The Forum on AI and Citiverse: Building the foundations for interoperable and scalable urban innovation, co-organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), and the City of Tampere, will take place on 9–10 September 2026 in Tampere, Finland. The Forum is kindly hosted by the City of Tampere. Bringing together representatives from cities, governments, industry, academia, standards development organizations, and international organizations, the Forum will explore emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for smart sustainable cities and communities. Participants will exchange experiences, best practices, and real-world use cases, while discussing interoperability requirements, governance approaches, and enabling frameworks needed to support scalable and inclusive AI deployment in urban environments. The Forum will also serve as a platform to introduce the newly established ITU-T Focus Group on AI for Smart Sustainable Cities and Communities (FG-AI4SSC) and encourage broad stakeholder engagement in shaping future standards and collaborative initiatives in this field.
The Forum will be held in English.
Forum on AI and Citiverse: Building the foundations for interoperable and scalable urban innovation – Tampere, Finland, 9-10 September 2026
