Infrastructure & Building:

Designing the Future at Smart City Expo World Congress 2026

Reimagining the urban landscape to revolutionize city life

The construction and housing sectors are undergoing a profound transformation. Smart technologies, sustainable practices, affordable housing and urban regeneration are reshaping how cities build and who they build for. How can city leaders drive innovation while ensuring inclusive, human-centered development for the greater good of society?

Discover cutting-edge solutions for smarter, greener buildings and resilient cities

Learn from experts shaping the future of construction, housing and urban planning

Access premier networking to gain valuable connections and partnerships

2026 Industry Partners Leading the Way in the Sector

Highlights from Infrastructure & Building discussions

Digital Twins, BIM, Smart Buildings & Building Simulation

IoT Infrastructure, Network Devices, Data Centers & Storage

Decarbonization, Green Building, Energy Efficiency & Retrofitting

The urban ecosystem in motion

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ATTENDEES

500 +
EXHIBITORS
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SPEAKERS
50 +

CITIES

20 +
COUNTRIES

Join the Infrastructure & Building Program at the Smart City Expo 2026

Key issues at the center of the debate

Buildtech

Smarter by design
Buildtech
The way cities design, build and manage their built environment has changed forever. Digital tools are driving efficiency, reducing waste and unlocking new levels of coordination across the entire development lifecycle

With a focus on: Asset Management, BIM, Building Simulation, Digital Twins, Generative Design, PropTech, Smart Buildings.

Core Digital Infrastructure

Beneath the surface
Core Digital Infrastructure
Behind every smart city is a material backbone: data centers, sensors, networks and devices. Exploring the physical infrastructure that makes urban connectivity possible – and vulnerable.

With a focus on: Data Centers, Connectivity, IoT Infrastructure, Maintenance & Resilience, Network Devices.

Decarbonization

(Re)building for net zero
Decarbonization
Retrofitting, green building standards and low-emission infrastructure: How are cities upgrading existing assets and creating new solutions to meet future needs?

With a focus on: Decarbonization, Green Building, Energy Efficiency, Retrofitting, Climate-Resilient Infrastructure.

All You Need to Know About the Infrastructure & Building Program

2026 CONGRESS

SPEAKERS ON STAGE

Meet some of the experts who will share their insights at SCEWC26:

Michael Flynn
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Global Infrastructure Business leader, Deloitte

Salem AlHuraish
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Community Services Senior Vice President, Aramco

Alex Fenechiu
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Chief Strategy & Revenue Officer, Urbio

Tuija Pakkanen
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Portfolio Lead, Circular Growth and Business Renewal, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

Amaia Celaya Alvarez
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Urban Resilience Expert, European Commission

Umar Shavurov
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Co-Managing Director, Asia Strategy and Policy

Panagiotis Simandirakis
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Mayor, City of Chania, Greece

Meenaakshi Balakrishnan Meenuma
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Founder, Director, Chairperson, MarisRubra Foundation

Gérard Wolf
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Special Envoy for Sustainable Cities, French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs

2026 EXPO

Some of the Infrastructure & Building organizations that are exhibiting in the 2026 Exhibition Area include:

  • AC2 S.R.L.
  • ARUP
  • BALKAN IMEX
  • CINNIA GROUP
  • CLUST-ER BUILD
  • COLOMA ARMENGOL
  • DRIVING URBAN TRANSITIONS
  • EMBRACE IDEAS
  • ENDRICH GMBH
  • GBCI GMBH
  • GEMMINIS
  • GONEON
  • KRISTALLTURM GMBH & CO.KG
  • LUMENCACHE
  • M2M GERMANY GMBH
  • MODULTECH TECHNOLOGY SL
  • RADICI START UP INNOVATIVA SRL
  • RENTBETA
  • SISTELEC
  • STREET AI
  • TIMELAPSELAB
  • TRI-SET SYSTEMS – SELF-ELEVATING TELESCOPIC HYDRAULIC MAST
  • URBAN LIGHTING INNOVATIONS

2026 PARTICIPANTS

ATTENDEE PROFILES

Discover some of the Infrastructure & Building sector roles who will be attending our 2026 edition:

  • Architect
  • Chief Building Official
  • Chief of Housing and Urban Development
  • City Manager
  • Director of Planning and Strategic Infrastructure
  • Director of Urban Planning
  • Director of Urban Planning and Development
  • Director of Sustainable Construction
  • Head of Construction and Infrastructure
  • Head of Land Strategy and Urbanism
  • Urban Planner

PUBLIC SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES

A selection of public sector representatives who will take part in SCEWC26.

President of the public housing and habitat service

Municipality of Rosario

Argentina

Secretary of Urban Planning

Curitiba Municipality

Brazil

Habitat Chief Secretary

District Habitat Secretariat of the Mayors Office of Bogotá

Colombia

Head of Housing Investments

Ministry of Climate of Estonia

Estonia

Head of the Rustavi Architectural Service

Rustavi Municipality

Georgia

Professional City Councillor, Director of the Construction Department

City of Munich

Germany

Head of the Department of Design and Planning 

Municipality of Kallithea

Greece

Deputy Mayor, Councillor for Urban Planning

City of Naples

Italy

Director of the Real Estate Department

City Council of Koszalin

Poland

Director Urban Development

City of Zurich

Switzerland

Public Utilities Director

City of North Miami Beach

United States of America

Deputy Mayor for Housing

City of Amsterdam

Netherlands

KNOWLEDGE PILLS

Beyond the event, our digital platform shares the latest content relating to what’s going on in the infrastructure & building sectors all year round

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Enabling Technologies

Energy & Environment

Mobility

Housing

Governance & Economy

Living & Inclusion

Blue Economy

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PROJECT AWARDS

The different Project Awards consider successful implemented projects developed in a specific area

Enabling Technologies
Energy
& Environment
Mobility
Governance
& Economy
Living
& Inclusion
Infrastructure
& Building
Housing