Intelligenze in Comune
3 February 2026 | 9:45 AM – 1:15 PM (CET) | Online
The 2026 edition of the Smart Communities Conference marks a significant shift from previous years. With Intelligence in Local Communities, the focus moves to real-world experiences, practical use cases, and thematic working sessions designed to support cities and local territories in a more advanced stage of their digital and sustainable transition.
At the heart of the conference are governance, data, skills, and public-private collaboration as essential enablers for transforming technological innovation into public value.
The event will revolve around thematic working groups, conceived as collaborative spaces where businesses, research organisations, public authorities, and other stakeholders can exchange experiences, discuss priorities, and identify shared development opportunities and future directions.
Program
09.50-10.00 | Registration and Welcome
10.00-10.10 |Welcome Remarks and Opening– Claudia Porchietto, President of the National Technology Cluster for Smart Communities Technologies
10.10-10.30 | Keynote Speech: Intelligence in Local Communities – How Local Administrations Are Adopting AI– Susanna Fontana, Senior Researcher, Formit Foundation
10.30-10.45 |Smart Communities: Vision and 2026 Action Plan– Laura Morgagni, Secretary General of the Cluster
10.45-11.00 |Introduction to the Working Groups– Gianmarco Piola, Cluster Manager
11.00-12.15 | Thematic Working Groups
12.15-12.35 |Final Plenary Session: Feedback and Outcomes from the Working Groups– Gianmarco Piola, Cluster Manager
12.35-12.45 | Smart Communities: Closing Remarks
