Rīga to Showcase Smart City Innovations at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2024 in Barcelona
Rīga will participate in one of the largest international events in the field of smart cities—Smart City Expo World Congress 2024, taking place from November 5 to 7 in Barcelona. This prestigious event attracts city representatives, industry leaders, researchers, and innovators from around the globe.
This year Rīga will once again be part of the Nordics & the Baltics pavilion with a dedicated exhibition stand, highlighting the city’s ongoing smart city projects, initiatives, and opportunities for future collaboration. At the pavilion, cities and companies of the region will showcase how they are leveraging digital innovation to build sustainable and resilient urban environments. More information can be found here.
In addition to the exhibition, Rīga will also be part of Tomorrow Mobility Congress, hosting a panel discussion “Urban Air Mobility by 5G Solutions: Accelerating Drone Services”. The discussion will take place on November 5 from 15.45 until 16.30 at Hall2, Tomorrow.Mobility Agora.
The panel will bring together international experts to share knowledge, use cases and best practices to accelerate drone services and urban air mobility using 5G solutions. Discussion will focus on enhancing 5G connectivity in urban spaces and highlight the importance of city roles and cross-border collaboration. The session aims to foster EU-wide innovation and regulatory harmonization, driving advancements in smart city technologies and sustainable urban development.
The panel will be moderated by:
- Viesturs Celminņš, Innovation Movement VEFRESH, Managing Director
Speakers of the panel:
- Renske Martijnse-Hartikka, Forum Virium Helsinki, Senior Project Manager Smart Mobility
- Arnis Gulbis, Riga Digital Agency, Director
- Lorenzo Pessotto, City of Torino European Projects Unit, Project Manager
- Guido Acchioni, European Commission, DG CONNECT, B5 Unit: Investment in High Capacity Networks, Policy Officer
- Staņislavs Šeiko, Riga Municipal Police, Head of Strategic Planning
This panel will explore the future of urban air mobility and the integration of 5G technologies, demonstrating how cities can play a pivotal role in the development of innovative, smart transportation systems.
Attendees are encouraged to visit the Smart Rīga stand in the exhibition hall to learn more about the city’s initiatives. For those interested in a more in-depth discussion, meetings can be arranged in advance via our webiste.
For additional information about the Smart City Expo World Congress, visit the official event page here.