WHEN ITU Telecom World 2011, Geneva, Switzerland, 24-27 October 2011 DIGITAL CITIES CONFERENCE Wednesday, 26 October 2011 TACKLING TOMORROWS URBAN CHALLENGES. WHAT The Digital Cities conference, an elite event bringing together mayors, ministers, top industry CEOs and thought leaders to address some of the most challenging issues we face. WHY With an estimated 300m people due to move into the world’s cities over the next ten years, how will existing infrastructures cope with this infl ux? How can new infrastructures be built in a timely manner and with a suffi cient capacity? And what can be done to help cities be as green as possible? Smart cities, those where the best use possible is made of ICTs, are likely be a central component of new policies for economic, social and environmental sustainability in the 21st century. But what are the best strategies for creating a smart city? THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS CONFERENCE ARE: • To provide a unique opportunity to bring together key stakeholders to discuss ICTs and the new challenges of urbanization in 21st century.