2024 PARTNERS
#SCEWC24
Discover the powerful community of leading corporations partnering with us this year.
GLOBAL PARTNERS
ARAMCO
Aramco is one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, creating value across the hydrocarbon chain and delivering societal and economic benefits to the Kingdom and communities who rely on the vital energy we supply. We are committed to playing a leading role in the energy transition. We have a responsibility to help the world achieve a net-zero economy, and our people are working hard to solve the world’s sustainability challenges. For our customers, we are a supplier of choice. Four our shareholders, we provide long-term value creation. For communities around the world, our ambition is to provide reliable, affordable, sustainable energy.
AXIS COMMUNICATIONS AB
Axis enables a smarter and safer world by creating solutions for improving security and business performance. As a network technology company and industry leader, Axis offers solutions in video surveillance, access control, intercom, and audio systems. They are enhanced by intelligent analytics applications and supported by high-quality training.
Axis has around 4,000 dedicated employees in over 50 countries and collaborates with technology and system integration partners worldwide to deliver customer solutions. Axis was founded in 1984, and the headquarters are in Lund, Sweden.
DAHUA TECHNOLOGY
Dahua Technology is a world-leading video-centric AIoT solution and service provider. The company has more than 23,000 employees, with over 50% of R&D technicians. With a global marketing and service network, Dahua has deployed its products, solutions, and services in 180+ countries and regions, covering transportation, manufacturing, education, retail, banking & finance, energy, environmental protection and various industries. To facilitate the digital-intelligent innovation and transformation of cities and enterprises, the company has upgraded its Dahua Think# 2.0 corporate strategy from “Intelligence” to “Integrated Intelligence”, committed to enabling a smarter society and better living.
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DASSAULT SYSTÈMES
Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE® Company, is a catalyst for human progress. We provide business and people with collaborative virtual environments to imagine sustainable innovations. By creating virtual twin experiences of the real world with our 3DEXPERIENCE platform and applications, our customers can redefine the creation, production and life-cycle-management processes of their offer and thus have a meaningful impact to make the world more sustainable. The beauty of the Experience Economy is that it is a human-centered economy for the benefit of all – consumers, patients and citizens. Dassault Systèmes brings value to more than 350,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit https://www.3ds.com
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DELL TECHNOLOGIES | NVIDIA
Dell Technologies helps organizations and individuals build their digital future and transform how they work, live and play. The company provides customers with the industry’s broadest and most innovative technology and services portfolio for the data era. The Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA provides cities with the building blocks for seamless integration of AI models and frameworks into their operations, enabling them to turn their ideas into practical applications. From digital assistants to new code generation and natural language search applications, the AI Factory framework with NVIDIA allows cities greater control over their proprietary data and scales efficiently, providing a more affordable alternative to many public cloud solutions.
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DELOITTE
Deloitte’s commitment to a sustainable future is rooted in our belief that cities are the engines of global progress. By leveraging our global expertise and local insights, we are dedicated to creating inclusive, resilient, and sustainable urban environments. Our focus on infrastructure, climate, transport, and global governance aligns with the pressing challenges facing cities today. Through our partnerships with governments, NGOs, and industry leaders, we are developing innovative solutions that address the complexities of urban transformation. By harnessing the power of advanced technologies, sustainable infrastructure, and smart mobility, we are working to improve the quality of life for people worldwide. Our goal is to contribute to the achievement of the UNSDGs, creating a more equitable and prosperous future for all
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FCC ENVIRONMENT
“FCC Environment/Medio Ambiente is the company inside the FCC Group that, for over 110 years, has been delivering environmental services to 67 million people in close to 5,400 municipalities along the world. From waste management and recycling to every municipal service, it processes annually 24.7 million tonnes of waste as a resource at nearly 220 sustainable facilities, recovering 4.9 million tonnes of secondary raw materials (SRM) and refuse-derived fuel (RDF) and 380 MWe of non-fossil power. Innovation is in the DNA of FCC Environment, committed to reaching the UN’s Agenda 2030 SDG by developing its 2050 Sustainability Strategy that includes implementing e-mobility and boosting the society to be transformed towards a Circular Economy model”
HAIL REGION MUNICIPALITY
Hail Municipality is a government agency responsible for managing urban development, infrastructure development, environmental protection, and the delivery of essential municipal services in the Hail region.
committed to creating sustainable and vibrant communities by harnessing innovation and cutting-edge technologies, we are transforming Hail into a smart city. We are actively developing a comprehensive asset database and implementing a robust facility management system. Moreover, we are working to convert existing buildings and infrastructure into intelligent assets, laying the groundwork for a fully realized digital twin of the city.
