Meritxell Budó

President and mayor | Associació Catalana de Municipis Barcelona, Spain
Meritxell Budó

Biography

Pharmacist with a Master’s in Pharma Industry. Mayor of La Garriga (2007–2008, 2011–2019, 2023–), former Minister of the Presidency and spokesperson, Member of the Parliament of Catalonia and VP of the Barcelona Provincial Council. Since 2023, she is President of the ACM.

Sessions

11:05h
Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

Investing in Transformation: Strategic Capital to Future-Proof Cities

Gwennaëlle Costa Le Vaillant
Gwennaëlle Costa Le Vaillant Paris Region Government Chief Digital, Innovation and Smart Region Officer Speaker
Lucrezia Lenardon
Lucrezia Lenardon Renewable Matter Digital Editor and Author Moderator
Marcelo Facchina
Marcelo Facchina CAF - Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe Principal Specialist, Smart Cities and Digital Development Speaker
Meritxell Budó
Meritxell Budó Associació Catalana de Municipis President and mayor Speaker
Monica Lucarelli
Monica Lucarelli City of Rome Councillor for Productive Activities and Equal Opportunities Speaker

#Financing Tools, #Fintech, #Global Funds

2025-11-04 11:05 2025-11-04 11:55 Europe/Madrid Investing in Transformation: Strategic Capital to Future-Proof Cities

How can urban leaders unlock new investment streams and foster economic models that support long-term change? Cities must look beyond traditional budgets to finance sustainable goals, drive local development, and support inclusive community projects. This session will examine how cross-sector collaboration and innovative financing approaches can enable cities to transform their ambitions into practical and equitable outcomes.

Stage: People - First
Tue 4 11:05h - 11:55h Stage: People - First All Passes
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