• Malcolm Johnson, Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU [Biography]
• Ahmed Zeddam, Chairman, ITU-T Study Group 5 [Biography]

Over consumptions and depletion of resources resulting from urbanization have given rise to worldwide dialogues on energy conservations and usage optimization. ICT based solutions have contended to be the most viable mean and platform to achieve the much needed efficiency in resource distribution as well as consumptions, thus making them the focal point of a smart sustainable city.

This panel discussion will bring together smart city stakeholders to share their views on the needs, requirements and visions for the implementation of smart sustainable cities. Eventually, the panel discussion will aim at identifying a common framework that can facilitate and guide the integration of ICT services in cities, enhancing livability and sustainability.

Moderator: Ziqin Sang, Technical Director, Fiberhome Technologies Group [Biography]

• Stefan Kuhn, Deputy Regional Director, ICLEI [Biography | Presentation]
• Motsomi Maletjane, Programme Officer, UNFCCC [Biography | Presentation ]
• Knud Erik Skouby, Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Aalborg University [Biography | Presentation]
• Eduardo López Moreno, Research and Capacity Development
  Head, UN-Habitat
• Philip Inglesant, Analyst in European research projects, 451 Research [Biography | Presentation]

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​Session 2: The role of standards developing organizations (SDOs) and smart sustainable cities

This panel discussion will provide an overview of ongoing activities carried out in the ITU-T Focus Group on Smart Sustainable Cities, IEEE, ISO TMB Smart Cities Advisory Group, IEC SG1 Smart Cities and CEN-CENELEC-ETSI.

Moderator: Flavio Cucchietti, Vice Chairman, ITU-T Focus Group on Smart Sustainable Cities [Biography]

• Paolo Gemma, Coordinator, Working Group 2, ITU-T Focus Group on Smart Sustainable Cities [Biography | Presentation]
• Roberto Saracco, Future Direction Committee, IEEE [Biography | Presentation]
• Francesco Dadaglio, Secretary, ISO TMB Smart Cities Advisory Group [Biography | Presentation]
• Michael Mulquin, IEC SG1 Smart Cities [Biography | Presentation 1 | Presentation 2]
• Monica Ibido, Programme Manager, Sustainability and Services Standards, CEN-CENELEC-ETSI [Biography | Presentation]

Questions and answers