World Smart City Expo
2026. 9. 9.(Wed) ~ 9. 11.(Fri) | BEXCO, BUSAN
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Past Programs

Past Programs

Keynote Speech

Paul Zikopoulos
Vice President, IBM
“AI, Data, and Solving Urban Challenges: The Future We Are Entering”
Presenting a Smart City Vision Focused on AI Technologies and Data-Driven Solutions to Address Urban Challenges
Dennis Hong
Professor&Director, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, UCLA, RoMeLa
“Who Is Urban Technology For? — Smart Cities for Everyone”
Presenting the future direction of smart cities through the lens of urban inclusivity, with a focus on a self-driving project for the visually impaired.

Special Conference

AI and smart cities: Towards a new urban paradigm
- Exploring the Future of Smart Cities with URBAN AI
  • Host: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
  • Organizer: Smart City Association
  • Outcome: Addressing shifts in technology-driven trends centered on URBAN AI and driving innovation in smart city business models.
  • Lee Se Won

    Researcher

    KRIHS

  • Jeong Ji Hoon

    Professor

    DGIST

  • Kang Byeong Gi

    Vice President

    Laon Road

  • Lee Geon Bok

    Managing Director

    MS

  • Lee Se dol

    Professor

    UNIST

Global Smart City Biz Summit
- A Practice-Oriented Conference Sharing Market Entry Strategies and Business Opportunities in Major Global Smart City Markets
  • Host: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
  • Organizer: Smart City Association
  • Outcome: Providing business opportunities with local urban development stakeholders seeking to adopt Korea’s advanced smart city technologies.
  • Joshua M. Bingcang

    CEO&President

    BCDA

  • Trevor Wong

    Regional Director, Korea

    Economic Development Board

  • Billy Lee

    Director, Korea

    HongKong Trade Development Council

  • Andrew Lim

    Commercial attache

    Gouvernement du Québec

  • Miguel Nhuch

    Chief Business Development Officer

    Vantiq

Leaders Forum

“Next City for All” — The Direction and Future of Smart Cities for Everyone
  • Host: Busan Metropolitan City
  • Organizer: Busan Metropolitan City (with support from the WSCE Secretariat)
  • Outcome: Reflecting the global shift from technology-centered to citizen-centered approaches, the forum delivers the message of “cities where everyone benefits.”
  • Speakers: Keynote Speeches (2), Presentations (7), Panel Discussions (5)
  • Park, Heong Joon

    Mayor

    Busan Metropolitan City

  • Kanop Ketchart

    Mayor

    Nakhon Si Thammarat City

  • Suehyun Chung

    CEO

    LG Sciencepark

  • Jaeyong Lee

    Executive Director

    Hyundai Motor Company

  • Raymund SCHEFFLER

    CEO&Founder

    HITI

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