Abdulrahman Ibrahim
Abdulrahman Ibrahim Chief Data and Innovation Officer Madinah Region Development Authority Madinah, Saudi Arabia

Biography

Abdulrahman Ibrahim leads innovative, human-centric smart city initiatives. With 27 years of private- and public-sector experience, he enhances urban development through technology and open data to improve quality of life and drive socio-economic growth. He's the winner of the World Innovation Award 2023 by the World Organization for Development.

Sessions

Save to calendar 05-11-2024 14:30 05-11-2024 15:15 Europe/Madrid The Power of Ecosystems: Solving Urban Mobility Challenges Through Cross-Sector Collaboration

Efficient collaboration across sectors is key to unlock the potential of mobility innovations. In this session, speakers will exchange about the impact of ecosystems in deploying the technologies needed to address mobility challenges. The panel will reflect on the roles and responsibilities of private and public decision-makers in rolling out successful innovation ecosystems.

How can innovation ecosystems solve our mobility challenges? What are the roles and responsibilities of decision-makers within, and towards, these ecosystems?

https://stagingwww.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/the-power-of-ecosystems-solving-urban-mobility-challenges-through-cross-sector-collaboration/

Save to calendar 06-11-2024 15:15 06-11-2024 15:35 Europe/Madrid Crafting Smart City Experiences: Madinah as a Model

In the midst of the struggle to balance supply-driven and demand-driven technology adoption, city officials face the challenge of ensuring the practical implementation of human-centricity in their smart cities. How can cities translate strategies and theories into actionable initiatives that prioritize livability and inclusivity in technology adoption? Madinah, Saudi Arabia has tackled these dilemmas by introducing its City Experience Playbook.

https://stagingwww.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/crafting-smart-city-experiences-madinah-as-a-model/

Save to calendar 06-11-2024 15:45 06-11-2024 16:35 Europe/Madrid Covering Needs to Make a City Home

How are cities adjusting to evolving urban dynamics to meet the needs of their residents effectively? What strategies can cities adopt to guarantee equitable access to essential resources for all their citizens? The session will delve into the measures being put into place by local governments to ensure access to urban design necessities, discussing the policies that are globally shaping more inclusive, sustainable, and secure cities.

https://stagingwww.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/covering-needs-to-make-a-city-home/

Save to calendar 06-11-2024 14:30 06-11-2024 15:15 Europe/Madrid The Smart Deal

A smart city and utility investment event that give the opportunity for start ups contributing to the digitalization of cities and utilities to:


(i) Secure investments from top VCs such as Demeter, Yotta Capital, Speedinvest, and Bloomhaus Ventures

(ii) Receive non-dilutive grants up to €75,000

(iii) Sign commercial and partnership agreements with leading cities and industry players


The event will be filmed and published.

https://stagingwww.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/the-smart-deal/

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