(New York City – March 24, 2026) – The Intelligent Community Forum announced today the Full Certification of Assaí, a community of 15,000 people located in Paraná, Brazil.

Meeting ICF’s Certification standard provides objective validation that a community has high-quality connectivity, effective workforce development, a business innovation ecosystem and meaningful community engagement, digital inclusion and sustainability programs in place. These qualities combine to support the growth of innovative businesses, meet their talent needs and provide inclusive prosperity and a high quality of life.

(11 February, 2026 – New York, NY, USA & Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil) – The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) and EXXAS today jointly announced a strategic partnership aimed at supporting communities across Brazil in engaging with the global intelligent community movement.

Through this collaboration, EXXAS will work closely with Brazilian cities and regions to help them participate in ICF programs and initiatives, including submissions to ICF’s annual Awards Program, Certification of Intelligent Community status, membership with ICF, participation in international delegation trips, and other opportunities for global learning and recognition.

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In this episode of The Intelligent Community, ICF Co-Founder Lou Zacharilla has a conversation with Michel Ângelo Bomtempo, mayor of Assaí, Paraná, Brazil. Mayor Bomtempo and a team of young people engage ICF to promote their city. It's fresh and shows why the ICF Awards are so important.

In this episode of The Intelligent Community, ICF Co-Founder Lou Zacharilla speaks with Dario Paixao, City Secretary for Economic Development, Innovation and Artificial Intelligence.

In this episode of The Intelligent Community, ICF Co-Founder Lou Zacharilla speaks with Dario Paixao, City Secretary for Economic Development, Innovation and Artificial Intelligence.