

Which emerging disruptive technologies are poised to transform smart cities, and how can urban leaders proactively integrate them?

How can the widespread adoption of enhanced connectivity drive innovation in smart cities?

Key topics: Connectivity, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, IoT, 5G

Urban Digital Modeling

Urban Digital Modeling

How do simulation technologies improve decision-making and urban system efficiency through digital modeling?

How can digital twins optimize city infrastructure and services?

Key topics: Augmented Reality, Digital Twins, Simulation, Real-time Monitoring

2024 CONGRESS

SPEAKERS ON STAGE

Some of the experts who took to the stage at #SCEWC24.
Kristina Sinemus

Minister for Digitalisation and Innovation, State of Hesse

Fernando De Pablo Martín

Digital Office General Director, City of Madrid

Nicole Coughlin

CIO, Town of Cary

Layla Pavone

Innovation Technology Digital Transformation Board, City of Milan

Alison Brooks

Research VP, IDC

Myria Georgiou

Professor of Media and Communications, London School of Economics

Jaanika Merilo

Head of eHealth Strategy, Ministry of Social Affairs of Estonia





HIGHLIGHTED SESSIONS

Delve into key issues with world-renowned opinion leaders

07 NOV

10:45 - 12:10H

RED ROOM

Internet of Things

12:40 - 14:20H

RED ROOM

Data-Driven Cities

15:15 - 16:00H

AUDITORIUM

From Big Data to Smart Decision-Making

17:15 - 19:00H

AUDITORIUM

Future Cities Moving Towards the Digital Intelligence Era

08 NOV

11:15 - 11:45H

AUDITORIUM

AI in City Planning: Who’s Included and Who’s Left Out?

12:00 - 12:45H

AUDITORIUM

Propelling Urban Living with Enabling Tech

12:15 - 14:00H

RED ROOM

Digital Twins

13:30 - 13:45H

AUDITORIUM

Building Intelligent Cities for Tomorrow

13:45 - 14:30H

AUDITORIUM

A New Era of Tech-empowered Cities

15:00 - 15:30H

AUDITORIUM

Invisible Architecture and Oligopolistic Physics: metaverse as the next frontier of cities

15:30 - 16:15H

AUDITORIUM

Green and Thriving Neighbourhoods: It Is All About People and Proximity

17:15 - 18:00H

AUDITORIUM

Building Our Future Cities Together

09 NOV

11:00 - 12:35H

RED ROOM

Digital Strategic Services

CO-CREATED SESSIONS

2024 EXPO

Some of the Enabling Technologies organizations that exhibited in the 2024 Exhibition Area:

– 5GAPS – 5G ACCESS TO PUBLIC SERVICES
– ADVANTECH
– AERTIC
– AETINA CORPORATION
– AISP
– AMPLEX
– AMSYS
– AVANTI R&D, INC.
– AXIS COMMUNICATIONS
– BEEZEELINX
– BENTLEY SYSTEMS
– BH TECHNOLOGIES
– BMIZE
– BOSONIT
– CESVA INSTRUMENTS, S.L.
– CNR-DIITET
– CODRA
– CRADLEPOINT PART OF ERICSSON
– DASSAULT SYSTEMES SE
– DELL TECHNOLOGIES
– DISRUPT-X
– DREES & SOMMER SE
– EGIS
– EKIN SMART CITY TEKNOLOJI A.S.
– ENERGIVM
– EXATI TECHNOLOGY
– GENETEC
– GOVTECH CONNECT
– HAYDEN AI
– INCINITY S.R.O.
– INTECS SOLUTIONS SPA
– INTENT TECHNOLOGIES
– INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
– IOTSENS
– ITRON
– JACOBS
– JEMS
– KOBLA AS
– KOINSYS
– KPMG
– LEF MARKETING & EVENTS B.V. 
– LORA ALLIANCE 
– LUMINEXT B.V.
– MAUGLO
– MAXVISION
– MEATSPACE
– MICROSOFT CORPORATION
– MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS
– MTI
– NASSCOM
– NETWORK OPTIX
– NEXTCLOUD GMBH
– NVIDIA
– ONES BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI A.S.
– OPENZEKA
– OPTION REMOTICOM MONOLITIC
– PIXELABS
– PLAYGROUND CITY
– PNY
– PWC
– QUECLINK WIRELESS SOLUTIONS CO. LTD
– ROSMIMAN
– SAND TECHNOLOGIES
– SEEED TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
– SERVICENOW
– SILICON HIGHWAY
– SMART CITY GALAXY
– SMARTAPPCITY
– SUMA INFO
– TAHAKOM
– TALQ CONSORTIUM
– TERAGENCE
– TORCH
– UMPI
– URBAN TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE ASSOCIATION
– URBANVIND
– VAISENSE BY LATTICEWORK
– WINGS ICT SOLUTIONS
– WISE
– WUNDER CONTROL SOLUTIONS
– XIAMEN MILESIGHT IOT CO., LTD.
– YUAN HIGH-TECH DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
– ZARIOT
– ZHEJIANG DAHUA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 

