CEE SMART CITY 4.0 FORUM

The AI-Powered Urban Innovation

18th SEPTEMBER 

Bálna , Budapest

Step into the next era of urban life—where buildings learn, traffic predicts itself, transportation, energy systems, healthcare, and all public services optimize in real time, while infrastructure syncs effortlessly. Imagine a city where autonomous shuttles glide seamlessly, and streetlights adjust to traffic flow, smart intersections prioritize clean transit, and data platforms personalize every journey. As cities face complex challenges, AI kicks off the next revolution in urban technology, emerging as the strategic tool that reshapes every bit of our human urban experience. If you’re ready to see what’s next in the world of urban tech, join us and gain first-hand insights into the innovations already shaping the most forward-thinking cities.

If you're building the city of the future - or planning to thrive in one - this is where your journey begins.

This isn’t science fiction - it’s Smart City 4.0.

CEE SMART CITY 4.0 FORUM – THE AI ERA IN URBAN INNOVATION
14:15 – 14:20
Welcoming words
Moderator: Marian Nic, Partner Development Officer, EIT Urban Mobility
14:20 – 14:40
Keynote: Next Gen smart cities – Why old models fail & what’s next?
Speaker: Bálint Kádár, Associate Lecturer, Budapest University of Technology and Economics
14:40 – 14:00
Presentation: Africa’s smart city revolution: the Konza Technopolis, as Africa's Silicon Savannah in Kenya
Speaker: Annah Musyimi, Chief Manager, Konza Technopolis Development Authority
15:00 – 15:15
Presentation: From Seoul to Busan: Korea’s Smart City revolution and the lessons learnt
Speaker: Kayoung Shin, Deputy Director, Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency
15:15 – 15:30
Presentation: From words to action – Redefining urban innovation in CEE
Speaker: Miroslav Scheiner, Ministerial Commissioner for Smart Cities, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic
15:30 – 15:45
Presentation: When every second counts - Smart communication in city life
Speaker: Erik Czinger, Country Manager Hungary, MUNIPOLIS
15:45 – 16:50
SMART INSIGHTS – TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHT SESSION

From Simulation to Operation – Enabling Smart City Solutions
Speaker: Kozó Gábor, evosoft, Head of Engineering

Charging the Future: PV and Battery Synergies for the Industry
Speaker: Miklós Molnár, CEO, SUNdroid

Classified Files: Unexpected Tales from the world of transportation cybersecurity
Speaker: Tomáš Pluhařík, CEO and co-founder, CyWeTa

Building a Connected City - Behind the Scenes of BudapestGO
Speaker: Kristóf Molnár, Product Manager of BudapestGO (BKK)

Digital Keys: Opening doors to the future of smart cities
Speaker: Peter Kavicka, Chief Sales Officer, Xmarton – Digital key

Smarter Cities, Bolder Futures: Innovation Through the Next Generation
Speaker: Ákos Wetters, Coach and Trainer, Co-founder, Kimitisik

17:35 – 22:00

Recharge & Connect Night