Jung Hoon Lee

The session will highlight the role of cities in fostering human rights in the digital era and promoting a human-centered digital transformation. A first dialogue will expose how and why cities are relevant to addressing digital rights challenges. It will be followed by a solution dialogue, showcasing different projects from cities to uphold digital rights in urban spaces.

Discussions will focus on how the 'International Guidelines on People-Centred Smart Cities' can contribute to more inclusive smart city development, as they are developed upon the request of 193 Member States. The event emphasizes the strategic convergence of global frameworks with local leadership, particularly highlighting the critical roles city leaders play in driving urban digital transformation, supported by practical examples.

This keynote presentation highlights how different municipalities are moving towards building sovereign urban intelligence (AI) through the 4th edition of smart city index report published bi-annually. The report is perhaps the only comparative study launched and maintained by a neutral institution to foresee how AI impacts on current smart city practices and future perspectives. The report also added other perspectives to support AI transformation. The longitudinal view since 2017, based on a temporary series of bench-marking data, will provide invaluable insights based on the analysis of 50 cities around the globe.