Our vision is to enhance the quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors alike. Through smart city initiatives, we aim to foster a prosperous and sustainable future for the Hail region.
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KHNP
KHNP (Korea Hydro&Nuclear Power Co., Ltd), Korea’s largest power generation company is recognized as a trusted global clean energy company based on its solid financial status and excellent operational performance. KHNP operates 26 nuclear power plants, 37 hydropower plants, and 16 pumped-storage hydropower plants across the country.
We are pleased to present i-SMR and SSNC to you on this occasion. The i-SMR is a 170MWe integrated pressurized water reactor with enhanced safety, economy and flexibility compared to various SMRs around the world. And the SSNC (SMR Smart Net-Zero City) is an energy innovation platform to accelerate carbon neutrality by supplying energy to cities utilizing i-SMR and renewable energy.
KPMG
Through helping other organizations mitigate risks and grasp opportunities, we can drive positive, sustainable change for clients, our people and society at large.
KPMG firms operate in 143 countries and territories, and in FY23, collectively employed more than 270,000 partners and people, serving the needs of business, governments, public-sector agencies, not-for-profits and through KPMG firms’ audit and assurance practices, the capital markets. KPMG is committed to quality and service excellence in all that we do, bringing our best to clients and earning the public’s trust through our actions and behaviors both professionally and personally.
Al Madinah Region Development Authority (MDA)
The Al Madinah Region Development Authority (MDA) is a Saudi Arabian governmental organization dedicated to developing Al Madinah Region. MDA serves as the orchestrator in Al Madinah Region to promote institutional excellence and engage government entities and the private sector in advancing regional development and providing sustainable regional services that contribute to livable, innovative, and resilient region.
MALAYSIA MDEC
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) was established in 1996 to spearhead the country’s digital economy.
MDEC launched Malaysia Digital (MD), a national strategic initiative aimed at addressing current key challenges in the digital landscape for a robust and agile digital economy.
As an agency under the Ministry of Digital, MDEC drives the digital economy via industry development, building and supporting tech companies and key verticals through ecosystem programs; trade facilitation in digital investment and export for our companies, technology, and talent; and policy influencing through industry engagements, transformation, and key interventions to government.
MICROSOFT
Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) is the leading platform and productivity company for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, and its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
NEW MURABBA
New Murabba, a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, is a vibrant destination at the vanguard of Riyadh’s urban development, established to embody the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s vision for a modern, sustainable future. New Murabba is designed in the Salmani architecture, blending advanced technologies, sustainability, and culture. This destination will become Riyadh’s modern downtown, offering a vibrant environment encompassing residential, commercial, and leisure spaces. New Murabba is a prime destination, symbolizing Saudi Arabia’s ambition and a pivotal contributor to the Kingdom’s long-term economic diversification strategy.
New Murabba’s ambitious development spans a vast area and features the iconic Mukaab at its center.
NOVA Cidade – Urban Analytics Lab
The NOVA Cidade – Urban Analytics Lab is a collaborative network comprising individuals and organizations, promoted by the NOVA Information Management School (NOVA IMS). We represent the driving forces behind the evolution of smart cities and territories. Together, we engage in a wide range of initiatives aimed at fostering the generation and transfer of knowledge within the realm of urban intelligence, with the overarching goal of actively contributing to the development of smart and sustainable cities and territories. Drawing upon the foundations of information management and data science, and with active involvement from local government, academia, and industry, our ambition is to support a new paradigm of data-driven policies.
PNY
PNY Technologies provides leading AI solutions, spanning from Edge Computing to Data Center platforms. PNY is a world-leading aggregator of edge AI solutions for Smart Cities & Smart Spaces. We offer end-to-end platforms that integrates various hardware and software components, streamlining the deployment and management of artificial intelligence at the edge. For over 20 years, PNY has also fostered a special partnership with NVIDIA and supplies the latest GPU technologies for the embedded and gaming markets, as well as professional applications, which gives PNY a unique position in the market as the supplier of choise for all components.
PwC
At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. We’re a network of firms in 151 countries with nearly 364,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, advisory and tax services.
ROSHN Group
ROSHN Group is Saudi Arabia’s most trusted multi-asset class real estate developer, building at unprecedented speed and scale across the Kingdom. ROSHN is transforming the urban landscape of Saudi Arabia, introducing a new way of living built around real communities, quality homes, green spaces, pedestrian-friendly streets, attractive public areas, and a rich array of integrated essential and lifestyle-enhancing amenities. With a commitment to quality of life and sustainability, ROSHN is using new technologies to power a wide range of domestic and civic functions, boosting liveability and sustainability.
