Back in Barcelona for the Smart City Expo World Congress 2021 (SCEWC21)
After two years of online meetings, conferences, and presentations, it was exciting for our Closer Cities team member Negar Noori to physically participate in one of the most important events around the Smart City in Barcelona this November. Physical meetings and discussions have always been different from online meetings and presentations. One of the most prominent differences is that people are more eager to open up and share their ideas when they meet each other in person. They usually stay longer in place for further discussion, idea exchange, and networking after the presentations and panel discussions. These types of interactions are important in sharing and transmitting tacit knowledge.