Lucía Bellochio

Next-generation technologies are redefining how cities understand, plan and anticipate change. From digital modeling to predictive insights powered by data, urban leaders are gaining new tools to manage smarter, safer, and more responsive environments. This session will explore how innovators and public institutions are applying these breakthroughs to guide urban evolution, turning data into actionable strategies.

The future of cities is experiential, blending technology, entertainment, sports, and urban life into seamless, connected ecosystems. In this keynote, Julio de Salvo, Chief Solution Officer for MENA & APAC at Globant, explores how AI, data, and design create frictionless experiences that redefine living, playing, and connecting. Showcasing Globant’s work at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles and Qiddiya in Saudi Arabia, attendees will see how human-centered innovation enhances personalization, connectivity, and engagement. The session highlights how smart cities are evolving to be adaptive, sustainable, and emotionally intelligent, setting new global standards for experience-driven urban design.

Cities around the globe are piloting and adopting new solutions powered by agentic AI and LLM’s to enhance internal operations, scale impact, and improve the livelihood of citizens. From reducing traffic and cutting carbon emissions, to bringing greater creativity to the classroom and providing real time assistants to public transit across a multitude of languages - there are a lot of exciting ways these emerging technologies can help cities.