IMAGINE

Imagine the citiverse

Stay tuned, something new is coming in 2025!

27-28 May 2025
Tampere, Finland,
Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre

Imagine the Citiverse

City Representatives. Companies. Startups. Investors. Join the transformation.

The Cityverse Challenge

Nine Cities. Nine Urban Challenges. Four Themes. Bold companies with innovative solutions wanted.

At IMAGINE the Citiverse, companies showcase their solutions to urban challenges directly to city leaders and engaged audience.

The event’s themes and challenges focus on:

TYHJÄ/PIILOTETTU (äläkoske)

Mobility

Seamless Solutions for Cities. The Citiverse shapes how we move, connect, and experience urban life.How can growing cities create the future of mobility—respecting the environment while making everyday life smoother for residents?

Safety & Resilience

A resilient city provides its residents with a sense of security. Smart solutions help anticipate different scenarios and plan for a city that remains liveable and pleasant for all. The Citiverse brings new solutions within reach for vibrant and enjoyable urban spaces.

Citizen Engagement, Democracy & Wellbeing

New ways to create an interactive city where everyone has a voice in decision-making—fostering belonging, social connection, and overall well-being. Let’s harness smart solutions to build future cities that are more inclusive, equitable, and participatory.

Sustainability, Environment & Biodiversity

When harnessed innovatively, smart technologies and data provide cities with solutions to protect our shared planet. Let’s get empowered by the citiverse to strengthen sustainable cities and their vibrant biodiversity. The seeds of solutions are planted here.

Speakers

Enter the world of Citiverse and explore our exciting line-up of speakers. Keep an eye out for the upcoming schedule, coming soon.

Richard Irvin

Mayor of Aurora, Illinois (USA)

Michael Peques

CIO, City of Aurora, Illinois (USA)

Alfredo Viglienzoni

ICT and Innovation Expert for the City of Genova (Italy)

Erdem Samut.

CTO, Isbak Istanbul It and Smart City Technologies Inc. (Turkey)

Dr. Naim Erol Özgüner

Head of Technology Group, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (Turkey)

José de la Uz

Mayor of Las Rozas de Madrid (Spain)

Dr. Anniina Autero

Development Manager at the City of Tampere (Finland)

Vesa-Matti Ruottinen.

Development Manager at the City of Tampere (Finland)

Martin Whiteley

CEO of London's Thames Freeport (UK)

Arturo Castelló

Deputy Technical Director of Valencia Innovation Capital (Spain)

Teppo Rantanen

Executive Director at the City of Tampere (Finland)

The Digital Shift is Here—Be the One Who Steers It

We are on the edge of a new, digitally infused era that seamlessly integrates into our lives, businesses, and cities. Metaverse, AI, digital twins, immersive tech, citiverse… Do you feel lost in the jungle of all the tech terminology? Or do you already speak this language fluently? Either way, Imagine the Citiverse is the place for you.

This is where cities’ challenges meet the solutions of businesses, with people at the very heartbeat of digital transformation. At this event, you’ll hear the most innovative companies pitch their solutions to smart city challenges, gain insights from cutting-edge talks and network with the right people. IMAGINE the Citiverse is the one you can’t afford to miss!

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What’s this frog thing about?

Imagine the frog’s life cycle: It begins with a silent transformation—starting as tiny eggs in water, which hatch into swimming tadpoles. Over time, they lose their tails, sprout legs, and develop the ability to navigate both land and water. By the end of this transformation, the adult frog has reached its full form. With its strong hind legs, it leaps out of the pond, feeling the ground beneath its feet—ready for the world with its flies, ecosystems and adventures.

Amid the digital transformation, just a few years ago we were still in the murky frogspawn, unsure of what might emerge from it. From that uncertain mass has sprung something entirely new: a city where a digital layer runs parallel to the physical one, full of opportunities. We want to understand what’s happening before we end up like frogs in a pot, and leap forward in a smoothly functioning and safe city, while also protecting its delicate ecosystems and our shared planet.