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“Smart Cities for People: Building Peaceful and Inclusive Urban Futures”
ABOUT
ABOUT
Welcome to São Paulo!
The 7th WeGO General Assembly will take place in São Paulo, Brazil, on 26-27 November, 2026. Under the theme “Smart Cities for People: Building Peaceful and Inclusive Urban Futures”, this important event will reflect on the role of smart cities in building a more sustainable, human-centric, and inclusive future.
The event will feature a rich and diverse program designed to engage participants from around the world, including the main General Assembly session, a Mayors’ Meeting, Smart City Index sessions, thematic and parallel smart city panels, as well as technical and cultural visits. Through thematic panels on urban intelligence, innovations for urban safety, and digital inclusion, the event will serve as a platform to reflect on global urban challenges and solutions.
Making history as the first-ever gathering of WeGO members and partners in Latin America, this General Assembly marks a significant milestone for our organization. As a global metropolis, São Paulo provides an unparalleled setting to convene and discuss the development of smart cities.
Click on the button below to register for the 7th WeGO General Assembly.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
CALL FOR BIDS
CALL FOR BIDS
WeGO invites all interested member cities to bid for hosting:
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- the WeGO Executive Committee Meeting in 2027,
- the 8th WeGO General Assembly in 2029,
- and the WeGO Regional Offices for Africa and for Europe.
WeGO also calls for candidates for:
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- President City and/or Co-President City,
- and Executive Committee Member Cities to serve on a new term from 2026 to 2029.
ABOUT SÃO PAULO
ABOUT SÃO PAULO
Founded as a small village in the 16th century, São Paulo expanded and transformed over the course of its history to become Brazil’s main economic hub and one of the world’s most significant urban centers. The largest city in the Southern and Western Hemispheres and home to approximately 12 million inhabitants, São Paulo is marked by the presence of multiple peoples and cultures that have shaped its diverse and dynamic identity. By living daily with the complexities of a megacity, São Paulo continuously advances policies based on information and communication technologies (ICT) as instruments to build bridges, integrate horizons, and drive more inclusive and sustainable futures.