ICF Summit 2015
The Summit is an international gathering of mayors, chief administrative officers, chief information officers and economic development officers from cities, state and regions around the world. It is a place to find economic development opportunities, strategic partners and technology solutions that help you build a prosperous, inclusive and sustainable community.
The 2015 Summit takes place in Toronto, one of the world’s top cities not only for business investment and economic competitiveness but for livability as well – and ICF’s 2014 Intelligent Community of the Year. Attendees will benefit from an expanded program that explores the projects, strategies and institutions of this major metropolitan area as well the cities and technology centers that surround it.
Program and Speakers
The Summit program runs through Tuesday, June 9 through Thursday, June 11. The City of Toronto and surrounding Intelligent Communities are offering an exciting optional program on Monday, June 8 and Friday, June 12.
Registration
Registration online at standard or discount rates available to ICF members and groups.
Travel and Housing
Stay at the official Summit hotel or one of the other fine hotels available in Toronto.
What Attendees Say
“Waterfront Toronto’s journey towards an Intelligent Community started in 2004 at the ICF Summit in New York City. That is where I first heard about the merits of an Intelligent Community. We quickly grasped that this could be a core element of our work to revitalize the city’s waterfront.”
– John Campbell
President and CEO
Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation
“I use the Forum as my ‘tipster’ for where to look for community innovations in broadband activities and apps that the rest of the world will be emulating in a few years. The Forum never fails to teach me things I didn’t know about places that are on the cutting edge.”
– Lee Rainie
Director
Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life
“The Master Class was a powerful program that gave a diverse audience a view of our potential future and helped get everyone on the same page. The Intelligent Community Forum has become a key partner in our Digital Initiative in Walla Walla.”
– David Woolson
President & CEO
Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce
“Transition to an information society requires a commitment to change, and the need to adopt new networking practices. A group like ICF enables the sharing and exchange of best practices which promote sustainable community renewal and growth.”
– Suvi Linden
Member
UN Commission for Digital Development
“The work of the Intelligent Community Forum to recognize, study and promote the advancement of communities is perhaps most important in places like Afghanistan, where access to the world’s information infrastructure and best practices will help determine the prosperity for our children.”
– Amirzai Sangin
Minister of Communications
Afghanistan
“Since I started my work with smart and intelligent communities in 2012, the work of the Intelligent Community Forum was my first source of inspiration and it is still. The Forum shows how cities must capitalize on human intelligence in order to create economic prosperity, even during recessionary times.”
– Kenza Kbabra
Managing Director
International Summit for Smart Cities in North Africa