Must-Attend Events & Expos in Smart City and Urban Tech 2025-2026

Cities around the globe are embracing digitization at an unprecedented pace. With the global smart cities market touching USD 877.6 billion in 2024, it is expected to soar to USD 3.76 trillion by 2030 at a CAGR of 29.4%, and innovation hubs are emerging at the intersection of sustainability, efficiency, and citizen-centric design. This makes urban tech and smart city events and tradeshows essential platforms for understanding how technology, policy, and urban design are converging to reshape the future of cities worldwide.

1. Smart City Expo World Congress
   Date: 4-6 NOV 2025
   Venue: BARCELONA
   
   Since its inception in 2011, Smart City Expo World Congress has become the premier global meeting point for cities and urban innovation. Each year in Barcelona, it gathers leaders from business, government, and key organizations to exchange ideas, showcase cutting-edge solutions, and shape the cities of tomorrow. The event features over 25,000 attendees, 1,100+ exhibitors, and 600+ speakers from 130+ countries, representing 850 cities. Its congress sessions highlight leading experts presenting transformative, data-driven urban strategies, while the exhibition floor offers a high-impact space for market-ready solutions. The Innovation Playground spotlights entrepreneurial ventures, live demonstrations, and tech-driven breakthroughs across themes such as enabling technologies, energy and environment, mobility, governance, inclusion, infrastructure, and the blue economy.
   
   
   
2. Smart City Expo Poland 2025
   Date: October 22, 2025
   Venue: Warsaw, POLAND
   
   Smart City Expo Poland is dedicated to advancing technologies that redefine urban living. Focused on sustainable growth and improved quality of life, it fosters collaboration between public institutions and private enterprises. The event brings together companies offering diverse products and solutions to strengthen urban systems, creating a platform for exchanging expertise and best practices. Its mission is to support the development of safer, more integrated, and environmentally responsible cities of the future.
   
   
   
   
3. Smart City Connect Spring Conference and Expo
   Date: MARCH 10-12, 2026
   Venue: RALEIGH, NC
   
   Smart Cities Connect Spring Conference and Expo convenes leaders, innovators, and visionaries to shape the future of urban communities. In 2026, Raleigh will host discussions on the strategies, collaborations, and technologies transforming city systems- from pilot initiatives to full-scale infrastructure projects. The program creates an inclusive space for sharing solutions that drive long-term, positive change. Alongside the conference, the expo showcases global innovations, while the Innovation Challenge presents cutting-edge concepts from companies and research groups accelerating smart city development worldwide.
   
   
   

4. Urban Tech Summit 2025
   Date: November 11 & 12, 2025
   Venue: Roosevelt Island NYC
   
   Urban Tech Summit 2025 addresses how cities can innovate amid political, economic, and environmental uncertainty. The event unites researchers, businesses, policymakers, and community leaders to explore adaptive strategies, high-impact technologies, and new tools for preparing cities for climate change. Discussions will focus on identifying urban solutions that deliver broad co-benefits, prioritizing technologies that maximize value, and determining the innovations necessary for future resilience.
   
   
   

5. Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur 2025
   Date: 17-19 September 2025
   Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention Park, Malaysia
   
   
   Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur 2025 marks the first Southeast Asian edition of the renowned global event organized by Fira Barcelona. Under the theme “AI Cities: Shaping Our Digital Future,” it will gather international leaders, innovators, and changemakers to explore how artificial intelligence and digital technologies are redefining urban living. Key areas of focus include AI-driven city development, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, digital entrepreneurship, and empowering communities through technology. Positioned as a major platform for advancing urban transformation in the region, #SCEKL25 offers unparalleled opportunities to connect with the people and solutions shaping the future of Southeast Asian cities.
   
   
   
   
6. 11th Smart Cities India Expo
   Date: 23-25 March 2026
   Venue: Bharat Mandapam New Delhi, India
   
   Now in its 11th edition, the Smart Cities India Expo has become the country’s flagship platform for urban innovation and sustainable development. The 2026 edition will spotlight robotics, automation, drones, cybersecurity, smart mobility, ICT, greentech, and ESG, reinforcing India’s leadership in next-gen city building. With over 1,200 participants, 350 startups, and 55,000 visitors, the event will provide unmatched opportunities to connect with government leaders, city planners, Smart City CEOs, and industry innovators. A robust conference agenda, including the City Leaders Conclave, will bring together changemakers shaping the cities of tomorrow.
   
   
   
   7. Smart Cities Saudi Expo
   Date: 15-17 September 2025
   Venue: Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
   
   Smart Cities Saudi Expo is the Kingdom’s premier event for digital infrastructure, sustainable energy, and smart urban solutions. The exhibition unites global suppliers and regional decision-makers, offering a one-stop platform for sourcing technologies that drive connectivity, mobility, and citizen services. From smart grids and intelligent transport to digital governance, attendees gain access to the latest innovations alongside high-level insights into urban transformation. Designed for deal-making and partnership building, the three-day event is the ideal gateway into one of the world’s fastest-growing smart city markets.
   
   
   
   8. SmartCity Expo USA
   Date: 14-15 April 2026
   Venue: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
   
   As the U.S. edition of the globally recognized Smart City Expo World Congress, Smart City Expo USA is the country’s leading gathering on urban innovation and competitiveness. The 2026 event will explore AI, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, decarbonization, and inclusive city planning, all within the context of America’s growing investment in next-generation infrastructure. Featuring expert-led sessions, keynotes from global leaders, and demonstrations of cutting-edge solutions, the expo provides both vision and practical pathways for building resilient, equitable cities. With major sporting events like the Olympics and FIFA driving urgency for modernization, this platform offers a timely opportunity for government and industry to collaborate on future-ready cities.
   
   
   
   9. Smart Country Convention
   Date: 30 September- 2 October 2025
   Venue: Messe Berlin, Germany
   
   The Smart Country Convention in Berlin is Europe’s central event dedicated to digital transformation in public services and urban development. With 18,000+ participants, 650+ speakers, and 900+ sessions, SCCON offers an intensive three-day agenda spanning administration, digital infrastructure, mobility, and smart living. Policymakers, researchers, and tech leaders converge to discuss practical solutions for cities and rural communities alike, while 70+ workshops provide hands-on learning. Renowned for its mix of strategy and practice, SCCON empowers attendees to shape digital governance, improve public service delivery, and accelerate Europe’s smart city agenda.

As smart cities evolve from concept to reality, the next wave of growth will be defined by tech-enabled governance, AI-driven urban planning, and inclusive services. Those who engage early- via conferences, innovation labs, and global case-study exchanges- will shape the design of tomorrow’s livable, sustainable cities. Staying connected to this ecosystem isn’t optional- it’s imperative.

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