Michael Lake, president and CEO of Leading Cities, is set to deliver the keynote on Fostering Innovation for Smart Cities at Smart Cities Summit North America
Through Leading Cities, a global non-profit with operations in 10 countries, Lake develops relationships with municipal governments, businesses and universities around the world, creating a global network of partner cities dedicated to implementing urban solutions that effectively address the shared challenges facing 21st century cities.
His career in public service spans from serving three US presidents as special assistant for White House operations and presidential advance to serving the former prime minister of Ireland as a policy research analyst.
First-of-its-kind event for smart cities
The Smart Cities Summit North America will take place 7-8 May in San Francisco, California.
A first-of-its-kind collaboration between the Smart Cities Council, Charter Cities Institute, Leading Cities, Smart Cities Americas and Deep Tech Week, the event will bring together 450 global leaders, project owners and experts to shape the world’s largest smart city projects over the next 50 years.
Smart Cities Summit North America is supported by title sponsor the International Free Zone Authority, and trade and investment partner the Miami-Dubai Chamber of Commerce.
What to Expect at #SCSNA2025
– Thought-provoking presentations and in-person discussions from project owners, trade and tech companies, and capital funds. Explore megaprojects and global partnerships spanning regions including Israel, Palestine, Iraq, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Türkiye, Ukraine, Congo, Morocco, ASEAN, and beyond.
– A focused track on technology, startup, and capital investment powered by the Leading Cities AcceliCITY program in partnership with Deep Tech Week.
– The launch of Smart Cities Academy’s new micro-credentialed Smart Cities Introductory Course in partnership with ZIGURAT Institute of Technology.
– Engaging workshops covering Responsible AI, Transformation with AI, and Cyber Compliance presented by SmartAIConnect, VANTIQ, Trellis Data and XQ.
- Key domains: Sustainability, mobility, wellbeing, digital equity, regional communities, healthcare, elder care, homelessness, earthquakes, urban planning and biourbanism.
- Key technologies: AI, digital twins, Metaverse, blockchain, digital infrastructure, 5G, IoT, and virtual reality.
- Key commercial focus: Start-ups, capital investment, trade and investment, finance, funding and procurement.
- Key regions: Middle East, Africa, Ukraine, ASEAN, USA and Poland.
