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The Intelligent Community

The Intelligent Community Forum

In the official podcast from the Intelligent Community Forum, we speak with the movers and shakers in the intelligent community movement around the world. Hear how communities are embracing the 21st century for economic prosperity, enriching their cultures, and improving the quality of lives of their citizens.

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17:38

Looking Ahead at the Top 7 Conference

The Intelligent Community ·

2025/05/28

The Top7 Communities of 2025 will be announced in Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain – a Smart21 Community and leading community in Spanish intelligent community development. Las Rozas is a city of just under 100,000 people, and is home to nearly 15,000 companies and self-employed workers. Its success has been from a combination of strong mayoral leadership, multi-level workforce development, and an innovation ecosystem largely driven by Las Rozas Innova, the Municipal Company for Innovation, Technological

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30:16

Smart and Smarter Canada, Part 2

The Intelligent Community ·

2025/05/14

Canada has contributed more Intelligent Communities to the ICF global network than any other country. In 2025 Canada once again placed four of its regions and cities on the list of ICF’s Smart21, the first step in the annual Awards program. How does Canada achieve this hard-won annual goal? And what do this year’s communities have to say about sustainability, economic development… and that little dispute with their neighbor, friend and largest trading partner! A great roundtable conversation with

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26:02

Smart and Smarter Canada, Part 1

The Intelligent Community ·

2025/04/30

Canada has contributed more Intelligent Communities to the ICF global network than any other country. In 2025 Canada once again placed four of its regions and cities on the list of ICF’s Smart21, the first step in the annual Awards program. How does Canada achieve this hard-won annual goal? And what do this year’s communities have to say about sustainability, economic development… and that little dispute with their neighbor, friend and largest trading partner! A great roundtable conversation with

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40:13

A New Idea for Urban Mobility: A Conversation with...

The Intelligent Community ·

2025/04/16

Doug McCollough has been CIO of leading digital cities, including Dublin, Ohio where he helped lead that small city to multiple awards, including ICF’s Top7. He recently took over the role of Executive Director for the ICF Institute, and was recently names the first-ever Executive Director of the Beta District, which spans several cities in the most important industrial corridor of Central Ohio. And he is producing a Future of Mobility Conference in May that will bring new ideas to the life of urban

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40:39

What It Takes to Make a Better World - A Conversation...

The Intelligent Community ·

2025/04/02

Guyana is defined by its dense rainforest. Culturally connected to the Caribbean region, it has become a richer country due to its oil production and GDP per capita. But it has high levels of poverty. Especially in the rural areas. One person with an understanding of connectivity from his years in the satellite and telecommunications industries decided to go back home to tackle this fundamental issue, which is central to ICF’s purpose. Born in one of the poorest regions of Guyana, executive Andre L

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29:54

Digital Trust & One Million Trees for New York Part 2

The Intelligent Community ·

2025/03/19

The New York City’s Department of Parks’ first Director of Data Analytics who contributed the key ingredients to the success of the city’s Million Trees Research Conference and knows her way around urban forests discusses her new venture, Helpful Places, and how digital trust can be imbedded in the organization of community governments. It’s a fascinating conversation with one of the world’s most sought-after speakers. Canadian-based Lu, who also discusses what she learned from her work on the

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24:16

Digital Trust & One Million Trees for New York

The Intelligent Community ·

2025/03/05

The New York City’s Department of Parks’ first Director of Data Analytics who contributed the key ingredients to the success of the city’s Million Trees Research Conference and knows her way around urban forests discusses her new venture, Helpful Places, and how digital trust can be imbedded in the organization of community governments. It’s a fascinating conversation with one of the world’s most sought-after speakers. Canadian-based Lu, who also discusses what she learned from her work on the

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31:47

Top7 Trends in 2025: A Conversation with the Founders...

The Intelligent Community ·

2025/02/19

A fun, informative and rolling conversation with the three founders of ICF and the movement, along with its Executive Director. The group discusses the holistic approach to economic and social development and explains why cities from Ohio to Taiwan to Brazil share similar approaches on their successful journeys. They conclude by sharing their top seven trends for cities in 2025. Our moderator and guests include: Lou Zacharilla, Co-Founder, ICF Robert Bell, Co-Founder, ICF John Jung, Co-Founder,

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31:03

Top7 Trends in 2025: A Conversation with the Founders...

The Intelligent Community ·

2025/02/05

A fun, informative and rolling conversation with the three founders of ICF and the movement, along with its Executive Director. The group discusses the holistic approach to economic and social development and explains why cities from Ohio to Taiwan to Brazil share similar approaches on their successful journeys. They conclude by sharing their top seven trends for cities in 2025. Our moderator and guests include: Lou Zacharilla, Co-Founder, ICF Robert Bell, Co-Founder, ICF John Jung, Co-Founder, ICF

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22:16

2024 Intelligent Community of the Year recipient,...

The Intelligent Community ·

2025/01/22

In part one of this conversation, you heard the world's most Intelligent Community of the Year tell you how they have used innovation and planning to evolve into one of the world's elite cities. Today, I want to go deeper to the core of this whole movement and listen as Dario Paixao tells you unequivocally that what is being done in creative can be a model for 398 communities in his state model that will bring democracy closer to people and fulfill a mandate all governments have to listen and to

