Blog categorized as Events

Founders took centre stage at the Silicon Valley Pitch Event, engaging directly with investors, mentors, and deep tech leaders. The evening marked a key milestone, transforming preparation into real opportunity and accelerating global connections that will continue well beyond the week.

Wednesday was an intense and highly productive day for our Silicon Valley Start-up & Investor Week – Edition III delegation, focused on sharpening narratives, strengthening investor readiness, and capturing the assets that will support their growth journeys ahead.

Silicon Valley Start-up & Investor Week – Edition III launched with a high-impact working day, bringing founders, mentors, and investors together to refine narratives, build connections, and prepare for Pitch Night through expert insights and peer collaboration.

Join global experts and SCC Chair Corey Gray for an online session on Decarbonising Singapore’s Built Environment. Learn practical strategies, technologies and pathways to net zero. Register now and be part of the transition to low-carbon cities.

GITEX AFRICA, April 07-09, 2026, Marrakech – Africa’s largest tech and startup event. Meet global innovators, industry giants, and leaders driving digital transformation. Join us to witness Africa’s digital future.

Smart Cities Council announces the 2026 Innovation Cohort for Silicon Valley Start-up & Investor Week – Edition III, the first program of the year. Bringing together founders, investors, and city leaders in February, with June dates already confirmed, driving continued global innovation.

Smart Cities Council, BitAngels, and AngelAI are co-hosting an “Innovation to Adoption” AI & Web3 Smart Cities Pitch Event at WEF 2026 in Zug. A global Call for Projects is now open to showcase city-ready solutions to investors and city leaders.

Smart Cities Council will host an invite-only VIP Welcome Reception at WEF 2026 to launch its Global Strategy and new enablement base in Switzerland. The event will convene city leaders, investors, technologists, and partners to shift from vision to real urban outcomes.

Smart Cities Council has unveiled its Members & Friends Delegation for WEF 2026, bringing together global leaders in AI, governance, finance, and healthspan to drive real city outcomes. The delegation is focused on activation, delivery, and measurable impact beyond Davos.

Vantiq is announced as sponsor of Smart Cities Council’s Members & Friends Delegation at WEF 2026, supporting outcome-driven city transformation.

Smart Cities Council has announced its official participation at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, marking the launch of its 2026 global strategy. SCC will lead conversations on city enablement, AI readiness, blended finance, and delivering measurable SMART outcomes for cities and communities.

To help us prioritise events, design pavilions, and tailor participation options, SCC invites all members to complete the 2026 Events Expression of Interest (EOI) Survey.

Join the Smart Cities Council Global Pavilion at InnoEX 2026. InnoEX is one of Asia’s leading innovation and technology exhibitions, bringing together governments, cities, investors, corporates, and solution providers to advance smart cities, digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies.

Smart Cities Council is delighted to announce that we will be returning to AIM Congress 2026 with a full SCC Global Pavilion, offering members one of the most powerful international platforms for investment, innovation, and global expansion. 13–15 April 2026 Dubai World Trade Centre

Smart Cities Council President, Corey Gray, and Advisory Board Chair, Mark Messow, Complete High-Impact Week in Dubai Across Three Major Global Events

Lock In Your Spot Now: SCC Opens Early Access for 2026 Global Pavilions at InnoEX & AIM — Secure 2025 Pricing Before Year-End The Smart Cities Council is thrilled to announce that early access is now officially open for two of our major 2026 Tier 1 Global Pavilion activations.

Shaping the 2026 SCC Global Events Calendar — We Want Your Input Now, as we shape our 2026 Global Events Program, we want to ensure it aligns directly with your goals, your markets, and the opportunities that matter most to you.

After the wave of global attention sparked by Marc Andreessen’s viral Instagram reel capturing the electric energy of the Valley, Smart Cities Council is proud to announce the next edition of Silicon Valley Startup & Investor Week, running 7–14 February 2026 across San Francisco and San Jose.

Austrade’s Green Economy team, in partnership with its colleagues across Europe, has launched a new initiative designed specifically to help Australian organisations tap into fast-growing sustainability and net zero markets in the UK and EU.

The Smart Cities Council (SCC) is proud to be named a Supporting Partner for the debut of the RISE Global Real Estate Investment Summit & Expo, taking place 13–15 January 2026 at Expo City Dubai.