Between the Lines: Writers and Global Voices on Cities and Displacement
Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 · 5 November 2026 · 12:30–13:15 · Cities X People
Between the Lines: Writers and Global Voices on Cities and Displacement was a session at Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 on 5 November 2026 in Barcelona, with 5 speakers on record.
Speakers
- Jordi Vaquer — Moderator Secretary General, World Association of the Major Metropolises – METROPOLIS
- Mark Pattis — Speaker President, The Pattis Family Foundation
- 2026 Pattis Awarded Author — Speaker To be announced at the World Smart City Awards Ceremony
- Blanca Garcés — Speaker Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB)
- Karen Jacobsen — Speaker Author, Host Cities - How Refugees Are Transforming the World’s Urban Settings