Join us at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 for the session Future-Proofing Cities: Sustainable Innovations for Liveable Urban Space, where leading European smart and climate neutral projects and experts will explore how innovation is transforming the urban landscape.
The session, taking place at the Infrastructure & Building stage on November 5th at 14:25 - 15:10 will feature a diverse roster of projects and speakers, namely: Philippe Fournand (ASCEND), Cecilia Sanz (NEUTRALPATH), Maarten De Groote (oPEN Lab), Gilles Charles (Dijon Métropole, RESPONSE), Marta Epelde Merino (IURC), Amin Haddadi (ARV, City of Oslo) and moderator Veronika Cerna (ASCEND).
The session will explore innovative urban solutions that strengthen resilience and sustainability while addressing climate, demographic, geopolitical and economic pressures. Beyond technical approaches, this session highlights new governance, social, and financial models that reduce environmental impact, foster circularity, and create inclusive, livable, and future-ready cities.
Join us to hear from leading practitioners driving the European urban transformation agenda and discover practical pathways for building more resilient, human-centered, and sustainable cities.
