2025 PARTNERS
SCEWC25
Discover the powerful community of leading corporations partnering with us this year.
GLOBAL PARTNERS
ARAMCO
Aramco is one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, creating value across the hydrocarbon chain and delivering societal and economic benefits to the Kingdom and communities who rely on the vital energy we supply. We are committed to playing a leading role in the energy transition. We have a responsibility to help the world achieve a net-zero economy, and our people are working hard to solve the world’s sustainability challenges. For our customers, we are a supplier of choice. Four our shareholders, we provide long-term value creation. For communities around the world, our ambition is to provide reliable, affordable, sustainable energy.
AXIS COMMUNICATIONS AB
Axis enables a smarter and safer world by improving security, safety, operational efficiency, and business intelligence. As a network technology company and industry leader, Axis offers video surveillance, access control, intercoms, and audio solutions. These are enhanced by intelligent analytics applications and supported by high-quality training.
Axis has around 5,000 dedicated employees in over 50 countries and collaborates with technology and system integration partners worldwide to deliver customer solutions. Axis was founded in 1984, and the headquarters are in Lund, Sweden.
DAHUA TECHNOLOGY
Dahua Technology is a world-leading video-centric AIoT solution and service provider. With over 23,000 employees and strong R&D capabilities, Dahua delivers innovative technologies and high-quality solutions across 180+ countries and regions. Focused on driving digital innovation and transformation for cities and enterprises, Dahua actively implements its Dahua Think#2.0 strategy, committed to enabling a smarter society and better living. The company supports urban development by enhancing management efficiency, enabling autonomous city operations, upgrading public safety systems, and advancing ecological governance. In the enterprise sector, Dahua focuses on strengthening security systems, increasing operational productivity, and enabling data-driven decision-making to help businesses thrive.
DASSAULT SYSTÈMES
Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE® Company, is a catalyst for human progress. We provide business and people with collaborative virtual environments to imagine sustainable innovations. By creating virtual twin experiences of the real world with our 3DEXPERIENCE platform and applications, our customers can redefine the creation, production and life-cycle-management processes of their offer and thus have a meaningful impact to make the world more sustainable. The beauty of the Experience Economy is that it is a human-centered economy for the benefit of all – consumers, patients and citizens. Dassault Systèmes brings value to more than 350,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 150 countries.
DELL TECHNOLOGIES | NVIDIA
Dell Technologies empowers organizations and individuals to shape their digital futures, redefining the way they work, live, and thrive in an interconnected world. With one of the industry’s most advanced and comprehensive technology and services portfolios, Dell drives innovation in the data age. The Dell AI Factory, in collaboration with NVIDIA, equips cities with a robust foundation to seamlessly integrate AI models into their ecosystems. This enables governments and communities to convert visionary ideas into practical, impactful applications. From intelligent digital assistants to advanced code generation and natural language search, the AI Factory framework gives cities enhanced control over proprietary data. It also scales effortlessly, offering a cost-effective, high-performance alternative to many public cloud solutions.
DELOITTE
Technological advancements are transforming infrastructure into responsive, interconnected data networks. This necessitates new skills and funding models, while aging infrastructure requires difficult modernization decisions amidst evolving environmental regulations and policies. Outdated processes and technologies often lead to project delays and cost overruns. Deloitte provides cutting-edge solutions for infrastructure and cities, collaborating with clients to address challenges in transport, sustainable infrastructure, and urban innovation, translating vision into action and fostering economic growth and well-being through strong partnerships and global expertise.
FCC ENVIRO
FCC Enviro is a century-old company that provides environmental services to 78 million people worldwide and is the leading enterprise of its sector in Spain and among the eight most important environmental companies in the world. It is structure in four geographical business platforms: Atlantic (Spain, Portugal, France and Industrial Waste), United Kingdom, Central and Eastern Europe and United States. From waste management and recycling to every municipal service, it manages 26.9 million tonnes of waste as a resource at nearly 200 environmental compounds recovering 5.3 million tonnes of secondary raw materials (SRM) and refuse-derived fuel (RDF) and 410 MW of non-fossil electricity.
GOOGLE
Google’s mission is to organise the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. AI can help us deliver on that mission in ways that once seemed impossible and can benefit us all. We’ve been an AI-first company since 2016. Now, we’re bringing our most advanced models into products, helping people, businesses and governments innovate and grow.