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Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA)
The Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA) is the competent authority in the Kingdom concerned with data and AI including big data. SDAIA is also the national reference in all matters related to the organization, development, and handling of data and AI; in addition, it has the original competence in all matters related to operation, research, and innovation in the field of data and AI.
SMART PORTS: PIERS OF THE FUTURE
The Smart Ports: Piers of the Future is an annual congress linked with the Smart City Expo World Congress, the main international summit on smart cities and urban solutions. For the first time in 2019, six leading ports in the world, Antwerp-Bruges, Barcelona, Hamburg, Los Angeles, Montreal and Rotterdam, got together to link both concepts: Smart Cities and Smart Ports. In 2020, the Busan Port Authority joined the cause as one of the leading ports in Asia, and in 2022, the Port of Gothenburg came aboard as the largest port of Scandinavia.
It is a congress on innovation, sustainability and digital transformation. Some of the most innovative ports of the world share their innovative projects on Drones, Digital Twins, Green Smart Ports and Smart Port Cities among many others, while painting a picture of how our future should be. More sustainable, efficient and connected.
VEOLIA
Veolia aims to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation. The Group supports its clients to decarbonize, preserve and regenerate resources and depollute to achieve their economic and environmental ambitions.
With nearly 218,000 employees on five continents, Veolia designs and deploys innovative and unique solutions and technologies, enhanced by digital services and AI, for managing water, waste and energy.
Through its three complementary activities, Veolia contributes to developing access to resources, preserving and renewing them to create more resilient, robust and desirable territories where it is better to live.
In 2023, the Veolia group served 113 million inhabitants with drinking water and 103 million with wastewater services, produced 42 terawatt-hours of energy and recovered 63 million metric tons of waste.
INDUSTRY PARTNERS
AMAZON WEB SERVICES
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud, offering over 200 fully featured services from data centres globally. Millions of customers— including government agencies, city leaders and non-profit organizations —are using AWS to lower costs, become more agile, and innovate faster.
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BARCELONA DE SERVEIS MUNICIPALS
At Barcelona de Serveis Municipals (BSM) we work every day to improve people’s quality of life, generating positive experiences to build a healthy Barcelona that leads the way.
We create unique and unforgettable experiences in some of the city’s most iconic spaces, where we offer cultural, educational and recreational activities for everybody.
We also offer sustainable mobility solutions to respond to people’s needs and to the new ways of getting round the city. And we strive to make Barcelona a harmonious and people-friendly environment for residents and visitors alike.
GENERALITAT DE CATALUNYA
The Government of Catalonia participates at Smart City Expo World Congress through the Ministry of Territory and some of its public companies. The Ministry of Territory is responsible for public transportation; roads, railways, ports and airports; territorial policy and town planning; land and housing policies; urban improvement policies; and public works. In the stand, FGC has a prominent position: it is responsible for the maintenance, operation, modernization and expansion of its own rail network. It handles the acquisitions, transmissions, works and services that are convenient for its better exploitation. It also deals with: expanding, renovating or improving establishments and means of exploitation; urban development, management, commercial and tourist services and their exploitation on real estate located in lands of influence of the transportation.
HUAWEI
Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world. We are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.
Shenzhen Intellifusion Technologies
Intellifusion was founded in 2014 and is a leading edge AI company in China. Intellifusion’s strategy is to build self-evolving urban intelligent systems, with the goal of advancing general artificial intelligence and continuously leading the development of the AI industry. Based on its independently developed multimodal large models and neural network processor platform, the company is constantly promoting the application of AI in three major areas: smart hardware, intelligent computing services, and smart industries. Intellifusion is committed to creating AI Copilots for individuals, families, and industries, making life safer, healthier, more convenient, and enjoyable.
MOVENTIA
Moventia is a Catalan family-owned international company and a leader in the mobility sector. Since its foundation in 1923, Moventia strives to connect people and cities, hence it has developed a customer-oriented business model which prioritises innovation and sustainability. The company has two main divisions: Moventis, experts in public mobility with urban, interurban and discretionary transport services; and Movento, engaged in private mobility and vehicle commercialisation and repair. The group operates both nationally and internationally, with services in Catalonia, Navarra, the Balearic Islands as well as France, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Peru and Saudi Arabia.
