AI and Data for Resilient Cities
- Date
- 2025-09-29
- Location
- Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand
- Host
- Bangkok Climate Action Week
About this event
Cities are under pressure from rising heat, flooding, infrastructure strain, and fast-moving population change. At the same time, better data, AI systems, and new forms of urban technology are creating real opportunities to plan earlier, respond faster, and make more resilient decisions. AI and Data for Resilient Cities brings these questions into one in-person conversation in Thailand, with a focus on how technology can support cities facing complex climate and operational risks. This is a timely event for people who care about what resilience looks like in practice. Rather than treating AI as an abstract trend, the discussion centers on how data-driven tools, autonomous systems, and applied innovation can help cities adapt, coordinate, and deliver better outcomes for residents. About the Event This event is an in-person talk and panel-style discussion focused on the intersection of urban resilience, adaptation, AI, autonomy, and data-informed decision-making. It is designed for people who want to explore both the promise and the practical constraints of using advanced technology in city systems. Expect a format that makes room for multiple perspectives. Resilient cities are not built through one discipline alone, so this conversation is especially relevant for people working across public policy, urban planning, climate adaptation, infrastructure, technology, and research. The core purpose of the event is to examine how cities can use data and intelligent systems more effectively when facing disruption. That includes questions like: What kinds of data matter most? Where can AI improve preparedness or response? How should cities think about automation and autonomy in critical systems? And how do we balance innovation with trust, governance, and public value? Because the event is held in person, it also creates space for more grounded exchange. Attendees can move beyond headlines and discuss how these ideas show up in real urban contexts, especially in places where resilience is not a distant concept but an everyday planning challenge. What to Expect You can expect a program built around expert discussion, cross-sector insight, and practical reflection. The talk and panel format is well suited to a topic like this, where the most useful answers often come from comparing approaches rather than presenting a single solution. Topics likely to shape the conversation include: How AI can support resilience planning, forecasting, and operational response The role of data in helping cities anticipate and adapt to climate-related stress Where autonomous or semi-autonomous systems may strengthen urban services and infrastructure Limits, risks, and governance questions around deploying these tools responsibly How innovation can be translated into decisions that are useful for city leaders and communities Attendees should expect a discussion that connects strategy with implementation. This is not just about the future of technology in cities, but about how tools are selected, interpreted, and governed in real settings where tradeoffs matter. There is also strong value in the room itself. In-person events on this topic often generate the most useful insights through comparison: what different sectors mean by resilience, how technical teams and policy teams frame the same problem, and where collaboration tends to break down or move forward. Why Attend If you work on cities, climate, infrastructure, or emerging technology, this event offers a chance to sharpen your thinking around one of the most important questions in the field: how to make urban systems more resilient without relying on outdated assumptions or disconnected tools. You will come away with a clearer sense of where AI and data can genuinely help, and where caution, context, or stronger governance are needed. That balance matters. The strongest resilience strategies are not just innovative; they are usable, accountable, and grounded in the realities cities face. This event is also valuable if you are trying to connect technical capability with public-sector or civic impact. Many professionals understand either the technology side or the urban resilience side. Fewer have the opportunity to explore both together in one focused setting. By attending, you can expect to gain: Better language for discussing AI in a resilience context Broader perspective on how different sectors define and use urban data Insight into practical opportunities for adaptation-focused innovation A stronger view of the policy, planning, and implementation challenges involved Useful conversations with others working on similar questions from different angles Practical Details Location: In person in Thailand Date: Monday, September 29 Time: 1:00 PM GMT+7 Because this is an in-person event, it is a strong fit for attendees who value live discussion, direct exchange, and the chance to continue conversations before or after the formal program. If this topic is central to your work, being in the room will likely be more useful than reading a summary afterward. The event is especially relevant for people tracking adaptation and resilience in fast-changing urban environments. Thailand provides a meaningful setting for this discussion, given the wider regional importance of climate adaptation, infrastructure planning, and urban transformation. If you plan to attend, come ready to think across disciplines. The strongest contribution you can make is not only your own expertise, but your willingness to engage with how other sectors define risk, readiness, data quality, and responsible innovation. This is a focused conversation for people who want substance: how cities can use AI and data better, what resilient systems actually require, and what it takes to move from promising tools to credible action.
Who should attend
This event is for people who want a sharper, more practical understanding of how AI and data can support urban resilience. - You work in **city government, public policy, or urban planning** and want better ways to think about adaptation, preparedness, and data-informed decision-making. - You are a **climate resilience, sustainability, or infrastructure professional** looking to understand how AI and emerging technologies can strengthen planning and response. - You build, study, or deploy **AI, data, or autonomous systems** and want to apply that work in real urban contexts where reliability, governance, and public value matter. - You are a **researcher, academic, or analyst** focused on cities, climate risk, mobility, infrastructure, or digital governance and want cross-sector perspective. - You work in **civic tech, innovation, or ecosystem-building** and want to connect technical possibilities with the realities of implementation in cities. - You are simply someone who cares about how cities can become more adaptive, responsive, and resilient, and you value serious discussion over hype.