Pitch #4: Smart Cities for Everyone: Transforming a Classic Vision for the AI Era

10:30 - 10:35Sala Panorâmica

Pitch #4:

Smart Cities for Everyone: Transforming a Classic Vision for the AI Era

Smart cities promise solutions to urban challenges such as decarbonisation, traffic optimisation and improved quality of life, all while reducing costs. While data-driven decision-making is central to this vision, many cities still rely on passive dashboards and visualisations, missing the full potential of their data.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to change this paradigm. By enabling active data exploration, AI allows decision-makers to interact with urban data in new ways. AI-driven agents can autonomously analyse and act on complex datasets, revealing actionable insights and supporting more efficient interventions.

This presentation demonstrates how AI agents can empower city leaders and teams to achieve more with fewer resources. We will present practical use cases, discuss the transformative impact of AI on urban governance and outline a roadmap for cities aiming for sustainable, inclusive growth.

Speaker

Ernoe Kovacs

Senior Manager – NEC Laboratories Europe 

Event Info

  • January 29, 2026
  • 10:30 - 10:35
  • Sala Panorâmica