2026 IEEE Smart City USA Conference
Urban innovation with measurable community impact
Speaker proposal submissions are open. The submission deadline is October 10, 2026, at 11:59 PM Central Time (CT). The conference takes place Saturday, November 21, 2026, online.
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. This is a virtual conference, bringing participants together online from across the smart-city ecosystem.
Technical tracks connecting technology and urban outcomes
The program uses the following six technical tracks:
- Smart City Infrastructure, Public Services & Community Resilience
- Sustainable Cities, Climate Resilience & Smart Energy
- Smart Mobility, Transportation & Connected Systems
- Data Spaces, AI, Digital Twins & Smart City Platforms
- IoT, Sensors, Connectivity, Cybersecurity & Privacy
- Semiconductors, AI Hardware, Edge Intelligence & Data Centers
Government officials, industry leaders, technical experts, researchers, students, and practitioners are invited to exchange useful technical experience and practical solutions.
Sponsored by IEEE Smart Cities. This conference is sponsored by the IEEE Smart Cities Ambassadors Program.
Help shape the technical program
Qualified professionals, researchers, and subject-matter experts are invited to review speaker proposals for the 2026 IEEE Smart City USA Conference.