Smart City Expo World Congress

About the Smart City Expo World Congress

Smart City Expo World Congress is an international event held annually in Barcelona. The congress brings players from cities worldwide to bring forward discussions to create a better future for cities and their citizens.

This year the congress is focused on presenting two main themes:

Towards zero waste

Towards zero waste is an initiative in line with the European Commission’s Circular Economy strategy based on using fewer materials, reuse and recycling of products, and no food waste. Since 2016, local initiatives and projects have been invited to present their objectives to create efficient, inclusive and sustainable cities to show practical examples that other cities can follow.

Towards inclusivity

Towards Inclusivity highlights all the actions taken to make sure the event is accessible to all and that everyone feels represented and has a voice here. In particular, the event has taken solutions and actions towards disability, gender, beliefs, languages and baby care.

About digiNEB.eu's contribution

digiNEB.eu will take part in two SCEWC sessions.

15 November 2022 (16.30-18). Booth Session "Data-driven co-creation," focusing on how data-driven approaches can make a difference for NEB, with a particular emphasis on simulation and monitoring tools in urban planning and design. The session will be convened by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and will feature the participation of EERA Smart Cities, CrAFt, digiNEB.eu (in audience DS4SCC and Living-in.EU).

16 November 2022 (13.45-14.45). Green Agora Session "Digital Twins for Local Decision Makers," focusing on how digitalisation can enable liveable cities and foster citizens' engagement. The session will feature the participation of projects Living-in.EU, digiNEB.eu, DS4SSCC, DUET, COMPAIR, AURORAL, UserCentriCities, CIVITAS.