Founded in 2020, the conference aims to bring together urban innovators and experts from the public and private sectors to challenge and deepen the discourse around the trends, technologies, and policies transforming the future of our cities. 

​This year’s conference theme is Building for Belonging and will investigate how cities are using innovative approaches at multiple scales to foster economic growth and create vibrant and prosperous environments for all. This conference is meant to focus on both the seen and unseen infrastructure, planning processes, and systems in our cities. Examples of panel topics and demonstrations include but are not limited to: urban green space, transit oriented development, energy efficient building codes, affordable housing, accessible healthcare, new financing structures, workforce development, and emerging technologies.