For the second consecutive year, Asunción will be the meeting point for leaders, technicians, public managers, and experts at the upcoming “Smart City Paraguay 2026” congress. The event is designed to foster dialogue and advance ideas that will help transform Latin American cities into smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive places prepared for future challenges. The congress and expo will take place at the Centro de Eventos del Paseo La Galería on the 24th and 25th of August. The event has been declared of national tourist interest by the National Secretariat of Tourism (Senatur) and of municipal interest by the Municipal Board of Asunción. Its timing is considered crucial for Paraguayan cities, as it coincides with a year marked by municipal elections and the redefinition of new priorities for citizens. Consequently, Smart City Paraguay 2026 positions itself as the primary strategic space for initiating relevant conversations and supporting the construction of a forward-thinking urban agenda. A platform for tangible urban projects The organisers aim for the summit to be a catalyst for real-world change. Fernando Hugo Loza, an engineer and co-founder of the organising consultancy Certus Group, articulated this vision: “We want Smart City Paraguay to be a place where ideas converge and are converted into real projects for the country’s urban future, because we believe that transforming cities depends on everyone, not just the public sector.” A central goal of the initiative is to place Paraguayan cities on the list of recognised smart cities across Latin America. These are municipalities distinguished by their urban innovation, sustainability, technology, and high quality of life. “We believe that our country has the talent, the institutional capacity, the private sector and the urban potential necessary to join this agenda,” Loza highlighted. Smart City Paraguay 2026 themes and speakers The congress agenda will revolve around