Nations compete.
Cities lead.
The country’s leading conference of CEOs, investors, public officials, and sports, AI, infrastructure, energy, finance, security, health, housing, transportation, and education leaders shaping the future of American cities.
Early-bird price ends Nov 1.Then $495.
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“With headlines dominated by AI and trillion-dollar valuations, U.S. cities should not be on fire and flooding. We want the American people to experience the benefits of breakthrough innovations, next-gen infrastructure, and the hope of a modern and prosperous future.”
Who we are
The American flagship of the world's biggest event on urban innovation
Tomorrow.City USA is the American flagship of Smart City Expo World Congress by Fira Barcelona, the world's biggest event on urban innovation, drawing 25,000+ leaders from 100+ countries to Barcelona every year.
We are a global community of private capital, public good, and cutting-edge innovation leaders building world-class American cities.
- Attendees since 2019
- 7,229
- Speakers
- 100+
- Institutions
- 5,376
- Side events
- 50+
Host city
West Palm Beach.
Billions deployed.
Billions in motion.
With $10BN of new construction, high-speed rail, a walkable downtown, investments in a modern airport, hospital, and university, and a commitment to workforce innovation and affordability, West Palm Beach is building the city of tomorrow, today.
- $10BN new construction
- High-speed rail
- Walkable downtown
2027 speakers · announced weekly
Who's on stage
CEOs. Government. Investors. Builders. Innovators. Neighbors. Each announcement wave is a reason to buy before prices rise.
- Wave 1
- Wave 2
- Wave 3
- Wave 4
Henry MackEducation Commissioner, FloridaEducation & Talent
Karen LightmanExecutive Director, CMU Metro21Transportation & Mobility
Alfonso Costa Jr.COO, Falcone GroupHousing & Land Use
Jonathan PoratCTO, Code for AmericaDigital Government & AI
John Paul FarmerGlobal Head of Public Sector, StripeDigital Government & AI
Erik MooreManaging Partner, Fewture FundFinance & Capital
Michael B. GreenwaldDirector, AWS Executive RelationsDigital Government & AI
Kerry DugganFounder, ESP.earthEnergy & Resilience
Imran SiddiquiExecutive Director, FDISAInfrastructure & Utilities
Lewis MillerFounder, Lewis Miller DesignPublic Art & Culture- Aarti TandonCEO, Tomorrow.City USAEconomic Development & Jobs
John MatelskiCIO, NACoDigital Government & AI- Cabinet-level keynoteAnnouncing soon
- Sports & Entertainment headlinerAnnouncing soon
Speaker share kit
Henry MackEducation Commissioner, FloridaThe 2026 stage165 speakers · West Palm Beach, April 2026
Scott TurnerSecretary, HUD- Henry MackAssistant Secretary, U.S. Labor
Stephen RossOwner, Miami Dolphins
Vivek RanadivéCEO, Sacramento Kings
Marc GanziCEO, DigitalBridge
Stephanie WigginsCEO, LA Metro
Jack SelbyManaging Director, Thiel Capital
Andre DickensMayor, City of Atlanta
Keith JamesMayor, City of West Palm Beach
Carol NaughtonCEO, Purpose Built Communities
Rohan MarleyThe Rastapreneur
Justine JohnsonChief Mobility Officer, Michigan- Aarti TandonCEO, Tomorrow.City USA
Dean TrantalisMayor, City of Fort Lauderdale
Corey WoodsMayor, City of Tempe
