"It is up to the world to invent modes of development allowing our populations to access
better-being while preserving the conditions of its sustainability.
We must all work towards this goal and listen to the creative, the young, those who innovate and
those who are preparing our world of tomorrow.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is the responsibility of States to carry forward visions of the future and to act to
implement them, through major measures and structuring projects. However, public policies, no
matter how ambitious they may be, remain fragile if they are not embraced by populations and
civil societies. This is the essence of sustainable development.
For development to be sustainable, solid, and rich, it must be driven by a vision shared by all
actors in a society, where each decides and chooses to embody it in their own way."
Excerpt from the message of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, addressed to the
participants of the Crans Montana Forum (FCM), on March 18, 2016 in Dakhla.
ABOUT EVENT
Welcome to the 2nd Edition of Mediterranean Smart Cities Conference
Proudly hosted in the historic and culturally rich cities of Tetuan and Martil,
Morocco — a UNESCO World Heritage site where the spirit of tradition and the pulse of innovation converge.
This edition builds on the success of our inaugural conference and continues our mission to explore cutting-edge ideas and sustainable solutions shaping the future of smart cities across the Mediterranean region.
Join a diverse community of thought leaders, policymakers, urban planners, technology experts, researchers, and PhD students for an immersive experience that blends inspiring keynote talks, engaging technical sessions, interactive panels, hands-on workshops, and in-depth tutorials.
Together, we will navigate the intersection of heritage and innovation, and contribute to reimagining urban life in the 21st century — starting right here in Tetouan and Martil.
This edition builds on the success of our inaugural conference and continues our mission to explore cutting-edge ideas and sustainable solutions shaping the future of smart cities across the Mediterranean region.
Join a diverse community of thought leaders, policymakers, urban planners, technology experts, researchers, and PhD students for an immersive experience that blends inspiring keynote talks, engaging technical sessions, interactive panels, hands-on workshops, and in-depth tutorials.
Together, we will navigate the intersection of heritage and innovation, and contribute to reimagining urban life in the 21st century — starting right here in Tetouan and Martil.
Smart Cities
Key Topics
Smart Cities Technologies
AI, Data Science, IoT, 5G/6G, Smart Grid, Smart Health, Smart Education, Smart Economy, Smart Agriculture, Cybersecurity, Smart Mobility, and more.
Digital Transformation
Tech-driven urban development and improved citizen services.
Sustainable Urban Planning
Eco-friendly development and enhanced quality of life.
Community Engagement
Inclusive decision-making for vibrant communities.
Data-Driven Services
Optimizing urban systems through analytics.
Infrastructure Innovation
Cutting-edge smart infrastructure.
Resilience & Climate Action
Adapting cities to climate challenges.
Digital Inclusion
Making smart city benefits accessible to all.
Inclusive Smart City
Understanding Local Needs for Sustainable Territorial Transformation.
Submission
Call for Papers
Important Dates
| Paper Submission extended Deadline |
September 15th, 2025 |
| Paper Acceptance |
September 20th, 2025 |
| Camera-ready |
September 25th, 2025 |
| Registration |
September 25th, 2025 |
Instructions to Authors
- Prospective authors are kindly invited to submit their original unpublished full papers including tables, figures, and references.
- All submissions are handled through the Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit:
https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/MSCC2025
- Authors must register their email with CMT. Create a CMT account.
- For submission help, see submit a paper.
- All papers will be evaluated by at least two independent reviewers for quality, significance, originality, clarity, and relevance.
- The conference will be conducted in hybrid mode, allowing authors to present either in-person or online.
The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
All papers must adhere to the following formatting:
- - Conference language is English, no exceptions.
- - Papers accepted only in PDF format, unlocked.
- - Submitted papers must be no longer than 8 pages.
- - Submitted papers must be formatted according to the Springer template. See Instructions for Authors at Springer Website.
- - Templates can be found here( Word , Latex).
