Smart City Expo World Congress SCEWC, the leading international summit on cities and smart urban solutions organized by Fira de Barcelona, has closed its 2025 edition registering record-breaking figures. With over 27,000 attendees from 143 countries, the event focused on how cities must spearhead urban transformation by making use of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence.
Under the theme The Time for Cities, SCEWC 2025 showcased the transformative potential of technology in the global effort to drive sustainable and efficient urban development. The debut of the AI-enabled Cities area allowed delegates to explore how this technology is accelerating solutions in metropolises worldwide, establishing itself as a catalyst for change.
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 years event it is clearer than ever that we are on the right track.