NETWORK OPTIX
Network Optix (Nx) is a global powerhouse in video software development, driven by a mission to empower the creation of intelligent video-based solutions and products capable of converting video into actionable data. Over a decade in the making, the Network Optix Enterprise Video Operating System helps innovative organizations rapidly and affordably build world-class, custom-tailored, enterprise-scale video products and solutions.
Network Optix aims to power the world’s most intelligent video solutions, with the ultimate goal of carving a path toward revolutionizing the landscape of video technology and transforming how we perceive the world around us.
ORBITS Engineering Firm
ORBITS Engineering Firm is a leading Saudi company offers consulting services in Smart Cities, Geospatial technologies, Engineering studies, Design and Supervision. We are committed to implement innovative sustainable solutions for communities. We are proud with our wide global network of partners.
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RACC
“The RACC is an institution that offers coverage and high-quality services to cater for the needs of more than 10 million people worldwide. As a Mobility Club, the RACC promotes a new, safer and more environment-friendly mobility culture, and encourages innovation by creating new products and services for all those who today combine all types of modes of transport, from cars to bicycles, scooters, public transport and shared transport. At the same time, the Club fosters research through its knowledge centre, the RACC Mobility Institute, and for the exchange of experiences that analyses the new mobility models and trends at the international level.”
SAND TECHNOLOGIES
Sand Technologies is a leading global AI and technology consulting company that implements digital-transformation projects for organizations and governments around the world. We solve enterprise-level challenges with advanced AI and data solutions. For the past 10 years we have designed and deployed AI, data, software and IoT projects in the telecom, utilities, healthcare and insurance industries. Global enterprises trust Sand Technologies to provide the resources they need to close the gap between their current reality and digital future. Learn more at https://www.sandtech.com/
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Shenzhen Smart City
Shenzhen Smart City Technology Development Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “SZSC Group”) is a national high-tech enterprise wholly owned and directly managed by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Management Commission of Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government (Shenzhen SASAC). It was registered and established in December 2018 and officially inaugurated for operation in August 2019. S.city Group now has 4,300 professionals, including nearly 40% of masters and doctors, one subsidiary holding listed company Shenzhen Urban Transport Planning Center Co., Ltd. (SUTPC, Stock Code: 301091), and 11 national high-tech enterprises. S.city Group adheres to the core values of “Responsibility, Innovation, Collaboration, and Struggle”, and is positioned as “providing high-standard one-stop integrated solutions for the construction of smart city and digital government”.
SPIE Nederland
SPIE is the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications. Our 50,000 employees are committed to achieving the energy transition and responsible digital transformation alongside our customers. As a provider of innovative green solutions, SPIE supports its customers in the design, maintenance and operation of their energy and digital networks. Our shared objective is to fight climate change and adapt the living environment by accelerating the environmental transition
TAHAKOM
Established in 2015 with a bold vision and ambition, Tahakom has emerged as a leader in public safety and smart mobility. As a national company contributing to local content development, Tahakom builds, implements, and operates specialized solutions leveraging AI to safeguard lives and create economic value for the Kingdom. In line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and its concept of “smart cities,” Tahakom delivers strategic solutions to elevate the quality of life and enhance public safety through a commitment to development and innovation powered by Saudi talent. Harnessing its expertise in AI and “supercomputing” capabilities, Tahakom processes and analyzes vast amounts of multi-source data in real-time. This data fuels the development of multifaceted solutions for public safety and smart mobility.
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Tencent Cloud
Tencent Cloud, one of the world’s leading cloud companies, is committed to creating innovative solutions to resolve real-world issues and enabling digital transformation for smart industries. Through our extensive global infrastructure, Tencent Cloud provides businesses across the globe with stable and secure industry-leading cloud products and services, leveraging technological advancements such as cloud computing, Big Data analytics, AI, IoT, and network security. It is our constant mission to meet the needs of industries across the board, including the fields of gaming, media and entertainment, finance, healthcare, property, retail, travel, and transportation.
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UBIWHERE
Founded in 2007, Ubiwhere is a tech company focused on the research and development of innovative technological solutions, geared towards to the areas of Smart Cities, Telecommunications and Future Internet. Ubiwhere cooperates with a broad technological network at national and international level, which values and recognizes the company’s large-scale contribution in its creative and innovative projects. More than 75 cities around the world make use of Ubiwhere’s technology and solutions to promote better living conditions for their citizens.
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EVENT PARTNERS
BENTLEY
Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure – sustaining both the global economy and environment. Our industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals, and organizations of every size, for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial facilities. Our offerings, powered by the iTwin Platform for infrastructure digital twins, include Bentley Open applications for modeling and simulation, Bentley Infrastructure Cloud encompassing ProjectWise for project delivery, SYNCHRO for construction management, and AssetWise for asset operations.
