Jon Kola — Behind the Scenes of FABER Forum 2025

In this session, Jon Kola takes us behind the scenes of FABER Forum 2025, sharing the vision, planning process, and coordination work that helped bring the forum to life.

He reflects on how collaborative planning, strong stakeholder engagement, and a focus on community-centered design are essential to creating truly Inclusive Smart Cities. Through his remarks, Jon highlights the importance of teamwork, long-term vision, and cross-sector collaboration in shaping platforms that go beyond events and become catalysts for real urban change.