Top Highlights
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Event Overview: The 2025 Tomorrow.City Shanghai (TCS 2025) successfully convened over 300 officials and experts from 110 cities, focusing on smart city innovations and digital transformations, with active engagements and field visits.
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Successful Partnerships: The event facilitated over 517 connections through the matchmaking platform, resulting in 39 contracts worth approximately USD 120 million and launching a USD 1 billion+ urban transformation initiative across multiple regions.
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Key Discussions: Central to the dialogues were four topics: technology, mobility, environment, and utilities, addressing global challenges like climate change and energy transition while underscoring the importance of cross-sector collaboration.
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Global Impact: TCS 2025 positioned Chinese technology enterprises as leaders in smart city development, establishing long-term international cooperation networks and showcasing innovative practices that enhance urban living standards worldwide.
From “Design” to “Realization”: TCS 2025 Co-Creates a New Future for Global Smart Cities
SHANGHAI—The 2025 Tomorrow.City Shanghai (TCS 2025) wrapped up on September 6, showcasing fresh pathways for global smart city development. The event attracted over 110 cities and nearly 300 experts from diverse backgrounds. Participants moved from discussions in event halls to field visits, enriching dialogues about urban challenges and solutions.
Remarkably, the Tomorrow.City Matchmaking Platform connected 517 pairs of parties, leading to 122 collaboration intentions and 39 signed contracts worth around USD 120 million. A significant urban initiative, valued over USD 1 billion, aims for transformation across several regions. This underlines a new era of active Chinese participation in global smart city ventures.
A Global Consensus: Facing Challenges, Sharing Opportunities
As cities shift towards green and sustainable growth, TCS 2025 emphasized key areas like technology, mobility, environment, and utilities. Over three days, the event featured multiple round-tables and exhibitions, fostering a rich exchange of ideas. Participants discussed global challenges such as climate change and energy transitions, sharing innovative strategies for resilient infrastructure and healthcare.
Exhibitors included over 100 companies, providing a comprehensive view of the current landscape. City representatives offered insights about balancing tourism and citizen needs, as well as tackling heritage preservation while advancing smart technology. Organizers emphasized ongoing collaboration and knowledge-sharing for sustainable urban development.
The Tomorrow.City Community aims to maintain connections among over 100 countries, driving practical partnerships focused on real-world issues. As cities look to the future, the insights and agreements from TCS 2025 lay a foundation for building smarter, healthier urban environments.
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