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Parramatta Joins World's 21 Smartest Cities

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · April 16, 2025 3:03 PM · 1 reaction

Global think tank, the International Community Forum (ICF), has crowned Parramatta as one of 21 smart communities in the world at its annual Intelligent Community of the Year Awards Program hosted in Canada.

This is the first time Parramatta has appeared in the prestigious list and it's the only Australian city named among 20 other communities from nine countries across the world including Brazil, Canada, Iceland, Spain, the Netherlands, Taiwan, Turkey and the USA.

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Limburg candidate for “Smartest region in the world”

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · March 24, 2025 4:48 PM · 1 reaction

Limburg is one of the world's most innovative regions. Every year, the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) selects 21 regions worldwide that excel in innovation, knowledge development, and sustainability. Limburg is part of this selection - the so-called Smart21 - and has been nominated for the title of 'The Intelligent Community of the Year'.

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Grey County recognized as a Smart21 Community of 2025

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · March 24, 2025 4:45 PM · 1 reaction

Grey County has been named one of the Smart21 Communities of 2025 by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF).

The recognition highlights cities and regions using technology and innovation to drive growth and improve quality of life.

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Grey County Named to Smart21 Intelligent Communities Of 2025

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · March 24, 2025 4:44 PM · 1 reaction

For the third consecutive year and fourth time since 2017, Grey County has been named one of the world’s Smart21 communities of the year by the Intelligent Communities Forum (ICF). The announcement came on March 6 at the Communities in Transition conference in Hamilton, Ontario.

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What makes a smart city

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · March 17, 2025 1:56 PM · 1 reaction

A “smart city” often evokes images of a futuristic, high-tech metropolis. However, an analysis of projects recognized by leading international forums reveals that innovation isn’t always about cutting-edge technology.

This is how Curitiba has earned awards for initiatives such as a solar power plant built on a former landfill, a health appointment app, and community gardens on abandoned land. The term smart city generally applies to municipalities that address urban challenges in a sustainable, connected, and efficient manner.

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Three Ontario communities make global ‘Smart 21’ list, including Durham Region and Kingston

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · March 17, 2025 9:24 AM · 1 reaction

Smart, we are in Durham Region. Kingston too. We know this because the global Intelligent Communities Forum had us tested.

For the fourth year in a row the Region of Durham has been recognized as one of the Smart 21 Communities in the world, an honour that speaks to the “innovation and partnership” happening in the region, which has embraced a ‘technology for all’ philosophy.

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Joyful Cities: Intelligent Community Forum at GMC 2024

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · November 20, 2024 11:10 AM · 1 reaction

Global Mobility Call 2024 launched this week with a series of sessions and panel discussions on the future of sustainable mobility.

Louis Zacharilla, founder of the Intelligent Community Forum, led a session titled ‘Urban Regeneration: The Soul of the City and New Urban Paradigms’. The session focused on urban spaces, the ‘soul’ of the city and how cities can improve quality of life for their inhabitants whilst integrating sustainable infrastructure and mobility practices.

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Intelligent community certification signals recognition for quality of life, investment readiness

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · November 19, 2024 11:01 AM · 1 reaction

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region has been recognized as a fully certified intelligent community by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), a designation provided to communities that are poised for investment, and set to succeed economically, socially and culturally.

Intelligent Community Certification is an economic development credential based on the ICF’s Community Accelerator Strategy and analytic methods. Meeting ICF’s Certification standard provides objective validation that Durham Region 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, to meet their talent needs and provide inclusive prosperity and a high quality of life.

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Curitiba recebe mais um título internacional e é eleita a comunidade mais inteligente do mundo de 2024 pelo ICF

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · November 08, 2024 10:51 AM · 1 reaction

Curitiba é a Comunidade Mais Inteligente do Mundo de 2024. O prêmio foi entregue na noite de segunda-feira (4) em Barcelona (Espanha), em evento que reuniu autoridades das sete cidades que concorriam ao título conferido pelo Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) neste ano. Assaí, no Norte do Paraná, também foi uma das finalistas deste ano.

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Hilliard, Ohio Celebrates Prestigious Recognition as First U.S. City Fully Certified as an Intelligent Community

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · October 24, 2024 10:55 AM · 1 reaction

Hilliard, Ohio, is charting new territory as the first city in the U.S. to hold the title of a fully certified Intelligent Community. This week, the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), an organization that advocates for smart city growth, awarded Hilliard for its comprehensive adoption of technology that streamlines and enriches the lives of its residents. This certification is not just a fancy title; it's the ICF's nod to the city's achievements in connectivity, digital equity, innovation, and green initiatives.

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