Cities are increasingly working towards becoming more digital in order to improve their people’s lives. From access to mobility or public services, technology is critical to improve their quality and ultimately build people-centered smart cities. At the Digital with Purpose Global Summit 2023, Fernando Reino da Costa and leaders, such as Hartwig Kremer, Jean Barroca, Jorn Verbeeck, Melanie Kubin-Hardewig, Reyna Ubeda and Sônia Knauer participated in a panel moderated by David