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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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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 welcomes Hamza Falouji, an automation specialist whose global RPA and digital transformation expertise drives operational efficiency.

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.