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[The Citiverse Council Delegation at Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 (#SCEWC26)]
[The Citiverse Council Delegation at Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 (#SCEWC26)]
DEI AGENDA WORLDWIDE
DEI AGENDA WORLDWIDE
Citiverse Integration Hub: Citiverse Bridge[#Citiverse Bridge]
SCEWC26: Smart City Expo World Congress 2026
NOTE: Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 in Barcelona will bring together 27,000+ professionals, 990+ cities, 1,190+ exhibitors, and 600+ international speakers from 138 countries, creating a major global platform for urban innovation and collaboration.
Citiverse Council is an Official Media Partner of the Smart City Expo World Congress 2026!
As a long-standing Official Media Partner (since 2025), Citiverse Council is honored to support this incredible global platform that inspires collaboration, showcases breakthrough innovations, and accelerates the transformation of cities through AI, digital technologies, and sustainable urban development.
If you're attending #SCEWC26, let's connect in Barcelona and explore how together we can build smarter, more resilient, and AI-powered cities.
See you at Barcelona! 🇪🇸
Citiverse Council Delegation – Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 Participation Form
Citiverse Council Delegation (In Progress): DEI AGENDA WORLDWIDE
Citiverse Council Delegation (In Progress): DEI AGENDA WORLDWIDE
Minister of Women and Gender Equality | Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), Canada | MP for Mississauga—Streetsville
Format of participation (In progress)
Hon. Teppo Rantanen, Tampere, Finland
Hon. Teppo Rantanen, Tampere, Finland
Co-chair, United Nations Working Group for the Digital Development Goals (DDGs) for Cities.
Former Executive Director at Tampereen kaupunki - CIty of Tampere.
Founder and CEO TR Citiverse Oy
Former Executive Director at Tampereen kaupunki - CIty of Tampere.
Head & Chair of the Citiverse Council Delegation to Smart City Expo World Congress 2026
Format of participation (In person)
Hon. Val Wise, Calgary, Canada.
Hon. Val Wise, Calgary, Canada.
Global Top Voice: AI & Smart Cities. Citiverse Leader. Recognized Canadian Marketer.
UN Expert, U4SSC Working Group on Autonomous Cities (U4SSC-AI-CITIES)
UN Expert, Agentic AI for Cities
Expert, United Nations Working Group for the Digital Development Goals (DDGs) for Cities
Expert, U4SSC Working Group 8 on Guiding Principles and Frameworks for People-Centred Smart Cities in the AI Era
Speaker, Stakeholder Consultation on the United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance, representing Canada
Head of Secretariat
Co-Chair of the Citiverse Council Delegation to Smart City Expo World Congress 2026
Format of participation: In- person
Hon. Dr. Maher Shirah. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Hon. Dr. Maher Shirah. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Director General of Smart Riyadh. The Royal Commission for Riyadh City
Format of participation (In person)
Hon. Prof NK Goyal, Delhi, Delhi, India
Hon. Prof NK Goyal, Delhi, Delhi, India
Chairman Global Telecom & Education Associations CMAI TEMA, CSAI, 54 years experienced Global Director of Cyber Security IHRO-International Human Rights Organization Vice Chairman ITU APT-body of ITU UN Geneva
Format of participation (In progress)
Hon. Ruth Martinez-Lopez, Ph.D., Spain
Hon. Ruth Martinez-Lopez, Ph.D., Spain
Chair TWG ICT Education & TWG AI Economy #WiDForum | Senior Digital Learning | AI-Driven Learning Designer | Exec MBA | Scrum Master Certified (SMC)
Co-Chair of the Citiverse Council Delegation to Smart City Expo World Congress 2026
Format of participation: In- person
Hon. Roland van der Heijden. Rotterdam and The Hague
Hon. Roland van der Heijden. Rotterdam and The Hague
Chief Citiverse Officer, Municipality of Rotterdam
Format of participation (In-person)
Hon. Fernando de Pablo Martín, Madrid, Spain
Hon. Fernando de Pablo Martín, Madrid, Spain
Director General of the Digital Office for the Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area at the Madrid City Council
Format of participation (In person)
Hon. Anita Perera, Prague, Czechia
Hon. Anita Perera, Prague, Czechia
KM AI Lead, Accenture | Growth Advisor | Mentor
WG3. AI Implementation and Digitization
Format of participation (In progress)
Hon. Dr. José A. Ondiviela PhD Madrid, Spain
Hon. Dr. José A. Ondiviela PhD Madrid, Spain
Strategy Senior Advisor - European SmartCities | Director Citizen-Centric Intelligent Cities Research Institute
Citiverse Council Madrid Cluster – Chair
Format of participation (In person)
Hon. Prof. Dr. Regiane Relva Romano. São Paulo, Brazil
Hon. Prof. Dr. Regiane Relva Romano. São Paulo, Brazil
Speaker | Professor | Researcher I Board Member| Former Advisor Ministry of Science and Technology Brazil PHD Innovation I Emerging Technologies I Smart Cities I Retail | Healthcare Women that Build Awards
Founder and Head of R&D and Innovation at VIP-Systems and Head of Smart Cities at Smart Campus FACENS.
A former Special Advisor to Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Creator of the 1st. Smart Store of Latin America and Curator of the 1st. Brazilian Smart Cities Sandbox.
