Panel Discussion: Unlocking value in cities from buildings, data and AI

Sarah Merricks

Chief Strategy Officer

Global Network for Zero

As Chief Strategy Officer, Sarah Merricks has been passionate about protecting people and the planet since day one. Years of environmental knowledge and vast institutional experience led Sarah to identify one of the biggest gaps in the net zero movement: segmentation. Unifying leaders and sectors across the sustainability space, Sarah has now earned a reputation as a changemaker, agile marketer and innovator within the sustainability sector.

Ronny Scherf

Senior Product Management Lead

Honeywell

Ronny Scherf is Senior Product Management Lead with 18 years of experience in building automation and 6 years delivering cloud based solutions. Currently focused on leveraging data ontology and AI/ML to transform business models, reduce building operating costs, reduce energy costs and improve sustainability.

Mohamed Moselhy

Global Smart Cities Director

Honeywell

Mohamed Moselhy is the Global Smart Cities Director at Honeywell, leading diverse global teams to shape the future of urban living from Dubai, UAE. He spearheads initiatives that integrate advanced technologies, including AI, data analytics and digital twin to drive sustainability, enhance urban resilience, and secure critical infrastructures. With a focus on innovation and impact, Mohamed partners with governments and communities worldwide to create smart, sustainable, and safe city environments that protect national security, enhance economic stability, and elevate the quality of life for citizens. Mohamed is part of Honeywell’s organisation for more than 18 years focused on Defense, Automation, Energy, Sustainability, Smart Cities & Communities, Security and Safety industries and has held multi-positions in his career in engineering, operations, services, solutions design, sales, business development, vertical management & business management groups on commercial, defence and government programs across different global geographies.

Luke Antoniou
Senior Editor

SmartCitiesWorld

Luke has been reporting on the implementation of smart technologies that benefit citizens and the public sector since 2017.

He has a particularly keen interest in smart and sustainable mobility and its role in influencing the decisions of urban planners, citizens and governments alike.

As rapid urbanisation continues, he keeps his finger on the pulse of the myriad urban challenges facing local and central governments, making new connections in the public and private sectors and finding new angles from which to cover the latest smart city developments around the world.