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Smart City Expo World Congress 2024 D-7 🗓️ Imagine a future where cities reduce power consumption by 50% one day to the next, leveraging a multi-application, secure and scalable solution 🌐. What if this same technology could be expanded to detect gas and water leaks, contributing to environmental #sustainability🌍? And what if this solution could also be used to monitor environmental conditions like air quality, noise, traffic and parking, as well as alerting citizens to potential hazards, ultimately enhancing public safety? Imagine no more—join Itron, Inc. at the Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) in Barcelona, November 5-7 to discuss how our solutions are helping cities worldwide to become more connected, more sustainable, and more resilient in the face of climate change, rising expectations and increased urbanization. Visit Us at Booth B61 in Hall 3 of Fira Barcelona Discover our latest innovations in smart city solutions and learn how we're helping cities worldwide achieve their sustainability and efficiency goals. Not registered yet? Follow this link to secure your pass and be part of this transformative experience! https://bit.ly/4e0DWOI Florian Sartral Oscar Marquez Nadia Di Marco Garry Cox Firas Slika Emanuele Morgavi Arnaud Philibert Nicola Brigati Jorge Ferreira Duarte Cédric Pravaz Dan Evans Laura Clerkin Diba Babacar Jessica Juliette Kamps Brian McGuigan Nicolas LE JEAN Tim Claes Fabrice DUDOGNON

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CONGRESS Held in Barcelona since 2011, Smart City Expo World Congress is the world’s biggest and most influential event for cities and urban innovation. Every year, it bringd together leaders from global companies, governments and organizations to move cities towards a better future. The goal is to collectivize urban innovation across the globe and empower cities to tackle the critical challenges facing them today. The mission is to accelerate a brighter urban paradigm towards green, efficient and thriving cities that leave no one behind. The global population is expected to grow to 10B by 2050, and 70% of these people will live in cities. In 40 years, we will have built as many new cities as in all of human history. The future of humanity is inevitably urban, and digitization stands as an essential, unstoppable revolution to ensure future-proof cities focused on people and the environment. At the crossroads of tech and cities, there’s an opportunity for a more sustainable and equitable world where new business and collaboration models arise. Smart City Expo is the place to catalyze a powerful urban tomorrow worldwide. Read more : https://lnkd.in/eEKZsgjs

🔧 City #resilience isn’t just a vision — it’s an operational mandate. At Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, we’ll be showcasing MISTO, a #ResilienceTech solution. From managing resources with precision to optimizing city responses in real time, #MISTO is built to ensure that city operations can withstand anything that comes their way. Stop by the Stand 30 in Pavilion 3 to explore how resilient city management begins with the right tools, insights, and partnerships. Let’s discuss how smart operations lay the foundation for a resilient future.  #SCEWC24 #Barcelona #SmartCity #Digitalization

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘄𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲? 🌎 At Smart City Expo World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, we explored this question today during our round table session on 'The Importance of Quality Data for Building a Digital Twin'. Leading the conversation were: 🔹 Bieke Blauwblomme from Intercommunale Leiedal, sharing real-world insights as a client 🔹 Jose Antonio Ondiviela Ph.D. 🔹 Szymon Ciupa With 30 cities from Belgium, Poland, Spain, France, and Italy at the table, it’s clear 👇 Cities that leverage precise, high-quality data are better equipped to build the digital twins of tomorrow. #EU #SmartCityExpo #DigitalTwin #UrbanInnovation #GeospatialData #FutureCities

Smart City Expo UK: Shaping the Future of Urban Living. The Smart City Expo UK is your essential destination for exploring the cutting-edge technologies and solutions transforming our cities. Join us in London on September 17-18, 2024: www.smartcityexpo.co.uk Network: Connect with city leaders, innovators, investors, and thought leaders from around the world. Learn: Gain insights from inspiring keynote speakers and expert-led panel discussions on topics like urban mobility, sustainability, digital transformation, and data-driven governance. Discover: Explore an exhibition showcasing the latest smart city technologies, products, and services. Collaborate: Participate in workshops and interactive sessions to share ideas and develop solutions to urban challenges. Be Inspired: Witness real-world examples of smart city initiatives that are making a positive impact on people's lives and the environment. Don't miss this opportunity to shape the future of urban living. Register now for the Smart City Expo UK and be part of the global movement towards smarter, more sustainable cities. #SmartCityExpoUK, #SmartCities, #UrbanInnovation #smartcity #ai #uk #london

