From Smart to Intelligent: The 2025 ICF Top7 Conference & Announcement

Every Intelligent Community we have seen is a Smart City. That is, it invests in information and communications technology (ICT) to deliver services, monitor operations and rejigger failing systems. That is good news for taxpayers, businesses and institutions.

Not every Smart City, however, is an Intelligent Community. While Smart City technologies make cities work better, Intelligent Community strategies create better cities, where people and organizations thrive and prosper in the global broadband economy.

Intelligent Communities make sure they have the broadband and IT infrastructure they need to be competitive. But they know it is only a means to an end. More of their energy goes into developing a workforce able to do knowledge work. More effort goes into crafting an innovation ecosystem where business, government and institutional partners create high-quality employment and meet social needs. More emphasis is placed on expanding access to digital skills and technology for those otherwise left out. More work goes into engaging citizens as advocates for progress.

ICF is thrilled to bring the 2025 Top7 Conference and Announcement to Las Rozas de Madrid, a leading Intelligent Community in Spain. This year’s conference will delve into the transformative journey from Smart to Intelligent, exploring how cities can go beyond technology to create inclusive, innovative, and sustainable communities. We look forward to welcoming you to Las Rozas to share insights, foster connections, and celebrate the achievements of communities that exemplify what it means to thrive in the digital economy. See you there!

On the evening of 17 June there will be an exclusive Awards Banquet Dinner where ICF will announce the 2025 Top7 Intelligent Communities of the Year, the finalists in ICF's nearly year-long evaluation that analyzes hundreds of cities and regions around the world. One of these Top7 will go on to be named the world's most Intelligent Community of the Year in October.

You may also request to join the following exclusive, limited events:

• The Welcome Reception on the evening of 16 June
• The prestigious Top7 Awards Dinner on the evening of 17 June
• The Las Rozas City Tour on 18 June

Once we receive your registration, we will reach out to you to confirm which events you are approved to attend.

For more information including program and speakers, see www.intelligentcommunity.com

Are you a student and wish to volunteer at the event? Email Matthew Owen at [email protected] for more information.

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