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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.

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.

What made Sunil Casuba join SCC and what outcomes has it providedl?

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 pleased to welcome Michael Bailey as the newest Professional Member of our global network.

Global funding alert! The Liveability Challenge 2026 is now open. SCC is excited to share this opportunity for innovators with solutions for sustainability and urban challenges. Ideal for early-stage teams seeking funding, visibility, and global scale.

At SCC, we’re proud to work with members shaping the future of cities. Today we highlight Karandeep Singh Chadha, our Transport Task Force Leader, whose leadership and insights are driving global conversations on next-generation mobility.