Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), the international summit on cities and smart urban solutions organised by Fira de Barcelona, closed its 2025 edition this month having posted record-breaking figures – over 27,000 attendees from 143 countries were at the show.
Under the theme ‘The Time for Cities’, SCEWC 2025 showcased the transformative potential of technology, with a special focus on Artificial Intelligence as a driver for sustainable and efficient urban development.
The director of Smart City Expo World Congress, Ugo Valenti said: “Cities are clearly embracing their role and responsibility in the future. The challenges are complex, but they are facing them head-on and steering towards action. Artificial Intelligence has established itself as a critical tool, not just for efficiency but for accelerating the transformation that metropolises urgently need. Cities must lead with purpose and accountability and after this year’s event it is clearer than ever that we are on the right track.”
SCEWC was held jointly with Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress and the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit.
The Italian city of Rome was awarded as ‘Smart City of 2025’ at the World Smart City Awards that acknowledge every year the most outstanding initiatives and projects in the urban transformation industry. The awards also honoured Maimunah Mohd Sharif, mayor of Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and former executive director of UN-Habitat for her contribution to the development of new urban paradigms at a global scale.
Smart City Expo World Congress will return to Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via venue for its 15th edition, 3-5 November, 2026.
Source: www.exhibitionworld.co.uk
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