The countdown to Smart City Expo World Congress has begun. It is expected that over 20,000 visitors will attend either in person or online, and with over 700 exhibitors and 400 speakers it will certainly be a melting pot for discussion on all things smart city related.
SmartCitiesWorld will once again be in attendance for a eighth year running, alongside being a media partner, we’ll be hosting the ever popular and over-subscribed drinks receptions on Tuesday 5 November 2024 between 5pm-7.30pm.
This event is a chance for SmartCitiesWorld members and expo delegates to get together with like-minded people in a relaxed environment and discuss the topics of the day.
The event is an exclusive invite-only/curated gathering specifically for guests working in city/government authorities and spaces are limited. This may mean that your registration could be reviewed by our event curator. In these instances we will confirm your place once you apply.
Thank you to our sponsors, Sand Technologies, for supporting this event. To see the types of guests at the 2024 drinks reception, scroll down.
The Drinks Reception will be taking place on the Terrace of the Fira Congress Hotel opposite the expo centre just as the doors close on the first day of the event (6pm).
It will be a chance to meet the Editorial team behind SmartCitiesWorld along with members of our Advisory Board and our partners Sand Technologies. Invited guests will have a chance to network over drinks and canapés.
City Manager, City of Peachtree Corners (USA)
Chief Digital & Information Officer, Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames & London Borough of Sutton (UK)
CIO Advisor, Kyiv City Administration (Ukraine)
Executive Director, Resilient Cities Network (Spain)
Chief Executive, Sunderland City Council (UK)
President & CEO, Leading Cities (USA)
Mayor's Proxy for Smart City, City of Poznań (Poland)
Chief Data and Technology Officer, Westminster City Council (UK)
Chief Information Officer, Metropole of Bordeaux (France)
Executive Director, Colorado Smart Cities Alliance (USA)
Chief Digital and Innovation Officer, London Borough of Haringey (UK)
Smart Dublin Regional Manager, Dublin City Council (Ireland)
Chief Information Officer, London Borough of Newham (UK)
Director of Public Office, City of Poznań (Poland)
Director of Digital Greenwich, London Borough of Greenwich (UK)
Deputy CIO, Digital Transformation and Major Programs, Metropole of Bordeaux (France)
Corporate Head of Digital Strategy & Portfolio, London Boroughs of Kingston and Sutton (UK)
Director of Digital Commons, Metropole of Bordeaux (France)
Director of Smart Cities and Enabling Services, Sunderland City Council (UK)
Director of Smart Places Programme, New South Wales Planning & Environment (Australia)
Smart City Manager, Dún Laoghaire - Rathdown County Council (Ireland)
Head of Innovation & Change, London Borough of Redbridge (UK)
City Initiatives Lead - Smart Christchurch, Christchurch City Council (New Zealand)
Governance, Innovation and EU Policies Manager, Comune de Arezzo (Italy)
Portfolio Director, Thames Estuary Growth Board (UK)
City Innovation Manager, Belfast City Council (Northern Ireland)
Programme Director, Culture and Sustainability, London Borough of Barnet (UK)
Head, Open & Agile Smart Cities (Belgium)
Policy Lead, Internet of Things Alliance (Australia)
Smart & Sustainable Cities & Communities Advisor & EU Project Developer, Digitaal Vlaanderen (Belgium)
Belfast Innovation Commissioner, Innovation City Belfast (Northern Ireland)
Project Development Manager, Forum Virium Helsinki (Finland)
Coordinator of Tourism Strategies, Invest in Pereira - Chamber of Commerce Pereira (Colombia)
Programme Manager, Sunderland City Council (UK)
City Innovation Broker, Belfast City Council (Northern Ireland)
Strategic Lead - Digital and Smart Cities, West London Alliance (UK)
Project Manager, Forum Virium Helsinki (Finland)
Smart D8 Ecosystem Manager, Smart Dublin (Ireland)
Board Member, Leading Cities (USA)
Economic Development/Smart Cities, City of Perth (Australia)
Public Relations & Strategy Specialist, Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners (USA)
Project Development Manager, Forum Virium Helsinki (Finland)
Head of European and International Affairs, Birmingham City Council (UK)
Innovation Expert, Tallinn (Estonia)
Data Analytics Consultant, City of Espoo (Finland)
Senior Development Engineer, Light Regional Council (Australia)
Public Sector Innovation Manager, Cardiff Capital Region (UK)
Communications Specialist, Forum Virium Helsinki (Finland)
Head of Project Delivery, The Center for Digital Technology (Northern Ireland)
Digital Connectivity & Infrastructure Project Manager, London Boroughs of Kingston and Sutton (UK)
Senior Project Manager Smart Mobility, Forum Virium Helsinki (Finland)
Senior PR & Communications Manager, Invest Newcastle (UK)
Digital Strategy Officer, Dún Laoghaire - Rathdown County Council (Ireland)
Service Manager, Newcastle City Council (UK)
Technology Director, Forum Virium Helsinki (Finland)
Development Manager, City of Espoo (Finland)
Manager Infrastructure and Assets, South Bank Corporation (Australia)
CEO, My Smart Community (Australia)
Data Developer, City of Espoo (Finland)
Environmental Engineer, Yalova Municipality (Turkey)