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Helixis Technology joins Silicon Valley Start-up & Investor Week 2026 – Edition III as a pioneer in governable autonomous systems, delivering auditable infrastructure that enables safe, transparent, and insurable smart city and mobility solutions trusted by governments, regulators, and industry.

CompliGenie, Inc. joins Silicon Valley Start-up & Investor Week 2026 – Edition III as an AI-native compliance platform transforming building plan reviews, cutting approval times from weeks to minutes, and helping cities and developers streamline regulation, reduce costs, and accelerate delivery.

Avvista joins Silicon Valley Start-up & Investor Week 2026 – Edition III as a leading smart water and energy management platform, helping utilities and councils cut losses, reduce emissions, and boost resilience through real-time data, leak detection, and actionable insights.

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.

From Innovation to Impact: Scaling Climate Intelligence for Resilient Cities As part of SCC’s WEF Davos 2026 delegation, Abby Seneor, Founder of Treelyon, is redefining how cities use climate intelligence to turn sustainability goals into measurable, scalable impact.

As part of SCC’s Women Leading the Way series at WEF Davos 2026, this feature spotlights Stephania Stavropoulos, cofounder and COO of Orchestra, and her leadership in turning city ambition into coordinated, trusted, real-world delivery.

Mutaz Abuhis, seasoned digital transformation leader and Director at Ion Technologies Limited, joins the Smart Cities Council’s global membership.

Infrastructure leader Dominic Collett adds practical built-environment expertise to Smart Cities Council’s focus on resilient, data-driven cities.

Cybersecurity and digital infrastructure advisor Hugh Shepherd Jr. joins the Smart Cities Council, enhancing expertise in resilient, secure smart urban technology strategy.

Hisham Moussa, real estate leader and CEO of Ark Development, joins Smart Cities Council to advance sustainable, technology-driven urban innovation.

At WEF Davos 2026, SCC leaders challenged how cities define success. This session explored why healthspan—years lived in good health—must become a core SMART outcome, shaping healthier, more resilient, and more investable cities for the future.

As cities face growing pressure to deliver sustainable, inclusive growth, investing in isolated projects is no longer enough. True transformation requires financing readiness—building the systems, skills, and governance needed to turn ambition into lasting impact.

At WEF Davos 2026, Smart Cities Council leaders moved the conversation beyond AI hype to city readiness. The discussion revealed a simple truth: AI only scales when governance, compute, and citizen trust are in place—turning technology from a tool into an accelerator of outcomes.

As part of Smart Cities Council’s WEF Davos 2026 program, global leaders gathered in Zurich to focus on execution over ambition. The discussion made one thing clear: cities don’t fail for lack of vision, but for lack of readiness—and trust, people, and capability are the true competitive advantage.

Smart Cities Council appoints Shaik Hamdan as Middle East Regional Lead, announced by SCC Chair & President Corey Gray at WEF Davos 2026. Strengthening SCC’s fastest-growing region. #SCCWEF26

As part of Smart Cities Council’s WEF Davos 2026 delegation, this series highlights women reshaping city systems. In the first feature, Dr Melissa Grill-Petersen reframes healthspan—not lifespan—as foundational infrastructure for resilient, future-ready cities.

Women Leading the Way @ WEF Davos 2026 As part of the Smart Cities Council delegation, Indu Navar shows how personal loss became a catalyst for global change—using data, AI, and patient-led collaboration to redefine leadership, governance, and health innovation. #SCCWEF26

Smart Cities Council appoints Sunil Casuba as North America Regional Lead, announced by SCC Chair & President Corey Gray at WEF Davos 2026. Strengthening SCC’s global delivery network. #SCCWEF26

“Trust is the new oil.” At the Smart Cities Council Welcome Reception at WEF Davos 2026, Corey Gray reminded leaders that transformation starts with people, dialogue, and trust—not technology alone. SCC is focused on turning ambition into outcomes. #SCCWEF26

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