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20:58

2024 Intelligent Community of the Year recipient,...

The Intelligent Community ·

2025/01/08

Curitiba, Brazil. Ever heard of it? Ever been there? Ever seen or read stories about the building of its railroad and its history of innovation? Ever wonder how a city can be sustainable and flourishing? How about Rafael Greca? Ever heard of him? The outgoing Mayor of Curitiba is one of the most amazing people in the intelligent community movement – and a politician who is such an authentic human being – that Pope Francis invited him to the Vatican to discuss Curitiba’s remarkable programs for

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23:07

A Talk with Justin Beiber’s Hometown Mayor, Part 2

The Intelligent Community ·

2024/12/25

Continuing our look at mistrust of government, doxing and the implications of digital technology on Intelligent Communities, Lou speaks with theformer Mayor of Stratford, Canada, Dan Mathieson. Considered one of Canada’s best mayors, whose tech-savvy insights led is city to three Top7 placements, he is into a new concept, “Immersive Cities.” Mathieson also talks about his own experience with constituents who sought menace, alienation in society, technology’s role and how Stratford native Justin

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20:47

A Talk with Justin Beiber’s Hometown Mayor

The Intelligent Community ·

2024/12/11

Continuing our look at mistrust of government, doxing and the implications of digital technology on Intelligent Communities, Lou speaks with theformer Mayor of Stratford, Canada, Dan Mathieson. Considered one of Canada’s best mayors, whose tech-savvy insights led is city to three Top7 placements, he is into a new concept, “Immersive Cities.” Mathieson also talks about his own experience with constituents who sought menace, alienation in society, technology’s role and how Stratford native Justin

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26:50

Doxing and Community Cohesion Part 2: Does AI...

The Intelligent Community ·

2024/11/27

What are the corrosive impacts of AI? Are there ways to offset some of the more negative trends in our communities and make technologies instruments of joy rather than menaces? What causes acted-out anger against mayors, council members, school boards, jurists and journalists? What is at the root of this community fragmentation? In the second episode of the ICF’s series on doxxing, we continue the conversation with Jacob Ward, author of The Loop. Mr. Ward is best-known to Americans for his stint

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29:53

Doxing and Community Cohesion: Does AI Separate Us?

The Intelligent Community ·

2024/11/13

What are the corrosive impacts of AI? Are there ways to offset some of the more negative trends in our communities and make technologies instruments of joy rather than menaces? What causes acted-out anger against mayors, council members, school boards, jurists and journalists? What is at the root of this community fragmentation? In this first episode of the ICF’s series on doxxing, we begin a conversation with Jacob Ward, author of The Loop. Mr. Ward is best-known to Americans for his stint as

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29:37

Putting Europe’s Intelligent Communities into Overdrive

The Intelligent Community ·

2024/10/30

The CEO and Founder of Bable Smart Cities in Germany is on a mission: to accelerate change for a better urban life by helping a city or a region’s stakeholders create sustainable, innovative, and inclusive places. How’s he doing? And why is his company called “Bable??” In this episode we speak with Alexander Schmidt, whose company has been working on process of improvement for cities and which is partnering with ICF for the Barcelona Summit in early November at the Smart City Expo. Schmidt says

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23:00

How DOES Taiwan Do It? Ep 1, Jim Shea

The Intelligent Community ·

2024/10/16

A nation of 23 million people that punches far above its weight is a subject of study and fascination around the world. Its prowess in semi-conductor technology is just the beginning. Much of Taiwan’s success comes from the way it has designed its cities and the way its culture embraces innovation, ideas from everywhere and implements them in a process that continues to modernize its economy, while maintaining the integrity of its history and its robust democracy. In this mini-series we try to

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27:15

"Robot for Mayor" A Conversation with Dr. Norman...

The Intelligent Community ·

2024/10/02

In a year when democracies around the world go to the voting polls to select leaders and representatives in nations and local towns and regions, we see much has changed due to an adoption of the “Intelligent Community” idea and through the evolution of technologies like broadband and AI, which have crept into our daily lives. The COVID Pandemic altered our rhythms and impacted our local economies, especially commercial real estate, healthcare advances and the nature of work. Can it be very long

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23:39

“Robot for Mayor” A Conversation with Dr. Norman...

The Intelligent Community ·

2024/09/18

In a year when democracies around the world go to the voting polls to select leaders and representatives in nations and local towns and regions, we see much has changed due to an adoption of the “Intelligent Community” idea and through the evolution of technologies like broadband and AI, which have crept into our daily lives. The COVID Pandemic altered our rhythms and impacted our local economies, especially commercial real estate, healthcare advances and the nature of work. Can it be very long

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41:39

Why 20 States in America are Being Reborn: A...

The Intelligent Community ·

2024/09/04

The ”Heartland” of the United States is a geographical expanse that is breathtaking in its size and scope. Covering 20 states, from North Dakota to Texas, it is among the most diverse places on the globe. Yet for the past decades it has underperformed the ”Services” economies of America’s coastal states and cities. But that is changing dramatically thanks to the efforts of groups like Heartland Forward. With entrepreneurial programs and toolkits, this ”Think and DO” tank as they call themselves

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