{"id":4439,"date":"2025-10-09T15:57:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T15:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/?page_id=4439"},"modified":"2025-11-13T12:01:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T12:01:48","slug":"empowering-lives-through-people-centred-smart-cities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/digitaltransformationdialogues\/empowering-lives-through-people-centred-smart-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar &#8211; Empowering lives through people-centred smart cities"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <div data-span=\"10\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2111\" height=\"1187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Opening-slide-Webinar.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Opening-slide-Webinar.png 2111w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Opening-slide-Webinar-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Opening-slide-Webinar-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Opening-slide-Webinar-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Opening-slide-Webinar-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Opening-slide-Webinar-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2111px) 100vw, 2111px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our cities are more than infrastructure\u2014they\u2019re the heartbeat of our communities. This webinar, organized to celebrate World Cities Day and hosted by ITU and UN-Habitat, explored how digital tools and inclusive innovation can empower all residents, strengthen local governance, and build urban resilience. Join us to discover how people-focused technologies\u2014ranging from participatory data platforms to AI-driven services\u2014can bridge the digital divide, enhance transparency, and foster safer, more equitable neighborhoods.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Target Audience<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open and free to all, this webinar shares practical insights and real-world examples for making smart cities work for everyone. Watch the Webinar now to help shape a future where technology uplifts every life.<\/p>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button gb-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/itu.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/xDZ3F9lp-a3nMq3rXhAtTuvgUEsI0mwT6UbWLT_Q5sBdXjCAStkU82FPDGkLKpl5.7SQVSxLP3A6W-Hcu?startTime=1761904891000\" style=\"border-radius:5px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#0693e3;padding-top:10px;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:1em;font-size:20px;line-height:1.2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch Webinar Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button gb-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/irpg0Ns0nQ8\" style=\"border-radius:5px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#0693e3;padding-top:10px;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:1em;font-size:20px;line-height:1.2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Note:&nbsp;By registering for this event, you agree for ITU (the event organizer and data controller) to process your personal data for the organization and management of the event in accordance with the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/about\/Documents\/ITU-Data-Protection-and-Privacy-Policy.pdf\"><em>ITU Data Protection and Privacy Policy<\/em><\/a><em>.&nbsp;The personal data you submit as part of the registration and your participation in the event will be used by ITU for the organization, management, and follow-up of the event, including managing attendance and for internal ITU administrative requirements. The event is taking place via Zoom, and it will be recorded. You can read <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fexplore.zoom.us%2Fen%2Fzoom_events_privacy%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccristina.bueti%40itu.int%7C9f551e5b55c44906e3d808dc5ee6a922%7C23e464d704e64b87913c24bd89219fd3%7C0%7C0%7C638489591959872430%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Dt%2FRYBBZgYlhrMqof%2FuW22fsiyqm24B755tdy0g%2BXuM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><em> Zoom\u2019s privacy notice on how it processes your personal data. The event video recording will be made publicly available on ITU\u2019s event webpage to raise awareness and promote standardization aiming at knowledge-transfer and bridging the standardization gap.&nbsp;For any questions or requests concerning your personal data, including your inclusion in video, you can contact ITU at&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"mailto:digitaltransformation@itu.int\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>digitaltransformation@itu.int<\/em><\/a><em>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n                                                <div data-span=\"2\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Co-organized by:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ITU-official-logo_blue_RGB-300px-284x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2028\" style=\"width:90px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ITU-official-logo_blue_RGB-300px-284x300.jpg 284w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ITU-official-logo_blue_RGB-300px.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"229\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/UN-HABITAT-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2136\" style=\"width:90px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>UN SDGs<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-09.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-09.jpg 466w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-09-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-09-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"161\" height=\"161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sdg10-Copy.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2652\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-11.jpg 466w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-11-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-11-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/E_SDG_Icons-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/E_SDG_Icons-16.jpg 466w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/E_SDG_Icons-16-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/E_SDG_Icons-16-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-17.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-17.jpg 466w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-17-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E_SDG_Icons-17-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ITU Strategic Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"837\" height=\"85\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sustainable-digital-transformation.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sustainable-digital-transformation.png 837w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sustainable-digital-transformation-300x30.png 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sustainable-digital-transformation-768x78.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"83\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/universal-connectivity.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/universal-connectivity.png 840w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/universal-connectivity-300x30.png 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/universal-connectivity-768x76.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\">Programme<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3586537155575f85fd34569b1a2cbf6d is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>12:00-12:10 Opening Remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Doreen Bogdan-Martin<\/strong>, Secretary-General, ITU<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Anacl\u00e1udia Rossbach<\/strong>, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Michelle Gyles-McDonnough<\/strong>, Executive Director, UNITAR<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-81420c2f4f593405e730d28c9de35b59 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>12:10-12:55 From Connected to Empowered: People at the Heart of Smart Urban Innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This session will explore how smart city initiatives can go beyond infrastructure and efficiency to truly serve the people who live in them. By focusing on inclusion, participation, and trust, speakers will highlight how digital tools and data can be used to enhance quality of life, promote social equity, and respond to the needs of diverse communities. Through real-world examples and discussion, the session will showcase practical pathways to ensure that smart cities are not just technologically advanced\u2014but genuinely people-centred.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Moderator<\/strong>:&nbsp;<strong>Graham Alabaster<\/strong>, Head, Geneva Office, UN-Habitat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/okan-geray\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/okan-geray\/\">Okan Geray<\/a><\/strong>, Chair, United for Smart Sustainable Cities Initiative (U4SSC) [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/01-2025-10-31-Okan-Geray_1035.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/01-2025-10-31-Okan-Geray_1035.pdf\">Presentation<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/teppo-rantanen\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/teppo-rantanen\/\">Teppo Rantanen<\/a><\/strong>, Executive Director of Economic Policy, Competitiveness and Innovation, City of Tampere, Finland [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-2025-10-31-Teppo-Rantanen_1485.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02-2025-10-31-Teppo-Rantanen_1485.pdf\">Presentation<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/monica-zurita-vivero\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/monica-zurita-vivero\/\">M\u00f3nica Zurita Vivero<\/a><\/strong>, Digital Government Director, City of Quito [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/03-2025-10-31-Monica-Vivero_8001.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/03-2025-10-31-Monica-Vivero_8001.pdf\">Presentation<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/sarah-watson\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/sarah-watson\/\">Sarah Watson<\/a><\/strong>, Project Coordinator, Human Settlements Unit of eThekwini Municipality, South Africa [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/04-2025-10-31-Sarah-Watson_2908.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/04-2025-10-31-Sarah-Watson_2908.pdf\">Presentation<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Questions &amp; Answers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-491475661d73f7e49e597c388bb2dd0a is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>12:55-13:00 Closing Remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/cristina-bueti\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/cristina-bueti\/\">Cristina Bueti<\/a><\/strong>, Focal point of Smart Sustainable Cities and AI-powered Virtual Worlds, ITU<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/?page_id=2472\">Back to the DTD main page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Related Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/?page_id=2472\">Digital Transformation Dialogues<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/virtual-worlds\/\">Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds and AI<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ITU-T Smart Sustainable Cities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/\">ITU activities on metaverse and virtual worlds<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-T\/studygroups\/2025-2028\/20\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ITU-T Study Group 20: IoT, digital twins and smart sustainable cities and communities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact: <a href=\"mailto:digitaltransformation@itu.int\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cristina Bueti<\/a> (ITU)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":2472,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4439","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4439"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4439\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}