1200+
Delegates
100+
Speakers
50+
Sessions
50+
Hours of content
4
Summits
Moving cities from ambition to execution
Exchange proven strategies, tested models and practical solutions in collaboration with public leaders, urban planners, investors and developers.
This programme is built to give you:
- Access to decision-makers and partners ready to collaborate.
- Policy frameworks used by cities from around the world.
- Scalable solutions for housing, transport, water and energy.
- Tools to meet climate and infrastructure goals on tighter budgets.
Turn pressure into progress at LiveableCitiesX Summit.
Built for leaders under pressure.
Designed to turn your city’s risks into results.
Our agenda reflects the real conversations city leaders are having behind closed doors:
- How do we deliver visible outcomes fast?
- How do we align policy, capital and community impact?
- Who can help us move from intent to execution without delay?
Key themes
Every theme is built to meet you where demands are greatest. From policy to delivery, the agenda tackles the issues shaping your decisions now.
Global policy
insightsÂ
How cities are adapting governance to deliver under pressure.
Integrated urban innovationÂ
Scale housing, mobility, water and energy together.
Rehumanize urban environmentsÂ
Bring identity, trust and wellbeing into urban planning.
Cities as drivers of economic growthÂ
Position cities as hubs for talent, investment and resilience.
Not a sales piece.
This is your roadmap to who’s there, what’s covered and why it matters to your daily work.
Why attend? Because you’re responsible for
turning ambition into outcomes.
LiveableCitiesX Summit is built to help you act on urgent priorities faster, with fewer roadblocks. Every session gives you clear strategies, proven models and access to people who can help you deliver. Here’s how it helps you:
Real Estate Developers and
Asset Owners
Building under pressure?
See how developers are working with cities to cut approvals, costs and timelines.
Public Sector
Infrastructure Leaders
Running old networks on tight budgets?
Discover how cities are securing funds and upgrading infrastructure without delays.
Urban Planners and
City Designers
Balancing politics, pressure and trust?
Learn how others are designing plans for changes that secure buy-in and get built.
Sustainability and
ESG Leads
Under investor and public scrutiny?
Discover how cities are embedding ESG with frameworks you can adopt.
Government and
Municipalities
Expected to deliver more with less?
Learn how cities are securing funds and meeting national goals.
Investors and
Development Banks
Looking for smart, sustainable projects?
Connect with city leaders opening bankable pipelines, ready for scale.
In the room:
Industry leaders at the summit
Proven leaders. Practical insights.
Meet our first confirmed speakers.
Dag Detter
PrincipalDetter & Co.
H.E. Dr. Saif Al Nasri
Acting UndersecretaryDepartment of Municipalities and Transport
Dr Patrik Schumacher
PrincipalZaha Hadid Architects
Saravanan Sugumaran
Managing DirectorMORROW Intelligence
Himanshu Kaul
CTO & Director of Innovation - Cognitive CitiesELISIUM City
Leonardo Cavalli
Managing PartnerOne Works
Andre Vreman
Chairman & Managing PartnerClimate Neutral Real Estate
Dr Christina Yan Zhang
CEOThe Metaverse Institute
Corey Gray
President/CEOSmart Cities Council Inc
Filipe Ortigão Guimarães
Founder and Strategic AdvisorBETWEEN GALAXIES
Dr Houssem Jemili
Vice President Bain & Company, Middle East Inc.
Jarmo Eskelinen
CEO, Senior AdvisorCityCraft Ltd., Aalto Universitz
Eng Leyla Saadi
Founder - Managing Directorurban collabs
Mahmoud Dandashly
Chief Business Officer LEAD Real Estate Developer
Mehmet Kalyoncu
FounderHumane Urbanism
Peter Lorenz
Architect Diplom IngenieurLORENZATELIERS ZTGmbH
Shawn Meyers
Middle East Masterplanning DirectorDLR Group
Vladislav Boutenko
Managing Director and Senior Partner; Chair, BCG’s Global Center for Future Cities (GCFC)Boston Consulting Group
Yvonne Zhou
Managing Director and Senior Partner Boston Consulting Group International Inc.
Agenda preview:
Designed for urban decision-makers
Boosting investments in the urban economies of the MENA region
Key takeaways for delegates:
You'll find out how to unlock hidden public wealth, drive investments and build attractive urban economies through
smarter collaboration and asset management.
Urban diplomacy for a
resilient future
Key takeaways for delegates:
You'll learn how cities lead on trade, climate and diplomacy - proving local action can shape global outcomes in a world of geopolitical and environmental challenges.
Rebuilding cities with
humane urbanism
Key takeaways for delegates:
You'll see how humane urbanism turns disaster recovery
into a catalyst for resilient, inclusive and thriving cities built
for their communities.
Building vibrant, investable
future economies
Key takeaways for delegates:
You'll hear about how human-centered urban economies
boost growth, attract talent and turn liveability into a city’s
competitive edge.
Regional insight. Global leadership.
Meet our advisory board.
LiveableCitiesX Summit’s expert board ensures an agenda that connects urban ambition to strategies for execution and is built for clarity through connection.
Monica Barone
CEOCity of Sydney
Nihal Karagoz
Director - ESGDubai Holding Real Estate
Corey Gray
ChairSmart Cities Council
Dr Louise Lambert
Head of Happiness Policy
Programming and ResearchHappinessMatters
Mahmoud Dandashly
Chief Business OfficerLEAD Development
Benjamin Deschietere
Managing Director and PartnerBoston Consulting Group
Dr Tarek El Sheikh
Director/DeanUrban Studies Institue
Vladislav Boutenko
Global Segment Leader Cities & Regions, Senior Partner and Managing DirectorBoston Consulting Group
Moustafa Fahour
Chief Operating Officer Plenary
Elisabeth Belpaire
PresidentISOCARP
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25 - 26 November 2025
Al Multaqua Ballroom, Dubai World Trade Centre
Note: Visitors under age 21 will not be permitted.
