Marcelo Bessa

Principal Specialist - Smart Cities and Digital Development | CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean Brasilia, Brazil
Marcelo Bessa

Biography

Lead for smart cities at CAF. Involved in projects lying on the intersection of technology, governance, and innovation in LAC. Currently supporting initiatives aimed at improving governance for smart cities, building capacity in governments, as well as putting data, technology and innovation to the service of governments and citizens alike.

Sessions

15:55h
Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

Navigating Urban Challenges with GovTech Solutions

Sandra Baer
Sandra Baer Personal Cities CEO Chair
Anni Orttenvuori-Ganter
Anni Orttenvuori-Ganter City of Espoo Development Manager, Digital Service Development and Knowledge Management Speaker
Jay Saggar
Jay Saggar London Office of Technology and Innovation Programme Manager Data and Smart Cities Speaker
Batia Mach Shepherd
Batia Mach Shepherd Mashcal - Local Government Economic Services LTD G-MiC Project Manager Speaker
Bryan K. Barnett
Bryan K. Barnett City of Rochester Hills Mayor Speaker
Marcelo Bessa
Marcelo Bessa CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean Principal Specialist - Smart Cities and Digital Development Speaker

#Best Practices, #Cross-sector Governance, #Policy-making

06-11-2024 15:55 06-11-2024 16:45 Europe/Madrid Navigating Urban Challenges with GovTech Solutions

In a constantly changing world, cities are adapting their strategic plans to prepare for the future. However, how governments respond to citizens' direct concerns will truly redefine agile governance. In this session, we will explore how GovTech solutions guarantee efficiency and effectiveness in addressing both urban challenges and cities' needs while incorporating other leaders in the digital transformation to make it happen.

Hall 3 | Congress: Green Room
Wed 6 15:55h - 16:45h Hall 3 | Congress: Green Room Full Congress Pass
Close