The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) announced on November 20th that Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, has joined the Forum as a Corporate Partner. As a global organization committed to building prosperous, inclusive and sustainable communities, ICF brings together leaders from government, business and academia to share best practices and drive economic growth. Its Corporate Partnership program provides a…
The Intelligent Community Forum announced the Full Certification of Kingston in Ontario, Canada as an Intelligent Community this month, based on an audit of the initiatives, programs, and policies that make Kingston a highly desirable place to learn, live, work, and set down roots in Canada. Meeting ICF’s Certification standard provides objective validation that a community has high-quality connectivity, effective…
The ICF Summit and Awards was preceded by an outstanding twelve-hour tour of the region on March 5. The attendees were hosted to site visits of amazing hidden gems from the Biolabs at the Hamilton Health Sciences, Mohawk College Joyce Center for Partnership & Innovation, Burlington TechPlace, Burlington City Hall, McMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC) and the Hamilton Technology Centre…
For the past three years, ICF Canada and its partner in Taiwan, ICF Taiwan has organized a delegation to attend the annual Smart City Summit & Expo and Net Zero City Expo (SCSE) in Taipei. From a small, largely Canadian delegation in the first year, the past two years have attracted significant numbers of international attendees to be part of…
Communities from nine nations over five continents named as semi-finalists in ICF’s annual Intelligent Community of the Year Awards Program At the conclusion of a conference hosted by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), Artefact Social and the Hamilton Technology Centre, ICF named the world’s Smart21 Communities of 2025. The announcement was made at a special evening event after the “Communities…
Blog by Elaine Baxter-Trahair, Chief Administrative Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham What makes a Top 7 community? Durham Region has been named a Top 7 community by ICF for three years in a row. We recently spent some time reflecting on this question. In Durham, our community’s Top 7 journey is like a tree. Partnerships allow us to…
Fredericton, NB – October 30, 2024 – The ICF Institute Canada (Atlantic) made an impressive debut in Fredericton on October 28-29, 2024, marking a significant step toward advancing smart city solutions and sustainable community development in Atlantic Canada. Hosted at the Wu Convention Centre, the two-day event gathered regional and international thought leaders, industry experts, and local innovators to explore…
Press Release: Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil Named 2024 Intelligent Community of the Year The Intelligent Community Forum Names its First Brazilian City for Development Excellence Development Excellence For the first time in its 25-year history, the Intelligent Community Forum honored a Brazilian city with its top award today when it named Curitiba as the 2024 Intelligent Community of the Year. Curitiba, located in…
Become a part of the digital transformation sweeping across Atlantic Canada by attending the launch of the ICF Institute Canada (Atlantic). This event places the spotlight on the pivotal role of digital technology in driving economic growth, fostering social inclusion, and shaping the future of Atlantic Canada. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/access-intelligent-community-forum-institute-canada-atlantic-tickets-947054223677?aff=oddtdtcreator Why Attend ACCESS? Interactive Sessions: Dive into discussions on building…
Check out the articles in the journal called My Liveable City entitled "Climate Change Through a Smart Cities Lens" and “The Advanced Technologies of Slow Mobility” available via https://www.myliveablecity.com/issue/detail/designing-for-climate-change and https://www.myliveablecity.com/article/detail/the-advanced-technologies-of-slow-mobility/free In “Climate Change Through a Smart Cities Lens" cities covered include Toronto, Melbourne, Curitiba, Taipei, Sunshine Coast (Queensland), Reykjavik, Coral Gables (Florida) and Dublin, Ohio. These global cities, towns…