CONGRESS LINEUP
2024 SPEAKERS
Government leaders, C-Level execs, visionaries, global experts… More than 600 speakers from all around the world poured all their knowledge, experience, and visions into our audience at #SCEWC24
big names on stage
Some of the world-renowned experts that took the stage in 2024.
Majora Carter
Majora Carter
Born, raised, and still living in the South Bronx, Majora works to reduce Brain Drain in American low-status communities. Real estate developer and urban revitalization strategist, she has helped connect tech industry pioneers to diverse communities at all levels. "Nobody should have to move out of their neighborhood to live in a better one”.
Jooho Whang
Jooho Whang
Jooho Whang is the CEO of Korea Hydro&Nuclear Power (KHNP), Korea’s largest power generation company and a trusted global clean energy provider. He has served in various roles, including as President of the Korean Nuclear Society, contributing significantly to Korea's nuclear industry.
Ruha Benjamin
Ruha Benjamin
Ruha Benjamin is the Alexander Stewart 1886 Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, and author of the award-winning book Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code. Her work investigates the focus on the relationship between innovation and inequity, health and justice, knowledge and power.
Mohammed Al Sultan
Mohammed Al Sultan
Vice President of Community Services Operations at Saudi Aramco, Mohammed Al Sultan is responsible for Saudi Arabia facilities management for thousands of residents. Prior to this, he was GM of CS Projects & Technical Support and held directorial roles in several fields including Marine, Mechanical Svcs and Refinery Maintenance.
Stephanie Hare
Stephanie Hare
Dr Stephanie Hare is an author, broadcaster and researcher. She co-presents the BBC's weekly television programme, AI:Decoded, which explores the top stories in AI. Her first book, Technology Is Not Neutral: A Short Guide to Technology Ethics, was named a Financial Times best book of summer 2022.
Esam Alwagait
Esam Alwagait
Dr. Esam Alwagait is the Director of National Information Centre in Saudi Arabia. He has a collective experience of around 20 years in IT. Before Joining NIC, Dr. Alwagait was the CEO of National Digital Transformation Unit in Saudi Arabia. He worked also as the Deputy Minister for Technical Affairs at the ministry of foreign affairs. He worked in the ministry of education as the general supervisor for information technology.
Melati Wijsen
Melati Wijsen
Founder of Bye Bye Plastic Bags, world renowned changemaker and speaker, Melati has moderated National Geographic’s Sustainability Week (Bangkok), spoken at the UN and co-chaired the World Economic Forum GPAP Committee. Her film, Bigger Than Us, was premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
Roberto Gualtieri
Roberto Gualtieri
Roberto Gualtieri, Mayor of Rome, will share his vision for a city on the brink of transformation. With the Jubilee just around the corner, Rome is set to complete major projects aimed at revitalizing its infrastructure and cultural landscape. Mayor Gualtieri will also discuss a joint initiative with Barcelona to secure EU funding for social housing, the power of urban regeneration to attract global investment, and his approach to managing Rome’s booming tourism.
THE 2024 ROSTER WILL SHINE BRIGHT!
WHO ELSE IS IN? HERE'S A SNEAK PEAK OF WHAT YOU'LL FIND AT THE CONGRESS.
