TOMORROW.BUILDING

Mon 29
12:05h
In Focus | TOMORROW.BUILDING Infrastructure & Building

Barcelona 2026: Seeing architecture with new eyes

Anna Ramos
Anna Ramos Fundació Mies van der Rohe Director Moderator
Ninoska Juan
Ninoska Juan Barcelona 2026 Capital Mundial de l’Arquitectura Head of Technical Office Speaker
Montse Prado
Montse Prado Institut Municipal de Paisatge Urbà Technical Director Speaker
Lluïsa Cendón
Lluïsa Cendón Ajuntament de Barcelona & Fundació BIT Habitat Urban Innovation Manager Speaker

#Adaptive Architecture, #Cultural Patrimony, #Right to the City, #Urban Strategies

2025-11-04 12:05 2025-11-04 12:50 Europe/Madrid Barcelona 2026: Seeing architecture with new eyes

Barcelona will be the World Capital of Architecture in 2026. Over the course of ten months, and through activities held across the city’s ten districts, a diverse, open, and participatory program will bring architecture, urban planning, and landscape design closer to all citizens. This session aims to show how these disciplines improve everyday life and can help address global challenges through first-hand insights from leading experts.

Stage: Infrastructure & Building
Tue 4
12:05h - 12:50h Stage: Infrastructure & Building All Passes
14:55h
Thematic Roundtable | TOMORROW.BUILDING Governance & Economy Infrastructure & Building

Driving Urban Regeneration: Uniting Capital, Cities and Communities

Camille Tallon
Camille Tallon C40 Cities Manager for Urban Planning and 15-minute city Moderator
Raffaele Laudani
Raffaele Laudani City of Bologna Deputy Mayor for Urban Planning Speaker
David Martinez
David Martinez City of Barcelona Chief City Planner Speaker
Sanam Mirzaye-Ahmadi
Sanam Mirzaye-Ahmadi C40 Cities Urban Planner and Winner of Student Reinventing Cities Speaker
Niyusha Zarei
Niyusha Zarei C40 Cities Urban Strategist and Winner of Student Reinventing Cities Speaker
Maria Pérez Ortega
Maria Pérez Ortega Nhood EU Funding Advisor Manager Speaker

#Adaptive Architecture, #Financing Tools, #Public-private Partnership, #Urban Strategies

2025-11-04 14:55 2025-11-04 15:40 Europe/Madrid Driving Urban Regeneration: Uniting Capital, Cities and Communities

How do we advance urban regeneration to create green and thriving neighbourhoods? This session will explore practical strategies for uniting finance, public action, and community voices to shape vibrant, sustainable places for all. Hear insights from industry leaders on innovative financing and partnership models, and learn from city officials about successful land revitalisation projects and how they engaged students in the design process.

Stage: Infrastructure & Building
Tue 4
14:55h - 15:40h Stage: Infrastructure & Building All Passes
10:35h
Content Capsule | TOMORROW.BUILDING Enabling Technologies Infrastructure & Building

Design Tech

Schedule
10:35h - 10:55h
Mapping Cities: Data for Urban Change
Areti Markopoulou
Areti Markopoulou IAAC Academic Director Speaker
Mar Santamaría
Mar Santamaría Trescientosmil Co-founder Speaker
Mireia Tudurí
Mireia Tudurí Smart City Expo - International Events Congress Curator Moderator
11:05h - 11:50h
Crafting Cities with Code: How Design Tech Transforms Cities
Areti Markopoulou
Areti Markopoulou IAAC Academic Director Moderator
Davor Meersman
Davor Meersman FutureCraft Executive Chairman Speaker
Gosia Wrzesinska
Gosia Wrzesinska Coders Co. CEO Speaker
Christina Kazeem
Christina Kazeem LINK Arkitektur CEO Speaker
Minu Tegethoff
Minu Tegethoff Drees & Sommer Lead Expert I Digital Services & Technologies Speaker

#AI, #Digital Tools, #Immersive Technologies, #Virtual Reality

2025-11-04 10:35 2025-11-04 11:50 Europe/Madrid Design Tech

In what ways is technology driving innovation in urban design practices? How are digital tools shaping the design process for buildings, infrastructures, and cities?

Stage: Infrastructure & Building
Tue 4
10:35h - 11:50h Stage: Infrastructure & Building All Passes
10:35h
Thematic Dialogue | TOMORROW.BUILDING Infrastructure & Building

Mapping Cities: Data for Urban Change

Areti Markopoulou
Areti Markopoulou IAAC Academic Director Speaker
Mar Santamaría
Mar Santamaría Trescientosmil Co-founder Speaker
Mireia Tudurí
Mireia Tudurí Smart City Expo - International Events Congress Curator Moderator

#AI, #Data Analytics, #Digital Tools, #TBWC

2025-11-04 10:35 2025-11-04 10:55 Europe/Madrid Mapping Cities: Data for Urban Change

As cities face complex social, ecological and technological challenges, architects and urban designers are rethinking how data can shape the way we design, plan and manage urban life. This session will discuss how data-driven approaches can inform real urban policies and spatial design, bridging analysis, participation and innovation.

