Smart City Expo Buenos Aires Under the “Innovative cities, cities of the future” concept, the first edition of Smart City expo Buenos Aires brought together governments, international experts, and political and business leaders to address the challenges of big cities, especially in Latin America. 7,000 professionals met to analyse projects and solutions to promote urban development through 27 work sessions and the participation of 100 speakers. Companies internationally renowned for innovation were present in the exhibition area. 28-30 September Venue Buenos Aires exhibition and Convention Center Edition1st Area 2,250 m² Exhibitors 44 Organised by Fira de Barcelona and the Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires http://smartcityexpobuenosaires.com Smart City Expo Casablanca The second edition of Smart City expo Casablanca, in Morocco, brought together leading international experts to promote efficient urban development in north Africa. With the presence of some 20 international delegations, it combined the exhibition of projects and solutions with a top-level congress programme, featuring 85 speakers and concentrating on the themes of sustainability and climate change, urban innovation and technology, mobility, collaborative society and cities of great interest. 17-18 May Venue Hyatt Regency Casablanca, Morocco Edition 2nd Area 2,000 m2 Exhibitors 50 OrganisedbyFira de Barcelona and Casablanca events & Animation, with the collaboration of local institutions www.smartcityexpocasablanca.com 106 — FiRA de BARCeLOnA | 2017 RePORT