Smart Cities Council (SCC), and SmartAIConnect (SmartAI), a leading innovator in responsible artificial intelligence assurance solutions for smart and sustainable cities, today launched a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of AI-driven technologies that improve urban living worldwide.
Global Partnership
As part of its global expansion SmartAI has elevated its membership to SCC Private Sector – Global, SCC’s highest tier, in line with its growing contribution to responsible, real-world AI deployment across cities and infrastructure.
North American October Events Program
SCC and SmartAI will showcase their collaboration and solutions at three flagship North American engagements in October:
- VANTIQ AI Summit — Oct 1, 2025, Washington, D.C.
- Smart City Expo Miami — Oct 6-8, 2025, Miami
- Silicon Valley Startup & Investor Week — Oct 10 -16, 2025, San Francisco
Education: AI Adoption, Assurance & Compliance
To build capability across government and industry, in Q4 2025 Smart Cities Academy is launching a new online, on demand course focused on AI adoption, assurance & compliance.
What this partnership delivers
Together, SCC and SmartAI will highlight how AI can make cities more liveable, workable, and sustainable—addressing challenges in infrastructure, energy, safety, mobility, and citizen engagement—through policy-aligned solutions, capability building, and repeatable delivery playbooks.
“The world has quickly awakened to the power of AI, but like all awesome technologies the potential for great good is balanced by the potential for great harm”, explained Corey Gray, Chair and president, SCC. “This risk is as much about bad actors as unexpected consequences. In order to harness the benefits, we need to mitigate the risks. At the same time, we need to revisit what we as the authors of AI want morally and ethically, and how it can deliver human-centric, sustainable benefits for all.”
Chris Lane, Founder and Managing Director of SmartAI added, “We are proud to collaborate with SCC to advance the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence in cities and communities worldwide. By combining our expertise in AI assurance, governance, and compliance with the Council’s global network, we are able to help governments and industry unlock the benefits of AI while safeguarding transparency, ethics, and community trust. This partnership will be on display at key North American events in October and further strengthened through the Smart Cities Academy’s new AI micro-credential, equipping leaders with the knowledge and tools to adopt AI with confidence.”
SmartAI Products & Services
SmartAI products and services are available via SCC’s global network and include AI-powered solutions and implementation support aligned to city priorities (e.g., operational insights, automation, decision support, and compliance enablement).
SCC and SmartAI also offer coordinated briefings and demos, pilot scoping, advisory workshops (incl. Smart Cities Academy micro-credential tie-ins), and member/partner showcases.
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