India and Argentina are investing heavily in smart city infrastructure, leveraging AI to reshape urban governance, mobility, and public services. This opens potential avenues for sharing knowledge and collaborating in the space.
What are some of the smart city best practices being followed across both countries? How can AI help address urban challenges like citizen engagement, traffic management, road safety, and energy efficiency? What frameworks are needed to ensure that AI-powered cities are inclusive and sustainable? And how might bilateral partnerships in tech innovation benefit the Global South?
Held on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit, this roundtable will bring together leading experts from India and Argentina to explore the future of smart cities and urban development.
15:00 - 15:30 (IN)
15:30 - 15:35 (IN)
Sunaina Kumar, Director and Senior Fellow, Centre for New Economic Diplomacy, ORF
15:35 - 15:45 (IN)
Gabriel Sánchez Zinny, Chief of Cabinet, Governor of Buenos Aires, and former Education Minister, State of Buenos Aires, Argentina
15:45 - 16:05 (IN)
16:05 - 16:25 (IN)
16:25 - 16:30 (IN)
Anirban Sarma, Director, Centre for Digital Societies, ORF
