Smart City Expo 2025 - USA | Smart City Expo USA | 2 April 2025 | Jacob Javits Convention Center, 429 11th Ave, New York, NY 10001, USA

The world’s biggest and most influential event on urban innovation. The next decade of global competitiveness will be driven by future-ready, decarbonized cities investing in next-gen infrastructure. These cities will need to sustainably support AI and data centers, safe and stable digital connectivity, frontier research and innovation (space, quantum, semiconductor, biotech, cybersecurity), climate resilience, a healthy, skilled, mobile, and inclusive workforce, and a strong startup and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The time to build smart cities across the U.S. is NOW. With millions of fans preparing to visit North America to witness history at the Olympic games, FIFA matches, F1 races and more, join top government officials and leading global companies ensuring U.S. cities are modern, safe, sustainable, and future-ready.

The country’s leading event for smart cities, providing high-level networking opportunities, cutting-edge technologies, and powerful thought leadership in areas of government, finance, transportation, infrastructure, digital transformation, public safety & security, AI, healthcare, and clean energy

Why attend?
• Expert-Led Sessions
Find out about the latest tech and policy trends for building inclusive 21st century cities.
• Keynote Speakers
Hear from world-renowned organizations who are mission-aligned in building sustainable and equitable cities of tomorrow.
• Networking Opportunities
Connect with other industry leaders and government officials committed to building next-generation cities.
• Cutting Edge Technology
Discover solutions to assist you in building smart, sustainable, and equitable cities.

2025 Speakers

Alexander Schmidt
Founder and CEO, BABLE Smart Cities, Stuttgart, Germany

Ana Chammas
Director of County Innovation, Miami-Dade County, Miami, United States of America

Ben Walsh
Mayor, City of Syracuse, Syracuse, United States of America

Bob Bennett
Chair, Cities Today Institute, Kansas City, United States of America

Brian O'Neal
Assistant Chief, Clark County Fire Department, State of Nevada, Las Vegas, United States of America

Bruce Revman
Co-Host City Manager, FIFA World Cup 26 NYNJ Host Committee, New York City, United States of America

Chris Canetti
President, Houston 2026 Host Committee, Houston, United States of America

Frank Scott
Mayor, City of Little Rock, Little Rock, United States of America

Ger Baron
Chief Technology Officer, City of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands

John Tomik
Managing Director, Slalom, San Diego, United States of America

John Paul Farmer
President, WeLink, New York City, United States of America

Jumbi Edulbehram
Global Business Development, Smart Cities and Spaces, NVIDIA, San Jose, United States of America

Karen Lightman
Executive Director, Metro21: Smart Cities Institute, Pittsburgh, United States of America

Katie Savage
Secretary of Information Technology, State of Maryland, Crownsville, United States of America

Keith Kerman
Chief Fleet Officer, City of New York, New York City, United States of America

Kimberly LaGrue
Chief Information Officer, City of New Orleans, New Orleans, United States of America

KP Reddy
Founder and CEO, Shadow Ventures, Half Moon Bay, United States of America

Laura Chace
President and CEO, Intelligent Transportation Society of America, Washington, D.C., United States of America

Lauren LaRusso
Co-Host City Manager and General Counsel, FIFA World Cup 26 NYNJ Host Committee, New York City, United States of America

Matthew Fraser
Chief Technology Officer, City of New York, New York City, United States of America

Meg Kane
Host City Executive / CEO, Philadelphia Soccer 2026, Philadelphia, United States of America

Michael Sherwood
Chief Innovation Officer, City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States of America

Monica Paul
President, Dallas / North Texas FWC Organizing Committee, Dallas, United States of America

Priya Jain
President, Americas, Mace Consult, New York City, United States of America

Ricard Zapatero
CEO, Fira Barcelona International, Barcelona, Spain

Rohit Aggarwala
Chief Climate Officer, City of New York, New York City, United States of America

Ryan Russo
CEO, NACTO, New York City, United States of America

Sam Johnson
CEO, Civint, Columbia, United States of America

Sanna-Mari Jäntti
Head of New Markets, Miltton, Helsinki, Finland

Santiago Garces
Chief Innovation Officer, City of Boston, Boston, United States of America

Steven Reed
Mayor, City of Montgomery / President, African American Mayors Association, Montgomery, United States of America

Story Bellows
Partner, Cityfi, New York City, United States of America

Ugo Valenti
Managing Director, Smart City Expo World Congress, Barcelona, Spain

Victoria Johnson
Global Equity Director, HDR, Atlanta, United States of America