John DaileyMayor, City of Tallahassee- Alfonso Costa Jr.COO, Falcone Group
Christina LambertMayoral Candidate, West Palm Beach
Drew CukorPresident, TWG AI
JohnPaul O'ConnorMayor, City of Westlake
Jonathan BeckettCEO, Burgess
Patrick GoddardCEO, Brightline
Don PeeblesChairman & CEO, The Peebles Corporation
Rogier van den BergGlobal Director, WRI Ross Center
Ana ChammasDirector of Innovation, Miami-Dade
Cassandra MadisonExecutive Director, Civic Futures
Daniel O'KeefeChief Innovation Officer, Connecticut
Denise Reilly-HughesCIO, State of Vermont
Douglas AdamsExecutive Director, Vanderbilt
Jonathan FrankleChief AI Scientist, Databricks
Karen PavlinWorkforce Innovation Officer, ServiceNow
Michele JacobsCEO, Palm Beach Economic Council
Phaedra Ellis-LamkinsCo-Founder and CEO, Promise
Quentin PalfreyDirector, Massachusetts Infrastructure
Ricard ZapateroCEO, Fira Barcelona International
Shawnzia ThomasCIO, State of Georgia
Walshy FireDJ, MC, and Producer; Major Lazer
Aileen BoucléExecutive Director, Miami-Dade TPO
Clarence AnthonyFounder and CEO, NLC
John Paul FarmerPresident, Tomorrow.City USA
Joseph AbruzzoCounty Administrator, Palm Beach County
Jumbi EdulbehramDirector, Global Public Sector; NVIDIA
Lani IngramVP, Connected Solutions; AT&T
Lindsey ParkerHead, RFK Stadium Redevelopment
Lydon SleeperPolicy Lead, Joby Aviation
Michael ZetoChief Commercial Officer, Boingo
Richard WillderGlobal Head of Autonomous Policy, Uber
Sean MalinowskiManaging Partner, Policing Innovation
Tyler WebbDirector of AI Sales, SHI
Valerie NeilsonExecutive Director, Palm Beach MPO
Ava L. ParkerPresident, Palm Beach State College
Bernardo Fort-BresciaFounding Principal, Arquitectonica
Cheriene FloydChief Data Officer, City of Miami
Francesca de Quesada CoveyVP Community Impact, Knight
Gwen LighterCEO and Founder, GoAERO
Hugues MorinDirector Southeast, US SLED; Intel
James JJ EdenExecutive Director, NC Turnpike
Jason SankeyCIO, City of Atlanta
Jerad WarrenFounder, Paradoxical Ascent
Jorie SaxHead, United Airshop Lab
Keith CarswellDirector, Miami Economic Innovation
Keith SpacePresident, Fort Hospitality Group
Kelly SmallridgeCEO, Palm Beach Business Board
Khizer KhaderiDirector, Stanford Perception Lab
Lorna AndersonPresident, Greywood Consulting
Melissa HyattFormer Police Chief, Baltimore County
Navin ThukkaramExit Coach, Entrepreneur and Investor
Patrick MurphyChief Investment Officer, Coastal
Rochelle HaynesManaging Director, What Works Cities
Scott GoldsmithPresident & COO, Intersection
Siaka StevensCo-Founder & CEO, Sherbro Island City
Stephen GoldsmithProfessor, Harvard Kennedy School
Alex PazosPublic Sector, NVIDIA Americas
Ali Asad HasanSmart Cities Partnerships, AWS
Brian GettingerSVP, Glydways
Chapin FlynnSVP Urban Mobility, Mastercard
Dartanion Swift-WilliamsChief Data Officer, City of Baltimore
Dr. Kelly WilliamsChief Innovation Officer, OKC
Eulois CleckleyCEO, Friends of The Underline
Hardie DavisFormer Mayor, Augusta
Jessica Fernandez IbarraExternal Affairs, Crown Castle
Keith KermanChief Fleet Officer, City of New York
Kenneth EbieEVP, Tomorrow.City USA
Kirk-Anthony HamiltonCEO, Tech Beach Retreat
Leigh-Ann Buchanan, Esq.CEO, Miami-Dade Innovation Authority