BIOO
From living biological batteries below earth that generate energy, save water and compensate heat; to bioluminescent plants, able to reduce energy use and light pollution; and even biological activators, using leaves to create automations between the human beings and plants, are some of the unique biotechnologies developed in our labs.
Bioo is ideating, installing and developing buildings and parks around the planet by becoming its biotech partner, not only incorporating the first system in the world that recovers the economical investment of its green areas, but also providing a real symbiosis between nature and technology while absorbing CO2. All, without damaging any living being in the process, and enhancing our natural ecosystems.
We move towards the next biotech revolution.
EKIN Smart City Technologies
Founded in 1998, Ekin has become a trailblazer in the smart city industry. With an innovative mindset, Ekin has developed cutting edge technologies which offer solutions tailored to meet each city’s unique needs.
Our AI-Based solutions offer quantitative data for traffic management & public safety, aimed to help governments and private entities make smart decisions to enhance quality of life for its citizens.
Ekin offers first-class technology in traffic management, red light enforcement, speed detection, parking management, LPR, and environmental analysis. Our more than 25 years of experience have garnered us international recognition and more than 40 awards.
Ekin strives to develop ground breaking technologies to help cities thrive and empower them for a better , smarter and safer future.
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FIWARE FOUNDATION
FIWARE Foundation drives the definition – and the Open Source implementation – of key open standards that enable the development of portable and interoperable smart solutions in a faster, easier and affordable way, avoiding vendor lock-in scenarios, whilst also nurturing FIWARE as a sustainable and innovation-driven business ecosystem. Serving diverse domains, FIWARE is today the world leading Open Source technology for the digitization of smart cities and regions.
FIWARE achieves this through offering of reference architectures, standard building blocks, roughly 1,200 Smart Data Models, a standard API, its 39 Innovation Hubs (iHubs), the FIWARE Marketplace, and the support of its fast-growing global community consisting of Madinah City, Atos, Engineering, NEC, Red Hat, and Telefónica among its 645+ members.
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JACOBS
At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With approximately $15 billion in annual revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.
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LORA ALLIANCE
The LoRa Alliance® is an open, nonprofit association that has become one of the largest and fastest-growing alliances in the technology sector since its inception in 2015. Its members closely collaborate and share expertise to develop and promote the LoRaWAN® standard, which is the de facto global standard for secure, carrier-grade IoT LPWAN (low-power wide-area network) connectivity.
MERCEDES-BENZ AG
The car is more! With all their sensors, they are extra eyes on the road. With the explicit consent of the vehicle owner, we offer unique insights to increase road safety, maintenance and mapping services – all based on the anonymized data from our Mercedes-Benz fleet. Whether it is providing insights on available parking spaces or giving real-time insights on road conditions or highly accurate mapping of traffic signs: there are many examples of intelligent solutions that we are working on together with our partners.
We strongly believe that our anonymized vehicle data makes a significant contribution to improve safety in traffic, create transparency and increase efficiency in decision making in the areas of safety, traffic and infrastructure analysis.
MINEBEAMITSUMI INC.
MinebeaMitsumi is an integrated precision components manufacturer that engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of mechanical and electronic devices and components such as motors, sensors, and semiconductors, with a focus on core technologies typical of ultra-precision machining. Through Paradox Engineering, its Internet of Things (IoT) Excellence Centre, MinebeaMitsumi Group pioneers technologies to implement highly scalable IoT network solutions, from edge devices to management platforms, to control critical public services such as street lighting, parking management, municipal waste collection, and environmental monitoring. Thanks to intelligent technology solutions, MinebeaMitsumi Group, together with Paradox Engineering, strives to unleash opportunities for people and communities, helping the transition towards more liveable, sustainable, and smarter cities.
PTV Group
PTV Group is a leading global software company for traffic planning, simulation, and real-time management. With more than 40 years of experience in the fields of mobility, we provide software products from microscopic and macroscopic modeling and simulation of traffic to real-time traffic management, benefiting more than 2,500 cities and municipalities.PTV Group, together with Econolite, is part of Umovity, a global market leader for end-to-end traffic management and transportation technology that takes a holistic approach to providing safer, smarter, and more sustainable Mobility for Humanity.
SENER INGENIERÍA Y SISTEMAS S.A.
