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[Photo] 6th Smart City Seoul Forum

PolicyNovember 5, 20261 min read

At the Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, Seoul held its 6th Smart City Seoul Forum. Professor Lee Jung-hoon of Yonsei University gave a keynote on how AI can shape cities.

What happened

On the second day of the Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 (SCEWC 2026), the 6th Smart City Seoul Forum took place at the Seoul pavilion in the Fira Gran Via exhibition hall in Barcelona. Lee Jung-hoon, a professor at Yonsei University, gave the keynote speech. His topic was 'AI-Led Cities: From AI Policy to Public Services.'

Key facts

The event was the 6th Smart City Seoul Forum.
It was held on the second day of SCEWC 2026.
The date was the 4th (local time in Barcelona, Spain).
The venue was the Seoul pavilion at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona.

Background

A smart city uses digital technology and data to run city services better, such as traffic, energy, and public safety. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a computer system that can learn patterns and make predictions. Cities are now testing AI to help manage their services.

Why it matters

Seoul is showing its smart city ideas on a global stage. The talk focused on moving AI from government policy into everyday public services, which affects how people live in cities.

What to watch

Which AI public services Seoul plans to launch next.
How other cities at the expo respond to Seoul's ideas.
Whether the forum's ideas turn into real city policies.

Glossary

SCEWC 2026: Smart City Expo World Congress 2026, a big international smart city event held in Barcelona, Spain.
Yonsei University: A well-known university in Seoul, South Korea.
Smart City: A city that uses digital technology and data to improve services like traffic and energy.
AI: Artificial intelligence, computer systems that can learn patterns and make predictions.

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