We are entering a new era of innovation, where AI is helping accelerate breakthroughs and solve problems – from the everyday to the extraordinary. Whether it’s integrated into products designed to make daily life easier or powering unimaginable progress, we’re excited about the difference AI can make possible for people all over the world.
iot squared
iot squared is a leading Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, jointly established by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and stc Group. As a national IoT champion, we deliver secure, end-to-end IoT platforms and services that accelerate smart transformation across industries—from smart cities and buildings to logistics, mobility, energy, and industrial automation.
Backed by world-class technology partners and a robust local infrastructure, .iot squared integrates connected devices, real-time data, and AI-driven insights to enable sustainable, intelligent ecosystems. Our mission is to support Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and drive innovation throughout the Middle East and beyond.
KPMG
Through helping other organizations mitigate risks and grasp opportunities, we can drive positive, sustainable change for clients, our people and society at large.
KPMG firms operate in 143 countries and territories, and in FY23, collectively employed more than 270,000 partners and people, serving the needs of business, governments, public-sector agencies, not-for-profits and through KPMG firms’ audit and assurance practices, the capital markets. KPMG is committed to quality and service excellence in all that we do, bringing our best to clients and earning the public’s trust through our actions and behaviors both professionally and personally.
MICROSOFT
Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) is the leading platform and productivity company for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, and its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
PwC
At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 370,000 people in 149 countries. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting we help build, accelerate and sustain momentum.
SMART PORTS: PIERS OF THE FUTURE
Smart Ports: Piers of the Future is an annual congress held under the Tomorrow.Blue Economy umbrella. Since its launch in 2019, the event has brought together eight major international ports — Antwerp-Bruges, Busan, Barcelona, Gothenburg, Hamburg, Los Angeles, Montreal and Rotterdam — to explore the intersection of smart cities and smart ports.
Focusing on innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation, the event showcases pioneering projects involving drones, digital twins, green technologies, and smart port cities. It provides a platform for sharing best practices and inspiring collaboration.
Together, these ports present a bold vision for the future: a world that is more sustainable, efficient and interconnected.
URBIO
URBIO is a 100% Romanian brand offering a unique Smart City ecosystem that addresses all key aspects of modern urban development. The company designs and manufactures both Smart City hardware and develops integrated software solutions, ensuring seamless interoperability. Built to meet international standards and the potential of the digital era, the URBIO concept embraces the power of artificial intelligence and innovation. Through a holistic and forward-looking approach, URBIO contributes significantly to the evolution of urban infrastructure, transforming cities into smarter, more efficient, and sustainable environments.
VEOLIA
Veolia aims to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation, supporting its clients in their economic and environmental ambitions to decarbonize, preserve and regenerate resources, and depollute.
With 215,000 employees across five continents, Veolia designs and deploys innovative solutions for water, waste and energy management, empowered by digital services and AI. We combine human expertise with cutting-edge technologies to create long-term economic value for a healthier planet and more sustainable future.
Through our three complementary activities, we help to develop access to resources, to preserve available resources and renew them, fostering more resilient territories with a better quality of life and greater comfort to inhabitants, with an ecology that protects.
INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Brightcity
BrightCity delivers tailored digital solutions for the intelligent management of urban infrastructure.
Our team designs and implements platforms that integrate energy systems, smart lighting, electric mobility, environmental sensors and building operations into a single, unified interface.
In addition to our platform capabilities, we develop and deploy connected hardware — such as intelligent lighting poles with EV charging and on-site energy systems — to enable fully integrated, real-world solutions.
Modular and scalable, our technology supports cities and operators in improving efficiency, sustainability and service quality.
At SCEWC, BrightCity showcases how connecting digital intelligence with physical infrastructure drives the future of smarter urban environments.
BARCELONA DE SERVEIS MUNICIPALS
At Barcelona de Serveis Municipals (BSM) we work every day to improve people’s quality of life, generating positive experiences to build a healthy Barcelona that leads the way.
We create unique and unforgettable experiences in some of the city’s most iconic spaces, where we offer cultural, educational and recreational activities for everybody.
We also offer sustainable mobility solutions to respond to people’s needs and to the new ways of getting round the city. And we strive to make Barcelona a harmonious and people-friendly environment for residents and visitors alike.
China Mobile Communications Group Guangdong Co., Ltd.
China Mobile Communications Group Guangdong Co., Ltd. (referred to as “China Mobile Guangdong”) is a subsidiary of China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd. Since its establishment, with the strong support of Party committees and governments at all levels as well as a large number of customers, China Mobile Guangdong has adhered to the spirit of “daring to be the first in the world”, driving innovation and leading the development of the communications industry.
