WeGO

2025-05-07
Marking its third year, the beauty of the Seoul Smart City Prize lies in its emphasis on capturing efforts despite differences in the smart city development stages, infrastructure, and resources each city is faced with. The criteria and indicators of the Seoul Smart City Prize are carefully selected to capture both the current trends in smart city development. Rather than awarding only the most advanced technologies, it recognizes innovative uses of existing solutions. The Prize places special emphasis on digital inclusion, human-centered digital transformations with tech-driven solutions that benefit vulnerable populations and promote equitable, sustainable growth.

2025-05-07
The Seoul Smart City International Cooperation Program 2024—one of the key follow-up initiatives offered as a benefit to winners of the Seoul Smart City Prize, a flagship initiative jointly launched by the the WeGO and its president city, the Seoul Metropolitan Government—has successfully concluded its 2024 project cycle with the City of São Paulo.

2025-04-22
The 2025 Call for Solutions is now open to public and private sectors worldwide. We welcome submissions of innovative urban strategies, smart technologies, and cross-sector partnerships that harness the power of AI and digital innovation to accelerate net-zero transitions and sustainable urban development.

2025-04-15
The official Appointment Ceremony for the Seoul Smart City Prize Steering Committee was held on April 15, 2025, in Seoul, bringing together distinguished experts from academia, public policy, diplomacy, and the media to formally launch the newly formed committee.

2025-04-09
World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization, solidified its presence and commitment to advancing smart city initiatives in the Middle East during the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2025, held from April 7th to 9th in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Hosted by the Annual Investment Meeting Foundation, this year’s AIM theme, “Empowering Tomorrow, Today! Overcoming Challenges, Seizing New Global Opportunities,” provided an ideal platform for WeGO to engage with global leaders and stakeholders.

2025-03-31
The event provided an opportunity to introduce WeGO’s key initiatives for 2025 and engage in meaningful discussions on the future of smart city development. Advisory board members offered invaluable insights that will help guide WeGO’s efforts in encouraging broader global participation from cities of all sizes.

2025-03-27
The Secretary General of the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO), Mr. Jeong-kee Kim, was invited to the Grand Opening of SEMICON China that was held on March 26 2025 in Shanghai. During the Grand Opening, the Secretary General of WeGO delivered the special keynote speech.

2025-03-21
(WeGO) successfully concluded its mission to Taipei and Kaohsiung from March 17 to 21, 2025, strengthening partnerships with various local governments, governmental agencies, and institutions to promote smart city collaboration and innovation by attending the Smart City Summit & Expo 2025.

2025-03-07
The WeGO Secretariat successfully launched its first-ever Diplomatic Kick-Off Event, gathering over 30 ambassadors and diplomats to present WeGO’s 2025 agenda and foster international partnerships for smart city development. This new format has been designed to enhance diplomatic engagement and global collaboration.

2025-02-26
Following the Secretariat’s mission to the West Coast last month, which included visits and engagements with cities, corporations, and institutions in California and Las Vegas, as well as WeGO’s participation at the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), WeGO’s recent missions to the USA stem from the Secretariat’s assessment that its membership in North America, particularly the United States, has been less activated over the years.