Publication & Indexing Options:
- - All accepted papers will be published in conference proceedings by Springer LNNS. ISSN: 2367-3370, Series: https://www.springer.com/series/15179
- Authors of selected papers will be invited to submit an extended version of their manuscripts for journal publication in a special issues/sections of relevant and renowned journals (Scopus indexed Journals).
- Indexing: SCOPUS, DBLP, EI Compendex, INSPEC, WTI Frankfurt eG, zbMATH, SCImago. Submitted for Web of Science indexing.
Authors of selected papers will be invited to submit an extended version of their manuscripts for publication in Special Issues titled::
- Computational Intelligence and Machine Learning: Models and Applications: 2nd Edition of Electronics journal: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/electronics/special_issues/GF6RK2352Q
(Note: submission deadline is 15 October 2025, but we may consider extending it if scholars need more time to prepare their papers)
- AI-Powered Smart Cities: Towards Sustainable Urban Environments of AI journal: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ai/special_issues/40JO81A46V
(Note: submission deadline is 30 October 2025)
Keynote Speakers
Keynote Speakers
Laila Al Hadhrami
Managing Director & Smart Sustainable Cities Advisor, Communities Connect Cities (C3)
Sultan Al Sultan
CEO, Environmental Center Of Remote Sensing, Ryiadh, KSA
Ali Benbrahim
Co-Chair Fiware, Tunisia
Abdessamad Ben Hamza
Concordia University, Montreal
Brenna Berman
CEO & Executive Director of City Tech, Chicago, USA
Khalid Berrada
Director of ICESCO’s Open Education
Jaime Casap
Chief Education Evangelist, Google Inc
Badr Ben Hichou
Smart Cities Expert, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
Jamal Belahrach
CEO of DEO International Consulting and President of the House of the Moroccan Diaspora
Ching-Hsiang Cheng
Wuhan University of Technology, China
Karim Dasuki
Universidad del Sinú & i-Cluster, Colombia
Mohamed Essaaidi
ENSIAS, Mohammed V University - Morocco
Serena Fraiese
University of Salerno, Italy
Emmanuel R. Goffi
Co-Director & coFounder, Global AI Ethics Institute Paris
Zohor Gourram
Mohammed V University - Morocco
Jarosław Grobelny
CEO of Intereko Energia Sp. z o.o. - Poland
Antonio J. Jara
Chief Scientific Officer, Libelium, Spain
Mohammed J.K. Bashir
Central Queensland University, Australia
Mohamed Kayyali
International Federation of Global & Green ICT (IFGICT), President
Abdelilah Kadili
President of Tamkine Foundation, Morocco
Houssain Kettani
Al-Akhawayn University, Morocco
Xiangjie Kong
Zhejiang University of Technology, China
Abderrahim Ksiri
Président of AESVT, Morocco
Robert Laurini
University of Lyon, France
Gianluca Misuraca
founder and Vice President on Technology Diplomacy and International Relations of Inspiring Futures (IF)
Abdelhameed Mohamed
Smart City Department Head, Engineering Consultants Group (ECG)
Tarik Moudni
Director of STM, Morocco
Radouane Mrabet
Professor Emeritus at Mohammed V University of Rabat and former President of Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University in Fez
Mohammed Naquib
Founder and CEO at MRHB.Network, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Catalina Palacio Cortés
Technical Director,Smart Cities Latam
Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi
Secretary General of United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG AFRICA)
Brandon J. Price
international professor of engineering and Business,Universidad Panamericana (Mexico), and Adjunct professor of engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University (USA)
Bashir Saleh
Head of the Construction Division, Libyan Academy, Tripoli
Mohammed Seaid
Durham University, United Kingdom
Ramesh Singh
Senior Product Manager - TATA ELXSI, India
Adel Smeda
Science & Technolgy Sector, ICESCO
Markus Schuckert
University of New Hampshire, USA
Sudeep Tanwar
Nirma University, India
Eric Tsui
Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Kris Villanueva-Libunao
Digital Gov & Smart City Advisor, Philippines
Yixiang Wang
Lehigh University, USA
Van R. Wood
Philip Morris Endowed Chair in International Business at Virginia Commonwealth University
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