The Latam Congress brought together more than 300 cities, 100 mayors, 200 institutions and companies, as well as 300 speakers who exchanged experiences and solutions to promote smart cities, new models of equitable mobility and sustainable development.
Organized by Fira de Barcelona with the collaboration of Pronus and hosted by the Government of the State of Puebla and the Government of the City of Puebla, SCELC calls on all sectors of society, from researchers, non-governmental organizations, entrepreneurs and political leaders to implement actions capable of transforming communities, creating sustainable, innovative, technological and inclusive societies. In this sense, the meeting of more than 100 mayors of Mexico sponsored by the National Institute for Federalism and Municipal Development stands out.
Thus, under the slogan “Creating opportunities, reducing gaps” Smart City Expo Latam Congress brought together 300 experts to address the main challenges faced by cities around the world in general, and Latin American cities in particular, through five thematic axes: Digital Innovation, Equitable Society, Sustainable Environment, Economic Prosperity and Urban Space and Mobility.
Among the speakers who took part, the Nobel Peace Prize winner and former president of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, stands out. Also participating in the sessions were Rosa Riquelme, executive director of the Energy Sustainability Agency of Chile; Jordi Vaquer, secretary general of Metropolis; Martha Lucía Gutiérrez, general secretary of Red SIMUS; José de la Uz, president of the Spanish Network of Smart Cities; Marcus Dantus, founder and president of Startup Mexico and shark on the television program Shark Tank Mexico; Gabriela Arrastúa, COO of TECHO; and Edgar Villaseñor, regional secretary for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean of ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability.
SCELC also had an exhibition space in which more than 200 companies and institutions showcased their projects and solutions, including BBVA, Intel, KPMG, Lenovo, Ndivia and Youtong.
With the aim of honouring cities that are implementing innovative and sustainable projects in Latin America, the Latam Smart City Awards have been announced in four categories: Latam City, Digital Transformation, Sustainable Urban Development and Mobility and Equitable and Collaborative Society.
