Images from the 2024 Smart City Forum and ICF TOP7 Awards

The 2024 NTPC Smart City Forum was held in New Taipei City, Taiwan, hosted by the New Taipei City Government in association with the ICF (Intelligent Community Forum). With the theme of “AI: The Innovation Accelerator,” the forum explored how artificial intelligence contributed to economic growth, sustainability, and human welfare. Learn more at:

https://www.intelligentcommunity.org/top7_conference_and_announcement_2024

Since the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022, the explosive development of AI has attracted global attention and raised concerns about the job market and social structure. However, as artificial intelligence becomes part of the technologies we use every day, it will offer countless opportunities for cities and regions to accelerate economic growth, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve the quality of life at the local level. The forum featured presentations and panel discussions from international city leaders, relevant organizational leaders, and Taiwan’s industry representatives.

Keynote Presentations were from:

• John G. Jung, ICF Chairman and Co-Founder
• Robert Bell, ICF Co-Founder
• Chris Amorose Groomes, Mayor of Dublin, Ohio, USA
• Mark Jameison, (Former) Mayor of Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
• Berry Vrbanovic, Mayor of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
• Antonio Carvalho President, Institute of Research and Urban Planning, Maceió, Brazil
• Alexander Schmidt, Founder and CEO of BABLE Smart Cities, Stuttgart, Germany

Panelists Included:

• Jeremiah Gracia, Director of Economic Development. Dublin, Ohio
• Councilor Alba Monteiro Gil, Laz Rozas de Madrid, Spain
• Deputy Magistrate Hsieh Shu-Ya, Yunlin County, Taiwan
• James Yeh CEO, ICF Institute in Chung Hua University
• Lin, Feng-Tyan,Department of Urban Planning, NCKU
• Peter Hu, Executive Vice President, Information and Digital Transformation Technology Division, (Smart Energy) Far EasTone Telecommunications
• Jeff Lee Senior Vice President. (Smart Transportation) LUXGEN Motor
• Peter Wu, CEO, ASUS Cloud & TWSC

Together, they explored across disciplines, cities, and borders that promote the benefits of artificial intelligence in public policies, technological advancements, and urban development strategies. The program concluded with the ICF Top7 Global Cities Announcement of the Year. New Taipei City hosted the 2024 SMART CITY FORUM and ICF’s 2024 TOP7 Announcement in New Taipei City, R.O.C. (Taiwan). See the promotional video at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b9rsZ14Ic58p4ucLO-EU_ir6QVtmbMje/view?usp=sharing