As cities become increasingly complex and interconnected, keeping people safe is becoming a central challenge. A truly smart city should not only be efficient and connected, but also safe, resilient and prepared to respond to the risks and challenges of modern urban life.

Industry experts will discuss how cities can improve situational awareness, strengthen emergency preparedness and response, manage emerging risks, and build greater resilience to both everyday incidents and major disruptions.

Ultimately, building a safe smart city requires more than deploying new technologies - it requires security, resilience and trust to be designed into the digital foundations of the city from the very beginning.