Smart City Expo 2025: Cities Called to Lead Change

The upcoming Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 is expected to be the largest edition yet, calling on global cities to embrace leadership roles in driving innovation, sustainability, and inclusive growth.

The Smart City Expo World Congress 2025, set to be its biggest edition yet, is calling on cities to step up as key drivers of global transformation. Taking place in Barcelona, the event will gather urban leaders, innovators, and policymakers to tackle challenges like climate change, digitalization, and inclusive growth.

Organizers say cities can no longer be passive; they must lead. With more than half the world’s population now urban, the pressure is on to rethink infrastructure, improve services, and plan for a more resilient future.

This year’s agenda focuses on practical solutions: how to use data, artificial intelligence, and digital tools to make cities more efficient, sustainable, and citizen-focused. Topics include clean energy, mobility, housing, public safety, and governance.

A record turnout is expected, with global participation from city governments and private companies. The expo aims to spark real action and partnerships, not just conversation.

The message is clear: if the world is going to change, it has to start in our cities.