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<div>International Resilience Conference</div>

<div>New Orleans (USA)</div><div>Sept. 15-17</div>

<div>Web Summit Technology Conference</div>

<div>Lisbon (Portugal) &amp; Virtual</div><div>Nov. 1-4</div>

<div>IEEE Intl Smart Cities Conference</div>

https://www.aialosangeles.org/aiala-events/technology-conference/ 

<div class="ql-align-justify">Virtual Event</div><div class="ql-align-justify">Sept. 7 -10</div>

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Joining the Leading Cities Board</span><br>By: Abhi Nemani</p>

<div>And here you have the description, with more text and details. Not everyone will read it but certainly the ones who will feel more compelled to it.</div>

<div>Waterloo (Canada)</div><div>Oct. 28-31</div>

<div>National Homeland Security Conference</div>

<div>Las Vegas (USA)</div><div>Aug. 30 - Sept. 2</div>

<div>Dubai International Smart Cities Exposition</div>

<div>Dubai (UAE)</div><div>Oct. 4-5</div>

<div><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);">We’re working together to create smarter, more sustainable solutions to meet the needs of the future.</span></div>

<div>TechConnect World Innovation Conference</div>

<div>Washington, DC (USA)</div><div>Oct. 18-20</div>

<div class="ql-align-center"><br></div><div class="ql-align-center"><span style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5);">Apply Before April 30th</span></div>

<div><em>"Leading Cities and the AcceliCITY program was incredibly helpful for Circuit.&nbsp;From high level advice on navigating cities and RFP processes, to deeper dives into our pitch, story and products, we learned a lot.&nbsp;Circuit, an electric shuttle service, also worked on a pilot EV shuttle program on The Seaport in Boston and the team at Leading Cities has remained helpful even after the program ended."&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></div><div><br></div><div><em><span class="ql-cursor">﻿</span></em>~ Alexander Esposito</div><div class="ql-align-right">Co-Founder at Circuit&nbsp;</div><div class="ql-align-center"><br></div>

https://leadingcities.org/2021accelicitylaunch

<div>Cybersecurity Symposium for Smart Cities</div>

<div>Virtual Event</div><div>Oct. 26-27</div>

<div>International Conference on Urban Studies &amp; IoT</div>

<div>Sydney  (Australia)</div><div>Dec. 2-3</div>

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<div class="ql-align-center"><span style="color: rgb(0, 123, 255);">'Walk with Women'   Study Released </span></div>

<div>‘<em>Walk with Women</em>’ focuses on the gendered perceptions of fear and safety in urban environments, specifically while walking. Research demonstrates the significant differences between the male and female perceptions of safety and their response to potential vulnerabilities. However, we also demonstrate that despite these differences, recommended actions that would increase the sense of safety for women also improves conditions for men, and thereby positively impacting the community as a whole.</div>

<div>Atlanta (USA)</div><div>Sept. 8-9</div>

<h1><a href="https://www.smartcitiesworld.net/special-reports/tapping-into-the-pulse-of-the-citizen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Tapping Into the Pulse of the Citizen</strong></a></h1>

<div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Matteo Mezzanotte, content lead of Citibeats, and Michael Lake, CEO and president of Leading Cities, explain how technology can make all data count and give citizens a stronger voice.</span></div>

<p>Discover new ideas and infinite possibilities from Leading Cities' community of global thought leaders</p>

<div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">City planners are failing to take the concerns of women into consideration when it comes to urban design.</span></div>

<div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In 2020, the City of Sydney released a Smart City Strategic Framework to harness the opportunities brought about by digital disruption, to plan for uncertainty and to sustain a global reputation as a leading place to live, work, learn and visit.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Read More</span></div>

<p><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">Ex curriculum: doing business with municipalities, developing corporate partnerships, smart city startup funding, business dev, executing go-to-market strategies, powering up your pitch.</span></p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by international business, civic, academic leaders.</p>

<div>International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure</div>

<div>Virtual Event</div><div>Dec. 6-10</div>

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<div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We explore London’s citywide digital transformation and smart city initiatives, including how it is treating data as importantly as its road, rail and energy networks.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Read More</span></div>