China Telecommunications Corporation Limited
China Telecommunications Corporation Limited is a mega-sized communications and operations enterprise in China, consistently ranked among the Fortune Global 500 for multiple consecutive years. Its portfolio includes listed entities such as China Telecom Co., Ltd., China Communications Services Corporation Limited, as well as nationwide telecom branches, subsidiaries like China Telecom Satellite Company, eCloud, Tianyi Security, and other affiliated institutions.
China United Network Communications Group Co., Ltd.
China United Network Communications Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “China Unicom”) has branches in 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) across China and in various coun tries and regions abroad. It boasts a modern communication network covering the entire country and rea ching the world, along with a global customer service system. Ranking 269th in the 2025 Fortune Global 500, China Unicom serves as a fundamental communication enterprise supporting government, military systems, various sectors, and the public. It plays a basic, pillar, strategic, and leading role in the national economy, characterized by its technology-intensive nature, comprehensive network coverage, scale eco nomy, and its role in serving the economy, society, and the wellbeing of the people.
Eastern Province Municipality
Government Entity, responsible for managing and operating the city.
GENERALITAT DE CATALUNYA
The Government of Catalonia participates at Smart City Expo World Congress through the Ministry of Territory and some of its public companies. The Ministry of Territory is responsible for public transportation; roads, railways, ports and airports; territorial policy and town planning; land and housing policies; urban improvement policies; and public works. In the stand, FGC has a prominent position: it is responsible for the maintenance, operation, modernization and expansion of its own rail network. It handles the acquisitions, transmissions, works and services that are convenient for its better exploitation. It also deals with: expanding, renovating or improving establishments and means of exploitation; urban development, management, commercial and tourist services and their exploitation on real estate located in lands of influence of the transportation.
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have approximately 208,000 employees and we operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world. We are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.
Globant
At Globant, we create the digitally-native products that people love. We bridge the gap between businesses and consumers through technology and creativity, leveraging our expertise in AI. We dare to digitally transform organizations and strive to delight their customers.
-We have more than 31,200 employees and are present in 35 countries across 5 continents, working for companies like Google, Electronic Arts, and Santander, among others.
-We were named a Worldwide Leader in AI Services (2023) and a Worldwide Leader in Media Consultation, Integration, and Business Operations Cloud Service Providers (2024) by IDC MarketScape report.
-We are the fastest-growing IT brand and the 5th strongest IT brand globally (2024), according to Brand Finance.
Guangzhou City Construction Investment Group
Established in 2008, Guangzhou City Construction Investment Group (GZCCI) is a prominent state-owned enterprise engaged in urban infrastructure investment, financing,
construction, operation and management. The Group offers comprehensive district development solutions spanning the whole industrial chain, from integrated construction to high-quality operation. GZCCI holds controlling interests in two publicly listed companies: Guangzhou Restaurant and Pearl River Piano. It is also an important strategic investor in several central enterprises, including China Southern Airlines and China Guangfa Bank.
Guangzhou Digital Technology Group
Guangzhou Digital Technology Group is a state-owned enterprise group with artificial intelligence and digital economy as its core business, headquartered in the CBD of Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou, with a history that can be traced back to the state-owned Guangzhou Radio Service and Maintenance Factory established in 1956 and the Guangzhou Radio Group established in 1995.
The group relies on the self-developed aiCore System artificial intelligence big data platform to comprehensively expand the five digital elements of “Communication, Algorithm, Computing Power, Data and Scenarios”, and create multiple business sectors such as industry artificial intelligence, wireless communication and navigation, measurement and testing services, modern city services, providing technologies and products for more than 120 countries and regions around the world.
JACOBS
At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With approximately $11.5 billion in annual revenue and a talent force of more than 42,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.
MOVENTIS
Moventis is the division of Moventia that specialises in collective mobility for people. Made up of a group of companies with their own distinct identity, it operates in two areas of urban land transport, including interurban and charter services, and also takes part in the development of technology for mobility services. Through its various services, Moventis transports more than 252 million passengers each year across 172 million kilometres. To achieve this, it operates a fleet of 2,508 buses and coaches, 41 trams, and 50 work centres.
ORBITS Engineering Firm
ORBITS Engineering Firm , a leading Saudi company, is led by elite professionals in management, engineering, finance, marketing, and technology. We provide a comprehensive suite of consulting, study, and design services for projects across architectural engineering, geospatial technologies, project management, remote sensing, digital twinning, and smart cities. We are committed to delivering innovative services and solutions that align with national development aspirations, with a focus on sustainability, enhanced quality of life, and knowledge localization. We place our clients‘ trust at the core of our priorities. Our passion for technology drives us to address challenges, and we take pride in our extensive global network of partnerships that contribute to realizing our vision.
Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center (RIPC)
FRiyadh Infrastructure Projects Center coordinates and manages infrastructure projects to enhance urban quality of life.
SPIE
SPIE Netherlands is a subsidiary of the SPIE Group, the leading independent European provider of multi-technical services in the fields of energy and communications. SPIE Netherlands supports its clients in the design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of network systems and energy, infrastructure, industrial, and building installations.
With nearly 6,000 employees across 41 locations, SPIE Netherlands is the largest technical service provider in the country.
UBIWHERE
Founded in 2007, Ubiwhere is a tech company focused on the research and development of innovative technological solutions, geared towards to the areas of Smart Cities, Telecommunications and Future Internet. Ubiwhere cooperates with a broad technological network at national and international level, which values and recognizes the company’s large-scale contribution in its creative and innovative projects. More than 75 cities around the world make use of Ubiwhere’s technology and solutions to promote better living conditions for their citizens.
URBASER
Urbaser is one of the world’s leading environmental solutions providers — a global company focused on enhancing the value of the planet’s resources to build a more sustainable tomorrow. It serves over 64 million people across approximately 15 countries through a vast network of more than 42,000 employees and 150 facilities, driving real circularity every day.
EVENT PARTNERS
Bentley
Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), is the infrastructure engineering software company.
Around the world, infrastructure professionals rely on software from Bentley Systems to help them design, build, and operate better and more resilient infrastructure for cities, transportation, water, energy, and more. Founded in 1984 by engineers for engineers, Bentley is the partner of choice for engineering firms and owner-operators worldwide, with software that spans engineering disciplines, industry sectors, and all phases of the infrastructure lifecycle. Through our digital twin solutions, we help infrastructure professionals unlock the value of their data to transform project delivery and asset performance.
BIP
BIP is a multinational consulting firm with over 6,000 people worldwide. Its professionals provide management consulting and business integration services, guiding companies in the search for and adoption of innovative technological solutions.
Drees & Sommer SE
Drees & Sommer: Uniting Opposites to Create a World We Want to Live In.
Drees & Sommer is a partner-managed, global consulting company that offers consultation and implementation services, under one roof, for the real estate, infrastructure, and industrial markets. Founded in 1970 and long recognized as a pioneer in driving sustainability and digitization, today Drees & Sommer employs 6,500 people at more than 70 offices. The company’s interdisciplinary teams are involved in around 6,900 projects worldwide, working to create a livable future and unite concepts that may appear incompatible at first sight: tradition and future, economy and ecology, analog and digital, efficiency and well-being. As “intrapreneurs,” the partners at Drees & Sommer are personally responsible for managing the company.
Edison Next
Edison NEXT is the Edison Group company specialised in energy and environmental services, which partners with businesses, public administrations and communities on their path to ecological transition and decarbonisation. It supports customers and territories through a platform of innovative and efficient solutions for consumption optimization and decarbonization in which technology and digital play a key role, with the aim of maximizing competitiveness and performance.
With a strong background of expertise and experience, Edison Next is present in Italy & Spain with more than 3,600 people at over 110 industrial sites, 2,500 facilities (public and private), and over 320 cities.
EKIN Smart City Technologies
For over 25 years, Ekin Smart City Technology has been a global leader in smart cities, developing innovative solutions for protecting communities.
We design, develop and manufacture mobile and fixed AI-powered smart sensors and camreas connecting through a central management hub, or augmenting your existing systems.
Working with cities, communities and businesses across the world, Ekin is a trusted partner that helps you keep your community safe with the latest community.
Euro NCAP
The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) is a leading independent vehicle assessment programme dedicated to improving vehicle safety for consumers since 1997. In 2024, Euro NCAP launched the innovative Safer Trucks programme, introducing the first-ever independent safety ratings for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). The programme evaluates trucks on safe driving, crash avoidance, and post-crash safety using rigorous laboratory testing and harmonised criteria. This initiative contributes to Vision Zero objectives on European roads and will significantly reduce the number of fatalities particularly amongst vulnerable road users in cities, by guiding procurement and encouraging safety technology adoption in commercial fleets.
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), a government agency under the purview of the Ministry of Digital, was established in 1996 to lead Malaysia’s digital economy. Beginning with the implementation of the MSC Malaysia initiative, we have since then catalysed digital transformation and growth all over the nation. By offering greater incentives and governance for growth and re-investment, we aspire to bolster Malaysia’s status as the digital hub of ASEAN, opening new doors and driving shared prosperity for all Malaysians. Our vision is for Malaysia to be the preferred hub for world-class digital businesses and talents. Our mission is to drive the digital economy through catalytic high-impact initiatives, strategic and sustainable investments, and inclusive policies.
