The City as a Place for Rights and Democracy
Technological advances are reshaping daily life, while cities remain key arenas for democratic action and civic rights. In this context, technology is a powerful driver of progress and transformation, enhancing urban living. Yet this development also brings challenges such as the digital divide, misinformation, and declining trust. This session explores how cities can form alliances to defend civic rights and ensure technology serves the public good.
Strategic Optimism for Smart Cities: Creating Urban Innovation That Amplifies Human Potential
In a world of ever-evolving technology, we tend to look for the next big thing to transform our urban environments. But is it really about the latest tech, or do we just need a more holistic approach when it comes to the smart and green city of the future? Join Mr. Sascha Pallenberg as he takes us on a journey to Taipei, where they’ve created a smart, green city that citizens love living in, showing that a sustainable future is within our reach.
How Cities Can Prepare for Autonomous Vehicles
In a world of ever-evolving technology, we tend to look for the next big thing to transform our urban environments. But is it really about the latest tech, or do we just need a more holistic approach when it comes to the smart and green city of the future? Join Mr. Sascha Pallenberg as he takes us on a journey to Taipei, where they’ve created a smart, green city that citizens love living in, showing that a sustainable future is within our reach.
Smart City Expo & Tomorrow Editions Worldwide: A Future-Focused Global Conversation
Smart City Expo is an ongoing conversation, with different editions taking around the world throughout the year. The ideas, conversations, meetings and business opportunities happening in Barcelona this week will continue and expand with abroad editions that will take root in their own local contexts. This session brings together hosts of upcoming editions to share how they’re turning ideas into action, using their events to spark innovation and drive real impact in their cities.
Opening Session: The Time for Cities
Welcome to the 2025 edition of our events – the global stage where urban innovation comes to life. This opening session sets the tone for an exciting journey ahead, with a warm welcome from Smart City Expo director Ugo Valenti and Tomorrow.Mobility president Marc Rozendal. Joining them are high-level representatives who will share how territories around the world are transforming the way we live, move, and build. Get ready to explore bold ideas and groundbreaking strategies.
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EPCOT, Walt Disney’s failed plan to create the city of tomorrow in the sixties
In the 1960s, Walt Disney had the dream of creating the world’s most advanced city,
EPCOT, but this project failed. Find out all about his vision here!
Government of Catalonia
The Government of Catalonia has embarked on a path towards the future in the field of advanced digital technologies, developing its own in the areas of the new space economy (NewSpace), G communications, artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain technology. Advancements in these areas are enhancing the quality of life for the Catalan population and promoting economic growth in Catalonia, while also contributing to the country’s commitment to create a more prosperous, connected, and innovative environment.
Whittier, the town where 85% of the population lives in the same building
A town that lives in one building or a building in which an entire town lives. The story of the town of Whittier, Alaska, and the Begich Towers condominium is, at the very least, unique. The 14-story building is home to a church and even the mayor’s office and its history is related to the army.
WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
The Centre for Urban Transformation advances public-private collaboration in cities, enabling more resilient and future-ready communities and local economies.