Post by Val De Oliveira

It's not everyday that I share a personal picture on LinkedIn. I will make an exception today, in spite of my tired- looking face & terribly messy hair. What you don't see here is my broad smile as I listen to the Mayor of Ville de Saint-Quentin, Frédérique Macarez. And trust me when I say that I have met countless Mayors & political actors during my years working in political #journalism. They aren't exactly always this open, & #techsavvy. I feel truly honoured to have met someone who is committed to delivering #sustainable, #inclusive, cost-effective public services & ensuring citizens are part of the solution. Someone who cares about #urbanplanning, #sustainability, #environment, #circularity, #sdgs, #climatechange as much as I do.    I want to thank the companies present in our joint booth: Atos, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Faubourg Numérique, Orange, Eridanis, Open & Agile Smart Cities (OASC). In particular, my gratitude goes to my partners in crime that've keep the stand going at all times: Alexis Semmama Alexandre Chaffotte Franck Le Gall Thomas Badard Benoit Orihuela Marc Despland Olivier Carpentier Sylvie Le Guyader (Colliot) Caroline Coyault (Beaudet) Alain Galdemas Ali Benfattoum Foucauld L. Johanna Mimoun Bendji N. Thibault Gonnard. Image courtesy of Léo Fontanel. Merci