SmartFutures is a two-day event hosted in close partnership with UNDP and its BOOST and City Networks, bringing together global development actors and the Web3 ecosystem. Taking place during Berlin Blockchain Week at the iconic w3.hub, the event is supported by the Cardano Foundation and features contributions from leading organizations such as Nortal and Stahlo.
With a strong focus on collaboration, the program combines keynotes, panel discussions, and facilitated Think Tanks to explore how technologies like blockchain, AI, and IoT can drive sustainable innovation in fields such as smart cities, circular economy, CO₂ tracking and trade, industry 4.0/5.0, and digital public infrastructure.
Join us via free livestream – or contact us directly if you are interested in joining in person in Berlin.
Blockchain ensures all transactions and data entries are immutable and visible to authorized parties, building trust and accountability in both public governance and private industry operations.
By leveraging cryptographic mechanisms and decentralized structures, blockchain safeguards sensitive data and infrastructure, reducing vulnerabilities to cyber threats in city and industrial systems.
Blockchain automates processes and removes intermediaries, streamlining operations and reducing costs for industries and enhancing public service delivery in cities.
With an immutable ledger of records, blockchain enables end-to-end tracking of goods, services, and data, ensuring provenance and ethical management across supply chains and city resource usage.
VP of Digital Transformation
Nortal
Founder and Co-Founder
PBTokn.com, BlockchainLab Drenthe, IoT Nederland BV
CEO
ARIC Hamburg
Manager Productgroup Green Steel
STAHLO
10:00-10:15 Welcome
10:20 – 10:50 Keynote: Setting the Stage
10:55 – 11:25 Keynote: Blockchain in Industry 4.0/5.0
11:30 – 12:00 Break
12:00 – 12:30 Keynote: ???
12:35 – 13:35 Panel: Industry 4.0/5.0
13:35 – 15:00 Lunch Break
15:00 – 15:45 UNDP Perspectives
15:50 – 17:00 Think Tank Session 1
17:05 – 17:20 Wrap Up Day 1
10:00-10:15 Welcome back
10:20 – 10:50 Keynote: Digital Urban Transformation
10:55 – 11:25 Keynote: Web3 as an Incentive Mechanism
11:30 – 12:00 Break
12:00 – 13:00 Panel: Web3 as an Incentive Mechanism
13:05 – 13:35 Keynote: ???
13:35 – 15:00 Lunch Break
15:00 – 15:30 Keynote: ???
15:35 – 17:00 Think Tank Session 2
17:05 – 17:20 Wrap Up Day 2
We’re still welcoming input from experts, innovators, and practitioners. Whether you’d like to give a keynote, join a panel, or shape a Think Tank session — we’d love to hear your ideas.
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Located in the heart of Berlin, w3.hub is the city’s premier venue for Web3 innovation and collaboration. As a vibrant hotspot for startups, visionaries, and tech pioneers, this space offers the perfect atmosphere for meaningful conversations, forward-thinking ideas, and cutting-edge inspiration. Join us where the Web3 pulse beats strongest.
