The Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) 2024, held from November 5 to 7 in Barcelona, once again solidified its role as the global epicenter for innovative urban solutions. Under the theme «Live Better,» this edition focused on showcasing urban transformations revolving around mobility, urban landscaping, and environmental management—key areas for redefining life in current and future cities. With over 25,700 visitors, 1,150 exhibitors, 632 experts, and representatives from 850 cities, participants shared their expertise to demonstrate how emerging technologies and strategies can make cities more efficient, accessible, and sustainable.
The event placed a special emphasis on mobility solutions that are reshaping urban environments toward cleaner, safer, and more efficient models. Innovations in traffic management, parking systems, infrastructure, and shared mobility solutions captured attention, highlighting how cities can reduce their carbon footprint and enhance citizen access. Meanwhile, the focus on intelligent urban furniture underscored how everyday elements such as benches, streetlights, and transit stops can be redesigned to offer smart services and generate valuable data for planning and optimizing public spaces.
Another highlight was environmental management. Projects for air quality monitoring and solutions for the efficient management of water resources demonstrated how technology aligns with urban sustainability goals.
Importance for Spanish Companies
In this context, Spanish companies played a crucial role, showcasing innovative solutions that not only enhance quality of life domestically but also position Spain as a leader in global urban transformation. Among the notable participants were BENITO URBAN, BETTAIR CITIES, BIO-FIL, CAME PARKARE, EVCHARGE – ETECNIC, LECTOR VISION, MEYPAR, SIMEC, SORIGUÉ – COUTEX, UPANDBIKE, and URBIOTICA.
For these companies, participating in SCEWC 2024 offered an unparalleled opportunity to showcase their developments to an international audience of municipal leaders, corporations, and government representatives. The event served not only as a showcase for technological advances but also as a collaborative space driving new partnerships, projects, and innovation networks aimed at building a more sustainable, connected, and livable urban future.
Cities 360°: Pioneering Spanish Solutions for Smart Cities and Urban Well-Being
In the 2024 edition of the Smart City Expo World Congress, Spanish innovation was in the spotlight during this session, where industry leaders presented advanced urban solutions with a focus on mobility, smart infrastructure, and sustainability. Several companies, supported by amec urbis, showcased their pioneering technologies aimed at making cities more efficient and livable:
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