--- title: CIN Leadership Forum - San Diego - Expressions of Interest image: https://institute.cities-today.com/hubfs/CIN+tag@4x%20w%20CTI.png --- ![CIN Leadership Forum San Diego](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CIN%20Leadership%20Forum%20San%20Diego.jpg?width=2000&height=566&name=CIN%20Leadership%20Forum%20San%20Diego.jpg "CIN Leadership Forum San Diego") On 9-10 September 2026, the CIN Leadership Forum will take place in San Diego. It will be the61st meeting for city leaders convened by the Cities Today Institute and serve as the third regional meeting of the [City Innovation Network](https://city-innovation.net/).    The Forum will bring together a maximum of 20 North American 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.    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. *An initiative of:* [![CTI CitiesTodayInstitute logo 4](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CTI%20CitiesTodayInstitute%20logo%204.png?width=350&height=148&name=CTI%20CitiesTodayInstitute%20logo%204.png "CTI CitiesTodayInstitute logo 4")](https://www.cities-institute.com) [Get involved](https://institute.cities-today.com/expressions-of-interest-cin-leadership-forum-san-diego/?hsLang=en#XoI) ![ImportedPhoto.753816167.17295](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ImportedPhoto.753816167.17295.jpeg?width=400&height=300&name=ImportedPhoto.753816167.17295.jpeg "ImportedPhoto.753816167.17295") Hotel: **InterContinental London - The O2** 1 Waterview Drive, Greenwich Peninsula SE10 0TW ([view map](https://g.page/intercontheo2?share)) Venue: **Transport for London Auditorium** 14 Pier Walk, London SE10 0ES ([view map](https://goo.gl/maps/GbLxkc8vXfBbcyFb7)) ![1694518607469](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1694518607469.jpg?width=400&height=300&name=1694518607469.jpg "1694518607469") **About the City Innovation Network** The [City Innovation Network](https://city-innovation.net/) (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.   **Executive Committee** ![kimberly lagrue1](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/kimberly%20lagrue1.png?width=170&height=170&name=kimberly%20lagrue1.png "kimberly lagrue1") **NEW ORLEANS** ** Kimberly W. LaGrue** Chief Information Officer ![kelly williams](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/kelly%20williams.png?width=170&height=170&name=kelly%20williams.png "kelly williams") **OKLAHOMA CITY Kelly Williams** Chief Innovation Officer  ![geoffrey urbach 2](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/geoffrey%20urbach%202.png?width=170&height=170&name=geoffrey%20urbach%202.png "geoffrey urbach 2") **SAN ANTONIO Geoffrey Urbach** Partnerships Lead Emerging Technology ![melissa scott](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/melissa%20scott.png?width=170&height=170&name=melissa%20scott.png "melissa scott") **PHILADELPHIA** **Melissa Scott**  Chief Information Officer     ![raimundo rodolfo](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raimundo%20rodolfo.png?width=177&height=170&name=raimundo%20rodolfo.png "raimundo rodolfo") **CORAL GABLES** **Raimundo Rodulfo** Director of Information Technology and CIO ![leigh-ann buchanan](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/leigh-ann%20buchanan.png?width=170&height=170&name=leigh-ann%20buchanan.png "leigh-ann buchanan") **MIAMI** **Leigh-Ann Buchanan** President & CEO, Miami-Dade Innovation Authority ![lea eriksen-1](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/lea%20eriksen-1.png?width=170&height=170&name=lea%20eriksen-1.png "lea eriksen-1") **LONG BEACH** **Lea Eriksen**  Director of Technology & Innovation and CIO ![dennis gakunga](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dennis%20gakunga.png?width=170&height=170&name=dennis%20gakunga.png "dennis gakunga") **NEW ORLEANS Dennis Gakunga** Deputy Chief Information Officer   [Express your interest now](https://institute.cities-today.com/expressions-of-interest-cin-leadership-forum-san-diego/?hsLang=en#XoI) "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-1](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jamie%20cudden-1.png?width=170&height=170&name=jamie%20cudden-1.png "jamie cudden-1") **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 lagrue1](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/kimberly%20lagrue1.png?width=500&height=500&name=kimberly%20lagrue1.png "kimberly lagrue1") **Kimberly W. LaGrue** Chief Information Officer New Orleans  ![event photo 2](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/event%20photo%202.jpg?width=500&height=500&name=event%20photo%202.jpg "event photo 2") ![clf dc digi group](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/clf%20dc%20digi%20group.png?width=1000&height=500&name=clf%20dc%20digi%20group.png "clf dc digi group") ![event photo 1](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/event%20photo%201.jpg?width=500&height=500&name=event%20photo%201.jpg "event photo 1") **Expression of Interest** Participation is strictly on an invitation-only basis. If you are interested in taking part in this event, please fill out the form below.     Our staff will then contact you to evaluate your request.  *The City Innovation Network is an initiative of the Cities Today Institute* [![CTI CitiesTodayInstitute logo 4](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CTI%20CitiesTodayInstitute%20logo%204.png?width=400&height=169&name=CTI%20CitiesTodayInstitute%20logo%204.png "CTI CitiesTodayInstitute logo 4")](https://www.cities-institute.com) ## Confirmed participants