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
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The Event Leading to Sustainable Urban Growth
Tomorrow.Building is a global initiative empowering the green and digital transition of buildings and urban infrastructures.
Our mission is to catalyse positive change in the way we plan, construct, renovate and operate buildings and urban infrastructures. We accelerate a shift in the built environment towards a circular and digitalized model that ensures efficiency, resilience and net zero cities.
2025 Industry Partners Leading the Way in the Sector
Digital Twins, BIM, Smart Buildings & Building Simulation
IoT Infrastructure, Network Devices, Data Centers & Storage
Decarbonization, Green Building, Energy Efficiency & Retrofitting
Land Policy, Urban Planning & Affordable Housing
Urban Regeneration & Climate-Resilient Infrastructure
2025 IN FIGURES
A new milestone in urban Innovation
ATTENDEES
CITIES
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Key issues at the center of the debate
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: Digital Twins, BIM, Smart Buildings, Building Simulation, Asset Management
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: IoT Infrastructure, Network Devices, Maintenance & Resilience, Data Centers, Data Storage
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.
Housing
Housing sits at the intersection of planning, finance, governance and social equity. How are cities responding to rising demand, shrinking affordability and the urgent need to regenerate what already exists?
With a focus on: Land Policy, City Planning, Housing Regulation, Social & Affordable Housing, Urban Regeneration
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2025 CONGRESS
SPEAKERS ON STAGE
Some of the experts who took the stage at SCEWC25 include:
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Founder and Chief Innovation Officer, Real Estate of the Future
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Chief Architect, Barcelona City Council
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Housing and Urban Affairs Advisor
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Curator of the 19th International Architecture Exhibition
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Head of Europe, World Green Building Council
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Chief Foresight and Knowledge Officer, American Planning Association
2025 EXPO
Some of the Infrastructure & Building organizations that exhibited in the 2025 Exhibition Area include:
- AL-TANFIDH AL-ALI ORGANAZING EXHIBITIONS AND CONFERENCES
- ARUP
- BENTLEY SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
- BRIGHTCITY S.A.
- CINNIA GROUP
- DECODE (GEMMINIS)
- ECTP
- ENDRICH GMBH
- IDOM
- JACOBS
- MB3 GESTION
- MESHWORKS WIRELESS OY
- ORBITS ENGINEERING FIRM
- ORBITS ENGINEERING FIRM
- POWERBIM DIGITALTWIN
- SPIE NEDERLAND
- TECHFRIENDLY
- TEST JG
- VORTEX AQUATIC STRUCTURES
- VORTEX ESTRUCTURAS ACUATICAS
- WOLKENVISION AG
2025 PARTICIPANTS
ATTENDEE PROFILES
Discover some of the Infrastructure & Building sector roles that were present at the 2025 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 took part in SCEWC25.
Chief Architect
Barcelona City Council
Spain
Chief Economist for Infrastructure Policy, Policy Bureau
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)
Japan
Deputy Director of the Service of Modern Monuments and Technical Projects of Attica, Eastern Central Greece, and the Cyclades
Ministry of Culture
Greece
Head of Smart City Solutions
Eastern Province Municipality
Saudi Arabia
Deputy City Manager for Public Works
Greater Amman Municipality
Jordan
Head of Department of Urban Development
City of Hamburg
Germany
Councillor and Member of the Public Works and Infrastructure Commission
City Hall of Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Director of Planning for Development
Municipality of Portoviejo Canton
Ecuador
Executive Director, Infrastructure Development and Public Works
Municipality of Galați
Romania
Secretary for Planning and Infrastructure
City of Paraná
Argentina
Deputy Mayor for Urban Planning
City of Bologna
Italy
Director of Department of Architecture and Urban Planning
City of Koszalin
Poland
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
A selection from the extensive program of Breakout Sessions related to this track that took place at SCEWC25.
Unlocking Construction Innovation in Europe: The Metabuilding Ecosystem
From Zoning to Shaping: the Next Generation of City-Building Rules
Future-Proofing Cities: Innovations in Sustainable Infrastructure and Buildings
Rethinking Paris: Maximizing Use, Embracing Efficiency, and Building Resilience
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