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From smart tech to human connection: The new role of cities

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For decades, diplomacy belonged to states. Now, cities are stepping onto the global stage.

At the SCO Global Mayors Dialogue, Igor Khodachek from the European University at St. Petersburg shares what truly makes a "smart city" – not just advanced technology, but staying closely connected to the people who live there.

Real progress, he says, begins when cities compare, reflect, and make sure no one is left behind.

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