Barcelona’s Smart City Strategy Goes From Tech To Citizen-Centric

Barcelona, a city that has always been at the forefront of smart city initiatives, is now undergoing a significant transformation due to changes in leadership, redirecting its digital strategies. Kurrant delves deep into this technological and political shift, examining its implications and effects.

Key insights are provided by Tomas Diez, Tomas Diez, the Director at Fab Lab Barcelona; Marçal Serra Joan, Acoustics CTO at CESVA Instruments; Michael Donaldson, CTO at Barcelona City Council; Daniel Bennasar Sans, Technical & Operation Director at Citelum Iberica; Jesus Barrachina Lisón, Sales Operation Manager at Worldsensing; Marc Boher Genis, Chief Commercial Officer at Urbiotica; and Ismael Pena-Lopez, Director General of Citizen Participation & Electoral Processes at the Catalonia Government.

This comprehensive exploration covers various aspects of the city’s transformation, making it a must-watch for urban planners, smart city enthusiasts, city managers, and anyone interested in the evolving dynamics of smart cities.