Smart City Expo World Congress

Held in Barcelona since 2011, Smart City Expo World Congress is the world’s biggest and most influential event for cities and urban innovation. Every year, we bring together leaders from global companies, governments and organizations to move cities towards a better future. Our goal is to collectivize urban innovation across the globe and empower cities to tackle the critical challenges facing them today.

We’re on a mission to accelerate a brighter urban paradigm towards green, efficient and thriving cities that leave no one behind.

When asked how things could be different, we imagine how they could be better. We have an innate desire to advance and grow, and as such, we’re continuously striving for improvement. In a world that is being urbanized and digitized in leaps and bounds, this presents multiple challenges, but also endless opportunities.

We spur powerful connections across the whole global ecosystem that are vital to achieving the mission that keeps us going – enabling a better life for everyone.

One global event, 4 main areas

• Congress

A three-day program with the best minds in urban development sharing their expertise on stage, triggering insights and best practices for smart transformation.

• Expo

A marketplace where global companies and organizations engage with worldwide professional attendees and showcase state-of-the-art projects and smart solutions.

• Innovation playground

New for 2024, this carefully-designed space features talks, startups and immersive demos to  connect the main players of the global innovation ecosystem.

• Side Events
& activities

A curated list of activities and workshops broadening the event program and giving answers to concrete challenges. The perfect way to explore the most pressing issues and move from words to actions.