Our smart cities speakers include IoT pioneers, PropTech founders and the technologists shaping the future of urban living.
Unlock the future of urban innovation by booking dynamic Smart Cities speakers for your event today.
Alicia Asín
Data and Privacy
Future Trends
Global Issues
Ayesha Khanna
Artificial Intelligence
Smart Cities
Generative AI
Benita Matofska
Effective Leadership
Future Trends
Sustainability
Timothy Papandreou
Future Trends
Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI
Antony Slumbers
Future of Work
Future Trends
Generative AI
Why book a smart cities speaker?
Smart cities are transforming how businesses operate by integrating advanced technologies into urban infrastructure, enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and opening new opportunities for innovation. Businesses benefit from improved connectivity, data-driven insights, and sustainable solutions that drive competitiveness and growth. Engaging with smart city concepts helps businesses stay ahead of technological trends and adapt to changing market demands. Booking a smart cities speaker provides valuable insights and practical examples of how businesses can leverage these technologies to optimise operations and improve customer experiences. Speakers can also highlight potential challenges and solutions, helping businesses navigate this evolving landscape. By understanding the impact of smart cities, businesses can make informed decisions that align with future urban developments, ensuring they remain relevant and competitive.
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the process - step by step
Tell us about your event and we'll do the rest. No back-and-forth, no guesswork — just the right speaker, matched to your brief, handled end to end.
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Tell us your brief.
Share the event, the audience, the theme, and the budget. The more context you give us, the sharper the shortlist we'll come back with.
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Get your proposal within 24 hours.
We respond fast. You'll get a hand-picked selection of speakers matched to your brief, with full profiles, fees, and our recommendation on who's the strongest fit.
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Refine until it's right.
Not quite right? Tell us what's missing from the shortlist and we'll adjust. We work with you until you're confident you've found the right person.
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Confirm. We handle everything else.
Contracts, fees, travel, briefing calls, on-the-day logistics. We manage the full process so your team doesn't have to.
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Event countdown.
Relax. Your speaker or expert is confirmed, the prep is done, and your event is in good hands. Show up and enjoy it.
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frequently asked questions
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Book a smart cities speaker 2 to 3 months ahead for most events, and 4 to 6 months for high-profile names or peak season. Earlier booking widens your choice. PepTalk also handles shorter timelines and last-minute requests where a speaker's diary allows.
Booking a smart cities speaker starts with a short brief: your event, audience, date, budget, and format. Send it through getapeptalk.com or hello@getapeptalk.com and you'll get a shortlist within 24 hours. Once you choose, PepTalk handles contracts, fees, travel, and logistics.
Hiring a smart cities speaker helps audiences understand how connected technology can make cities more efficient, sustainable and liveable. They turn a complex urban future into clear opportunities. Tell us your brief at hello@getapeptalk.com and we'll shortlist a few.
Smart Cities speaker fees typically range from £5,000 to £50,000+ in the UK, and $10,000 to $100,000+ in the US, depending on profile, session length, and format. The best-known names sit at the higher end. Tell PepTalk your budget at getapeptalk.com and we'll shortlist speakers who fit it.
A smart cities speaker is an expert who explains how technology is reshaping urban living, from transport to energy. Our smart cities speakers include IoT pioneers and PropTech founders. PepTalk can match you with the right fit at getapeptalk.com.
A smart cities speaker covers connected infrastructure, the Internet of Things, sustainable urban design, smart transport and the future of city living. Sessions suit property, tech and public-sector audiences. Ask us at hello@getapeptalk.com and we'll help you choose.
A smart cities speaker focuses on technology-led urban living, while a sustainability speaker focuses more broadly on protecting the environment across every sector. One is about smarter cities; the other, a greener planet. PepTalk can help you choose at getapeptalk.com.
Smart Cities speakers are available for keynotes, panels, fireside chats, workshops, and Q&A sessions, in person or virtually. Many offer a workshop or breakout after a keynote so the content sticks. Tell PepTalk your format at getapeptalk.com and we'll match accordingly.
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