Sener is a private engineering and technology group that seeks to offer its clients the most advanced technological solutions and enjoys international recognition thanks to its independence and its commitment to innovation and quality. At Sener, we will make our extensive experience available to clients, together with the experience of our professionals, and we will show our solutions related to the energy transition and sustainability from different perspectives: digital transformation, digital twin, cognitive infrastructures and intelligent management systems of energy and air conditioning such as EMS or Respira.
SIMPLENIGHT
Simplenight is a super app engine enabling hyper personalized booking and ordering of anything, anywhere, anytime. Simplenight’s omni-channel platform for travel, lifestyle and more is utilizing generative Al and providing the booking digitalization and infrastructure to shape the future of commerce and data. Simplenight powers enterprises across various sectors including Government, Smart Cities, Financial Services, Media and Telecom, Travel, Smart Home, Automotive and more. Simplenight’s content supplier network includes over 10 million bookable products in more than 5,000 cities across 191 countries.
SORIGUE
Sorigué is a business group with 70 years of experience and a strong commitment to society and the environment.
Our business areas are City, Water, Industry, Infrastructure and Materials, Building and Energy.
We create solutions that bring value to our clients, with a desire to share our know-how.
We work with a focus on innovation, talent management and sustainability with a clear vocation to endure.
SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS
European Commission
The European Commission is the EU’s executive body. It represents the interests of the whole European Union. The Commission’s main roles are to propose legislation which is then adopted by the co-legislators, the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers; enforce European law (where necessary with the help of the Court of Justice of the EU); set objectives and priorities for action, outlined yearly in the Commission Work Program, and work towards delivering them, as well as managing and implementing EU policies, the budget, and representing the Union outside Europe.
The European Commission’s has its headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, and some services are also in Luxembourg. The Commission has Representations in all EU Member States and 139 Delegations across the globe.
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ICEX Spain Trade and Investment
ICEX Spain Trade and Investment is a public corporation at the national level aimed to promote the internationalisation of Spanish companies to support their competitiveness and add value to the economy, as well as attracting foreign investment to Spain. ICEX Spain Trade and Investment renders its services through a network of 31 Provincial and Regional Divisions in Spain along with almost 100 Economic and Trade Offices around the world. It also boasts 16 Business Centres worldwide, offering Spanish companies temporary infrastructure and acting as incubators for internationalisation. Every year, ICEX organizes around 1.200 promotional activities in foreign markets and answers over 90.000 queries on internationalization
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RED.ES
Red.es is the public corporate entity attached to the Ministry of Digital Transformation and The Civil Service. Red.es develops programs to boost the digital economy, innovation, entrepreneurship, training for young people and professionals and support for SMEs through the promotion of efficient and intensive use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
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Government of Catalonia
SmartCAT is the strategy of the Government of the Generalitat de Catalunya which extends the concept of Smart City to a country-wide level to carry out a program that integrates and coordinates local initiatives and supralocal, support companies and deploy Smart initiatives throughout the territory. SmartCAT aims to turn Catalonia into an “Smart Country” of international reference that takes advantage of the use of digital technology and information to innovate in public services, drive economic growth and promote a smarter, more sustainable and integrator.
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Barcelona Provincial Council
Diputació de Barcelona is a local public authority that provides technical, economic and technological support to the 311 municipalities in the province of Barcelona, fostering quality local services throughout the region. Its mission is to ensure progress and well-being for all the citizens in the territory. To this end, Diputació de Barcelona is determined to become a Smart Region: a community of Smart Villages and Smart Cities in which technology and citizens are the main drivers of change to achieve social, environmental and economic development for all.
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Barcelona Metropolitan Area – AMB
The Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB) is the public administration of the metropolitan area of Barcelona, which occupies 636 km² and encompasses 36 municipalities with more than 3.35 million inhabitants. The metropolitan area is a territorial, social, demographic, economic and cultural entity formed during the last century as a product of the growth and connection of urban systems around the city of Barcelona. This is the largest metropolitan conurbation in the western Mediterranean, which generates half of the GDP in Catalonia. The new public metropolitan administration replaces the three entities existing until 2011: Union of Municipalities of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona, Environmental Agency and Transport Metropolitan Agency. This new AMB rationalises and simplifies the metropolitan governance by creating a single administration.
C40 Cities
C40 is a network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s leading cities who are working to deliver the urgent action needed right now to confront the climate crisis and create a future where everyone, everywhere, can thrive. Mayors of C40 cities are committed to using a science-based and people-focused approach to help the world limit global heating to 1.5°C and build healthy, equitable and resilient communities.
