Smart Cities Connect - Day at Glance

Breakout Sessions	Digital Transformation: Networks, Data, AI, 5G, Sensors, IoT, Cyber	Urban Operations & Infrastructure Lighting, Water, Waste, Planning, Emergency Response	Mobility: Transportation, Autonomous, Public Transit, Ride Share	Community Engagement: Policy, Funding, Commerce, Inclusion, Governance
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026 Registration 12:00pm - 6:00pm

TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026 Registration 7:00am - 6:00pm

8:30 AM - 9:20 AM	From Pilot to Progress: Pittsburgh's Bridge to Civic Innovation	City of Raleigh: A New Micro Weather Model	The Future of Public Microtransit Systems: Service Design, Demand Management, and AI for Better Outcomes	Good Data, Happy Communities: How AI-Driven Data Management Improves Resident Engagements
9:25 AM - 10:15 AM	From Hype to Help: Where AI Is Actually Working in Local Government	Managing the Modern Curb: Data, Design, and the Politics of Public Space	You Can’t Fix What You Don’t Know	From Engagement to Impact: How Cities Turn Community Input into Better Smart City Outcomes
10:15 AM- 10:30 AM	Coffee break
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Smart Cities Connect Keynotes Welcome from the City of Raleigh Plan, Procure, and Scale Modern IT Turning Everyday Assets into Smart Infrastructure The Connected Triangle+ --Challenges & Opportunities of Building a Smart Region
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM	Lunch (On Your Own)

Breakout Sessions	Digital Transformation: Networks, Data, AI, 5G, Sensors, IoT, Cyber	Urban Operations & Infrastructure Lighting, Water, Waste, Planning, Emergency Response	Mobility: Transportation, Autonomous, Public Transit, Ride Share	Community Engagement: Policy, Funding, Commerce, Inclusion, Governance
1:15 PM - 2:05 PM	City Spotlight on Digital Transformation City of Cary, NC City of Apex, NC	Upgrading Infrastructure That Residents Rely On Every Day	Midwest Advancements in Digital Transformation	AI Change Management: Getting Organizational Buy-In, Support Across City Administrations
2:10 PM- 3:00 PM	Artificial Intelligence With Accountability: What Responsible Use Looks Like in Local Government	From Vacant to Viable - How Trenton, NJ Rebuilt Its Property Disposition Process	Balancing Safety, Access, and Technology in Urban Mobility	City Spotlight on Community Engagement City of Washington, DC City of Tampa, FL City of East Orange, NJ City of Newport News, VA
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Expo Open
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM	Smart 20 Awards & Reception
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Registration 7:00am - 6:00pm

Breakout Sessions	Digital Transformation: Networks, Data, AI, 5G, Sensors, IoT, Cyber	Urban Operations & Infrastructure Lighting, Water, Waste, Planning, Emergency Response	Mobility: Transportation, Autonomous, Public Transit, Ride Share	Industry to City Leadership
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM	From Data to Decisions: How AI is Powering Greensboro’s Next Generation of Energy Management	Keeping the City Running with Core Infrastructure Optimization	Detroit - America’s Blueprint for Smart Drone Deployment & Real-World Readiness	Industry Spotlights
9:25 AM - 10:15 AM	Modernizing City Hall: Systems, Skills, and the Work in Between	Resilience Starts with Operations: Managing Assets, Data, and Expectations	City Spotlight on Smart Mobility City of Houston, TX Washington, DC City of Austin, TX	Industry Spotlights
10:15 AM- 10:30 AM	Coffee Break
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Smart Cities Connect Keynotes AI and the Future of Cities: Turning Technology into Better Services, Smarter Operations, and Real Results for Residents Turning Disruption into Opportunity: How Cities Are Reimagining Public Sector Talent From Governance to Guardrails: Why City Councils Must Lead the AI and Data Agenda
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM	Lunch (On Your Own)

Breakout Sessions	Digital Transformation: Networks, Data, AI, 5G, Sensors, IoT, Cyber	Urban Operations & Infrastructure Lighting, Water, Waste, Planning, Emergency Response	Community Engagement: Policy, Funding, Commerce, Inclusion, Governance	$50K Innovation Challenge
1:15 PM - 2:05 PM	Transforming Chicago One System at a Time	City Spotlight on Urban Operations & Infrastructure City of Kalamazoo, MI City of Livonia, MI City of Raleigh, NC	Behind the Scenes: How Cities Prepare, Perform, and Recover	AI for Grid Resilience and Security
2:10 PM- 3:00 PM	From Theory to $9M Impact: Responsible AI Implementation in Midland, TX	Turning Streetlights into Data Powerhouses	Analytics That Move Cities Forward	AI for Grid Resilience and Security
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM	Partners for Public Good: Technology Partnerships Workshop (Closed session, registration required)
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Expo Open
THURsday, March 12, 2026 Registration 7:30am - 11:00am

Breakout Sessions	Digital Transformation: Networks, Data, AI, 5G, Sensors, IoT, Cyber	Urban Operations Lighting, Water, Waste	Smart Mobility: Transportation, Autonomous, Public Transit, Ride Share	Urban Infrastructure Grid and Energy Management, Resilience
9:00 AM - 9:55 AM	City of Raleigh/ Town of Apex, NC: Digital Partnerships in the Triangle Area	Upgrading the Backbone of the City	Safer Streets with State of Place	A View From Both Sides of the Dias
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Smart Cities Connect City Tour

MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026 Registration 12:00pm - 6:00pm

TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026 Registration 7:00am - 6:00pm

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Registration 7:00am - 6:00pm

THURsday, March 12, 2026 Registration 7:30am - 11:00am

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