Panel Discussion: Smart Cities as Strategic Engines of National Transformation
- Zest Associates
- Sep 19
- 1 min read
Riyadh and other Saudi cities are growing exceptionally quickly. To find out how planners and developers are using the latest tools and technology to create a liveable, lower-carbon urban spaces whilst keeping the city running during construction, we looked at:
🏙️ Cities driving Saudi Vision 2030 – How city design can strengthen the social fabric, boost economic activity and contribute to sustainable development.
🌳 Sustainability - How the Green Riyadh program from the Royal Commission for Riyadh City | الهيئة الملكية لمدينة الرياض is building parks and cultivating green spaces with recycled water
🚚 Logistics and mobility – How "smart logistics zones" are reshaping how goods move across Riyadh: reducing congestion, cutting emissions, and powering cleaner last-mile delivery.
🧠 Intelligence in governance – How data and AI require interoperability standards that enable agencies can coordinate better, spend smarter, and deliver services citizens actually feel.
📳 Digital integration – How Riyadh is building a digital connective tissue by linking utilities and infrastructure development through shared data and interoperable 'backbone' systems.
It was a privilege to moderate such a forward-looking discussion with:
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