ICF Canada’s John G. Jung was invited to share global perspectives with leaders attending the Kuwait Public Policy Center’s Lecture Series on January 28, 2020 in Kuwait City. The KPPC is part of the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development. The key issue for Kuwait is the eventual economic development transformation that will have to occur…
Mark Wilson Waterfront Toronto - Past Chair - Digital Strategy Advisory Panel ICF Canada is offering communities and organizations across Canada and abroad to access qualified speakers who can discuss smart city and Intelligent community issues, share best practices and expertise with case studies of successful communities and how they met challenges head on with ingenuity and innovation, leadership and…
Moving towards an Ethical Smart City – Free Exhibit Students at George Brown College’s Institute without Boundaries invite you to their new exhibit called #PlayroomTO – an interactive exhibit that will expand your thinking about values, ethics and your future in a smart city such as Toronto. This multi sensorial and interactive exhibition will explore the benefits and risks…
Commentary - Towards Ethical Smart Cities As cities around the world are exploring the new world of smart cities, they are seeking ways to create a higher quality of life for their citizens. To do so they're deploying advanced networks embracing digital technologies capable of supporting major urban infrastructure operating a multitude of transportation systems, energy grids, sensors and many…
Mayors from Canada, Australia, USA and Taiwan join delegations to attend ICF’s TOP7 Conference and Announcement in Taiwan from February 9-11, 2020. The event will include global case studies and opportunities to learn about some of the latest applications and solutions being undertaken in these smart cities and Intelligent Communities that make their cities better for their citizens. Topics showcasing…
Taoyuan - Hsinchu – New Taipei City – Taipei from February 12-14, 2020 ICF Canada is organizing a post-conference three-city mission to Hsinchu, New Taipei City and Taipei from February 12-14, 2020, following the TOP7 Conference in Taoyuan from February 9-11, 2020. These cities are leaders in the Smart City and Intelligent Community movement and each have a unique innovation-related…
Excerpt from the ICF Website on the Dublin – ICF 2020 Summit: https://www.intelligentcommunity.org/summit2020 You probably know what a Smart City is. “Smart” is about applying technology to make cities work better, faster and cheaper. It is like automating a factory. Install the sensors, cameras, computers and network connections. Integrate them all with software, big data and artificial intelligence. Better data leads…
With support of the Government of Ontario, ORION and Compute Ontario produced a series of reports that explore data governance models that can support smart cities, social well-being, and economic development. Three reports were offered in the last ICF Canada Newsletter (November 2019): https://mailchi.mp/22654d2a87f7/ykblbbvhqp-3064093. They included a report from the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences about improved access to health…
As cities and regions continue to grow, one of its key economic and city-building drivers will be “airport cities”, known as an aerotropolis. These are massive projects that bring together major free trade zones and logistics activities. They also often bring together air, rail and road connectivity making them very desirable locations for businesses and for high-value products and related…
From June 16-18, the world of Smart21 Cities and the top Intelligent Communities will come together to focus on timely issues relevant to the smart city and Intelligent Community movement. To learn more see: https://www.intelligentcommunity.org/summit2020 This year we will focus on small, remote, rural, indigenous communities and neighbourhoods and smart districts in the major cities. Much can be learned for…