Mobilisights (Stellantis)
Mobilisights, the Data as a Service (DaaS) company of Stellantis, is unlocking the power of embedded vehicle data to build a smarter and safer world.
Mobilisights bridges businesses and consumers using consent-based, privacy-first data sharing. In addition to fleet data solutions, Mobilisights offers powerful anonymized datasets that can help improve traffic flow, inform infrastructure planning, and support sustainability goals.
By combining deep automotive expertise with robust anonymization practices, we deliver scalable solutions that benefit end users and the mobility ecosystem alike.
NETWORK OPTIX
Network Optix (Nx) is a global video software leader empowering intelligent video solutions that turn footage into actionable insights. With over a decade of innovation, our Enterprise Video Operating System (Nx EVOS) enables rapid development of scalable, data-driven video products.
Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, with offices in the U.S., Serbia, and Taiwan, Nx supports a globally distributed team.
Recognized on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list for nine consecutive years, we continue to expand cross-functionally and internationally.
At Nx, our mission is to power the world’s smartest video solutions and revolutionize how video is used to understand and navigate the world.
PNY
PNY Technologies delivers cutting-edge solutions designed to optimize your AI journey. From NVIDIA DGX Systems, NVIDIA Networking & NVIDIA RTX Graphics Solutions for optimal performance, to software based AI, accelerated visual computing platforms, Smart Cities and Smart Spaces & AI Factory – transforming operations across industries with speed, efficiency and visual computing power.
PTV Group
Umovity (PTV Group & Econolite). Mobility for Humanity. Umovity is a global market leader for end-to-end traffic management and transportation technology that takes a holistic approach to provide safer, smarter, and more sustainable Mobility for Humanity. Uniting the best-in-class solutions for intelligent traffic management systems, cloud-based adaptive traffic control, real-time traffic management software, controllers, cabinets, and sensor products by Econolite, and simulation and predictive modeling software by PTV, Umovity enables innovators and decision-makers in politics, municipalities, and industry to shape smart and livable communities, multimodal mobility, as well as Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV).
RACC
The RACC is an institution that offers coverage and high-quality services to cater for the needs of more than 10 million people worldwide. As a Mobility Club, the RACC promotes a new, safer and more environment-friendly mobility culture, and encourages innovation by creating new products and services for all those who today combine all types of modes of transport, from cars to bicycles, scooters, public transport and shared transport. At the same time, the Club fosters research through its knowledge centre, the RACC Mobility Institute, and for the exchange of experiences that analyses the new mobility models and trends at the international level.
SENER
Sener is a private engineering and technology group founded in 1956, which seeks to transform the world by challenging the boundaries of technology, with the mission of helping its clients with innovative and effective solutions, thanks to its differential values: innovation, excellence, commitment, passion and teamwork.
Sener has 4,000 professionals in 5 continents and has become a global leader in the mobility, energy, marine and aerospace sectors.
At Sener, we will make our extensive experience available to clients, together with the experience of our professionals, and we will show our energy transition, mobility, infrastructures and sustainability solutions from different perspectives: digital transformation, digital twin, cognitive infrastructures and intelligent management systems of energy and air conditioning.
Skyral
Skyral is the world’s leading strategic modelling and simulation (M&S) British software company whose best-in-class AI technology has helped deliver efficiencies and operational excellence across $multi-billion programmes worldwide, and defence and security organisations across the US, UK, and NATO. Modelling human behaviours, IoT, power grids, telecommunications systems, and much more, Skyral delivers Strategic Digital Twins at country-scale, with unparalleled speed and detail. Skyral’s large-scale simulation technology first originated in commercial gaming, before being applied to operational defence contexts. Now, with over 10+ years of investment and R&D, Skyral achieves the most complex and large-scale simulations ever created. That means millions of humans and their behaviours can be simulated across any system you can think of.
Sorigué
Sorigué is a business group with 70 years of experience and a strong commitment to society and the environment. Our business areas include City, Water, Industry, Infrastructure and Materials, Building, and Energy. We create solutions that bring value to our clients, driven by a desire to share our know-how. We work with a focus on innovation, talent management, and sustainability, with a clear vocation for long-term continuity.
TomTom
Billions of data points. Millions of sources. Hundreds of communities.
