Workshop: Expo City Dubai: Expo City Dubai’s Urban Framework and Harnessing Geospatial technologies for practical assessments
Cities face mounting pressures to deliver on global goals, yet many lack a structured way to evaluate performance across social, economic, environmental and governance dimensions. Expo City Dubai’s Urban Framework addresses this gap, integrating 30+ global standards with locally tested, values-driven metrics to provide a comprehensive “urban health check.” During this interactive session, participants will […]
Workshop: A Glimpse into the Future: Launching the Global Report on Municipal Trends
In an era of rapid urban transformation, city leaders must move beyond reactive governance to anticipate climate impacts, technological disruption and shifting social dynamics. This interactive workshop launches the Global Report on Municipal Trends, a landmark Dubai Municipality initiative. Framed as a co-creative lab, it invites participants to explore key findings on AI in governance, […]
Workshop: Digital Dubai Authority: Local Voices, National Impact: Accelerating The SDGs Through Localisation and Better National Integration
This session convenes government leaders, UN partners, and city representatives to examine Dubai’s inaugural Voluntary Local Review (VLR) and its alignment with the UN’s 2030 Agenda. Against the approaching SDG deadline, participants will engage in a focused, confidential dialogue on translating Dubai’s progress in education, clean energy, and inclusion into sustained, measurable impact. The session […]
Workshop: Digital Dubai Authority: Digitalising Life: Data as Capital
This session focuses on the economic dimension of data – highlighting how public and private sector entities can unlock, exchange, and derive value from data assets. Through presentations by key organizations including Digital Dubai, PropAI, InsuranceMarket. The discussion centers on building a thriving data economy that supports innovation, governance, and cross-sector collaboration.
Workshop: Wilo Sustainable Solutions for Smart Urban Cities
The urgency of this topic lies in the accelerating convergence of urbanisation, climate change, and digital transformation. By 2050, nearly 70% of the world’s population will live in cities, placing unprecedented pressure on water, energy, and infrastructure systems. At the same time, climate change demands a decisive shift toward CO₂-neutral, resource-efficient solutions. This turning point […]
Workshop: UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade: Building Bridges: Leveraging UAE’s Real Estate, Building Materials and Construction Sectors for Urban Development
This workshop hosted by The UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade introduces mayors to the UAE’s advanced capabilities in building materials, construction expertise, and metals production, showcasing how these strengths can address pressing urban development challenges. Participants will explore opportunities for collaboration through upcoming projects and tenders, connecting municipalities with UAE businesses at the forefront of […]
Workshop: Smart Cities Council: From Smart Cities to Liveable Cities – with a focus on Healthspan
Cities across the world are embracing smart technologies to improve efficiency and quality of life. Yet true progress is measured not by infrastructure but by healthspan—the ability to live longer, healthier, more fulfilling lives. As urban populations grow and face challenges such as climate change, pollution, and lifestyle-related illnesses, cities must evolve from being “smart” […]
Workshop: Future OS: AI Tools for Future Cities
This panel will explore how innovative governance models can unlock urban development and improve city outcomes. Enterprising cities are adopting new institutional frameworks to meet the twin pressures of rapid population growth and economic slowdown. Charter cities and special economic zones are reimagining how urban areas are governed, introducing bespoke rules and institutions that catalyse investment, streamline service delivery and build more liveable communities. Drawing on global case studies and panellists’ own experience, the session will highlight practical lessons for aligning incentives, updating regulatory frameworks and embedding inclusivity that will equip participants with tools for sustainable urban transformation.
Workshop: Dubai Future Foundation: Imagining the Future
Between exploring futures and taking action, foresight can help those working in and on the future of cities develop strategic pathways towards cities that are focused on future of growth, prosperity and well-being. This quick 1-hour session gives attendees a brief overview of the Dubai Future Foundation’s approach to foresight, the key drivers for the […]
Workshop: Emicool: The Climate Change Challenge: Collaborative Pathways for Sustainable Cities
Climate change is reshaping cities, demanding resilience, innovation, and collaboration. This workshop, part of The Climate Change Challenge, invites participants to tackle pressing issues like water scarcity, waste, pollution, and extreme weather through an interactive, solution-driven format. Blending creativity, problem-solving, and storytelling, the session transforms sustainability concepts into practical lessons while fostering dialogue across public […]