Council of European Municipalities and Region – CEMR
The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) is a prominent European organisation representing local and regional governments across the continent. With a rich history of advocacy and collaboration, CEMR serves as a vital platform for sharing knowledge, fostering cooperation, and advocating for the interests of over 150,000 local and regional authorities. CEMR plays a pivotal role in shaping European policies and promoting the principles of local democracy, subsidiarity, and territorial cohesion. Through its diverse initiatives, CEMR empowers local and regional governments to address common challenges, exchange best practices, and contribute to a more inclusive, sustainable, and prosperous Europe.
Eurocities
EUROCITIES is the network of major European cities, with over 200 of Europe’s largest cities to improve the lives of over 130 million residents across 38 countries. We work in all areas of interest for cities, from culture to mobility, environment to social affairs, economic development to smart cities. We facilitate learning experiences between cities and represent cities’ interests towards the European Union. EUROCITIES is committed to working towards a common vision of a democratic, sustainable future in which all citizens can enjoy a good quality of life.
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Federación Española de Municipios y Províncias – FEMP
The Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP) is the Association of Local Entities at the state level with the greatest presence, which brings together City Councils, Provincial Councils, Councils and Island Councils, a total of 7,410, which represent more than 95% of the Spanish Local Governments. Incorporated under the provisions of the Fifth Additional Provision of Law 7/1985, of April 2, Regulating the Local Regime Bases, it was declared an Association of Public Utility by Agreement of the Council of Ministers of June 26, 1985 . The FEMP is the Spanish Section of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CMRE) and the official headquarters of the Ibero-American Organization for Intermunicipal Cooperation (OICI).
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Giga
Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy
The Global Covenant of Mayors is a powerful and historic response to climate change from cities around the world. It is the largest global alliance for city climate leadership, built upon the commitment of over 13,000 cities and local governments. These cities hail from 6 continents and 144 countries. In total, they represent more than 1 billion people. With climate mitigation targets that are projected to collectively reduce global emissions by 5.6 GtCO2 equivalent annually in 2050 compared to a business-as-usual trajectory, GCoM cities are demonstrating that they are already taking action.
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Inter-American Development Bank – IDB
The effects of rapid urban growth combined with the impact of climate change are creating new challenges for cities, which require better usage of information. To manage these challenges and deliver better urban services, cities need to better leverage technology, people and processes. IDB works to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality. It helps improve health and education, and advance infrastructure. As the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean, it conducts extensive research; provide loans, grants, and technical assistance. We are committed to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of increased integrity, transparency, accountability and sustainability.
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Local Governments for Sustainability – ICLEI
ICLEI is a global network of local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development and is active in 125+ countries. ICLEI Europe supports local governments in implementing the European Green Deal, the overarching EU strategy for climate neutrality, to build more resilient and equitable communities.
UN-Habitat
UN-Habitat is the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future. Its mission is to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all.
In October 2016, at the UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development – Habitat III – member states signed the New Urban Agenda. This is an action-oriented document which sets global standards of achievement in sustainable urban development, rethinking the way we build, manage, and live in cities. Through drawing together cooperation with committed partners, relevant stakeholders, and urban actors, including at all levels of government as well as the private sector, UN-Habitat is applying its technical expertise, normative work and capacity development to implement the New Urban Agenda and Sustainable Development Goal 11 – to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
United Cities and Local Governments – UCLG
United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) is the world organization of local and regional governments and their associations, representing and defending their interests on the world stage. UCLG’s network of members represents 70% of the world’s total population and is present in all world regions: Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, the Middle East and West Asia, and North America; organized into 7 regional sections, 1 metropolitan section and 1 Forum of regions. This network includes over 240,000 towns, cities, regions and metropolises, and over 175 associations of local and regional governments in 140 countries. Among UCLG’s key areas of political interest are: local democracy, climate change and environmental protection, the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, local finance, urban development and city diplomacy in peace building
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World Association of the Major Metropolises – METROPOLIS
Metropolis is a global network of the world’s largest cities—providing innovative solutions to the critical challenges facing large metropolitan areas. Bringing together over 150 member cities and 700 million inhabitants worldwide, Metropolis serves as a global hub where metropolises can connect, share solutions and mobilize on issues related to sustainability, social cohesion, metropolitan governance, future planning and gender equality.
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World Bank Group
With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.
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World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. It was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It is independent, impartial and not tied to any special interests. The Forum strives in all its efforts to demonstrate entrepreneurship in the global public interest while upholding the highest standards of governance. Moral and intellectual integrity is at the heart of everything it does.
