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“Smart Cities for People: Building Peaceful and Inclusive Urban Futures”
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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.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
TECHNICAL AND CULTURAL TOURS
THEMATIC SESSIONS
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
TECHNICAL AND CULTURAL TOURS
Smart Sampa (PLACEHOLDER)
Program that integrates urban monitoring technologies, data analytics, and artificial intelligence to support city management. It focuses on risk prevention, emergency response, and real-time decision-making, strengthening data-driven urban governance.
SP 156
Unified digital citizen service channel that centralizes municipal requests, services, and information. The platform enhances administrative efficiency, transparency, and public access to government services.
USP Innovation District
Initiative that brings together the University of São Paulo and various public and private entities within a territory dedicated to innovation, science, and technology. The district fosters integration between academic research, entrepreneurship, the productive sector, and public policies, strengthening the urban innovation ecosystem.
THEMATIC SESSIONS
SESSION 1
26 of November, 15:00, Venue (PLACEHOLDER)
Data for Good: Urban Intelligence in the Service of People
This first session will focus on exploring how cities use data, civic AI, and digital platforms to streamline and enhance services, anticipate risks, identify vulnerabilities, and ensure more humane, transparent, and responsive public policies. In this discussion, São Paulo’s experience in developing policies and applications such as Smart Sampa, SP156, Digital Health, and Descomplica SP stands out as a benchmark of innovative local practices, enriching the debate on the use of technology to build more efficient, inclusive, and people-centered cities.
SESSION 2
26 of November, 15:00, Venue
Technology and Community Building: Participation, Trust, and Coexistence
This debate will highlight the development and use of ICTs and digital tools for social participation, collaborative platforms, and innovative public communication. Viewing cities as the first line of government, the session will emphasize engagement mechanisms that bring citizens closer to their municipal spheres, strengthening trust and reducing social tensions.
SESSION 3
26 of November, 15:00, Venue
Urban Solutions for Safety and Well-Being: Innovation for Peaceful Cities
This session will present experiences in using technology to enhance safety and quality of life in urban spaces. Special emphasis will be placed on initiatives focused on violence prevention and intelligent response to incidents, the promotion of safe and sustainable multimodal mobility, smart public lighting, risk monitoring and emergency response, as well as inclusive actions and policies that expand access to green areas, parks, and sports activities.
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.
VENUE
ABOUT SÃO PAULO
VENUE
WeGO Secretariat (Placeholder)
7F Seoul Global Center
38 Jongro Jongno-gu
Seoul, South Korea 03188
+ 82-2-720-2931
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.