Smart City Expo 2026 Focuses on Urban Housing Solutions
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BARCELONA, Spain, Sept. 7, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Smart City Expo World Congress is set to convene in Barcelona from November 3 to 5, bringing together a diverse array of participants for its 2026 edition. The event, under the theme "Urban Solutions, Real Impact," aims to address one of the most pressing challenges facing cities worldwide: housing. This year, the congress will focus on developing and showcasing technologies that can deliver tangible and scalable benefits to urban areas.
The event will span across seven thematic tracks: Enabling Technologies, Energy & Environment, Mobility, Governance & Economy, Living & Inclusion, Infrastructure & Building, and Blue Economy. Sessions will cover a wide range of topics, from digital transformation and artificial intelligence to governance and social equity. Notable speakers include Nikolas Badminton, a Chief Futurist and Think Tank leader at Futurist.com, who will provide insights into the future of cities. Additionally, Ayumi Moore Aoki, founder of Women in Tech Global, will discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion in driving urban innovation.
One of the key highlights of the event will be the first edition of HOWS Barcelona, a new housing world summit. The summit will delve into various aspects of urban planning, land policy, housing regulation, social and affordable housing, and building renovation and reuse. This summit is expected to spark important discussions on the future of residential development in cities.
The exhibition floor will feature prominent global companies such as Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Dell Technologies, and Deutsche Telekom IoT, alongside a diverse array of country and city pavilions. A new showcase, "Terra50," will also be unveiled, spotlighting the world's top 50 sustainability solutions in the urban field.
In addition to the congress, Smart City Expo World Congress will run concurrently with Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress, Tomorrow.Blue Economy, HOWS Barcelona, Barcelona Deep Tech Summit, and Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress. This alignment will position Barcelona as a global hub for urban innovation, attracting attendees and participants from around the world.
With 1,000 cities, more than 25,000 attendees, over 1,000 exhibitors, and 600 speakers, the 2026 edition of Smart City Expo World Congress is poised to be a landmark event in the realm of urban solutions. The congress will continue to foster collaboration and innovation, driving real-world impact in the cities of the future.