Cities of Trust – Governing in Times of Uncertainty Session at Waterkant Festival 2026
Cities of Trust – Governing in Times of Uncertainty Session at Waterkant Festival 2026
The Session will take place on 19 June 2026 in Kiel, Germany during the Waterkant Festival 2026.
Against a backdrop of geopolitical instability, growing societal polarization, and rapid advances in artificial intelligence, cities are facing increasingly complex governance challenges. This session will bring together political leaders and administrative practitioners from across the Baltic Sea Region to discuss how cities can strengthen democratic resilience, build public trust, and use digital innovation for more transparent and inclusive governance.
The programme includes contributions from:
- Samet Yilmaz, Mayor of the City of Kiel
- Tiit Terik, Deputy Mayor of the City of Tallinn and former Minister for Culture of Estonia
- Lene Hartig Danielsen, Head of Citizen Services, City of Aarhus
- Matthi Bolte-Richter, Managing Director, IT-Verbund Schleswig-Holstein
The session will be followed by an informal exchange and networking opportunity with participants from across the Baltic Sea Region.
More information and registration:
Wolfgang Schmidt
Chairman UBC Smart and Prospering Cities Commission
City of Kiel
Christian Lausten Sørensen
Vice Chairman UBC Smart and Prospering Cities Commission
City of Aarhus