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Raquel Flexa

Raquel Flexa | Rio de Janeiro City Hall Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Biography

Raquel Flexa is UnderSecretary for Digital Transformation and Smart Cities at Rio’s City Hall. With a PhD in Production Engineering, she has extensive experience in public management at municipal, state, and federal levels, leading innovation and digital transformation projects.

Sessions

11:30h

In Focus | SMART CITY EXPO Enabling Technologies Living & Inclusion

Leveraging Digital Innovation for Housing and Services Access

Raquel Flexa Rio de Janeiro City Hall UnderSecretary for Digital Transformation and Smart Cities Moderator

Stefano Marta OECD Head of the Smart & Sustainable Cities Unit, CFE / CITY Speaker

Inga Rós Gunnarsdóttir City of Reykjavik, Service and Innovation Division Chief Data Officer Speaker

Marcelo Facchina CAF - Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe Principal Specialist, Smart Cities and Digital Development Speaker

Alis Daniela Torres ICLEI Europe Head of Green Digital Transformation Speaker

#Agile Governance, #Data Management, #Equality, #Housing

2025-11-05 11:30 2025-11-05 12:15 Europe/Madrid Leveraging Digital Innovation for Housing and Services Access

This event will explore how the principles and enablers of the International Guidelines on People-Centred Smart Cities, which span from shared prosperity, to data and smart cities services, governance, and regulation, etc., can be applied to foster access to adequate housing and basic services in cities globally.

Stage: Impact Tech

Wed 5

11:30h - 12:15h Stage: Impact Tech All Passes

11:20h

In Focus | SMART CITY EXPO Governance & Economy Living & Inclusion

The Wellbeing City: Creating Urban Environments That Heal and Inspire

Troy Innocent RMIT University Associate Professor Speaker

Raquel Flexa Rio de Janeiro City Hall UnderSecretary for Digital Transformation and Smart Cities Speaker

Genta Hajri London Office of Technology & Innovation Digital Innovation Delivery Lead Speaker

Ahmed Abdelmoeti Aramco Communities Digital Transformation Lead Speaker

Montse Barcelo Riera Veristat Europe Strategy Advisor Moderator

#Ageing Populations, #Caring Cities, #Health

2025-11-06 11:20 2025-11-06 12:05 Europe/Madrid The Wellbeing City: Creating Urban Environments That Heal and Inspire

How do urban policies and practices support the well-being of citizens and promote a healthier quality of life? In what ways can cities position social services as the foundation of thriving, resilient communities? This session will explore how cities are placing people at the center of urban agendas to ensure holistic wellness and care for all.

Stage: Impact Tech

Thu 6

11:20h - 12:05h Stage: Impact Tech All Passes