All Things Urban

**Smart City Expo World Congress** returns to **Barcelona** from **3–5 November 2026** as the world's leading event for urban innovation. Since 2011, the event has brought together city leaders, urban practitioners, researchers, entrepreneurs, innovators, businesses, and governments from around the world to exchange ideas, build partnerships, and showcase solutions addressing today's urban challenges. The 2026 edition is expected to welcome **27,000+ attendees**, **1,000+ cities**, **1,100+ exhibitors**, **600+ speakers**, and participants from more than **135 countries**. Across three days, participants can attend keynote sessions, panel discussions, startup showcases, networking events, side events, and an international expo featuring market-ready urban solutions. **All Things Urban is proud to be an Official Media Partner of Smart City Expo World Congress 2026**. Throughout the year, we'll be sharing event updates, opportunities, and highlights with our community. ⏳ **Super Early Bird tickets** are currently available until **30 June**. 📢 Several **open calls** are now live, offering opportunities for startups, innovators, researchers, organisations, and city representatives to participate in this year's edition. Additional speakers, partners, and programme updates will be announced over the coming weeks. Find more information, explore the open calls, and register on the official Smart City Expo World Congress website.

Since its first edition in 2011, the Smart City Expo has helped cities and territories become better places to live in by bringing them together and showcasing the latest market-ready urban solutions. It focuses on seven main tracks touching the most pressing issues facing cities: Enabling Technologies, Energy & Environment, Mobility, Governance & Economy, Living & Inclusion, Infrastructure & Building, and Blue Economy.