Citiverse Council Brazil Cluster – Chair
Hon. Savina Nedyalkova, Bulgaria
Hon. Savina Nedyalkova, Bulgaria
Former Director of International Affairs at the Ministry of Tourism, Bulgaria
PhD Candidate in EU Economic Studies
Hon. Vito Episcopo, Granada, Spain
Hon. Vito Episcopo, Granada, Spain
Teniente Alcalde del Ayuntamiento de Granada - Deputy Mayor Granada City Council
Format of participation (In progress)
Hon. Prof Dr Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes
Hon. Prof Dr Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes
Quantum & AI Governance Expert I Deep Tech Diplomate & Investor I Global Innovation Ecosystem Architect I Board Chairwoman & Advisor I Consultant I Vice-Rector £ Faculty I Editor & Author I Keynote Speaker I Media/TV
Quantum Resilient Smart City & Digital Ecosystems
Hon. Karim Dasuki, Bogotá, Colombia
Hon. Karim Dasuki, Bogotá, Colombia
Artificial Intelligence Projects Senior Advisor. Federación Colombiana de Municipios.
MBA Professor. Universidad Libre
Format of participation (In progress)
Hon. Carolina Herrera Solera, Montería, Colombia
Hon. Carolina Herrera Solera, Montería, Colombia
President, PMI Caribbean Colombia. Project Management, AI and Digital Transformation. Sustainable Innovation
Format of participation (In progress)
Hon. RISHI MOTILAL TRIVEDI, Mumbai, India
Hon. RISHI MOTILAL TRIVEDI, Mumbai, India
Managing Director & CEO | Gunfire Holdings Limited | Strategic Investments | Private Capital | Venture Capital | Capital Allocation | FinTech | AI | Private Equity
Format of participation (In progress)
Hon. Shekhar Rameshsingh Pardeshi, India
Hon. Shekhar Rameshsingh Pardeshi, India
Technology & Management Professional
Format of participation (In progress)
Hon. Jean Ng, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hon. Jean Ng, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
AI Changemaker | Global Top 20 Creator in AI Safety & Tech Ethics | Corporate Trainer | The AI Collective Leader, Kuala Lumpur Chapter
Citiverse Council Malaysia Cluster – Co-Chair
Format of participation (Online)
HH Datu Pradeep Sapkota, Nepal
HH Datu Pradeep Sapkota, Nepal
HH Datu Pradeep Sapkota serves as a Datu (Prince) of The Royal House of Baloi and a distinguished member of The Royal Chivalric Order of Baloi. Director of SUNWay Research and Innovation Center.
Format of participation (In progress)
Hon. Ajay Nair, United Kingdom
Hon. Ajay Nair, United Kingdom
Metaverse Standards Forum
SmartCity (Harvard) MBA (MIS, S.Illinois) MURP (PlanTech, CEPT): USA, UK, Singapore, India, Qatar #OpsMgt, GISP, Gov, FinTech, Ind. CoPilot, Sustainable/ESG, DigitalTwin, Metaverse, UNHABITAT, Arch, Advisory, Consult
Co‑Chair (AI & CityVerse for Urban & Regional Planning and Designs)
Format of participation (In progress)
Hon. Carmen Molinares Prixmasol, Colombia
Hon. Carmen Molinares Prixmasol, Colombia
Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer - CiT Prixmasol
Hon. Geetika Bhatnagar, Greater Delhi Area, India
Hon. Geetika Bhatnagar, Greater Delhi Area, India
Independent Director - Marketing | Auditor - AAA Systems | Advisor - Intergovernmental bodies
Citiverse Council India Cluster – Co-Chair
Dr. Ulrich Graute, FAcSS, Germany
Dr. Ulrich Graute, FAcSS, Germany
Policy Analyst, Berater, Teamleiter, und Mentor
Hon. David Palmer, United Kingdom
Hon. David Palmer, United Kingdom
Visionary & Innovator, Co-Founder of Pairpoint (Vodafone and Sumitomo venture), Web3 & AI Author, Top30 Metaverse, Board Asia Web3 Alliance, International Speaker
Format of participation (Virtually)
Hon. Kenneth James Berey, Philippines
Hon. Kenneth James Berey, Philippines
CEO & Founder ConnectWeb3 Philippines
Citiverse Council Philippines Cluster – Chair
Format of participation (In progress)
AGENDA
AGENDA
Date: 3 November 2026. Format: In-person, online, assistants formats
Participants listed on the event page include: Hon. Val Wise — UN Expert in AI for Cities, Citiverse Council Secretariat; Hon. Teppo Rantanen — Head & Chair, Citiverse Council Delegation; Ernesto Faubel-Cubells — Smart City & Data Management Department, Municipality of Valencia; Prof. Dr. Regiane Relva Romano — Professor & Smart Cities Expert; Hon. Vito Episcopo — Deputy Mayor, Calgary; Dr. Antonio J. Jara — AI, IoT & Smart Cities Expert; Dr. Ulrich Graute — Sustainable Urban Development Expert and other esteem Experts and participants.
THE FIRST ROUND TABLE. 'PEOPLE × AI': GLOBAL DEI AGENDA
THE FIRST ROUND TABLE. 'PEOPLE × AI': GLOBAL DEI AGENDA
Date: 3 November 2026. Formats: In-person, online, assistants
PARTNERS
PARTNERS
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Citiverse Council 2026: It is a global working platform where ideas turn into action
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