Shaping the urban age
Shaping the urban age
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.
At SCEKL2025’s main panel, I shared why technical optimisation alone cannot deliver deep urban change. True progress demands governance reform, systemic thinking, and data frameworks enabling federated, people-centric smart cities. This moment reflects a shift—from efficiency to transformation—in how we design the future of urban ecosystems.
Following an insightful journey this year across MENA, I’m stepping back soon into APAC arena — at a moment when cities and regional governments are being called upon to play a more active role in shaping urban trajectories.