2026 IEEE Smart City USA Conference
Urban innovation with measurable community impact
Call for Speakers is now open. Submit your proposal by September 30, 2026. The conference takes place Saturday, November 21, 2026, in Wylie, Texas.
A premier one-day conference bringing government officials, industry leaders, and technical experts together to exchange practical smart-city use cases, development insights, and innovative urban solutions. The event is listed by IEEE as a hybrid conference based in Wylie, Texas.
Six tracks connecting technology and urban outcomes
The program covers Smart Mobility & Transportation, IoT & Edge Computing, AI & Big Data in Urban Environments, Sustainable Energy, Smart Urban Infrastructure, and Smart Government.
Government officials, industry leaders, technical experts, researchers, students, and practitioners are invited to exchange useful technical experience and practical solutions.
Technically Sponsored by IEEE Smart Cities Community.
Dates to know
All deadlines are in Central Time. The full milestone schedule — review period, notifications, speaker confirmations, and slide deadlines — is on the Call for Speakers page.
| Milestone | Date (Central Time) |
|---|---|
| Call for Speakers opened | Tue, Aug 25, 2026 |
| Priority proposal deadline (optional) | Fri, Sep 18, 2026 |
| Final proposal deadline | Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 11:59 PM CT |
| Speaker notifications | Mon, Oct 12, 2026 |
| Preliminary speaker lineup published | Mon, Oct 26, 2026 |
| Final public agenda published | Fri, Nov 13, 2026 |
| Conference event | Sat, Nov 21, 2026 |
Ready to share your work?
We're inviting industry professionals, researchers, public-sector leaders, educators, entrepreneurs, students, WIE, and Young Professionals to propose an in-person session. Every proposal is asked to connect to at least one UN Sustainable Development Goal. Proposals close September 30, 2026.