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Tue 03

09:25h

Opening Session: Urban Solutions. Real Impact

Edlam Abera Yemeru UN-Habitat Director – Knowledge and Innovation Branch Speaker

Ugo Valenti Smart City Expo World Congress Managing Director Speaker

Marc Rozendal EIT Urban Mobility CEO Speaker

Maria Galindo Garcia-Delgado Government of Catalonia Secretary of Digital Policies Speaker

Raquel Gil Barcelona City Council Deputy Mayor for Economic Promotion and Employment Speaker

Constantí Serrallonga Fira Barcelona CEO Speaker

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

Wed 04

19:30h

Afterwork Meetup

#SmartCityExpo

2026-11-04 19:30 2026-11-04 20:30 Europe/Madrid Afterwork Meetup

A relaxed moment to have a drink and mingle with other attendees at the venue’s main entrance after the World Smart City Awards gala.

Zone: Main Entrance: Hall Europa

Wed 4

19:30h - 20:30h Zone: Main Entrance: Hall Europa All Passes

18:00h

World Smart City Awards Ceremony

Femi Oke Moderate the Panel Co-Founder Moderator

#HOWSBarcelona, #SmartCityExpo, #TomorrowBlueEconomy, #TomorrowMobility

2026-11-04 18:00 2026-11-04 19:00 Europe/Madrid World Smart City Awards Ceremony

The annual World Smart City Awards is a prestigious international competition that seeks to recognize pioneering projects, solutions, and city strategies that drive meaningful change for citizens and push urban transformation forward.

Discover the pioneering projects selected for the finals of this year’s edition.

Main Stage

Wed 4

18:00h - 19:00h Main Stage All Passes