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URBIS: The Smart Cities Meetup


  • Brno Exhibition Centre Czech Republic (map)

📅 When: June 10–12, 2025
📍 Where: Brno Exhibition Centre, Czech Republic
🔗 Learn More and Register

URBIS 2025 is the leading Smart City innovation platform in Central and Eastern Europe, returning to Brno this June with an expected 5,000+ participants and representatives from over 600 cities. This year’s edition places citizen participation and civic tech at its core, making it a major moment for the participatory democracy and digital governance communities.

Why Attend?

  • Participate in panels on civic tech in action, digital engagement, and energy communities.

  • Join a Civic Tech Pavilion curated by Participation Factory, a People Powered member.

  • Take part in hands-on workshops and closed-door networking with government ministries and international delegations.

  • Connect with municipal leaders and civic tech innovators from across Central and Eastern Europe.

URBIS is organized with the support of the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade, emphasizing citizen-centered and resilient urban solutions. This is a unique opportunity to elevate participatory democracy on a regional stage. See the schedule below.

Learn more and apply to exhibit