Intelligent Community Forum

The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) operates the ICF Awards Program, which names finalists such as the Top7 of 2026 and the Smart21 Communities of 2025, and recognizes an Intelligent Community of the Year (Durham Region, Ontario, Canada in 2025). ICF also offers Advisory Services, stating that for over 20 years it has evaluated more than 200 communities around the world to understand their best practices and define their development models, and provides practical guidance to cities, counties and regions.

ICF states that for over 20 years it has evaluated more than 200 communities around the world to understand their best practices and define their development models. Its ICF Awards Program has named the Top7 of 2026 Finalists, the Smart21 Communities of 2025, and Durham Region, Ontario, Canada as the 2025 Intelligent Community of the Year. ICF also invites communities to nominate for the 2027 ICF Awards with a deadline of 31 January, 2027.

1. 1Intelligent Community Forumintelligentcommunity.org
2. 2Advisory Services - Intelligent Community Forumintelligentcommunity.org