Stage: Infrastructure & Building
Tue 4
10:35h - 10:55h Stage: Infrastructure & Building All Passes
11:05h
In Focus | TOMORROW.BUILDING Enabling Technologies Infrastructure & Building

Crafting Cities with Code: How Design Tech Transforms Cities

Areti Markopoulou
Areti Markopoulou IAAC Academic Director Moderator
Davor Meersman
Davor Meersman FutureCraft Executive Chairman Speaker
Gosia Wrzesinska
Gosia Wrzesinska Coders Co. CEO Speaker
Christina Kazeem
Christina Kazeem LINK Arkitektur CEO Speaker
Minu Tegethoff
Minu Tegethoff Drees & Sommer Lead Expert I Digital Services & Technologies Speaker

#AI, #Digital Tools, #Immersive Technologies, #Virtual Reality

2025-11-04 11:05 2025-11-04 11:50 Europe/Madrid Crafting Cities with Code: How Design Tech Transforms Cities

Technology is revolutionizing urban design, blending AI, virtual reality, and immersive tools to redefine how buildings, infrastructure, and cities are created. Explore how digital innovation is transforming design processes, enabling smarter, more efficient, and visionary urban spaces. What new possibilities are emerging at the intersection of design and technology?

Stage: Infrastructure & Building
Tue 4
11:05h - 11:50h Stage: Infrastructure & Building All Passes
13:05h
Content Capsule | TOMORROW.BUILDING Infrastructure & Building

Resilient City Planning

Schedule
13:05h - 13:25h
Barcelona, Challenges and Opportunities
Maria Buhigas
Maria Buhigas Barcelona City Council Chief Architect Speaker
Pati Núñez
Pati Núñez Pati Núñez Agency Founder and CEO Moderator
13:25h - 13:45h
Bluesphere. The water of the future. For everyone. Forever.
Mar Santamaría
Mar Santamaría Trescientosmil Co-founder Moderator
Luis de Lope
Luis de Lope SAUR International CEO Speaker
Ángel Fernandez
Ángel Fernandez SAUR Spain CEO Speaker
13:55h - 14:45h
Cities That Bounce Back: The New Science of Resilient Design
Ross Nazari
Ross Nazari The Resilient Smart Cities Innovation Center (ReSInC), The University of Memphis Chair and Professor Speaker
Silvia Rossi
Silvia Rossi Clust-ER BUILD Architect and innovation Manager Speaker
Mar Santamaría
Mar Santamaría Trescientosmil Co-founder Moderator
Thanh Nguyen
Thanh Nguyen Dassault Systèmes SE Cities & Public Services Technical Director Speaker
Lorraine Mackin
Lorraine Mackin Deloitte UK Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Government Leader Speaker
Willem van Heijningen
Willem van Heijningen Municipality of Amsterdam Strategy Director Speaker

#Adaptive Architecture, #Climate Adaptation, #Urban Strategies

2025-11-04 13:05 2025-11-04 14:45 Europe/Madrid Resilient City Planning

How can cities integrate climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, and smart infrastructure for long-term resilience? What role do technology and community engagement play in sustainable urban growth?

Stage: Infrastructure & Building
Tue 4
13:05h - 14:45h Stage: Infrastructure & Building All Passes
13:05h
Thematic Keynote | TOMORROW.BUILDING Infrastructure & Building

Barcelona, Challenges and Opportunities

Maria Buhigas
Maria Buhigas Barcelona City Council Chief Architect Speaker
Pati Núñez
Pati Núñez Pati Núñez Agency Founder and CEO Moderator

#TBWC

2025-11-04 13:05 2025-11-04 13:25 Europe/Madrid Barcelona, Challenges and Opportunities - Stage: Infrastructure & Building
Tue 4
13:05h - 13:25h Stage: Infrastructure & Building All Passes
13:25h
Thematic Dialogue | TOMORROW.BUILDING Infrastructure & Building

Bluesphere. The water of the future. For everyone. Forever.

Mar Santamaría
Mar Santamaría Trescientosmil Co-founder Moderator
Luis de Lope
Luis de Lope SAUR International CEO Speaker
Ángel Fernandez
Ángel Fernandez SAUR Spain CEO Speaker

#Asset Management, #Smart Infrastructures, #TBWC, #Urban Infrastructure

2025-11-04 13:25 2025-11-04 13:45 Europe/Madrid Bluesphere. The water of the future. For everyone. Forever.

SAUR presents BlueSphere, its new global model for sustainable, resilient, and intelligent water management of the future. The initiative connects digitalization, efficiency, equity, and transparency to create and share value with communities. Through AI, Smart Asset Management, and real-time governance, SAUR enhances resilient infrastructure, performance, and sustainability. With projects like Emalsa, Vannes, and a new contract in Doha, SAUR reinforces its ambition to lead the global water transition toward a resilient, circular future.

