Shaping the urban age
Shaping the urban age
New visionary policies and strategic insights are necessary to tackle the diversity of city-region challenges and promote sustainability
Speaking at the Europe–Japan Roundtable on Digital Innovation and Sustainable Tourism at Expo 2025 Osaka’s Italy Pavilion was both an honour and a milestone. My journey between Europe and Asia continues through initiatives that connect innovation, governance, and sustainability—advancing a shared vision where digital transformation serves both people and the planet.
While visiting Bandung for a colleague’s wedding, I reflected on the 70th anniversary of the 1955 Asian-African Conference—the moment when newly independent nations chose solidarity and moral leadership over division. Seventy years later, Bandung still challenges us to revive that humanist spirit in an era of fractured geopolitics.
After my talk at SCEKL2025, The Edge Malaysia featured key insights on AI-driven urban innovation and data governance. I clarified the role of the EU Data Act in shaping secure, interoperable, and citizen-centric smart city ecosystems—ensuring digital progress aligns with trust and accountability.