Name: Welcome to the Citiverse
Start: 2025-10-23T10:10:00+02:00
End: 2025-10-23T10:40:00+02:00
Location: Main Stage

Welcome to the Citiverse

2025-10-23 at 10:10 am - 10:40 am

Step into the Citiverse — where digital innovation meets urban transformation. This panel unites city changers, policymakers, and tech visionaries to explore how cities can thrive in an increasingly connected world. From governance to citizen experience, what does the next era of urban life look like? And how do we build it together?

Details

Date:: 2025-10-23
Time:: 10:10 am - 10:40 am
Pillar:: Main Stage
Topics:: Smart Cities & Digital Infrastructure
Language:: EN
Category:: Innovation

Location:

Main Stage

Organizers

Teppo Rantanen
Arturo Castelló
Niels van Heezik
Bas Boorsma

Speakers

Teppo Rantanen

Executive Director, City of Tampere

Arturo Castelló

Deputy Director, Valencia Innovation Capital

Niels van Heezik

Deputy Chief Information Officer, City of Rotterdam

Bas Boorsma

Partner, Urban Innovators Global

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