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Are We Smart, but Not Wise? From Smart Cities to Wise Towns

Join an international conversation on the future of territories

Webinar – MCE Community (formerly called Major Cities of Europe) By Professor Kwanphil Cho,  Handong Global University, South Korea

We are pleased to announce the webinar From Smart Cities to Wise Towns in collaboration with the Handong Global University (South Korea). Please share the invitation to interested colleagues inside or outside your organisation .

Event overall information: This event will be especially relevant for city leaders, territorial innovation networks and researchers, universities, seeking more sustainable, adaptive, and people-focused development models.

 Why this webinar matters

This webinar invites participants to explore the Wise Town concept as a forward-looking evolution of the Smart City paradigm.

As cities and regions become increasingly shaped by technology, it is time to ask a bigger question: how can innovation truly serve people, places, and communities?

From climate change and fragile supply chains to demographic change, territorial imbalance, and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, today’s challenges demand new ways of thinking about resilience, governance, and
quality of life.

The Wise Town perspective offers a compelling alternative: one that combines technological progress with human-centred development, local autonomy, collaboration, and long-term sustainability.

Programme highlights

  • The shift from Smart Cities to Wise Towns
  • Technology as a tool for stronger, more inclusive communities
  • The evolving role of data, leadership, and governance
  • New approaches to territorial resilience and adaptability
  • How artificial intelligence is reshaping urban governance and quality of life

Agenda

  • Welcome and introduction by Giorgio Prister, MCE Community
  • Featured presentation by Prof. Kwanphil Cho, Handong Global University
  • Interactive discussion moderated by Alessandra de Seneen, MCE Community