John Roberson

Chief Operating Officer | City of Chicago Chicago, United States of America
John Roberson

Biography

John Roberson currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for the City of Chicago. In this role, Roberson oversees the day-to-day operations of 37 departments with an annual budget of $16.2B. His portfolio includes executive oversight of all infrastructure and economic development initiatives for the City of Chicago.

Sessions

15:30h
Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

Circularity as the New Paradigm for Sustainable Growth

Maíta Fernández-Armesto Sánchez
Maíta Fernández-Armesto Sánchez Barcelona City Council Director of Public Space Chair
Vanessa Velasco Bernal
Vanessa Velasco Bernal Secretary District of Habitat Speaker
Amy Aussieker
Amy Aussieker Envision Charlotte Executive Director Speaker
John Roberson
John Roberson City of Chicago Chief Operating Officer Speaker
Oriana Romano
Oriana Romano OECD Head of Unit Water Governance, Blue and Circular Economy Cities, Urban Policies, and Sustainable Development Division Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities Speaker

#Circularity, #Waste Management, #Water Management

05-11-2024 15:30 05-11-2024 16:15 Europe/Madrid Circularity as the New Paradigm for Sustainable Growth

Increasing environmental pressures are changing the collection of natural resources, and circular practices are an efficient, green solution. These practices provide food security, water management, and waste reduction. What innovative strategies promote circularity in urban resource management? How can this approach address environmental, social, and economic challenges?

Hall 3 | Congress: Green Room
Tue 5 15:30h - 16:15h Hall 3 | Congress: Green Room Full Congress Pass
17:00h
Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

The Blueprint for Our Future City: The Power of Public-Private Partnerships

George Burciaga
George Burciaga U.S Mayors Roundtable Managing Partner Chair
Bryan K. Barnett
Bryan K. Barnett City of Rochester Hills Mayor Speaker
Jim Ross
Jim Ross City of Arlington Mayor Speaker
Donnie Beamer
Donnie Beamer City of Atlanta Mayor’s Senior Technology Officer-CTO Speaker
John Roberson
John Roberson City of Chicago Chief Operating Officer Speaker
Miguel Sangalang
Miguel Sangalang City of Los Angeles Commissioner of the Bureau of Smart Streat Lighting Speaker

#Alliances, #Best Practices, #Collaboration, #Policy-making, #PPP

06-11-2024 17:00 06-11-2024 17:45 Europe/Madrid The Blueprint for Our Future City: The Power of Public-Private Partnerships

Explore the dynamic interplay of collaboration and innovation in this panel, where leading experts dissect the role of Public-Private Partnerships in propelling smart city technologies and sustainable urban development into the next era.

Hall 3 | Congress: Green Room
Wed 6 17:00h - 17:45h Hall 3 | Congress: Green Room Full Congress Pass
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