The Intelligent Community
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.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 102
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
"Entrepreneurial, Resilient and No Weeds!” The Top7 Conversation with Fairfield/Jefferson County, Iowa
The smallest community in terms of population this year, Fairfield, Iowa not only thinks globally – but deep and universally! A unique place in America’s heartland, Fairfield has the advantage of bei…
The Basque's Intelligent Gem: A Conversation with Bilbao, Spain's New Director of Modernization
It has been an urban revitalization like few others in the world. Legendary in fact. Bilbao and its metropolitan district has a strategic location near the sea which confirmed its strength as a tradi…
Dynamic Metros Rule, Part 2
ICF has its international awards program for which it is famous. But that does it take to become one of America’s ”Most Dynamic Metro Areas?” and where are they located? Heartland Forward’s Chief Re…
Dynamic Metros Rule
ICF has its international awards program for which it is famous. But that does it take to become one of America’s ”Most Dynamic Metro Areas?” and where are they located? Heartland Forward’s Chief Re…
Discussing Smart21 Community Brightlands-Limburg, Netherlands with Mr. Stephan Satijn
ICF's Lou Zacharilla speaks with Mr. Stephan Satijn, Regional Minister for Economy, Finance & Business Operations, Province of Limburg, in this sit-down interview discussing the Brightlands-Limburg R…
Two-time Top7 Community, Part 2
Fast Company Magazine shocked a lot of people when it published its list of the most Innovative Companies for Economic Development and – whoa! – a city appeared. An Intelligent Community in the USA s…
Two-time Top7 Community, Part 1
Fast Company Magazine shocked a lot of people when it published its list of the most Innovative Companies for Economic Development and – whoa! – a city appeared. An Intelligent Community in the USA s…
Looking Ahead at the Top 7 Conference
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 unde…
Smart and Smarter Canada, Part 2
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…
Smart and Smarter Canada, Part 1
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…
A New Idea for Urban Mobility: A Conversation with Doug McCollough
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 Executi…
What It Takes to Make a Better World - A Conversation with Andre L. Jones
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…
Digital Trust & One Million Trees for New York Part 2
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 u…
Digital Trust & One Million Trees for New York
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 u…
Top7 Trends in 2025: A Conversation with the Founders and Executive Leadership of ICF, Part 2
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 develo…
Top7 Trends in 2025: A Conversation with the Founders and Executive Leadership of ICF, Part 1
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 develo…
2024 Intelligent Community of the Year recipient, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil, Part 2
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. Toda…
2024 Intelligent Community of the Year recipient, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil, Part 1
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 flourish…
A Talk with Justin Beiber’s Hometown Mayor, Part 2
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. Cons…
A Talk with Justin Beiber’s Hometown Mayor
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. Cons…