In 2050, 70% of the world's population will live in cities. That means an increase in the demands of citizens who will require better services in all areas of these large urban centres (transport, infrastructures, education, health and energy, among other issues). In this context, the idea of Smart Cities is re-emerging.

Cities that are smarter, more circular, safer and, of course, more sustainable. A concept, Smart, which is becoming increasingly important in these large cities and which will define the city of the future.

In 2050, 70% of the world's population will live in cities. That means an increase in the demands of citizens who will require better services in all areas of these large urban centres (transport, infrastructures, education, health and energy, among other issues). In this context, the idea of Smart Cities is re-emerging.

Cities that are smarter, more circular, safer and, of course, more sustainable. A concept, Smart, which is becoming increasingly important in these large cities and which will define the city of the future.

An exclusive event dedicated to innovation and trends around Smart Cities that brings together leading experts, corporations and the most disruptive startups to discuss, explore and share knowledge about the challenges and advances in sectors that will define the future of cities.

A conference led by major companies that provide an essential vision on some of the challenges facing smart cities such as climate change, energy, mobility or security.

An exclusive event dedicated to innovation and trends around Smart Cities that brings together leading experts, corporations and the most disruptive startups to discuss, explore and share knowledge about the challenges and advances in sectors that will define the future of cities.

A conference led by major companies that provide an essential vision on some of the challenges facing smart cities such as climate change, energy, mobility or security.

Promote innovation in key sectors such as mobility, energy, climate change and urban safety

Facilitate knowledge exchange between experts and disruptive startups

Identify opportunities for collaboration to build more sustainable and efficient cities

Boost the creation of innovative solutions to deal with the challenges of the cities of the future

Citiverse Digital Twin

Urban Living Labs

Mobility

Govtech

Mission Cities – Green Cities

Green Capital

Citiverse Digital Twin

Urban Living Labs

Smart Tourist Destination

Govtech

Mission Cities – Green Cities

Green Capital

12:20

Welcome Event

Future Innovation Cities: Building Tomorrow's Solutions, today

Nacho Mas

Startup Valencia
CEO Startup Valencia & VDS

Paula Llobet

Valencia City Council
City Councillor for Tourism, Innovation and Investment attraction

Felipe Carrasco

Generalitat Valenciana Regional Secretary for Industry, Trade, and Consumer Affairs of the Valencian Government

Margot Roose

City of Tallin
Deputy Mayor for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Circular Economy

12:50

Opening Panel

Sustainability and the Future of Cities - Green and sustainable cities for a better future

Sami Sahala

City of Helsinki
ITS Chief Advisor at Forum Virium Helsinki

Karl-Fillip Coenegracht

Smart Communities & Local Digital Twin Coordinator

Mikko Spoof

Advantage
Founder

Marcos Rozas

Gimeno Group
Digital Transformation and Organisation Director

María Cano

Canussa Lab
Founder & CEO

13:30

Keynote

Model for the future - setting new global standards for livability

Firas Mahmoud

Neom
AI Product Manager

14:00

Panel Two

The Future of Infraestructure and Urban Mobility: Challenges and Opportunities

Luis Morales

The future of cities
Director

Ricardo Marvao

Beta-i • collaborative innovation
Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer

Jose Solaz

Biomechanics Institute
Head of Innovation | Mobility and Smart Cities

Antonio Garcia

Ayuntamiento de Valencia
Dir. Gral. Capitalidad Verde Europea

Luis Caballero

SUITELEC
Director Comercial

14:30

Networking Lunch (In person)

15:45

Panel Three

Tallinn: Green City 2023 - A Model of Success in Sustainable Urban Development

Sven Illing

iCapital
Founder

Katrin Vaga

e-Residency
Head of PR at e-Residency

Margot Roose

City of Tallin
Deputy Mayor for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Circular Economy

16:15

Keynote

Local Digital Twin Toolbox

Antonio Jara

Libelium
Chief Scientific Officer

Ernesto Faubel

LDT CitiVERSE EDIC
Chair of European Digital Infrastructure Consortium on Local Digital Twins towards the CitiVERSE

