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A first-of-its-kind collaboration between Smart Cities Council, Charter Cities Institute, Leading Cities, Smart Cities Americas, and Deep Tech Week—supported by Title Sponsor International Free Zone Authority | IFZA and Trade & Investment Partner Miami-Dubai Chamber of Commerce—bringing together 450 global leaders, project owners and experts to shape the world's largest smart city projects of the next 50 years. What to Expect: -Presentations from project owners, trade, tech companies, and capital funds and in-person discussions on mega-projects & global partnerships spanning #Israel #Palestine #Iraq #Libya #SaudiArabia #Qatar #Oman #Türkiye #Ukraine #Congo #Morocco #ASEAN, and beyond. -Hear from and meet global experts including ... Mike Lake Bernardo Scheinkman Nick Naamou Khaled Daher Aviel Sela Non Arkara Joaquin Luken Andrew Côté Junaid Islam Holger Schlechter Jeffrey Mason Oscar Huerta Melchor Alan Boehme Ryan Vega Nick Bray Marty Sprinzen Mark Thomas Jacob Clayton Michael G. Warren, MBM Mark Messow Joe Appleton Victor Pereira and many more global leaders and experts. #Tech #Startup & Capital Investment Track powered by Leading Cities' #AcceliCITY program with Deep Tech Week. -Smart Cities Academy’s new micro-credentialed #SmartCities Introductory Course in partnership with ZIGURAT Institute of Technology. -Workshops around Responsible AI, Transformation with AI and Cyber Compliance from SmartAIConnect, VANTIQ, Trellis Data and XQ Key Domains: #Sustainability #Mobility #Wellbeing #DigitalEquity #RegionalCommunities #Healthcare #ElderCare #Homelessness #Earthquakes #UrbanPlanning #Biourbanism Key Technologies: #AI #DigitalTwins #Metaverse #Blockchain #DigitalInfrastructure #5G #IOT #VirtualReality Key Commercials: #Startups #CapitalInvestment #TradeandInvestment #Finance #Funding #Procurement Key Regions: #MiddleEast #Africa #Ukraine #ASEAN #USA #Poland Learn more about how to attend, exhibit, and sponsor today: https://lnkd.in/gtDA3PQ8 #SmartCitiesSummit #FutureOfCities #UrbanInnovation #SmartCitiesNorthAmerica #DeepTech #SustainableCities #SCSNA2025 #SmartCities #SmartBuildings #AI #TradeandInvestment #Startups #Mobility #MiddleEast #Dubai #SiliconValley

Real-Time Intelligence for Smart Cities: Sameer Bhandari on VANTIQ’s Vision in the APAC Region Trailer for the latest episode of the Smart Cities Council Podcast! Fanni Melles, PhD, sits down with Sameer Bhandari, Vice President of Business Development at VANTIQ’s APAC Region, to explore how real-time, AI-driven solutions are revolutionizing smart cities. Tune in for more on Wednesday! #SmartCities #AI #UrbanInnovation #TechnologyForGood #Podcast

Smart Cities Council is pleased to be collaborating with the amazing Andrew Côté and Deep Tech Week in several events this year. If you’re in #NewYorkCity this coming week, #JoinUs.

It's been a privilege to contribute to this Smart Cities Council industry report on the Code for Digital Transformation of Transport Hubs. The report focuses on the intersection between digital twins and transport hubs, sharing global case studies and practical guidance on the implementation of digital twin projects in the public and private sectors. Feel free to reach out if you're interested in learning more about our key findings or if you have any feedback: engagement@smartcitiescouncil.com Sara Hales Robyn Francis Karandeep Singh Chadha (KC) Timothy Young Nick Pickering Sean Marshall Graham McCabe Mohammed Afzal Smart Cities Council - Asia Pacific

Future Cities Partner Spotlight: Smart Cities Council Driving the future of connected, inclusive, and intelligent urban living — Smart Cities Council is empowering governments and industries to build better cities through data, technology, and collaboration. At IPS 2025, discover how they're leading the global smart city movement and shaping urban innovation for a more sustainable tomorrow. 🚀 Join the conversation. Explore the future. 🔗 Register now as a visitor: https://lnkd.in/g5qi3Enu

