ICF Announces BABLE and EIPO as its First Two Global Partner

Above, left to right: Peter Portheine, Co-founder & Director, EIPO; Alexander Schmidt, Founder and CEO, BABLE Smart Cities; Lou Zacharilla, Co-Founder, ICF; and Joost Helms, Co-founder & Director, EIPO During the Between Smart & Green conference in Stuttgart, Germany last month, ICF, the Eindhoven International Project Office (EIPO), and BABLE, the facilitators of Smart Cities in Europe and hosts of…

<strong>The Intelligent Community Forum Names the Global Top7 Intelligent Communities of 2023</strong>

See Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZGTIQlV4_M&t=2s Communities from Australia, Brazil, Canada, the United States and Vietnam become finalists for Intelligent Community of the Year to be named at the ICF Summit in October Press Release: (New York, NY, USA & Durham Region, ON, Canada – June 20, 2023) – In an announcement today at the conclusion of a two-day hybrid live and online conference,…

<strong>JOIN ICF’s VIP Delegation TAIWAN’S SMART CITY SUMMIT & EXPO in Taipei (March 2024). Plus City Visits!</strong>

ICF will once again travel to Taiwan in March 2024. Join us for networking, introductions, matchmaking, speaking opportunities, visit to several Taiwanese Smart21 cities, Top7 communities and winning Intelligent Communities of the year. In addition to joining the Smart City Summit and Expo for 2024, the ICF delegation will spend additional days to visit these cities across Taiwan. Watch for…

<strong>Learn how your community can be Certified an as Intelligent Community</strong>

ICF announced the world’s first Certification program for cities and regions that validates the community’s digital, workforce development and innovation assets, which form the foundation for investment attraction, job growth and entrepreneurship. It also validates the ability to attract, retain and serve their people through commitments to digital inclusion, community engagement and sustainability. Taken together, these are the critical factors…

<strong>ICF Summit Returns to New York City</strong><br><strong>October 25-26, 2023</strong>

Register now with an Early Registration Discount Summit Theme: The Middle of Nowhere is No More Ask a young person who was born in a small town or city where they came from, and the answer is likely to be, “You’ve never heard of it – it’s the Middle of Nowhere.” But where is the Middle of Nowhere today? The…

Learn how your community can be Certified an as Intelligent Community

ICF announced the world’s first Certification program for cities and regions that validates the community’s digital, workforce development and innovation assets, which form the foundation for investment attraction, job growth and entrepreneurship. It also validates the ability to attract, retain and serve their people through commitments to digital inclusion, community engagement and sustainability. Taken together, these are the critical factors…

ICF TOP7 Conference and Announcement June 19 and 20, 2023 in Durham Region, Ontario

Conference Theme: Better TogetherBuilding a Strong Region from Diverse Communities Join us in Durham Region for the 2023 Top 7 Intelligent Communities of the Year Conference and Announcement on June 19th and 20th. Location: W. Galen Weston Centre for Food at Durham College, Whitby Campus 1690 Champlain Avenue Whitby, ON L1N 9B2 See: Top7 Conference and Announcement - Intelligent Community…

ANNOUNCEMENT: The 2023 ICF Smart21 Conference February 22 – 23, 2023

Register Now (Free to attend) Turning Connectivity into Growth Supported by the Economic Development Association of Canada (EDAC) and Economic Development Australia (EDA) A decade ago, municipal leaders could still be skeptical that investments in broadband would make any real difference to the local economy. If high-speed connectivity was just about streaming movies and playing video games, did it justify…

ICF Opens Nominations for the Intelligent Community Awards: DEADLINE January 31, 2023

Annual Awards Program to culminate in October 2023 with the announcement of the 2023 Intelligent Community of the Year (November 22, 2022 – New York City) – After announcing New Taipei City, Taiwan as the 2022 Intelligent Community of the Year, the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) has opened nominations for the next cycle of its prestigious international Awards Program for cities and regions.…

The Value of Understanding Your Innovation Ecosystem

Interactive Innovation Ecosystem Map Cities can display their Innovation Ecosystem Map on their website. Each dot leads to publicly available information on the ecosystem member. Members search and claim their company and complete their profile to participate in the community. Contact us for a demo at [email protected] Reach out to UPPlift founder, Mikele Brack at +1 416 453 7447 Learn…