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Petra Hurtado

Chief Foresight and Knowledge Officer | American Planning Association Chicago, United States of America

Biography

Petra Hurtado leads APA’s foresight program leveraging knowledge as a catalyst for innovation and resilience in the planning profession. Her areas of expertise include strategic foresight, futures literacy, urban futures, emerging technologies, urban sustainability, and environmental psychology.

Sessions

11:20h

Thematic Roundtable | TOMORROW.BUILDING

When Cities Think: How Smart Infrastructure Transforms Urban Living

Adriano Silva Joinville City Hall Mayor Speaker

Julio De Salvo Globant Chief Solution Officer for MENA & APAC Speaker

Mohammed Dhaifallah Alotaibi Eastern Province Municipality Head of Smart City Solutions Speaker

Petra Hurtado American Planning Association Chief Foresight and Knowledge Officer Speaker

Romullo Baratto ArchDaily Project Manager Moderator

#Community Facilities, #Hospitals, #Resilient Infrastructures

2025-11-06 11:20 2025-11-06 12:05 Europe/Madrid When Cities Think: How Smart Infrastructure Transforms Urban Living

Innovation in large-scale infrastructures is key to creating safer, more sustainable, and efficient urban facilities—from hospitals to community centers. By leveraging advanced technologies and smart design, cities can build resilience and better serve evolving needs. How can these innovations ensure infrastructures adapt to the future of urban living?

Stage: Infrastructure & Building

Thu 6 11:20h - 12:05h Stage: Infrastructure & Building All Passes