Here are images and media from his visit: In Curitiba, Parana, Brazil, monthly gatherings called Paiol Digital are similar to TED Talks. ICF and its TOP7 site visit evaluation process was the focus of this gathering at a local heritage facility resembling a castle. The immersive media facilities at the Pontifical Catholic University’s science and tech park in Curitiba are…
Press Release: (January 23, 2024 – New York City, NY, USA & Toronto, ON, Canada) – The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) and the Urban Robotics Foundation (URF) announced today a partnership aiming to share best practices on robot integration in communities by local governments around the world. Through the partnership, ICF and URF will exchange content, expertise, and communication resources…
A Press Release announcing the world’s third ICF Institute has been issued. This newest ICF Institute will be housed as part of the New Brunswick Community College in Fredericton, New Brunswick, a Smart21 city and Top7 recognized Intelligent Community (from 2006-2022): https://www.intelligentcommunity.org/fredericton_new_brunswick . This exciting announcement raises Fredericton’s prominence as a recognized smart city and Intelligent Community, a significant model…
Mikele Brack, CEO of Upplift in Toronto recently informed us about a unique new tool called Upplift that builds, nurtures and grows innovative communities through its Urban Living Futures’ experience of developing innovation hubs and managing successful innovation challenges and piloting programs. To contact Mikele Brack for more information, call her at 1.416.453.7447 ICF Canada found Upplift’s tools interesting…
In this episode of The Intelligent Community, ICF Co-Founder Lou Zacharilla speaks with Chris Gillis, Manager for Applied Research Business Development Durham College. How does a university become a key driver for starting, building, and maintaining industry-academic partnerships for the benefit of the local economy? Durham College’s Chris Gillis shares how he develops successful partnerships and overcomes many of the…
The Smart City Summit and Expo (SCSE) in Taipei is one of the largest conferences and expositions for smart city technology and trends in the world, taking place in a nation that produces 60% of the world’s semiconductors. From March 19 through 22, SCSE will host 150,000 visitors at convention centers in Taipei and Kaohsiung. Joining them will be a…
The Intelligent Community Forum has opened nominations for its 26th annual Intelligent Community Awards. The Awards honours cities and regions for developing inclusive economic growth and the strong social connections and rich local cultures it can support – and doing it amidst the accelerating change and challenge of this Digital Century. Canadian communities honoured in past awards range from Toronto,…
Media Release (Toronto, December 13, 2023) – The inaugural Smart Growth Symposium, a collaborative effort by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and Climate Positive Energy Initiative at the University of Toronto (U of T), was a groundbreaking event that took place last month at Hart House, U of T. This event marked a significant step in exploring the vital…
The circular economy, aimed at curbing environmental impact and climate change, involves designing products for repair, reuse and recycling. This approach not only reduces waste but also lowers demand for raw materials, energy and fosters nature regeneration.This webinar explores how embracing circularity contributes to local economic growth, offering insights from community leaders and experts. Learn how cities and regions can…
In this episode of The Intelligent Community, ICF Co-Founder Lou Zacharilla speaks with Karl Grossman, Journalist, Host of the Enviro Close-Up TV program and Professor of Journalism at SUNY at Old Westbury. They discuss the changing landscape of journalism, particularly at the local level, and what may be in store for news reporting in the future. See: https://www.intelligentcommunity.org/the_death_of_local_journalism_what_to_do_about_it_with_karl_grossman_part_1 and https://www.intelligentcommunity.org/the_death_of_local_journalism_what_to_do_about_it_with_karl_grossman_part_2…