<div>A global event for global issues, bringing the entire smart ecosystem to one platform.</div><div>‍</div>

<div><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);">The largest deal-making virtual platform for the global investment community launched by the UAE Ministry of Economy and the Annual Investment Meeting.</span></div><div>‍</div>

<div>Smart City Expo &amp; World Congress</div>

<div>Barcelona (Spain)</div><div>Nov. 16-18</div>

<p>Understanding the barriers to innovation in cities, Leading Cities connects innovators and solution providers to governments by reducing the risk and cost of innovation.&nbsp;</p>

<div class="ql-align-center"><span style="color: rgb(0, 123, 255);">World Economic Forum Launches G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance Policy Roadmap</span></div>

<div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">As the world urbanizes, sustainable development and economic growth depend increasingly on the successful management of urban growth. With the right technology — and the know-how to govern it — cities can lead...</span></div>

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<div>Discover innovative leaders in Smart Cities</div>

https://www.aialosangeles.org/aiala-events/technology-conference/

<div><a href="https://www.aialosangeles.org/aiala-events/technology-conference/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(23, 1, 1);"><span class="ql-cursor">﻿</span></a><a href="https://www.aialosangeles.org/aiala-events/technology-conference/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Smart Buildings/Smart Cities Conference</strong></a></div>

<div><a href="https://www.aialosangeles.org/aiala-events/technology-conference/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The AIALA convenes the Smart Buildings/Smart Cities Conference full of experts, innovators and inspirers, to show architects, designers, students, city builders, and neighborhood members how the placemaking of the future is happening today.</a></div>

<div>Do you know what a 15-Minute City is? Find out at the upcoming UN Perspective Series on SDG 11, Sustainable Cities and Communities, featuring Mike Lake. Registration is free and open to all.</div>

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<div><a href="https://www.smartcitiesworld.net/opinions/think-tank-when-the-sea-swallows-your-cities" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">When the sea swallows your cities</a></div>

<div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Without building appropriate flood defenses and engaging citizens, cities will be at risk of economic calamity.</span></div>

<div>Smart Cities &amp; Sport Summit (Live/Virtual)</div>

<div>Copenhagen (Denmark)</div><div>Nov. 22-24</div>

<div>A global competition for smart city solution providers addressing urban challenges.</div><div>‍</div>

<div><strong>Leading Cities is proud to collaborate with these global organizations to share emerging industry news.</strong></div>

<div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Chicago is looking to smart city technology to solve issues including poverty, inequality and racial segregation.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Read More</span></div>

<p><span style="background-color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">Pitch day has potential clients, partners, investors, mentors.</span></p>

<div><strong>Upcoming Events</strong></div>

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<p>With its global network of world-class cities and towns, Leading Cities has developed tools and programs to share best practices, solutions and lessons learned among city leaders.</p>

<div>International Conference on Smart Cities, Big Data &amp; Machine Learning</div>

<div>Virtual Event</div><div>Dec. 9-10</div>

<div class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 66);">Dublin (Ireland)</span></div><div class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 66);">&nbsp;Aug. 30 - Sept. 3</span></div>

<div class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 66);">Leading Cities is hosting a special webinar showcasing how gender influences the way people experience a city on March 30th.</span></div><div class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 66);">&nbsp;</span></div>

<div>More information:</div><div><a href="info@leadingcities.org " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">info@leadingcities.org </a></div><div>Phone: +1-617-506-3499</div><div>‍</div>

<div><span style="background-color: rgb(242, 242, 238); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The conference analyzes the rapid development this region has seen in order to evolve into one of the leading smart cities in the world.</span></div><div>‍</div>

<div>AcceliCITY 2021 Final Pitch &amp; Awards Ceremony</div>

<div>Free Virtual Event </div><div>Oct. 14th  12pm EST</div><div>‍</div>

<div><span style="color: rgb(61, 61, 61);">An all day conference dedicated to our planet and to discuss the important needed changes and opportunities arising to improve the sustainability of our cities.</span></div>

Section 6 Pillars

<p>Leading Cities has developed a&nbsp;6&nbsp;pillar Smart Ecosystem with activities to support the advancement of Smart City solutions through collaboration.</p>

<p>Leading Cities Collaboration System</p>