The Seoul Smart City Prize 2025

2024 Seoul Smart City Prize Finalist

The Seoul Smart City Prize is designed to promote an innovative yet inclusive smart city model that looks after underprivileged groups in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution that is driven by information and communication technology. This core mission serves as the basis of the two categories of the Prize, Tech-InnovaCity and Human-CentriCity, as WeGO and the Seoul Metropolitan Government envision that smart city should be defined and measured in terms of being both human-centric and technology-centric, rather than merely being centered around the advancement of technology.

In celebrating the winners to be awarded at the Seoul Smart City Prize Ceremony in Seoul, an unparalleled opportunity is provided to show the world their work and be placed in the spotlight as leaders spearheading the development of innovative and inclusive smart cities.

As the Seoul Prize not only promotes innovative but inclusive digitalization, there is an inclusive aspect even as part of being the winner such as:

– Forming a community and network of Seoul Prize winners for a diverse range of opportunities for engagement and expansion of their initiatives.
– Invite winners to the following year’s Prize ceremony and events. This year to the Seoul Smart Life Week (SLW) where they are provided with exhibition booths, tour programs, and invitations to present their project.
– Finalists of the Seoul Smart City Prize will get the opportunity to receive a 4-week online and offline training program from the Seoul Human Resource Development Center (SHRDC).
– Offers an opportunity to select cities to implement a smart city project, including assistance to conduct pre-feasibility studies, with financial support.

The Seoul Smart City International Cooperation Program is an initiative launched and facilitated by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO), and the Seoul Urban Solutions Agency (SUSA) as a follow-up to the Seoul Smart City Prize.

This program aims to build upon the accomplishments of previous prize winners by supporting the implementation of smart city projects connected to the winning ones, with the objective of scaling them up, enhancing public services, and addressing urban challenges.

This year, the program will assist São Paulo in upgrading its Accessible Service Network Map (ASNM) to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities through comprehensive analysis, database development, and strategic planning.

The selection process to choose beneficiaries for the Seoul Smart City International Cooperation Program involves a judging panel of experts from various fields, such as technical agencies, multilateral banks, and academia. This evaluation process also ensures that selected projects are not only relevant and impactful but also feasible and supported by adequate infrastructures and resources for long-term sustainability.