Smart Cities Council and Miami-Dubai Chamber of Commerce Inc. 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 Miami-Dubai Chamber of Commerce Inc. (MDCC) 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, Deep Tech Week, 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.
During the summit MDCC, along with Title Sponsor, IFZA, will highlight 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.
“MDCC is an ideal Trade & Investment partner for SCC and the summit as they understand deeply the enormous opportunities presented by connecting US tech companies and capital funds with the mega-projects of the Middle East.” explained SCC President, Corey Gray. “By bringing real projects to the tech companies who can solve them and the capital funds who finance them is a logical step. The MDCC team are perfectly positioned to support this.”
“Building a program around tech and investment that starts with Smart Cities Summit North America in early May and then circles back to Deep Tech Week Dubai in September provides a logical narrative and opportunity for engagement for MDCC and SCC’s global network. Dubai is the launching pad for so much investment across the Middle East and greatly supported by free trade zones, like IFZA”, explained, MDCC cofounder, Yolanda Perez.
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
