Smart Cities Council and Deep Tech Week announce collaboration to bring the world’s largest Smart Cities Projects to Silicon Valley.
San Francisco, USA – February 10, 2025
Smart Cities Council (SCC), and Deep Tech Week (DTW) have today announced a unique partnership, Smart Cities Summit North America, in San Francisco May 7 & 8 2025.
A collaboration that also includes, Charter Cities Institute, Smart Cities Americas, and Leading Cities, and generously supported by Title Sponsor, IFZA, International Free Zone Authority, the summit brings project owners from more than 30 countries and US city and government leaders to San Francisco in an interactive and actionable forum.
Set over 2 days in the iconic Mark Hopkins Hotel, the program brings together 450 people including heads of government, government agencies, project owners, capital funds and tech companies who will collaborate to build policy, capital strategy, solution sets, procurement strategies and open vendor ecosystems that will deliver the largest smart cities projects of the next 50 years.
Through event Title Sponsor, IFZA, and event partners, Miami – Dubai Chamber of Commerce, the summit highlights the strong trade and investment links between the USA and Dubai and how they can be leveraged to access the enormous opportunities presented in the Middle East and Africa.
“DTW is an ideal partner for SCC and the summit.” explained SCC President, Corey Gray. “By bringing real projects to startups who can solve them and the capital funds who finance them is a logical step, a key feature of the summit and a core capability of Andrew Côté and the Deep Tech Week team.”
Government delegations and project owners will present opportunities around mega-projects such as rebuilding Israel and Palestine, Iraq, Libya and Syria, along with accelerating social and economic transformation in countries like Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Morocco and Democratic Republic of Congo. Projects in Ukraine, Türkiye, Poland and ASEAN will also feature.
“Deep Tech Week started in SF but it's a global project aimed at bringing to life technologies first dreamed of in science fiction, technologies of abundance that make science fiction into reality. Each city on the roadmap will feature both local and international companies and investors that are earnestly building things that matter: New York at the end of March, San Francisco at the , and Dubai in the Fall. Working with SCC's network will supercharge the potential impact of new technology development in physical infrastructure, robotics, AI, health, energy and more, and together we'll build a better”, explained, DTW lead, Andrew Côté.
With the oversight and input of DTW Smart Cities Summit North America will feature a strong Tech Startup & Capital Investment Track also supported by Leading Cities, [embedded link] who deliver the globally successful AcceliCITY program.
In parallel, Smart Cities Academy is running the new micro-credentialled: Smart Cities Introductory Course, produced in partnership with SCC Global Education Partner, ZIGURAT Institute of Technology. Attendees can also learn more about the extensive program of postgraduate opportunities now being offered.
“DTW’s strong connections to the startup up and capital investment communities in San Francisco and Silicon Valley add tremendously to the reach and importance of the summit for our international delegates”, explained SCC President, Corey Gray. “Equally, SCC’s strong connections to Dubai, the Middle East more broadly and Africa are an ideal fit for taking these startups and capital investment funds with us to harness the enormous opportunities in these regions.”
For more information on themes, speakers, attending, exhibiting and sponsoring, visit:
- Smart Cities Council
- Smart Cities Summit North America
- Deep Tech Week
- ZIGURAT Institute of Technology
- Social Media via the tabs
Contact:
Lauren Louie
Smart Cities Summit North America Media & Communications
Smart Cities Council
lauren.louie@smartcitiescouncil.com
Andrew Cote
Deep Tech Week
