Track: Enabling Technologies

Join us for an exclusive Citilog seminar exploring the latest advances in Automatic Incident Detection & Traffic Video-Analytics. Discover how cutting-edge AI, vision-based detection, and continuous innovation are shaping the future of safer, smarter, and more sustainable mobility.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, share, and explore the next chapter of Automatic Incident Detection innovation with us.

‘Nexus’ is the coordination of a set of indoor drones that symbolize unity and synergy among them. The power of teamwork, collaboration, and collective effort enables individuals, when united, to achieve great challenges and accomplishments. It tells a wonderful story that conveys ‘together, it’s possible’ and that ‘together, we can reach places one alone could never imagine.
Duration: 6 minutes. A project by Flock Drone Art.

‘Nexus’ is the coordination of a set of indoor drones that symbolize unity and synergy among them. The power of teamwork, collaboration, and collective effort enables individuals, when united, to achieve great challenges and accomplishments. It tells a wonderful story that conveys ‘together, it’s possible’ and that ‘together, we can reach places one alone could never imagine.

Duration: 6 minutes. A project by Flock Drone Art.

‘Nexus’ is the coordination of a set of indoor drones that symbolize unity and synergy among them. The power of teamwork, collaboration, and collective effort enables individuals, when united, to achieve great challenges and accomplishments. It tells a wonderful story that conveys ‘together, it’s possible’ and that ‘together, we can reach places one alone could never imagine.

Duration: 6 minutes. A project by Flock Drone Art.

Today, as cities face their challenges, Digital Twins & AI are everywhere. Digital Twins deliver better prescriptions and greater efficiency and sustainability. AI brings data-driven decisions and uncovers hidden patterns, but also raises challenges in ethics, bias, and transparency. How can we ethically and sustainably combine Digital Twins & AI to maximize their synergies?

Join us for a dynamic session where researchers from different countries unveil their latest scientific contributions on state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence for cities. Discover how cutting-edge academic insights are driving urban transformation – from generative AI to digital twin simulators – and shaping more efficient, resilient, and inclusive cities. All papers will be published in the indexed SAUC Journal.

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The BCC enters a bold new phase toward 2026. Held alongside the Smart City Expo World Congress — the world’s leading event for cities and innovation — it unites global public administrations and industry leaders, strengthening its role as a key cybersecurity hub. Covering AI, resilience, regulation, urban security, and cooperation, it drives the partnerships shaping cybersecurity’s future.

As climate challenges intensify, cities are rethinking how to remain resilient, sustainable and adaptive. Urban leaders are driving bold strategies that prioritize both people and the planet. This session will highlight transformative approaches to climate action and resilience, showcasing how cities can lead the green transition while securing a more sustainable urban environment.

How are green entrepreneurship and environmental design shaping transformative change in urban areas? Cities are increasingly turning to climate tech, cleantech and sustainable business models to drive climate solutions. This session will explore how cities foster innovation ecosystems that support a low-carbon future through bold, sustainable and forward-thinking practices.

How are cities leveraging green entrepreneurship and sustainable business practices to drive technological innovation in the fight against the climate crisis?

As climate impacts intensify, cities are on the frontline of adaptation and resilience. How are urban areas leveraging climate finance and nature-based solutions to strengthen disaster risk management and emergency response? This session will examine the measures cities are adopting to cope with the effects of a changing climate, along with recovery measures aimed at strengthening resilience to climate-related shocks.

With urbanization accelerating worldwide, cities’ resilience is no longer optional. Esteban León explores how urban areas can anticipate, adapt, and thrive amid social, economic, and environmental challenges, embedding flexibility, inclusiveness, and sustainability at the core of urban development.

In the context of "Adaptation and Resilence," this talk will share findings from a recent Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM) survey assessing the current state of lighting infrastructure in cities worldwide. We will explore how cities can leverage their lighting systems as a critical component to adapt to climate change and building urban resilient communities.

What strategies are cities implementing to adapt to climate change? Are cities prioritizing green solutions when mitigating climate change effects or restoring urban environments after a natural catastrophe?

Can cities turn data into foresight? With advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and strong data governance, urban leaders can anticipate change, optimize planning, and boost resilience. Leveraging the full power of data is key to advancing towards smarter, more sustainable, and future-ready cities.

Insights from geospatial data are reshaping how cities anticipate and respond to urban change. By turning location-based information into actionable foresight, local leaders can optimize resources, improve services and strengthen sustainability. This dialogue will explore how geospatial data collection and predictive analytics empower cities to become more adaptive, efficient, livable, and smarter, bridging technology, governance, and citizen well-being.

