CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
Governments are failing to act fast enough in the race to achieve net zero and limit temperatures crossing 1.5°C this decade. Collaboration with both private & government entities will be decisive moments for the future of humanity. There is urgency to benchmark smart city regulations fo r cities looking to establish policies for ethical and responsible governance as the smart government market is expected to grow to $58.08 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of
WHY ATTEND?
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Hear how cities address liv e ability with the rise of population density hitting 68% 2050.
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Benchmarking the fundamentals of a smart city with smart governance, open government strategies & ethical data governance.
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Learn from national leaders addressing keys challenges of decarbonization in cities.
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Discover new PPP avenues as 80% of global GDP is generated in cities towards sustainable
urbanization preparing for tomorrow’s economy.
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topics
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Net Zero Visions
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Smart City Governments & Framework
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Cognitive Cities
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Inclusive & Happy Cities
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City as a Platform
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Cities in the Metaverse
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Citizen Engagement
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topics
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Blockchain Enhancing Cities Operations
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Digital Economy
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Data mesh
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Cities Computing on the Cloud
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PPP collaboration
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Public Policy Making
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Multilevel Governance
GET THE CHANCE TO MEET KEY LEADERS AND DECISION MAKERS FROM THE BELOW SECTORS
SDGs COVERED BY THIS TRACK
In alliance with UN SDG Goals
Our Speakers
Vice President – Projects Development,
Knowledge Economic City
Seasoned real estate developer and currently driving SAR 94B mega mixed-used development
Elsaeed Albially
Vice President – Projects Development,
Knowledge Economic City
Infrastructure Development Sector Executive Director at the Municipality and Planning Department of Ajman
His professional experience extends to more than 20 years in urban planning, infrastructure development, and engineering management, in which he contributed to infrastructure development in the Emirate of Ajman. Holds a Ph.D. in Architecture and Sustainability from Wolver Hampton University in the United Kingdom and a Master's and Bachelor's in Engineering, Urban Planning, and Architecture from the University architecture de Paris Malaquais in France.
Dr. Mohammed Al Muhairi
Infrastructure Development Sector Executive Director at the Municipality and Planning Department of Ajman
Managing Director and Group Head of Emerging Business & FIC
Led the development of an international carbon market in Hong Kong - Core Climate - in 2022
Glenda So
Managing Director and Group Head of Emerging Business & FIC
Deputy Chief Executive, Corporate & Strategy, Maritime and Port Authority
Partnering with the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach to establish a green shipping corridor and focus on low-carbon bunkering
TAN HOE SOON
Deputy Chief Executive, Corporate & Strategy, Maritime and Port Authority
Global Vice President, New Ventures & Innovation and Head of Sustainability, Americas
Actively engaging with private equity-backed companies globally to accelerate the transition to net zero whilst itself being carbon neutral since 2019
RIKA NAKAZAWA
Global Vice President, New Ventures & Innovation and Head of Sustainability, Americas
Global Head of Sustainability
Trasnforming how Breitling responsibly sources its precious materials in close collaboration with suppliers
Aurelia Figueroa
Global Head of Sustainability
Director, Marine Environment Division
Chaired IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) from 2014 to 2017
Arsenio Dominguez
Director, Marine Environment Division
Vice President, Sustainability and Emerging Tech
Developed ASTA- first adaptive set training reinforcement machine learning algorithm in 1991 to solve complex control system problems
Malur Narayan
Vice President, Sustainability and Emerging Tech
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