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“Never-Heard Of” Communities are Best Bets for Smart City/Intelligent Community Best Practices

Posted on News & Media by John G. Jung · August 15, 2022 2:16 PM · 1 reaction

Can global “No-Name” cities act as some of the world's best models as smart and Intelligent communities? You bet! Look at the current list of the SMART21 cities and the TOP7 Intelligent Communities this year to get a clue.

Among the world’s smartest examples include cities you may never have heard of before such as Whanganui, New Zealand; Townsville, Queensland, Australia; Elefsina, Attica, Greece; and Markham, Ontario, Canada. Each one of these cities offers initiatives, programs and governance examples that exhibit best practices that communities around the world can learn from or be inspired to emulate. From the 2022 ICF Smart21 list, you probably have only heard of four cities before: Adelaide, Belfast, Philadelphia, and Rochester. Some of you may have heard of two or three more on that list. But I bet most of you have never heard of the rest. But you should. They may have solutions, ideas and pathways leading to your next innovation staring you in the face.

 

 

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Climate change approach tips balance for NZ’s only Smart City

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · March 18, 2022 12:14 PM · 1 reaction

Whanganui District Council’s approach to climate change has helped the city win international recognition as a leading model for economic and social development – for the seventh time.

Whanganui has again been named a Smart21 City by America-based think tank the Intelligent Community Forum and is the only New Zealand community to make this year’s list.

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Three Aussies cities, two in NZ vie for intelligent community gong

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · November 15, 2019 2:24 PM · 1 reaction

Three Australian cities and two in New Zealand have made the short list produced by the New York based Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) for recognition as being the world’s smartest community.

The think tank has named Adelaide, Prospect (SA), the Sunshine Coast, Wellington and Whanganui in a list of 21 cities to begin its annual eight-month process that will conclude with it naming the 2020 Intelligent Community of the Year in June 2020 at the ICF Summit.

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Whanganui named a Smart21 Community by Intelligent Community Forum

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · November 15, 2019 2:21 PM · 1 reaction

Whanganui has been declared one of the global communities "most ready for the 21st century".

Once again, Whanganui has been named a Smart21 Community by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), a New York-based think tank which helps communities adapt to a digital economy.

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Opportunity and Employment in a Big Data World

Posted on Podcast by Louis Zacharilla · August 29, 2018 1:40 PM

 

A panel discussion exploring how the "datafication" of business and institutions is creating wholesale change in business economics, practices and employment, and how communities should prepare to respond. Moderated by Roberto Gallardo.

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Summit, June 13-17, will bring the world to Columbus, Ohio, USA, features international awards for cities and addresses by international civic leaders

Posted on News & Media by Matthew Owen · May 13, 2016 11:53 AM · 1 reaction

The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) will present its annual Summit from June 13-17 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. The Summit is an international gathering of mayors, chief administrative officers, chief information officers and economic development officers from cities, state and regions around the world. It is a place to find economic development opportunities, strategic partners and technology solutions that help community leaders build prosperous, inclusive and sustainable communities.

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The Intelligent Community Forum Names the Top7 Intelligent Communities of 2016

Posted on News & Media by Matthew Owen · February 10, 2016 6:30 PM · 1 reaction

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ICF Renaissance Dialogues: Interview with Whanganui, Smart21 Community of 2016

Posted on Podcast by Robert Bell · January 04, 2016 1:28 PM · 1 reaction

ICF's Robert Bell interviews Marianne Archibald, Malcolm Inglis and Annette Main about Smart21 Intelligent Community Whanganui.

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