Why
visit?

Tap into the global meeting point of bold industry and government leaders pushing sustainable and inclusive urban development forward.

YOU'LL WANT TO BE A PART OF THIS

WHY VISIT

It's the world's leading event for cities

This is the benchmark event on urban development, and for 3 days it becomes a global hub where executives, city representatives and academics from around the world meet to explore a better future for our cities. Learn from the greatest experts at the Congress. Discover the latest technologies at the Expo. Go deep into key smart city issues with theme specific Side Events. Enjoy premier networking and get business done.

WHY VISIT

There's no other platform like this

Smart City Expo World Congress 2022 gathered 20,000+ multi-sectoral attendees from both public and private sectors and a wide range of industries, plus representatives from 700+ cities and 146 countries.

2 out of 3 attendees were decision makers, making this the perfect platform for collecting qualified leads and forming new collaborations. 92% of our participants were highly satisfied with the quality of the contacts made at the event.

WHY VISIT

The thrill of face-to-face business is back

After virtual-only events for such a long time, Smart City Expo returned this year with a powerful hybrid edition that marked our 10th anniversary.

The lessons learned over the last few years will contribute to continue creating an enhanced cross-platform experience offering endless opportunities: we’re in digital to reach everyone, and we’re in Barcelona to bring face-to-face business and a vibrant onsite event back!

What does Smart City Expo mean for its attendees?

Here's what some of our previous participants have said about their experience at the event:

"I've been to a lot of conferences all over the world and, here in Barcelona, I've been inspired by the passion, the attendance, and the will to make a difference."

Laura Tenenbaum - Science CommunicatorNASA

"That's a perfect platform to have the kind of discussion that we need to have to build the cities that we want to see."

Janette Sadik-Khan - Former Transport CommissionerCity of New York

"This is the premier conference for smart cities as it's a global representation of cities, nations… The partner ecosystem is very broad. You make lots of great networking contacts and you're able to get first-hand illustrated inputs from cities across the globe. That's critical to our business."

Alison Brooks - Research VP Smart Cities & Communities, Public SafetyIDC

"All the stakeholders of the smart city field -say organizations, companies and institutions- gather together here to discuss how to make better cities."

Shuhei Okuno - Deputy Director General, Climate ChangeCity of Yokohama

"Every year I think the Smart City Expo is an amazing event! It can't possibly get any better! And then every year I'm wrong. I come back and it's bigger, there are more people and more cities involved. The content of the congress is so powerful, so informative and visionary…"

Mike Lake - CEOLeading Cities

"A city is a complex place. Even if you have your own ideas, you have to know and understand what other people are thinking about cities. And the Smart City Expo World Congress is the place to do that."

Han-Seok Ko - PresidentSeoul Digital Foundation

The place to connect the whole ecosystem

Exhibitors

More than 1,000 companies and organizations showcased their latest projects and developments.

2022 EXHIBITORS

Partners

Leading international partners supported us.

2022 PARTNERS

Speakers

Best-in-class content was provided by more than 400 inspirational figures.

2022 SPEAKERS

High Representatives

Ministers, mayors and deputy mayors from all over the world joined us.

2022 HIGH REPRESENTATIVES

City & Country Pavilions

Cities, regions and countries from across the globe exhibited at the Expo.

2022 CITY & COUNTRY PAVILIONS

The opportunities for networking are endless

Take advantage of a leading global platform and form valuable connections with key players from various sectors.

APP

An essential networking tool linking you with senior-level attendees.

BROKERAGE EVENT

Pre-scheduled B2B meetings aimed at creating new connections between companies.

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THEMES

Based around the event’s eight main tracks, these are sets of dedicated sessions that go deep into critical urban issues and allow for targeted networking between attendees.

Why
visit?

YOU'LL WANT TO BE A PART OF THIS

It's the world's leading event for cities

There's no other platform like this

The thrill of face-to-face business is back

What does Smart City Expo mean for its attendees?

TRACKS

Enabling Technologies

Energy & Environment

Mobility

Governance

Living & Inclusion

Economy

Infrastructure & Buildings

Safety & Security