As we approach the end of an extraordinary year across the Smart Cities Council community, we want to extend our deepest thanks for your ongoing engagement, collaboration, and commitment to building smarter, more sustainable, and more connected cities around the world.
2025 has been one of our busiest and most impactful years yet with SCC representing our members at global expos, innovation gatherings, investor missions, city forums, and new strategic partnerships across Europe, MENA, Asia-Pacific, and North America. Your participation has not only elevated our global presence, but also strengthened the collective voice of the smart cities ecosystem.
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.
Help Us Build the 2026 Program — Your Feedback Is Essential
We are inviting all SCC Members to complete our Events Needs & Preferences Survey, designed to understand:
·What types of events deliver the greatest value to you
·Why you attend conferences, expos, delegations, and investor programs
·The regions you prioritise for business and visibility
·Your budget, lead time, and preferred engagement formats (exhibiting, speaking, partnering, etc.)
·Which events you want SCC to support, partner with, or introduce into the 2026–2027 calendar
What would make SCC’s events program more impactful for your organisation. The insights you share will directly shape how we design, negotiate, and deliver next year’s activities.
Six SCC Global Pavilion Events — Where We Want YOU Involved
In 2026, SCC will operate six major Global Pavilion footprints at leading international events. These are our flagship activations where SCC Members gain priority access, discounted participation, speaking opportunities, and global visibility.
We invite you to indicate your interest level in the following events:
·AIM Congress 2026 - Dubai | 13–15 April 2026
International investment, innovation and global trade platform.
·InnoEX 2026 - Hong Kong | 13–16 April 2026
Asia’s premier smart city, digital economy, and ICT showcase.
·Smart City Expo Poland 2026 - Warsaw | 16–17 September 2026
Central Europe’s fastest-growing smart-city event.
·Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) - Barcelona | 3–5 November 2026
The world’s most influential smart city and urban innovation event.
·LiveableCitiesX 2026 - Dubai | 23-26 November 2026
A global platform for urban well-being, liveability and future-city solutions.
These events represent SCC’s strongest global partnerships and provide some of the most valuable stages for our members to showcase their work, expand globally, and connect with governments, investors, technology leaders, and city innovators.
Why Your Input Matters
Across our global network, members join events for very different reasons some are seeking investor access, some want government relationships, some want market entry, some want visibility through speaking roles, and others want to activate new product launches.
To ensure our 2026 calendar delivers maximum value, we want to understand:
·Why you choose certain events
·What outcomes you expect
·What gaps exist in the market
·Where SCC should expand, add new partners, or increase presence
Your feedback helps us negotiate better packages, secure more speaking roles, obtain more complimentary passes, and build a program that elevates your organisation globally.
Take the Survey & Shape the Future of SCC Events
Your voice is essential to building the most strategic and impactful global events program for 2026 and beyond.
Please complete the SCC Events Needs & Preferences Survey
We look forward to designing a year of world-class opportunities together one that accelerates innovation, strengthens global collaboration, and showcases the leadership of our SCC Members on the world stage.
Thank you for being part of the SCC global community.
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