Coming to the Columbus Region (Ohio, USA) from October 13-15, 2026!
From the Wright Brothers to John Glenn, Henry Ford to John Deere, the middle states of America have nurtured innovators who repeatedly changed the world. That makes it the perfect location for the 21st annual Global Summit of the Intelligent Community Forum. Attracting attendees from multiple countries, the Summit will take them inside a rich innovation ecosystem drawing investment from multinationals, pioneering in sustainable growth and fostering startups developing the technologies of tomorrow. Through conference sessions and a VIP delegation, they will explore the government-business-education partnerships of the region’s Intelligent Communities responsible for this progress and learn lessons they can apply to their own economic and community development.
See highlights from the last ICF Global Summit in Columbus:
Features
- Use cases in broadband-based development, workforce upskilling and innovation partnerships that are transforming the region’s economy.
- Insights into policies, programs and practices that preserve and improve quality of life through major economic change.
- Examples of sustainable practices from industry to agriculture that address climate change while increasing resilience, saving money and generating revenue.
- Exposure to large and small communities participating in progress and growing the technology companies of tomorrow.
- Curated networking, multinational connections and information exchanges.
More information and a full program to be released soon. If you're interested in attending the extended VIP Delegation program from October 12-16, contact ICF Co-Founder John Jung.