Edlam Abera Yemeru

Edlam Abera Yemeru | UN-Habitat Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Edlam Abera Yemeru

Biography

Chief of the Knowledge and Innovation Branch at UN-Habitat, she leads global policy analysis, data analytics and foresight to assess and propose solutions for sustainable urbanization globally. She also leads the people-centred smart cities and innovation work, identifying and advancing digital and smart city solutions which are scalable and sustainable for high impact. Previously, she served at ECA as Director for Gender, Poverty and Social policy and earlier as Chief of the Urbanization and Development Section.

Sessions

09:25h
Ceremony | | SMART CITY EXPO WORLD CONGRESS | | Enabling Technologies | | Energy & Environment | | Mobility | | Governance & Economy | | Living & Inclusion | | Infrastructure & Building | | Blue Economy | | Housing |

Opening Session: Urban Solutions. Real Impact

Edlam Abera Yemeru
Edlam Abera Yemeru UN-Habitat Director – Knowledge and Innovation Branch Speaker
Ugo Valenti
Ugo Valenti Smart City Expo World Congress Managing Director Speaker
Marc Rozendal
Marc Rozendal EIT Urban Mobility CEO Speaker
Maria Galindo Garcia-Delgado
Maria Galindo Garcia-Delgado Government of Catalonia Secretary of Digital Policies Speaker
Raquel Gil
Raquel Gil Barcelona City Council Deputy Mayor for Economic Promotion and Employment Speaker
Constantí Serrallonga
Constantí Serrallonga Fira Barcelona CEO Speaker
Yuriko Koike
Yuriko Koike Tokyo Metropolitan Government Governor Speaker

#HOWSBarcelona, #SmartCityExpo, #TomorrowBlueEconomy, #TomorrowMobility

2026-11-03 09:25 2026-11-03 10:15 Europe/Madrid Opening Session: Urban Solutions. Real Impact

Welcome to our 2026 edition – 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 becoming better places to live and thrive. Get ready for three action-packed days of bold ideas and groundbreaking strategies from around the globe.

Main Stage
Tue 3
09:25h - 10:15h Main Stage All Passes
#TMWC27
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