Territorial data, tied to specific geographic areas, is evolving into a predictive asset for local governance. Beyond description, it enables anticipation of citizens’ needs, resource optimisation, and crisis prevention. As public data becomes more open and actionable, new roles and skills emerge within local authorities. Considered a common good, collectively managed data ensures ethical use and shared value, becoming a sustainable driver of transformation and foresight in territorial policy.

How can cities use data analytics to anticipate future dynamics and ensure long-term resilience? What role does data play in enabling accurate predictions and effective city planning?

Discover how cutting-edge Earth observation and data-driven tools from European projects are transforming coastal resilience and the blue economy. This session will showcase real-world applications in monitoring coastal change, modelling flood and erosion risks, and protecting marine ecosystems—sharing concrete results and lessons to inspire sustainable solutions, with local and regional authorities and ports sharing their stories.

The fields of geospatial technologies, AI, and metaverse technologies are converging to create new services for consumers. Every day, we see announcements of new devices and smart glasses that offer increasingly capable features and promise a groundbreaking future. During the dynamic session, we will explore how Spatial AI, extended reality (XR), and future avatars will shape our cities and societies.

Today, as cities face their challenges, Digital Twins & AI are everywhere. Digital Twins deliver better prescriptions and greater efficiency and sustainability. AI brings data-driven decisions and uncovers hidden patterns, but also raises challenges in ethics, bias, and transparency. How can we ethically and sustainably combine Digital Twins & AI to maximize their synergies?

Through simulation technologies and digital twins, urban systems gain real-time insights that enhance decision-making and optimize infrastructure and services. This session explores how this approach enables cities to predict challenges, improve efficiency, and build smarter, more responsive urban environments for the future.

Three cities – one vision: Through Connected Urban Twins, Hamburg, Munich, and Leipzig are developing digital twins to shape urban transformation in a data-driven, transparent, and participatory way. This presentation will highlight the most important results of the final project year and provide a forward-looking perspective on how digital twins can be embedded into municipal structures and continuously developed – with the goal of using data strategically to support the socio-ecological transformation of urban spaces.

This keynote delivers how AI is reshaping smart cities through innovation in mobility, sustainability, and citizen experience, highlighting S. Korea's leadership in redefining urban futures and inspiring inclusive, technology-driven growth for the next generation of global cities.

How do simulation technologies improve decision-making and urban system efficiency through digital modeling? How can digital twins optimize city infrastructure and services?

Can GovTech transform urban environments? Emerging technologies in digital governance are redefining public services, civic engagement, and driving inclusive economic growth. With strategic leadership, thoughtful implementation, and robust security frameworks, tech can empower communities and build resilient, transparent local economies. As key enablers of this shift, city leaders are focusing on driving secure, efficient digital solutions to support stable, forward-thinking urban systems.

Cities face fast-moving crises like wildfires and floods, yet citizens often remain confused in the critical “moment zero” before response begins. This session gathers tech creators, first responders, and officials to explore how AI, digital twins, and predictive tools from projects like EXTRACT and CREXDATA are transforming emergency response in cities like Venice, Dortmund, and Barcelona.

AI has transformative potential for cities, but scaling from pilots to impactful, city-wide deployments remains a challenge. This TEF Citcom.ai workshop brings together cities and tech providers to explore collaboration strategies. Through case studies and insights from the European TEF for Smart Cities, participants will learn to overcome adoption barriers and scale AI for societal impact.

The Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge is an international pitch competition held by the North Texas Innovation Alliance (NTXIA) and partners to bring international innovation to the US. Back for a 2nd year, startups present to a panel of judges including Frisco and McKinney, TX, Peachtree Corners, GA, Amsys, Plug and Play, Toyota Mobility Foundation for pilots, prizes and investment in Texas and Georgia.

Rapid urban growth in LMICs is outpacing the capacity of cities to deliver essential services. Digital technologies offer a critical pathway to make urban systems more accessible, affordable, inclusive, and resilient. This session explores the enabling technologies underpinning smart city development in LMICs, highlighting the evolving role of mobile operators in driving scale, innovation, and impact across core services.

Space isn’t just about the Moon or Mars — it’s part of our daily lives. From navigation to payments, we all use space infrastructure. This session explores how satellite data help build smart, resilient cities: from predicting heavy rain to managing urban infrastructure or air quality. A panel of international experts shares real-world examples, innovations, and how collaboration drives rapid progress. Get ready to be inspired!