SCEWC24

CONGRESS
OVERVIEW

A global discussion shaping what’s next for cities.

A HUB OF KNOWLEDGE

THE CONGRESS ALL CITIES ARE LOOKING TO

The ultimate conversation on the most pressing issues of the global urban map.

Our largest, most comprehensive program to date, with 600+ international experts taking part in.

Full focus on real implementation, funding and scalability – combined with inspirational, thought-provoking talks.

The veil’s been lifted

FIRST SPEAKERS OUT FOR SCEWC24!

Majora Carter

Born, raised, and still living in the South Bronx, Majora works to reduce Brain Drain in American low-status communities. Real estate developer and urban revitalization strategist, she has helped connect tech industry pioneers to diverse communities at all levels. Majora is quoted on the walls of the Smithsonian Museum of African-American History and Culture in DC: "Nobody should have to move out of their neighborhood to live in a better one”.

Stephanie Hare

Dr Stephanie Hare is an author, broadcaster and researcher. She co-presents the BBC's weekly television programme, AI:Decoded, which explores the top stories in AI. Her first book, Technology Is Not Neutral: A Short Guide to Technology Ethics, was named a Financial Times best book of summer 2022. She has also published in the Financial Times, the Harvard Business Review and WIRED.

2023 CONGRESS PROGRAM

HIGHLIGHTED CONGRESS SESSIONS

Take a look at the top congress sessions that took place in the Auditorium.

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2023 CONGRESS PROGRAM

CO-CREATED
CONGRESS SESSIONS

Discover the co-created congress sessions with top International Institutions that went on at the congress.

THE ISSUES THAT MATTER

VERTICAL PROGRAMS

ONE VENUE.
MULTIPLE CONFERENCES

Dedicated parallel events deepening our approach on key areas of action.

The ultimate platform for sustainable & intelligent urban mobility.

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#TMWC24

The global event empowering the green and digital transition of buildings and urban infrastructures.

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#TBWC24

The international summit dedicated to promoting and developing the potential of the Blue Economy.

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#TBEWC24

Find out more about the co-located events taking place within the framework of Smart City Expo World Congress.

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2023 SESSIONS

RELIVE LAST YEAR’S TALKS

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KEYNOTE INTERVIEW WITH AIRBNB CO-FOUNDER NATHAN BLECHARCZYK

TESTIMONIALS

WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT
OUR CONGRESS

"I’ve been coming for this event for ten years now. And there’s no other place in the world like it. I think it’s an essential place for cities, for anybody who care about the future of our cities. If you’re not here, how are you going to actually connect together?"

Jeff MerrittHead of Urban Transformation | World Economic Forum

"It’s my first time here but I know it’s been running for many years and it’s an amazing event. I think so many of the solutions we need are in these halls… So, not only does it give us the sense of the solutions, I think it can give us a sense of hope and a sense of courage as well."

Claire O’NeillFormer UK Climate and Energy Minister | Global Decarbonization Advisor

"I think an event like this is something that can really help foster the dialogue and the potential collaboration between countries, actors, private and public organizations in terms of finding solutions that are better equipped for the future."

Tamira SnellFuturist and Senior Advisor | Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies

"This event is a super exciting space. Everyone seems really happy and full of life and things to do. It’s such a creative space with so many ideas rolling around… It’s just been an impactful experience to understand all of the ways things can move forward."

Margaret MitchellResearcher and Chief Ethics Scientist | Hugging Face

"I strongly believe that this event is like the world stage for the edge innovation in the context of smart cities. It enables us to take advantage of this unique opportunity to go further in the digital transformation to be able to provide quality of life for people in the cities."

Miguel de Castro NetoDean / Urban Analytics Lab Coordinator | NOVA IMS / NOVA Cidade

LET US KNOW WHAT
INTERESTS YOU

And download our 2023 Event Report! We’ll keep you posted with the most relevant info on the event.

CONGRESS OVERVIEW

THE CONGRESS ALL CITIES ARE LOOKING TO

FIRST SPEAKERS OUT FOR SCEWC24!