Stage: Infrastructure & Building
Tue 4
13:25h - 13:45h Stage: Infrastructure & Building All Passes
13:55h
Thematic Roundtable | TOMORROW.BUILDING Infrastructure & Building

Cities That Bounce Back: The New Science of Resilient Design

Ross Nazari
Ross Nazari The Resilient Smart Cities Innovation Center (ReSInC), The University of Memphis Chair and Professor Speaker
Silvia Rossi
Silvia Rossi Clust-ER BUILD Architect and innovation Manager Speaker
Mar Santamaría
Mar Santamaría Trescientosmil Co-founder Moderator
Thanh Nguyen
Thanh Nguyen Dassault Systèmes SE Cities & Public Services Technical Director Speaker
Lorraine Mackin
Lorraine Mackin Deloitte UK Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Government Leader Speaker
Willem van Heijningen
Willem van Heijningen Municipality of Amsterdam Strategy Director Speaker

#Adaptive Architecture, #Climate Adaptation, #Urban Strategies

2025-11-04 13:55 2025-11-04 14:45 Europe/Madrid Cities That Bounce Back: The New Science of Resilient Design

Integrating climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, and smart infrastructure is essential for building resilient cities. Combining technology with community engagement drives sustainable urban growth and adaptive architecture. How can these strategies come together to create cities that not only survive but thrive amid future challenges?

Stage: Infrastructure & Building
Tue 4
13:55h - 14:45h Stage: Infrastructure & Building All Passes
13:10h
Keynote Session | TOMORROW.BUILDING Enabling Technologies Infrastructure & Building

2050: Designing Future Cities Today

Nikki Greenberg
Nikki Greenberg Real Estate of the Future Founder and Chief Innovation Officer Speaker

#Artificial Intelligence, #Building Automation, #Digital Twins, #Innovative Building Technology, #Smart Buildings

2025-11-04 13:10 2025-11-04 13:40 Europe/Madrid 2050: Designing Future Cities Today

The world is changing fast. Generational shifts, AI and new tech are redefining life and work - with cities as living labs of innovation. In her light-hearted yet insightful style, futurist Nikki Greenberg reveals what 2050 could look like, sharing global examples of tech transforming cities. Expect energy, vision and strategies to build future-ready, human-centered and inspiring places.

Main Stage
Tue 4
13:10h - 13:40h Main Stage Visitor Pass not allowed
13:40h
High-Level Roundtable | TOMORROW.BUILDING Enabling Technologies Infrastructure & Building

Next-Gen Buildings: Can Infrastructures Learn and Adapt to our Needs?

Nikki Greenberg
Nikki Greenberg Real Estate of the Future Founder and Chief Innovation Officer Speaker
Martha Thorne
Martha Thorne Gallery Institute Director of Strategic and Institutional Relations Moderator
Carlo Ratti
Carlo Ratti CRA - CARLO RATTI ASSOCIATI Director Speaker
Hazem Galal
Hazem Galal PwC Cities & Local Government Global Leader & Global Smart Mobility Co-Leader Speaker
Richard Maraček
Richard Maraček Slovak Republic State Secretary at the Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization Speaker

#Artificial Intelligence, #Building Automation, #Digital Twins, #Innovative Building Technology, #Smart Buildings

2025-11-04 13:40 2025-11-04 14:25 Europe/Madrid Next-Gen Buildings: Can Infrastructures Learn and Adapt to our Needs?

Next-generation technologies are reshaping how we design, build, and live in our cities. From digital tools and AI to virtual reality and advanced construction methods, emerging innovations are revolutionizing urban planning and development. How do these technologies offer new pathways to create more efficient, building-adaptive, and future-ready urban environments?

Main Stage
Tue 4
13:40h - 14:25h Main Stage Visitor Pass not allowed
16:50h
Solution Talks | TOMORROW.BUILDING Infrastructure & Building

Urban Innovations Building the Cities of the Future

Boris Tomas
Boris Tomas Smart Dublin Smart City Manager Speaker
Serena Di Grazia
Serena Di Grazia Maieutike APS Geologist Speaker
Marcela de Moraes Batista Simão
Marcela de Moraes Batista Simão Unilivre (providing services for the City of Curitiba) Sustainable Project Manager Speaker
Pati Núñez
Pati Núñez Pati Núñez Agency Founder and CEO Moderator
Blerta Vula Rizvanolli
Blerta Vula Rizvanolli BUILD-UP Architect Speaker
Ashjan Dossary
Ashjan Dossary Aramco DH Residential Services Manager Speaker

#Adaptive Architecture, #Innovative Construction, #Urban Strategies

2025-11-04 16:50 2025-11-04 17:35 Europe/Madrid Urban Innovations Building the Cities of the Future

How can cities reinvent the way they are designed, built, and lived in? From rethinking infrastructures and housing to driving sustainable building practices and resilient planning, innovation is reshaping the fabric of urban life. This session will spotlight new and innovative approaches that are transforming construction and development, unlocking smarter, greener and more adaptable cities for the future.

Stage: Infrastructure & Building
Tue 4
16:50h - 17:35h Stage: Infrastructure & Building All Passes
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