We are the mapmaker bringing it all together to build the world’s smartest map.
We provide location data and technology to drivers, carmakers, businesses and developers. Our application-ready maps, routing, real-time traffic, APIs and SDKs enable the dreamers and doers to shape the future of mobility.
Headquartered in Amsterdam with 3,400 employees around the globe, TomTom has been helping people find their way in the world for over 30 years.
Vortex Aquatic Structures B.V.
WATER MOVES US
We understand how every drop, stream, and splash shapes the world around us. Our diverse background in engineering, creative design, and water choreography makes us the best in the field when it comes to creating imaginative and awe-inspiring water experiences.
We design and build innovative splashpads, water play structures, spectacular water slides, and unique water attractions that get both young and old moving.
Vortex exists to make an impact—an impact that lasts, long after families have dried off.
SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS
European Commission
The European Commission is the EU’s executive body. It represents the interests of the whole European Union. The Commission’s main roles are to propose legislation which is then adopted by the co-legislators, the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers; enforce European law (where necessary with the help of the Court of Justice of the EU); set objectives and priorities for action, outlined yearly in the Commission Work Program, and work towards delivering them, as well as managing and implementing EU policies, the budget, and representing the Union outside Europe.
The European Commission’s has its headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, and some services are also in Luxembourg. The Commission has Representations in all EU Member States and 139 Delegations across the globe.
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ICEX Spain Trade and Investment
ICEX Spain Trade and Investment is a public corporation at the national level aimed to promote the internationalisation of Spanish companies to support their competitiveness and add value to the economy, as well as attracting foreign investment to Spain. ICEX Spain Trade and Investment renders its services through a network of 31 Provincial and Regional Divisions in Spain along with almost 100 Economic and Trade Offices around the world. It also boasts 16 Business Centres worldwide, offering Spanish companies temporary infrastructure and acting as incubators for internationalisation. Every year, ICEX organizes around 1.200 promotional activities in foreign markets and answers over 90.000 queries on internationalization
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RED.ES
Red.es is the public corporate entity attached to the Ministry of Digital Transformation and The Civil Service. Red.es develops programs to boost the digital economy, innovation, entrepreneurship, training for young people and professionals and support for SMEs through the promotion of efficient and intensive use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
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Government of Catalonia
SmartCAT is the strategy of the Government of the Generalitat de Catalunya which extends the concept of Smart City to a country-wide level to carry out a program that integrates and coordinates local initiatives and supralocal, support companies and deploy Smart initiatives throughout the territory. SmartCAT aims to turn Catalonia into an “Smart Country” of international reference that takes advantage of the use of digital technology and information to innovate in public services, drive economic growth and promote a smarter, more sustainable and integrator.
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Barcelona Provincial Council
Diputació de Barcelona is a local public authority that provides technical, economic and technological support to the 311 municipalities in the province of Barcelona, fostering quality local services throughout the region. Its mission is to ensure progress and well-being for all the citizens in the territory. To this end, Diputació de Barcelona is determined to become a Smart Region: a community of Smart Villages and Smart Cities in which technology and citizens are the main drivers of change to achieve social, environmental and economic development for all.
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Barcelona Metropolitan Area – AMB
The Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB) is the public administration of the metropolitan area of Barcelona, which occupies 636 km² and encompasses 36 municipalities with more than 3.35 million inhabitants. The metropolitan area is a territorial, social, demographic, economic and cultural entity formed during the last century as a product of the growth and connection of urban systems around the city of Barcelona. This is the largest metropolitan conurbation in the western Mediterranean, which generates half of the GDP in Catalonia. The new public metropolitan administration replaces the three entities existing until 2011: Union of Municipalities of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona, Environmental Agency and Transport Metropolitan Agency. This new AMB rationalises and simplifies the metropolitan governance by creating a single administration.
BARCELONA CITY COUNCIL
C40 Cities
C40 is a network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s leading cities who are working to deliver the urgent action needed right now to confront the climate crisis and create a future where everyone, everywhere, can thrive. Mayors of C40 cities are committed to using a science-based and people-focused approach to help the world limit global heating to 1.5°C and build healthy, equitable and resilient communities.
Council of European Municipalities and Region – CEMR
The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) is a prominent European organisation representing local and regional governments across the continent. With a rich history of advocacy and collaboration, CEMR serves as a vital platform for sharing knowledge, fostering cooperation, and advocating for the interests of over 150,000 local and regional authorities. CEMR plays a pivotal role in shaping European policies and promoting the principles of local democracy, subsidiarity, and territorial cohesion. Through its diverse initiatives, CEMR empowers local and regional governments to address common challenges, exchange best practices, and contribute to a more inclusive, sustainable, and prosperous Europe.
Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean – CAF
The mission of CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean is to promote sustainable development and regional integration through the financing of projects in the public and private sectors, providing technical cooperation and other specialised services. Created in 1970, the Bank has 23 shareholder countries: 21 Latin American and Caribbean, together with Spain and Portugal, and 13 private banks. CAF is one of the main sources of multilateral financing and an important generator of knowledge for the region.
Eurocities
EUROCITIES is the network of major European cities, with over 200 of Europe’s largest cities to improve the lives of over 130 million residents across 38 countries. We work in all areas of interest for cities, from culture to mobility, environment to social affairs, economic development to smart cities. We facilitate learning experiences between cities and represent cities’ interests towards the European Union. EUROCITIES is committed to working towards a common vision of a democratic, sustainable future in which all citizens can enjoy a good quality of life.
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Federación Española de Municipios y Províncias – FEMP
The Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP) is the Association of Local Entities at the state level with the greatest presence, which brings together City Councils, Provincial Councils, Councils and Island Councils, a total of 7,410, which represent more than 95% of the Spanish Local Governments. Incorporated under the provisions of the Fifth Additional Provision of Law 7/1985, of April 2, Regulating the Local Regime Bases, it was declared an Association of Public Utility by Agreement of the Council of Ministers of June 26, 1985 . The FEMP is the Spanish Section of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CMRE) and the official headquarters of the Ibero-American Organization for Intermunicipal Cooperation (OICI).
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Giga
Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy
The Global Covenant of Mayors is a powerful and historic response to climate change from cities around the world. It is the largest global alliance for city climate leadership, built upon the commitment of over 13,000 cities and local governments. These cities hail from 6 continents and 144 countries. In total, they represent more than 1 billion people. With climate mitigation targets that are projected to collectively reduce global emissions by 5.6 GtCO2 equivalent annually in 2050 compared to a business-as-usual trajectory, GCoM cities are demonstrating that they are already taking action.
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Inter-American Development Bank – IDB
The effects of rapid urban growth combined with the impact of climate change are creating new challenges for cities, which require better usage of information. To manage these challenges and deliver better urban services, cities need to better leverage technology, people and processes. IDB works to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality. It helps improve health and education, and advance infrastructure. As the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean, it conducts extensive research; provide loans, grants, and technical assistance. We are committed to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of increased integrity, transparency, accountability and sustainability.
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Local Governments for Sustainability – ICLEI
ICLEI is a global network of local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development and is active in 125+ countries. ICLEI Europe supports local governments in implementing the European Green Deal, the overarching EU strategy for climate neutrality, to build more resilient and equitable communities.
International Urban and Regional Cooperation – IURC
The International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Programme, funded by the EU, promotes city-to-city and region-to-region cooperation for sustainable and innovative urban and regional development.
The IURC supports results-oriented partnerships between EU and non-EU subnational authorities. Through thematic workshops, webinars, and advanced cooperation visits, the programme enables local and regional governments to develop and implement pilot projects in collaboration with academic/research institutions, civil society, and business partners—applying the quadruple helix approach.
The current phase focuses on key thematic areas such as sustainable mobility, circular economy, climate adaptation, urban innovation, urban regeneration, and clean energy, fostering collaboration of EU pilot cities and regions with counterparts across Asia, Australasia, and Latin America.
ONU Mujeres
ONU Mujeres is the United Nations agency for gender equality and the empowerment of women.
UN-Habitat
UN-Habitat is the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future. Its mission is to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all.
In October 2016, at the UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development – Habitat III – member states signed the New Urban Agenda. This is an action-oriented document which sets global standards of achievement in sustainable urban development, rethinking the way we build, manage, and live in cities. Through drawing together cooperation with committed partners, relevant stakeholders, and urban actors, including at all levels of government as well as the private sector, UN-Habitat is applying its technical expertise, normative work and capacity development to implement the New Urban Agenda and Sustainable Development Goal 11 – to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
United Cities and Local Governments – UCLG
United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) is the world organization of local and regional governments and their associations, representing and defending their interests on the world stage. UCLG’s network of members represents 70% of the world’s total population and is present in all world regions: Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, the Middle East and West Asia, and North America; organized into 7 regional sections, 1 metropolitan section and 1 Forum of regions. This network includes over 240,000 towns, cities, regions and metropolises, and over 175 associations of local and regional governments in 140 countries. Among UCLG’s key areas of political interest are: local democracy, climate change and environmental protection, the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, local finance, urban development and city diplomacy in peace building
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World Association of the Major Metropolises – METROPOLIS
Metropolis is a global network of the world’s largest cities—providing innovative solutions to the critical challenges facing large metropolitan areas. Bringing together over 150 member cities and 700 million inhabitants worldwide, Metropolis serves as a global hub where metropolises can connect, share solutions and mobilize on issues related to sustainability, social cohesion, metropolitan governance, future planning and gender equality.
