"The development of intelligent 'smart" systems benefiting our society, cities and regions require decision-makers able to set priorities wisely, see the value of aligning the interests of individuals and businesses, and bridge gaps between people and between spaces. Intelligent smart cities and regions invite new collaborations and necessitate that everybody is taken on board: all government bodies at all levels, the enterprises and the citizens. Governments and public polic

Dr. Roudaina was very pleased to be invited to Toulouse last Wednesday 12 December as an international keynote talking about Designing Smartly for the Future at Forum Smart City Toulouse. It was a great forum with very insightful and powerful talks from Mrs. Corrine Lepage, former minister, Mr. Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse and president of France Urbaine, Professor Carlos Moreno, Brother Eric Salobir, digital adviser to the pope, and Octavi de la Varga Secretary Genera