PARTNERS

Leading organizations that shared their expertise at #SCEWC23

PARTNERS

Aramco logo
Axis Communications logo
Cisco logo
Dassault Systèmes logo
Dell Technologies logo
Microsoft logo
NEC logo
AWS logo
CBRE Group, Inc. logo
Johnson Controls logo
MDEC logo
Paradox Engineering logo
PNY logo
Agenzia per la Coesione Territoriale European Union logos
RACC Mobility Club logo
Ubiwhere logo
Wripo logo
Ekin logo
Startup Sherpas logo
Sutherland logo
PTV group logo
VISA logo
Worldplay logo

SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS

European Commission logo
Diputació de Barcelona logo
Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona logo
C40 Cities logo
The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) logo
Euro Cities logos
IDB logo
Local Governments for Sustainability - ICLEI logo
United Cities and Local Governments logo
metropolis logo
World Bank Group logo

STRATEGIC ORGANIZATIONS

Asociación Latinoamericana de Metros y Subterráneos – ALAMYS logo
Asociación Colombiana de Ciudades Capitales logo
Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance – CNCA logo
Centro Iberoamericano de Desarrollo Estratégico Urbano logo
Cities Coalition for Digital Rights logo
Federación Argentina de Municipios logo
Federación Española de Municipios y Provincias - FEMP logo
FIA logo
Frente Nacional de Prefeitos logo
Global New Mobility Coalition logo
Mercociudades logo
NetZeroCities logo
Open & Agile Smart Cities - OASC logo
OSGP Alliance logo
RACC Mobility Club logo
RECI - Red Española de Ciudades Inteligentes logo
Resilient Cities Network (R-Cities) logo
Smart Cities Marketplace logo
Smart City Institute Japan logo
Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy Europe logo
World e-Governments Organization of Cities and Local Governments - WeGO logo

COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS

5 G americas logo
ABII logo
Aertic - Agrupación Empresarial Innovadora del sector TIC de La Rioja logo
AI on Demand Platform logo
amec - Sustainable solutions for smart cities logo
Ametic logo
Asociación Interamericana de Empresas de Telecomunicaciones - ASIET logo
Associació Catalana d'Enginyeria de Telecomunicació i Tecnologies Digitals - TELECOS.CAT logo
Association pour le devéloppement des usages numériques dans les territoires - ADCET logo
Bundesverband Smart City e.V. (BVSC) logo
CAP Digital logo
Cercle Tecnològic logo
Clúster de Materials Avançats de Catalunya logo
Col·legi Professional d’Enginyers Graduats i Enginyers Tècnics Industrials de Barcelona – ENGINYERS BCN logo
Verband der Internetwirtschaft e.V., eco – Association of the Internet Industry logo
European Technology and Innovation Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling – RHC-ETIP logo
ICT Innovation Cluster – PoloICT logo
Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia – IPWEA Australasia logo
Italy Smart Cities Cluster logo
Minalogic Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes- MINALOGIC logo
TECH UK for what comes next logo

2024 PARTICIPANTS

ATTENDEE PROFILES

Discover some of the roles specializing in enabling technologies that appeared in the 2024 edition.
  • Chief Communication Officer
  • Chief Digital Officer
  • Chief Innovation Officer
  • Director of AI Strategy
  • Director of Big Data and Analytics
  • Director of Blockchain Solutions
  • Director of Cloud Data and Security
  • Director of Digital Transformation
  • Director of IOT Solutions
  • Director of Research in Data Science
  • Director of Software Development
  • Engineer
  • Head of Development and Innovation
  • Head of IT / IT Director
  • Project Manager
  • R&D and Innovation Director

PUBLIC SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES

A selection of the public sector representatives that took part in #SCEWC24.
Chief Technology Officer

City of Cincinnati

United States of America

Chief Information Officer

City of Ghent

Belgium

Director, Connected Urban Twins (CUT)

City of Hamburg

Germany

Chief Digital and Information Officer

City of London

United Kingdom

Secretary of Smart City and Digital Transformation

City of Mendoza

Argentina

Director for Smart City Promotion Group, DX Strategy Department, Office of Digital Management

City of Osaka
Japan

Director for the Digital Transformation Plan at the Information Systems and Digital Department

City of Paris

France

Chief Technology Officer

City of Shenzhen

China

Minister for Digitalisation and Innovation

City of Wiesbaden
Germany

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

A selection of the extensive program of 2024 Breakout Sessions related to this track. 

KNOWLEDGE PILLS

Beyond the event, our digital platform shares the latest content relating to what’s going on in enabling technologies all year round

TOPICS

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Energy & Environment
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Mobility
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Governance & Economy
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Living & Inclusion
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Infrastructure & Building
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Blue Economy
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