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Moments from recent keynotes and convenings across Europe.
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In an era defined by rapid urban evolution — how can city leaders, innovators, and citizens prepare for the future?
Dr. Fatime Barbara Hegyi is a leading voice on the future of cities. She bridges science, data, and storytelling to help decision-makers build more sustainable, inclusive, and human-centered communities.
Invite Fatime to speakIn a world where the future of humanity is inseparable from the future of our cities, Fatime Barbara stands as a visionary connector.
Dr. Fatime Barbara Hegyi is a leading voice on the future of cities — equipping individuals and institutions to reimagine the places we live, work, and thrive.
Her book, The Future of Cities: A Data-Driven Approach to Tackling Grand Challenges and Building Sustainable, Resilient Communities, offers a blueprint for navigating complexity — providing city leaders, policymakers, and organisations with practical frameworks to drive measurable progress.
Renowned for her engaging, insight-rich presentations, Fatime translates complex urban challenges into actionable strategies. Her keynotes and workshops inspire audiences across government, academia, and business — from mayors seeking to drive social progress to corporate innovators aligning strategy with sustainability and societal impact.
Beyond her speaking engagements, Fatime leads initiatives that integrate data, design, and dialogue to reshape the way cities learn and evolve. Her work emphasises the interconnectedness of urban systems — health, education, mobility, technology, and governance — showing how political will can be treated as a renewable resource when guided by evidence and shared purpose.
Two flagship moments from 2025 — institutional, scientific, and human-centred. Each captured a different angle of the wider work on cities, health, and the future.
Fatime presented The Future of Cities at the European Parliament, where her ideas sparked a policy hearing on the future of cities. The session brought together MEPs, EU institutional leaders, and policy heads — including DG REGIO, the EPP Group, Eurocities, and the Committee of Regions Group.
A keynote connecting health, innovation, and city systems — demonstrating how the well-being of people and the sustainability of places are inseparable. The talk traced how urban design choices upstream determine health outcomes downstream.
Each topic emerges from the research and the book — adapted to the audience, the context, and the moment. From keynote stages to closed-door policy roundtables.
How data is building smarter, more human-centered cities.
In the age of big data, cities are living organisms of information. Fatime unlocks the secrets of "Decoding the Urban DNA," revealing how data analytics can revolutionise urban planning and management.
Learn how to harness the power of data to optimise infrastructure, enhance public services, create personalised urban experiences, and improve the lives of citizens. Discover how to transform raw data into actionable insights that drive smarter, more efficient, and more human-centered cities.
Data-driven strategies for corporate growth and social impact.
The cities of the future will be shaped by those who embrace innovation. Fatime presents a forward-looking perspective on how corporations can become key players in building the city of tomorrow.
Discover how data reveals emerging urban trends and unmet needs, creating opportunities for businesses to develop innovative solutions. Explore strategies for fostering collaboration between businesses, governments, and communities to create a more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive urban future.
Envisioning and building the sustainable city of tomorrow.
The climate crisis demands a radical shift in how we design and manage our cities. Fatime's Greenprint Revolution offers a visionary framework for creating truly sustainable urban environments.
Discover how to leverage data-driven insights and empower community-led initiatives to build cities that meet the needs of present and future generations. Learn how to create urban spaces that are models of ecological balance, social equity, and long-term prosperity — a lasting green legacy.
How healthier people create healthier cities.
The future of health walks the streets we walk, savours the food we can reach, breathes the air of our green spaces. It's not just about medicine — it's about the city itself.
Fatime explores the link between urban design and human well-being. Learn how to engineer cities that promote physical and mental health through accessible green spaces, active transportation, and community-focused initiatives. Discover how healthier citizens contribute to a more vibrant and resilient urban fabric.
Data-driven education for urban transformation.
Education is the key to unlocking human potential and building thriving cities. Fatime presents a data-driven approach to transforming urban spaces into dynamic "Learning Labs," fostering lifelong learning and innovation.
Explore how data insights inform strategies that fuel well-being, expand opportunities, improve health outcomes, and empower individuals to contribute to a thriving society. Building cities where every street corner is a potential classroom creates a ripple effect of positive change.
Moments from recent keynotes and convenings across Europe.
Each talk is adapted to the audience — the framing, the examples, the takeaways. Same intellectual core, calibrated for the room.
"Between data and dreams, we find the courage to reimagine our cities — and ourselves."
Available for keynotes, fireside conversations, panels, workshops, masterclasses, and policy roundtables — across Europe and beyond. Topics, length, and format are adapted to the audience and the moment.
Send a messageThe speaking practice draws on the book, the framework, and the wider research ecosystem. Here's where to dig deeper.
The book that anchors every keynote. Featured at the European Parliament, profiled in Forbes.
The diagnostic instrument referenced across multiple talks — six pillars, 150 indicators, mapped across European cities.
For audiences wanting more than a keynote — structured courses that turn the ideas into practice.
Peer-reviewed articles, encyclopedia chapters, and policy publications underlying the keynotes.
Where analytical work meets the visual — including the hand-painted cover artwork of the book.
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