On 7-8 October 2026, the CIN Leadership Forum will take place in London. It will be the 62nd meeting for city leaders convened by the Cities Today Institute and serve as the fourth regional meeting of the City Innovation Network.
The Forum will bring together a maximum of 20 European members and interested city leaders in a private setting to exchange best practices through roundtable discussions, Q&A sessions and case study presentations. Select industry partners are invited to join the dialogue alongside Chief Digital/Information Officers, Smart City Managers and Directors of Innovation from local governments.
Programme
The peer-to-peer organisation of the content and the composition of the group allow for active, challenging discussions that help city leaders arrive with a series of issues and depart with solutions based on other city or partner experiences.
Programme
The peer-to-peer organisation of the content and the composition of the group allow for active, challenging discussions that help city leaders arrive with a series of issues and depart with solutions based on other city or partner experiences.
With 20 cities present, we interview their representatives for the agenda and there will be short presentations from some cities followed by interactive discussions for the group.
Hospitality and accommodation
For invited local government officials all costs pertaining to meals and hotel will be covered by the Cities Today Institute.
For invited local government officials all costs pertaining to meals and hotel will be covered by the Cities Today Institute.
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About the City Innovation Network
The City Innovation Network (CIN) is a new global initiative to assist city governments to adopt AI and emerging technologies.
Building on the Cities Today Institute’s decade of trusted collaboration with city CIOs and innovation leaders across Europe and North America, CIN provides a peer-driven, practical platform where cities learn how to scale innovation, develop workforce capacity, and ensure digital transformation provides measurable benefits to citizens.
Building on the Cities Today Institute’s decade of trusted collaboration with city CIOs and innovation leaders across Europe and North America, CIN provides a peer-driven, practical platform where cities learn how to scale innovation, develop workforce capacity, and ensure digital transformation provides measurable benefits to citizens.
"Artificial intelligence is transforming how cities operate and deliver services. We are just at the beginning of this journey and by working with other global cities through this network, we can share best practices, build capacity, and develop the governance frameworks that ensure AI delivers real value and impact for our communities."
Jamie Cudden
Executive Manager for Corporate Services & Transformation
Dublin City Council
"The assembly of city innovation thought leaders is unmatched by any other conference or meeting. The conversations are authentically focused on, and led by, the cities; and the vendor solutions are relevant to their work. "
Kimberly W. LaGrue
Chief Information Officer
New Orleans
The City Innovation Network is an initiative of the Cities Today Institute
