In 2022, the event placed Curitiba at the center of discussions on smart cities. In its third edition, the Brazilian version of the largest smart cities event in the world received representatives from municipalities across the country and abroad. In this edition, the focus was on the progress, much needed by cities, in the return to “in person” after a serious period of pandemic. Much has been said about how innovation helps cities become more resilient in the face of episodes like this one.