Jaume
Collboni
Jaume
Collboni
Mayor,
City of Barcelona
City of Barcelona
LaToya
Cantrell
LaToya
Cantrell
Mayor,
City of New Orleans
City of New Orleans
Giuseppe
Sala
Giuseppe
Sala
Mayor,
City of Milan
City of Milan
Bev
Craig
Bev
Craig
Leader, City of Manchester
Yutaka
Matsuzawa
Yutaka
Matsuzawa
Vice-Minister for Global Environmental Affairs, Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Lex Delles
Lex Delles
Minister of the Economy, SME, Energy & Tourism,
Government of Luxembourg
Government of Luxembourg
Gobind
Singh Deo
Gobind
Singh Deo
Minister of Digital, Government of Malaysia
Keiko
Kuroda
Keiko
Kuroda
Vice Mayor,
City of Kobe
City of Kobe
Neha
Mehta
Neha
Mehta
Founder, FemTech
Maria-Noel
Vaeza
Maria-Noel
Vaeza
Regional Director for the Americas and the Caribbean, UN Women
Jaanika
Merilo
Jaanika
Merilo
Head of Digital Health and Care, Ministry of Social Affairs of Estonia
Francien Huizing
Francien Huizing
Programme Director, Amsterdam Smart City
Didier
Ongena
Didier
Ongena
Global Government Lead, Microsoft
Ruthbea
Yesner
Ruthbea
Yesner
Vice President, Government, Education and Smart Cities, IDC
Andrea
Sorri
Andrea
Sorri
EMEA Smart City Business Development Manager, Axis Communications
Ajaz
Munsiff
Ajaz
Munsiff
Global Head, Smart Cities, Dell Technologies
Kristina
Sinemus
Kristina
Sinemus
Minister for Digitalisation and Innovation, State of Hesse, Germany
Mahel Abaab-Fournial
Mahel Abaab-Fournial
Cities & Public Services Strategy Director, Dassault Systèmes
Michael
Flynn
Michael
Flynn
Global Infrastructure, Transport & Regional Government Leader, Deloitte
Abdulkarim
Alshudokhi
Abdulkarim
Alshudokhi
Director General of Strategy and Performance Indicators, Hail Municipality
Íñigo
Sanz
Íñigo
Sanz
CEO, FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente
Sarah
Varghese
Sarah
Varghese
Partner, Head of Cities Advisory, KPMG Middle East
Jayesh
Maganlal
Jayesh
Maganlal
Chief Information & Digital Officer, ROSHN Group
Gustavo
Migues
Gustavo
Migues
Senior Executive Vice President, Veolia Iberia & Latin America
Max
Huang
Max
Huang
Director of Global Government Project, Dahua
Emma
Cobos
Emma
Cobos
Innovation and Business Strategy Department, Port de Barcelona
Abdulrahman
Ibrahim
Abdulrahman
Ibrahim
Chief Data and Innovation Officer, Madinah Region Development
Michael
Dyke
Michael
Dyke
Chief Executive Officer,
New Murabba
New Murabba
Charbel
Aoun
Charbel
Aoun
Smart Cities and Spaces Director EMEA, NVIDIA Corporation
Mareme
Dieng
Mareme
Dieng
Lead, Africa, 500 Global
Hazem
Galal
Hazem
Galal
Global Leader, Cities and Local Government and Smart Mobility Co-Leader, PwC
Miguel de Castro Neto
Miguel de Castro Neto
Dean, NOVA Information Management School
DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT!
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT
OUR CONGRESS
"I’ve been coming for this event for ten years now. And there’s no other place in the world like it. I think it’s an essential place for cities, for anybody who care about the future of our cities. If you’re not here, how are you going to actually connect together?"
Jeff MerrittHead of Urban Transformation | World Economic Forum 
"It’s my first time here but I know it’s been running for many years and it’s an amazing event. I think so many of the solutions we need are in these halls… So, not only does it give us the sense of the solutions, I think it can give us a sense of hope and a sense of courage as well."
Claire O’NeillFormer UK Climate and Energy Minister | Global Decarbonization Advisor 
"I think an event like this is something that can really help foster the dialogue and the potential collaboration between countries, actors, private and public organizations in terms of finding solutions that are better equipped for the future."
Tamira SnellFuturist and Senior Advisor | Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies 
"This event is a super exciting space. Everyone seems really happy and full of life and things to do. It’s such a creative space with so many ideas rolling around… It’s just been an impactful experience to understand all of the ways things can move forward."
Margaret MitchellResearcher and Chief Ethics Scientist | Hugging Face 
"I strongly believe that this event is like the world stage for the edge innovation in the context of smart cities. It enables us to take advantage of this unique opportunity to go further in the digital transformation to be able to provide quality of life for people in the cities."
Miguel de Castro NetoDean / Urban Analytics Lab Coordinator | NOVA IMS / NOVA Cidade 
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