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World Bank Group
With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.
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World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. It was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It is independent, impartial and not tied to any special interests. The Forum strives in all its efforts to demonstrate entrepreneurship in the global public interest while upholding the highest standards of governance. Moral and intellectual integrity is at the heart of everything it does.
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WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities is World Resources Institute’s program dedicated to shaping a future where cities work better for everyone. Together with partners around the world, we help create resilient, inclusive, low-carbon places that are better for people and the planet. Our network of more than 500 experts working from Brazil, China, Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, the Netherlands, Mexico, Türkiye and the United States combine research excellence with on-the-ground impact to make cities around the world better places to live. More information at wri.org/cities or on social @WRIRossCities.
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BAVARIA
The Free State of Bavaria in Germany participates with an joint companies pavilion. Around 30 exhibitors will display their latest products, services and solutions for Smart Cities worldwide. Drop by to change your ideas and catch up with Bavarian cluster organizations, cities & regions and a wide range of companies. We also provide you comprehensive information on Bavaria as a business and high-tech location as well as we guide you to the right contacts.
Euro NCAP
The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) is a leading independent vehicle assessment programme dedicated to improving vehicle safety for consumers since 1997. In 2024, Euro NCAP launched the innovative Safer Trucks programme, introducing the first-ever independent safety ratings for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). The programme evaluates trucks on safe driving, crash avoidance, and post-crash safety using rigorous laboratory testing and harmonised criteria. This initiative contributes to Vision Zero objectives on European roads and will significantly reduce the number of fatalities particularly amongst vulnerable road users in cities, by guiding procurement and encouraging safety technology adoption in commercial fleets.
Intel
Intel designs and manufactures advanced semiconductors that connect and power the modern world. Every day, our engineers create new technologies that enhance and shape the future of computing to enable new possibilities for every customer we serve.
Lower Saxony
Experience the innovation coming from Northern Germany at the joint booth of the State of Lower Saxony. From cutting-edge AI-powered flood forecasting systems and smart city apps (including smart parking, waste detection, and citizen engagement) to digital twins, XR solutions for more efficient construction planning, advanced 3D models, and circular economy applications — discover how we are shaping the future through technology and sustainability.
MICROSOFT
Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) is the leading platform and productivity company for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, and its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
Milesight
Milesight offers multi-potential sensing products to capture the most meaningful data and makes it accessible across diverse applications. It innovatively applies emerging technologies such as Al, 5G, and loT to distinct use scenarios. With a commitment to making sensing matter, Milesight quickly responds to customer-specific challenges and collaborates with an expanding network of partners to deliver unique data value. It is determined to make real, positive impacts in smart buildings, intelligent traffic, intelligent security, smart cities, and beyond.
NETWORK OPTIX
Network Optix (Nx) is a global video software leader empowering intelligent video solutions that turn footage into actionable insights. With over a decade of innovation, our Enterprise Video Operating System (Nx EVOS) enables rapid development of scalable, data-driven video products.
Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, with offices in the U.S., Serbia, and Taiwan, Nx supports a globally distributed team.
Recognized on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list for nine consecutive years, we continue to expand cross-functionally and internationally.
At Nx, our mission is to power the world’s smartest video solutions and revolutionize how video is used to understand and navigate the world.
PwC
At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 370,000 people in 149 countries. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting we help build, accelerate and sustain momentum.
Seyond Europe GMBH
Seyond Europe delivers advanced LiDAR technology that empowers cities, industries, and mobility providers with precise, reliable perception. With a strong focus on smart infrastructure and automotive applications, Seyond sensors capture and classify traffic participants, optimize urban flow, and enable safer, more efficient environments. The company’s portfolio includes cutting-edge LiDAR solutions designed to meet the demanding requirements of intelligent traffic systems and autonomous vehicles. By combining accuracy, robustness, and scalability, Seyond Europe supports partners in building smarter, safer, and more sustainable cities. Headquartered in Europe with global expertise, Seyond is committed to shaping the future of urban mobility and infrastructure with innovative precision LiDAR solutions.
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