Patricia Tamarit

NUNSYS
Product Innovation Director

16:30

Welcome to second part (In Person)

Explanation of the afternoon session - Smart Cities Challenge: Innovating for Tomorrow's Urban Solutions

Marina Planas

The NTWK
CEO & Founder

16:40

Roundtable - World Café
(In Person)

• Citiverse Digital Twin
• Urban Living Labs
• Future of Mobility
• Govtech
• Mission Cities – Green Cities
• Green Capital

Jose Solaz

Javier Bono

Luis Morales

Ricardo Marvao

Mikko Spoof

18:00

Closing

Key Takeaways

Ramón Ferri

Valencia City Council
Head of area of Innovation and Digital Agenda

Future Innovation Cities: Building Tomorrow's Solutions, today

Nacho Mas - Moderador

Startup Valencia
CEO Startup Valencia & VDS

Paula Llobet

City of Valencia
City Councillor for Tourism, Innovation and Investment attraction

Felipe Carrasco

Generalitat Valenciana
Regional Secretary for Industry, Trade, and Consumer Affairs of the Valencian Government

Margot Roose

City of Tallin
Deputy Mayor for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Circular Economy

Sustainability and the Future of Cities - Green and sustainable cities for a better future

Sami Sahala

City of Helsinki
ITS Chief Advisor at Forum Virium Helsinki

Karl-Fillip Coenegracht

Smart Communities & Local Digital Twin Coordinator

Mikko Spoof

Advantage
Founder

Marcos Rozas

Gimeno Group
Digital Transformation and Organisation Director

María Cano

Canussa Lab
Founder & CEO

Model for the future - setting new global standards for livability

Firas Mahmoud

Neom
AI Product Manager

The Future of Infraestructure and Urban Mobility: Challenges and Opportunities

Luis Morales

The future of cities
Director

Ricardo Marvao

Beta-i • collaborative innovation
Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer

Jose Solaz

Biomechanics Institute
Head of Innovation | Mobility and Smart Cities

Antonio Garcia

Ayuntamiento de Valencia
Dir. Gral. Capitalidad Verde Europea

Luis Caballero

SUITELEC
Director Comercial

Networking Lunch

Tallinn: Green City 2023 - A Model of Success in Sustainable Urban Development

Sven Illinbr

iCapital
Founder

Katrin Vaga

e-Residency
Head of PR at e-Residency

Margot Roose

City of Tallin
Deputy Mayor for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Circular Economy

Local Digital Twin Toolbox

Antonio Jara

Libelium
Chief Scientific Officer

Ernesto Faubel

LDT CitiVERSE EDIC
Chair of European Digital Infrastructure Consortium on Local Digital Twins towards the CitiVERSE

Patricia Tamarit

NUNSYS
Product Innovation Director

Explanation of the afternoon session - Smart Cities Challenge: Innovating for Tomorrow's Urban Solutions

Marina Planas

The NTWK
CEO & Founder

• Citiverse Digital Twin
• Urban Living Labs
• Future of Mobility
• Govtech
• Mission Cities – Green Cities
• Green Capital

Jose Solaz
Javier Bono
Luis Morales
Ricardo Marvao
Mikko Spoof

Key Takeaways

Ramón Ferri

Valencia City Council
Head of area of Innovation and Digital Agenda

Exclusive access to debates and networking with sector experts.

Cutting-edge knowledge on Smart Cities trends

Opportunity to connect with disruptive startups and innovation leaders

Draw inspiration from those people relevant of smart cities industry

Exclusive access to debates and networking with sector experts.

Cutting-edge knowledge on Smart Cities trends

Draw inspiration from those people relevant of smart cities industry

Opportunity to connect with disruptive startups and innovation leaders

© Startup Valencia (Asociación Valenciana de Startups)

Activity co-financed through grants for non-economic activities carried out by entities within the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the Valencian Community that promote, support, and encourage the entrepreneurial culture, for the 2024 term of the Conselleria de Innovación of the Generalitat Valenciana