As the global wave of artificial intelligence accelerates, industries are channeling vast resources to fuel the next era of innovation. AI's breakthrough applications are transforming urban services and business operations, while the growing threat of climate change challenges humanity’s future. Around the world, governments and institutions are now turning to AI empowerment as a key driver in the transition toward a net-zero, sustainable future.

In response, New Taipei City has adopted a people-centered, technology-driven approach to smart city development. Through comprehensive AI integration in transportation, healthcare, disaster prevention, education, and environmental management, the city continues to elevate the quality of public services. In recognition of its achievements, New Taipei was named a 2025 Smart 20 Award winner by Smart Cities Connect (USA), positioning the city as a global benchmark for next-generation smart urbanism.

With the topics of “ AI Empowerment: Building a Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive City,” the 2025 New Taipei International Smart City Forum invites global leaders from city, industry, and academia to explore the evolving intersection of AI and sustainability—and to collectively shape the path forward in an era defined by rapid transformation.

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ICF Co-Founder Robert Bell will deliver a keynote address at NTCP International Smart City Forum on August 22:

Intelligent - Before It Was Artificial
Robert Bell, co-founder of the Intelligent Community Forum, puts AI into perspective as the next stage in a digital revolution that began 45 years ago with the first desktop computer. He describes how the Smart City of New Taipei City - ICF's 2022 Intelligent Community of the Year - has achieved success in that revolution by adapting to profound change.