A New Urban Era is emerging. We’re all witnessing it: AI and data-driven design, decarbonized high-tech, net-zero infrastructure and buildings, new mobility options, blue economy solutions… are blooming worldwide.

Cities are more alive than ever—and their future looks bright. Challenges ahead remain huge, but a new urban planning paradigm has come to stay: collaboration, ethical tech, common good, environmental sensitivity, and people’s needs at the center of all agendas.

The Smart City Expo 2023 (7-9 November, Fira Barcelona) will show the world the smart solutions shaping this new era—those currently helping cities thrive and creating safer, greener, and more efficient urban spaces.