Programme
Get ready to be part of the 15th Biennale of European Towns and Towns Planners
Join us in Lisbon, Portugal 3 days of conferences and guided tours to discover the city
Day 1
11th November
14:30-18:00 Guided tours
more information soon
Day 2
12th November
08:00 Registration
09:00 Open Ceremony
09:30 Plenary Session
TIME OF THE PROCESS
Jann Saar
Moderator: João Cabral
10:30 Coffee Break
11:00 Parallel Sessions
TIME OF THE PROCESS
13:30 Lunch
14:00 Poster Session
14:30 Parallel Sessions
TIME OF EXECUTION
16:30 Coffee Break
17:00 Plenary Session
TIME OF EXECUTION
Kees Christiaanse
Moderator: João Teixeira
Day 3
13th November
08:00 Registration
09:30 Plenary Session
TIME OF PEOPLE
Henriette Vamberg
Moderator: Cristina Cavaco
10:30 Coffee Break
11:00 Parallel Sessions
TIME OF PEOPLE
13:30 Lunch
14:00 Poster Session
14:30 Parallel Sessions
TIME OF NEW FRONTIERS
16:30 Coffee Break
17:00 Plenary Session
TIME OF NEW FRONTIERS
Wei Yang
Moderator: Miguel Castro Neto
18:00 Conclusions and Closing Session
Meet our Keynotes
Jaan Saar
Track 1: Time of the Process (Administrative Agility)
Jaan Saar is an Operational Lead for the LDT CitiVERSE EDIC and the EU-funded BUILD project. A leading expert in digital transformation and construction innovation, he is recognised for his work in developing Estonia's national digital
twin and BIM-based e-construction platform.
At the Biennale will keynote Track 1: Time of the Process (Administrative Agility). His keynote will explore how digital technologies can help make planning systems more agile, efficient and transparent, reducing administrative
delays while improving decision-making across cities and regions.
Kees Christiaanse
Track 2: Time of Execution (Construction & Circularity)
An architect, urban planner and internationally recognised thinker on the future of cities, Kees Christiaanse has shaped the European and global urban agenda through his work on strategic planning, urban regeneration, and the transformation of complex territories.
At the Biennale, he will keynote Track 2: Time of Execution (Construction & Circularity), a theme focused on implementation at the right time. As cities face growing demands for renewal, resilience, and housing, this track explores best practices in construction solutions that can reduce costs and delivery time while enhancing environmental quality.
Henriette Vamberg
Track 3: Time of People (Construction & Circularity)
As Managing Director in Copenhagen, Henriette leads a portfolio focused on city transformation work at Gehl, where she has been a member since the founding in 2000. Her work is deeply rooted in Jan Gehl’s methodology, focusing on evolving urban design strategies through diverse global projects.
At the Biennale, he will keynote Track 3: Time of People (Sovereignty & Rhythms), a theme focused on the way technology reshapes work and frees up human time. This panel will look at best practices in how urban design and public spaces can foster health, wellbeing, and social inclusion for people of all ages in cities.
Wei Yang
Track 4: Time of New Frontiers (AI, Digital and Social Paradigms)
Former President of the Royal Town Planning Institute and founder of the Digital and Task Force for Planning. Wei Yang is an internationally recognised planner and urban designer, she is widely known for advocating the digital transformation of spatial planning while maintaining a strong focus on place-based development and public value.
At the Biennale she will keynote Track 4: Time of New Frontiers (AI, Digital and Social Paradigms). Her keynote will explore how digital technologies, artificial intelligence and systems thinking can help shape a more responsive and future-ready planning profession.
