Thursday 30 November 2023

Smart City Expo Doha 3rd Edition To Foster Sustainable Urban Development

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- The third edition of Smart City Expo (SCE) Doha, the region's leading urban innovation event, is being held within the International Horticulture Exhibition of Qatar, Al Bidda Park from Nov 29 to 30.

Organised by the Qatar Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), SCE Doha is an event of Smart City Expo World Congress and Fira Barcelona International, bringing together 70 local and international speakers from more than 80 countries.

Aimed at fostering innovation and harnessing disruptive technologies to shape the urban future, the event will also be streamed live on the Tomorrow.city platform, according to a statement.

Themed "A World of Data, Connecting People, Elevating Lives", the event will claim the fundamental role of data, connectivity and technology in building smarter, more sustainable and liveable cities for their citizens, with an emphasis on the transformative potential of cutting-edge technologies.

During the two-day event, the 70 speakers will deliver more than 20 sessions on four main themes, namely, Green Urban Environments, Digital Governance, Cognitive Cities and Livable Places.

Some 40 leading companies and organisations will also participate and explain, discuss, inspire and exchange their knowledge and innovative ideas on how to bring smart development to cities, showcasing different projects, initiatives and solutions for a more innovative, sustainable and inclusive urban future.

SCE Doha is part of the internationalisation strategy of Smart City Expo World Congress, the world's leading exhibition on smart cities and urban solutions organised annually by Fira de Barcelona, which held its 13th edition last November.

Along these lines, foreign editions have been held in 2023 in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, the United States, Mexico and China.

-- BERNAMA

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