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Anna Aleksandrzak

Anna Aleksandrzak | Poznan Metropolitan Area (Poznan CityLab) Poznan, Poland

Biography

Director of the Poznan Metropolitan Aren Office and a graduate of the MPA studies. She has been involved in local government for over 20 years, including as the Mayor of Poznan’s Representative for Institutional Relations. She specializes in strengthening cooperation between local government bodies within the metropolitan area, coordinating supra-local activities and projects funded by the European Union. She applies her experience to the implementation of integrated national and international initiatives.

Sessions

15:10h

In Focus | SMART CITY EXPO Governance & Economy

Allied for Impact: Partnerships Tackling Urban Challenges at Scale

Denisa Pevna NetZeroCities Senior Project Coordinator Chair

Anna Aleksandrzak Poznan Metropolitan Area (Poznan CityLab) Managing director Chair

Elisabeth Maigler Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom - Chair

Nuria Felipe Soria ONU Mujeres Especialista regional de alianzas y movilización de recursos Moderator

#Alliances, #Citizen Engagement, #City-to-city Cooperation, #Innovation Ecosystems, #Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships, #Public-Private Partnerships

2026-11-04 15:10 2026-11-04 15:55 Europe/Madrid Allied for Impact: Partnerships Tackling Urban Challenges at Scale

At a time of growing urban complexity, collaboration is more essential than ever. This session showcases joint projects and alliances that demonstrate how partnerships can build capacity, accelerate action, and amplify impact. Emphasizing also the importance of multi-level collaboration, not only between cities and territories, but also among stakeholders within the same city. Through concrete examples, the session illustrates why cooperation matters and how stronger coordination can help address shared challenges in a more inclusive and effective way.

Stage: Cities X People

Wed 4

15:10h - 15:55h Stage: Cities X People All Passes