We look forward to having Bernardo Scheinkman as a speaker at our upcoming North America Summit May 7-8, 2025. Read his full bio below: Bernardo Scheinkman is a distinguished architect and urban planner with a career spanning several decades. He is the founder and CEO of Smart Cities Americas, a platform dedicated to promoting sustainable solutions for urban environments through intelligence, trade shows, and conferences. Scheinkman has been instrumental in organizing the Smart City Expo Miami, where he serves as the curator. This event brings together global leaders to discuss and innovate solutions for building sustainable communities. In addition to his work with Smart Cities Americas, Scheinkman is also the CEO of Centro da Construção - The Building Centre of Brazil. He holds a degree in Architecture and Urban Planning from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. His expertise and vision have been shared through numerous publications, including the Smart City Miami Magazine. Scheinkman is not only an accomplished author but also a mentor, guiding the next generation of urban planners and architects. His commitment to innovation and sustainability makes him a leading figure in the field of urban development. Read article here: https://lnkd.in/gSpcMFWE #SCSNA2025

What’s the future of smart tourism? We had the privilege of interviewing FERRAN DOÑATE ARRIBAS on the Smart Cities Council Podcast to explore how innovative technology is reshaping the way we experience travel and build sustainable destinations. From smart poles to digital tourism offices, we’re at the cusp of a revolution that’s enhancing visitor experiences and driving economic growth. In this episode, I share insights from my journey in systems engineering and business, unpacking the opportunities—and challenges—of creating future-ready tourism ecosystems. Key highlights: ✨ Defining smart tourism and its real-world impact ✨ Overcoming hurdles to unlock its potential ✨ Practical tips for diving into this transformative space Listen to the full conversation (link 👇) and let me know your thoughts—what excites you most about the future of tourism? #SmartTourism #SmartCities #Innovation #Sustainability

Smart Cities Summit North America is coming to San Francisco on May 7 & 8, 2025! Join global leaders from 30+ countries including government agencies, capital funds, and tech innovators at the iconic Mark Hopkins Hotel for an interactive and actionable forum. Presented by Smart Cities Americas (SCA) & Smart Cities Council (SCC), with Title Sponsor: International Free Zone Authority | IFZA, this event focuses on: -Building policy, capital strategy & procurement for the world’s largest smart cities projects. -Strengthening trade & investment links between the USA, Dubai, and the Middle East & Africa. -Showcasing mega-projects across Israel, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Morocco, DRC, Ukraine, Türkiye, Poland & ASEAN. -Promoting human-centric design themes: Health-span, Psycho-locus, and Biophilic De "Helping build business cases that make economic sense, put wellbeing and the environment first and that are actually delivered on time, on budget and as designed changes the Smart City narrative.” — Bernardo Scheinkman, Founder & CEO Smart Cities Americas Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gSpcMFWE

We’re thrilled to welcome speaker Byron Kaufman, CEO of Grid Science AI, to the Smart Cities Summit North America! Byron is a leader in electrification, autonomous intelligence, and resilient architectures, helping cities thrive through energy solutions. To hear from Byron in person, register for the Smart Cities Summit North America on May 7 & 8. https://lnkd.in/gtDA3PQ8

On May 7th and 8th 2025, a first-of-its-kind collaboration between Charter Cities Institute, Deep Tech Week, Leading Cities, Smart Cities Americas and Smart Cities Council will bring the world to City and County of San Francisco. Hand-picked global experts from the public and private sectors and academia will converge to set the scene, build the playbook and convene the players for the largest social and economic transformation of the next 50 years: Middle East and Africa. The transformation of Dubai from desert to economic powerhouse in just 60 years mirrors the transformation of Silicon Valley from orchards to the world's home of tech and venture capital, and the Middle East and Africa are following. By applying a human-centric approach and connecting needs and opportunities with global experts, capital, technology, policies and best practice frameworks, Smart Cities Summit North America will turn ideas into action, and action into impact for multi-generational transformation. Smart Cities Council - Asia Pacific will lead a delegation of public and private sector leaders to the event, and is working with the cohort on showcasing APAC projects, use cases and local excellence on a global stage leading up to and during the event. To learn more about participating in this initiative, please contact us. More information and tickets ➡️ https://bit.ly/4hGi11g This event is supported by International Free Zone Authority | IFZA VANTIQ SmartAIConnect XQ SNAAP Transportation SAGINT Trellis Data Occitaline Ingram Micro Globetom Tr3Dent Dataero Business Technology & Investments Amplifyo Space Syntax Eastend Ventures Sherbro Island City ZIGURAT Institute of Technology OECD - OCDE Convera UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) OMG Digital Twin Consortium Miami-Dubai Chamber of Commerce #SCSNA2025