Smart City Expo UK: Shaping the Future of Urban Living The Smart City Expo UK is your essential destination for exploring the cutting-edge technologies and solutions transforming our cities. Join us in London on September 17-18, 2024: www.smartcityexpo.co.uk Network: Connect with city leaders, innovators, investors, and thought leaders from around the world. Learn: Gain insights from inspiring keynote speakers and expert-led panel discussions on topics like urban mobility, sustainability, digital transformation, and data-driven governance. Discover: Explore an exhibition showcasing the latest smart city technologies, products, and services. Collaborate: Participate in workshops and interactive sessions to share ideas and develop solutions to urban challenges. Be Inspired: Witness real-world examples of smart city initiatives that are making a positive impact on people's lives and the environment. Don't miss this opportunity to shape the future of urban living. Register now for the Smart City Expo UK and be part of the global movement towards smarter, more sustainable cities. #SmartCityExpoUK, #SmartCities, #UrbanInnovation #smartcity #ai #uk #london

It's an exciting first day at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona #SCEWC24 —a gathering of visionary leaders, tech innovators, and forward-thinking investors! The discussions are laser-focused on one big question: How do we reshape cities to reduce car dependency? It's increasingly clear that investing in larger roads and new bridges may actually increase car reliance. The day’s highlight for me was a powerful session titled “An Awakening Call for Public Transport in Europe,” led by André Sobczak, Secretary General of Eurocities, with several deputy mayors of mobilities across Europe. The standout speaker in my opinion was Arianna Censi, Deputy Mayor for Mobility in the City of Milan, who delivered a bold vision of reimagining urban mobility. She emphasized that investments in mobility must prioritize the dignity of public transport—an essential for livable, accessible cities. she was honest about the challenges and she was clear about the roadmap Adding to the momentum, a landmark declaration was signed by 10 European cities, committing to accelerate the development of smart, accessible public transit solutions. It’s a game-changer for urban transformation. For us in the Middle East ( the auto-centric cities) , the conversation around public transport investment is one we need to prioritize. We must envision a future where public networks reach the closest points to our homes and work, making car-free mobility a realistic option. Today’s discussions on mobility hubs were also inspiring—many cities have seen great success integrating these hubs, and it’s time for us to explore how we can replicate that here. Urban planning that fosters inclusivity, smart technology, and a shift away from cars isn’t just visionary—it’s necessary. Looking forward to more insights this week! #SmartCityExpo #UrbanMobility #SustainableCities #PublicTransport #Barcelona

Smart Cities Expo 2023 The Smart Cities Expo 2023 in Barcelona (Spain) aimed to explore and showcase innovative solutions for urban development and sustainability. The event focused on promoting the integration of technology, data, and smart infrastructure to enhance urban living. Key objectives included fostering collaboration between government, industry, and academia, addressing urban challenges such as mobility, energy efficiency, and climate resilience, and exploring how smart city technologies can improve quality of life, economic growth, and environmental sustainability. The expo also provided a platform for sharing best practices and cutting-edge innovations in smart city development. Avia-GIS (Guy Hendrickx) was present at the expo with a booth showcasing how the combined use of VECMAP and VECTRACK can help monitor and therefore mitigate the risk of mosquito-transmitted diseases in urban areas, with a specific reference of potentially increased risk in greener parts of the city.

So last week I was at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona. Lots of brilliant tech projects and ideas. Not so many projects aimed more at, well, the people who live in these cities. I've seen solutions for infrastructure problems, integration of transportation systems, 3D modelling for flood prevention, autonomous and intermodal everything. Not so many proposals on how to fix loneliness, housing prices, exclusion, etc. One of the few times I heard about the role of psychologists was during a panel on cybercrime - after all, that's when misunderstanding human behaviour makes a company lose a lot of money. I get it. Human issues are messy, and not as measurable as creating an intelligent building that saves energy or building roads and trains and making them talk to each other. And funding goes to measurable and sexy projects. But since cities are, ultimately, a bunch of people living together, I would love to see more of the "human smartness" side of things. Projects asking: how people feel about their cities? How they can be happier, safer, and feel included? And obviously, would love to see more funding going to these questions. As a humanities person, I'm asking myself: "In this context, how can make messy sexy?" #SCEWC24