Amid accelerating global urban transformation, the 2025 Tomorrow.City Shanghai opens under the theme "Challenge and Solution." Drawing on Shanghai's urban development as a model, the Opening Ceremony brought together representatives from 25 countries—including government, business, academia, and investment—to share diverse strategies and successes.

Focusing on practical application and guided by people-centered and sustainable principles, the session explored regional challenges and solutions across digital services, healthcare, energy, environment, and mobility.

Extending beyond the venue into the city itself, Tomorrow.City Shanghai promotes deeper understanding, fosters collaboration, and builds a global network for sustainable urban innovation.

9:00-9:05    Opening Speech    

9:05-9:10    Welcome Speech by Shanghai Municipal Leadership    

9:10-9:15    Speech by Co-CEO of Tomorrow.City   

9:15-9:20    Tomorrow.City Community Shanghai Inauguration Ceremony  

9:20-9:30    Tomorrow.City Community 'Challenges & Opportunities' Collaboration Lists Release    

Jointly addressing city challenges, we uncover latent business opportunities embedded within these challenges to facilitate cross-border public-private partnerships and industrial collaboration, thereby accelerating sustainable city transformation and innovation.    

9:30-10:15    Roundtable 1: Harmony in Diversity    

Share regional and national characteristics, achievements, and experiences in smart city development, understand the focus areas and hotspots of smart city construction in different regions, and promote awareness and understanding across diverse markets.    

10:15-11:00    Roundtable 2：Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration    

This International Urban roundtable will bring together industry representatives from diverse countries and markets to engage in insightful discussions under the theme "Smart Cities: Sector-Specific Scenarios and Practices." Distinguished speakers will share exemplary practices and case studies from their respective cities, covering smart governance, energy, transportation, public service optimization, and multicultural integration.    

11:00-11:30    Region Smart City Awards – Leadership Category Awards Ceremony