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BAVARIA
The Free State of Bavaria in Germany participates with an joint companies pavilion. Around 30 exhibitors will display their latest products, services and solutions for Smart Cities worldwide. Drop by to change your ideas and catch up with Bavarian cluster organizations, cities & regions and a wide range of companies. We also provide you comprehensive information on Bavaria as a business and high-tech location as well as we guide you to the right contacts.
Barcelona Innova Lab Mobility
Barcelona Innova Lab Mobility is the result of the collaboration between Barcelona City Council, Fira de Barcelona and the Barcelona Innovation Coast (BIC). The aim is to be an Urban Lab that drives and facilitates the implementation of innovative pilots in the field of smart and sustainable urban mobility, which will boost technology transfer, diversify the city’s economy and consolidate Barcelona as the capital of innovation in mobility in Southern Europe. To do so, challenges are designed and launched to respond to the main mobility problems in the city of Barcelona. On the other hand, the Lab promotes that private companies and organizations present their innovative mobility projects, which may need real urban environments to test their products.
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
Founded in 1952, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) is a national foreign trade and investment promotion agency.
The responsibilities include: promote foreign trade, bilateral investment and economic & technological cooperation;carry forward cooperation with overseas trade promotion counterparts; organize companies to attend trade exhibitions; participate in affairs of Bureau International des Expositions and World Expo etc.
Drees & Sommer
Drees & Sommer: Uniting opposites to create a world we want to live in. Drees & Sommer is a partner-managed, global consulting company providing a single source of consultation and implementation services for the real estate, industrial, energy and infrastructure sectors. The company delivers sustainable, innovative, and economically viable solutions that meet each client’s unique needs. Founded in 1970 and long recognized as a pioneer in driving sustainability and digitization in the real estate industry, today Drees & Sommer employs more than 6,000 people at 63 offices. The company’s interdisciplinary teams working to create a livable future and unite concepts which can at face value appear to be opposites: tradition and future, analog and digital, efficiency and well-being.
Hannoverimpuls GmbH
hannoverimpuls is the economic development agency for the City and Region of Hannover, dedicated to fostering innovation and sustainable growth in different business areas. One of the key focus is advancing Smart City initiatives to improve urban living through cutting-edge digital solutions. By partnering with local businesses, startups, and public institutions, hannoverimpuls spearheads projects in intelligent infrastructure, smart mobility, and sustainable energy systems. Through networking, funding opportunities, and expert guidance, the agency accelerates Hanover’s transformation into a smart, sustainable city. Playing a pivotal role in shaping the city’s future, hannoverimpuls promotes innovative, technology-driven solutions that enhance the quality of life for its citizens.
Al Madinah Region Development Authority (MDA)
The Al Madinah Region Development Authority (MDA) is a Saudi Arabian governmental organization dedicated to developing Al Madinah Region. MDA serves as the orchestrator in Al Madinah Region to promote institutional excellence and engage government entities and the private sector in advancing regional development and providing sustainable regional services that contribute to livable, innovative, and resilient region.
MERCEDES-BENZ AG
The car is more! With all their sensors, they are extra eyes on the road. With the explicit consent of the vehicle owner, we offer unique insights to increase road safety, maintenance and mapping services – all based on the anonymized data from our Mercedes-Benz fleet. Whether it is providing insights on available parking spaces or giving real-time insights on road conditions or highly accurate mapping of traffic signs: there are many examples of intelligent solutions that we are working on together with our partners.
We strongly believe that our anonymized vehicle data makes a significant contribution to improve safety in traffic, create transparency and increase efficiency in decision making in the areas of safety, traffic and infrastructure analysis.
MICROSOFT
Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) is the leading platform and productivity company for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, and its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
TomTom
Billions of data points. Millions of sources. Hundreds of communities.
We are the mapmaker bringing it all together to build the world’s smartest map.
We provide location data and technology to drivers, carmakers, businesses and developers. Our application-ready maps, routing, real-time traffic, APIs and SDKs enable the dreamers and doers to shape the future of mobility.
Headquartered in Amsterdam with 4,000 employees around the globe, TomTom has been helping people find their way in the world for over 30 years.
Walking Talking
Walking Talking is a transformative B2B SaaS platform designed to enhance workplace wellness and team dynamics. We integrate physical activities such as walking meetings, walk & talk networking and step challenges with innovative, science-based team-building and leadership development tools, all enhanced by artificial intelligence. Our unique approach promotes a culture of health, collaboration, and high performance within modern workplaces. By fostering daily communication, collaboration, and movement, Walking Talking supports organisations in achieving their business objectives while improving overall employee well-being. Our solution is tailored for progressive leaders committed to cultivating sustainable, high-performing teams and nurturing a positive work environment.
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