KPMG at Smart City Expo 2024 in Barcelona

KPMG International is a proud global sponsor of this years Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona this November, which will take place from Tuesday, November 5 to Thursday November 7 at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via.

Held in Barcelona since 2011, Smart City Expo World Congress gathers leaders from some of the most innovative companies, governments and organizations to move cities towards a better future.

This event is a unique opportunity to network, share ideas, and contribute to the development of smart cities. At KPMG, we are not just building cities; we work with city leaders across the world to help build cities for the future. We hope you will join us in this journey towards creating livable, sustainable, and inclusive cities for all.

Despite macroeconomic, geopolitical and other challenges, confidence remains relatively robust in 2024 for CEOs in technology and telecommunications companies.

The findings suggest that these CEOs are basically optimistic about the future of their industries and their companies in particular. In many cases, this assessment represents a modest but positive uptick from the 2023 survey.

Generative AI was recognised as having perhaps the greatest potential to impact productivity, marketing, product development, the customer experience, and other areas. Almost 80 percent of CEOs anticipate generative AI to be the top investment priority for their company.

In addition, CEOs recognise the importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities that support net zero goals, the workforce, company stakeholders, and society at large. One key to success will be an unrelenting focus on long-term, sustainable growth, enabled by strategic planning across all functions of a company.

ENRC CEOs remain cautiously optimistic despite mounting geopolitical and economic risks. Geopolitical tensions pose the greatest risk, but leaders are focusing on agility and strategic foresight to navigate the future.

Bold strategies for funding the future

Thematic roundtable
Richard Threlfall, Global Head of IGH to represent KPMG
Time: 11:20 - 12:05
Location: Green Room

Partnerships in the digital age: Transforming operations with intermodal data and digital twin technology

Slot in a dialogue
Philip Duffy, Partner, Digital Transformation and Jeremy Pennington, Manager, Customer & Operations, KPMG Canada National Airports Lead, KPMG in Canada
Time: 12:50 - 13:10
Location: Red Room (Hall 3)

Investing in public transport: The systems of tomorrow

Thematic roundtable
Candido Perez, Partner, Infrastructure, Transport, Government and Healthcare, KPMG in Spain to represent KPMG
Time: 13:45 - 14.30
Location: Tomorrow.Mobility room

Redefining livability for the citizens of tomorrow

High-level roundtable
Sarah Varghese, Partner, Head of Cities Advisory, KPMG in the Saudi Arabia to represent KPMG
Time: 14:20 – 15:05
Location: Auditorium

ENRC CEOs remain cautiously optimistic despite mounting geopolitical and economic risks. Geopolitical tensions pose the greatest risk, but leaders are focusing on agility and strategic foresight to navigate the future.

ENRC CEOs remain cautiously optimistic despite mounting geopolitical and economic risks. Geopolitical tensions pose the greatest risk, but leaders are focusing on agility and strategic foresight to navigate the future.