Majora Carter

Stephanie Hare

HIGHLIGHTED CONGRESS SESSIONS

CO-CREATED CONGRESS SESSIONS

Centering People in Smart Cities

07 NOV | 12:00 | Tomorrow.Building Room Co-created with UN Habitat

Future Ready Cities: Digital Solutions for Urban Resilience

07 NOV | 16:45 | Red Room Co-created with Resilient Cities Network

The Future of Green Buildings

07 NOV | 16:45 | Tomorrow.Building Room Co-created with World Economic Forum

Understanding the Low Carbon Smart Cities Finance and Tools

07 NOV | 16:45 | Green Room Co-created with World Bank & International Finance Corporation

Spanish Cities Leading the Testing of Urban Advances

08 NOV | 09:30 | Green Room Co-created with Red Española de Ciudades Inteligentes & Red Innpulso

International Guidelines on People-Centered Smart Cities for a New Urban Era

08 NOV | 09:30 | Tomorrow.Building Room Co-created with UN Habitat

Public Code & Technologies: Upcoming Digital and Democratic Challenges for Europe

08 NOV | 09:30 | Red Room Co-created with European Capital of Democracy

Building Climate Resilience: Unleashing Innovation in Cities

08 NOV | 12:30 | Green Room Co-created with Resilient Cities Network

Beautiful and Inclusive Transitions to Resilient, Climate-neutral Cities and Communities Driven by Radical Collaboration

08 NOV | 12:30 | Tomorrow.Building Room Co-created with European Commission & New European Bauhaus

Barcelona Declaration: European Cities for European Policymaking and Democracy

08 NOV | 12:45 | Auditorium Co-created with Eurocities

Green and Thriving Neighbourhoods: it is all about people and proximity

08 NOV | 15:30 | Auditorium Co-created with C40 Cities

24/7 Carbon Free Approach for Cities to Accelerate the Energy Transition

08 NOV | 15:45 | Tomorrow.Building Room Co-created with C40 Cities

Creating Irresistible Climate-Neutral Cities

08 NOV | 16:35 | Green Room Co-created with European Commission

Youth Reinventing Cities

08 NOV | 16:45 | Tomorrow.Building Room Co-created with C40 Cities

Managing Smart City Governance – A playbook for Local and Regional Governments

08 NOV | 16:45 | Red Room Co-created with UN Habitat

Risk and Resilience Governance: Sub-national Government Is the Glue

08 NOV | 17:05 | Red Room Co-created with UN Habitat

Human Rights in the Digital Era: Lessons From Cities in Europe and Latin America

09 NOV | 09:45 | Red Room Co-created with UN Habitat

ONE VENUE. MULTIPLE CONFERENCES

RELIVE LAST YEAR’S TALKS

WHAT THEY SAY ABOUTOUR CONGRESS

LET US KNOW WHAT INTERESTS YOU

CONGRESS
OVERVIEW

CO-CREATED
CONGRESS SESSIONS

07 NOV | 12:00 | Tomorrow.Building Room

Co-created with
UN Habitat

07 NOV | 16:45 | Red Room

Co-created with
Resilient Cities Network

07 NOV | 16:45 | Tomorrow.Building Room

Co-created with
World Economic Forum

07 NOV | 16:45 | Green Room

Co-created with
World Bank & International Finance Corporation

08 NOV | 09:30 | Green Room

Co-created with
Red Española de Ciudades Inteligentes & Red Innpulso

08 NOV | 09:30 | Tomorrow.Building Room

Co-created with
UN Habitat

08 NOV | 09:30 | Red Room

Co-created with
European Capital of Democracy

08 NOV | 12:30 | Green Room

Co-created with
Resilient Cities Network

08 NOV | 12:30 | Tomorrow.Building Room

Co-created with
European Commission & New European Bauhaus

08 NOV | 12:45 | Auditorium

Co-created with
Eurocities

08 NOV | 15:30 | Auditorium

Co-created with
C40 Cities

08 NOV | 15:45 | Tomorrow.Building Room

Co-created with
C40 Cities

08 NOV | 16:35 | Green Room

Co-created with
European Commission

08 NOV | 16:45 | Tomorrow.Building Room

Co-created with
C40 Cities

08 NOV | 16:45 | Red Room

Co-created with
UN Habitat

08 NOV | 17:05 | Red Room

Co-created with
UN Habitat

09 NOV | 09:45 | Red Room

Co-created with
UN Habitat

ONE VENUE.
MULTIPLE CONFERENCES

WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT
OUR CONGRESS

LET US KNOW WHAT
INTERESTS YOU