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for Experts: U4SSC Thematic Group on Artificial Intelligence in Cities<br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div id="m_4677123578094521373MIG:001DD8B71DB51EDFBCFBAA094AAD413A"><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" bgcolor="#E4E4E4" style='width:100.0%;background:#E4E4E4'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=800 bgcolor=white style='width:600.0pt;background:white'><tr><td style='padding:0cm 15.0pt 0cm 15.0pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" bgcolor=white style='width:100.0%;background:white'><tr><td style='padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 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style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Future-Ready Cities Start with You: </span></font></b><b><font size=5 color=black><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p align=center style='margin:0cm;text-align:center'><b><font size=5 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Call for AI Experts</span></font></b><b><font size=5 color=black><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='border:none;border-top:solid #009CD6 1.5pt;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p align=center style='margin:0cm;text-align:center'><font size=3 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><img border=0 width=710 height=180 style='width:7.3916in;height:1.875in' id="_x0000_i1030" src="https://www.itu.int/cities/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/u4ssc_banner.png" alt="u4ssc banner image"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#EFF5F9" style='background:#EFF5F9;padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=700 bgcolor=white style='width:525.0pt;background:white'><tr><td width=702 style='width:526.5pt;padding:22.5pt 22.5pt 22.5pt 22.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=700 style='width:525.0pt'><tr height=45 style='height:27.1pt'><td width=702 height=45 bgcolor="#009CD6" style='width:526.5pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid #009CD6 1.5pt;background:#009CD6;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;height:27.1pt'><p align=center style='margin:0cm;text-align:center'><em><b><font size=4 color=white face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white;font-weight:bold'>Are you passionate about harnessing AI to transform cities</span></font></b></em><b><font size=4><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p align=center style='margin:0cm;text-align:center'><em><b><font size=4 color=white face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white;font-weight:bold'>into smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive communities?</span></font></b></em><b><font size=4><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p></td></tr><tr><td width=702 style='width:526.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p style='margin-top:11.25pt;text-align:justify'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The United for Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC) Thematic Group on Artificial Intelligence in Cities is looking for innovative minds to shape the future of urban living! </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-top:11.25pt;text-align:justify'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We are seeking experts from diverse fields, including Urban practitioners, City planners, Engineers, Designers, Scientists, Sociologists, Geographers, Government officials, Researchers, and other relevant professionals with a passion for AI in urban environments!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0 width=702 style='width:526.5pt'><tr><td width=250 style='width:187.5pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:italic'><img border=0 width=250 height=160 style='width:2.6083in;height:1.6666in' id="_x0000_i1029" src="https://www.itu.int/cities/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ai4city.png" alt=DT></span></font></i><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=442 style='width:331.5pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p style='margin:0cm;text-align:justify'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The <font color="#00ccff"><span style='color:#00CCFF'><a href="https://u4ssc.itu.int/guiding-principles/" target="_blank"><font color="#00ccff"><span style='color:#00CCFF'>Thematic Group on AI in Cities</span></font></a></span></font> focuses on the dynamic and progressive nature of AI, including advances like generative AI, to enable smart and sustainable urban settings. By integrating AI with technologies such as big data, IoT, cloud computing, and robotics, we aim to revolutionize urban services and decision-making processes. Our work is guided by AI principles and the global goals outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Pact of the Future.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=700 style='width:525.0pt'><tr height=38 style='height:22.95pt'><td width=700 height=38 bgcolor="#009CD6" style='width:525.0pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid #009CD6 1.5pt;background:#009CD6;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;height:22.95pt'><p align=center style='margin:0cm;text-align:center'><b><font size=4 color=white face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white;font-weight:bold'>Working Group 3: </span></font><o:p></o:p></b></p><p align=center style='margin:0cm;text-align:center'><b><font size=4 color=white face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white;font-weight:bold'>AI-Driven KPIs Measurement</span></font><o:p></o:p></b></p></td></tr><tr height=100 style='height:60.0pt'><td width=700 height=100 style='width:525.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;height:60.0pt'><p style='margin-top:15.0pt;text-align:justify'><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><img border=0 width="100%" id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://www.itu.int/cities/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/WG3-AI.jpg" alt="DT banner"></span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-top:11.25pt;text-align:justify'><strong><font size=3 color="#00ccff" face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00CCFF'>Leader</span></font></strong><font color="#00ccff" face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00CCFF'>: Okan Geray (Digital Dubai) </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-top:11.25pt;text-align:justify'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This group aims to revolutionize KPI measurement by utilizing AI and novel data sources, such as next-generation sensors and satellite imagery, to enhance data collection accuracy, sensitivity, and speed.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p style='margin:0cm'><font size=3 color=black face=Aptos><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=700 style='width:525.0pt'><tr height=38 style='height:22.95pt'><td width=700 height=38 bgcolor="#009CD6" style='width:525.0pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid #009CD6 1.5pt;background:#009CD6;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;height:22.95pt'><p align=center style='margin:0cm;text-align:center'><b><font size=4 color=white face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white;font-weight:bold'>Working Group 4: </span></font><o:p></o:p></b></p><p align=center style='margin:0cm;text-align:center'><b><font size=4 color=white face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white;font-weight:bold'>FAIR Cities – Fostering AI for Inclusive and Responsible Cities</span></font><o:p></o:p></b></p></td></tr><tr height=100 style='height:60.0pt'><td width=700 height=100 style='width:525.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;height:60.0pt'><p style='margin-top:15.0pt;text-align:justify'><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><img border=0 width="100%" id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://www.itu.int/cities/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/WG4-AI.jpg" alt="DT banner"></span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-top:11.25pt;text-align:justify'><strong><font size=3 color="#00ccff" face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00CCFF'>Leader</span></font></strong><font color="#00ccff" face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00CCFF'>: Soumaya Ben Dhaou (UNU-EGOV) </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-top:11.25pt;text-align:justify'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This group focuses on ensuring AI initiatives are inclusive and responsible. 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