Maryam BanikarimHost, The Messy Parts Podcast
Mike SalzmanOperating Partner, Jacmel Partners
Oliver SchütteDirector/Founder, A-01
Pascale SablanFounder, Beyond the Built Environment
William FrazerInnovation Officer, Jacksonville
Albert GarciaSmart City Lead, Cisco
Barry FreyPresident & CEO, DPAA
Carlos Cruz-CasasVP Mobility, TYLin
Chad SourbeerLiaison, First Responders Foundation
Christine KeungGeneral Partner, J2 Ventures
Daniel BlackmanFounder & CEO, Renaissance94
Darrel DonattoFire Chief, Town of Jupiter
Dhani JonesChairman, Qey Capital
Dr. Manasa MantravadiFounder, Conscious Cafeteria
Geoffrey UrbachEmerging Tech Lead, San Antonio
Gustavo GrandeDirector of Innovation, PortMiami
John LockhartPrincipal Architect, SHI
John TomikManaging Director, Slalom
Matthew CimagliaManaging Partner, Quantum Coast
Max WeinsteinConsulting Manager, Flock Safety
Michael RupertMission Director, ServiceNow
Muhammad AmerManaging Director, ASCE
Na LiuSenior Data Analyst, City of Rochester
Oliver LibbyManaging Partner, H/L Ventures
Randal RodgerGeospatial Program Manager, Ottawa
Raphael ClementeExecutive Director, PB Venture
Robert PuticaInnovation Strategist, Dell
Shannon BeckhamFounder and CEO, Chief AI
Stephen MillerCTO, District of Columbia
Toni Thai SterrettFounder, CinePartna
Wesely FosterCEO, Pacifica Engineering
Asong SuhManaging Director, Sand Technologies
Christopher CarothersUndersheriff, Miami-Dade
Clayton LevinsExecutive Director, Smart North Florida
Herb SihPioneer Partners
Jay TaylorPartner, Stinson
Jennifer BlalockLeadership Officer, Savannah
Joseph RussoFounder, Midnight Security
Lee ZiliakGlobal CTO, SHI
Lenny ChesalChief Evangelist, iM Critical
Merdochey LaFranceManaging Principal, iTaylor Strategies
Natalia Martinez-KalíninaFounder and Principal, NMK Group
Nick LenaeusSenior Managing Advisor, Red Hat
Raimundo RodulfoCIO, City of Coral Gables
Ryan MellowTechnology Strategist, Dell
Teneka James-FeamanExecutive Director, WPB Downtown
Tim TompkinsFellow, NYU Marron Institute
Tony ChoCEO and Founder, Future of Cities
Veleké BrownFounder and CEO, E-RoadMap
Vicki RiosAssistant City Manager, City of Glendale
Alisha WinnFounder, Consider the Culture
David HartmannFounder & CEO, The SilverLogic
Dustin HaislerChief AI Officer & U.S. GM, Darwin AI
Jason HallstromExecutive Director, FAU I-SENSE
Jonathan FishmanFounder and CEO, Bizydev
Kevin ShewardDirector, GIV Solutions
Michael BerkowitzExecutive Director, UM Resilience
Michael DunawayFounder and CEO, CIRRUS Group
Sandra BaerBrand Ambassador, SmartCitiesWorld
Urina HarrellCEO, Vox Pop Branding
William WrightDirector, GIV Solutions
Zack WyattExecutive Director, Carolina Farm Trust
Zev SuissaChief Growth Officer, X-lumin
Erskine "Chuck" FaushCEO, 2150 Center for Innovation
Jonathan HopkinsExecutive Director, WPB Mobility
Shaka MitchellFounder, Come Together Music Project
Tiffany TroxlerDirector of Science, FIU
Aaron SchillerFounder, Schiller Projects
Alex EspositoCEO and Co-Founder, Circuit
Andrew QuarrieFounder & CEO, Urblandia
August ChenCo-Founder and CEO, Hazel
Cathleen WardCommissioner, West Palm Beach
Charlie MillerFounder & Principal, M5 Advisors
Chris ForemanCo-Founder and CEO, Marketplace.City
Christopher RoogExecutive Director, WPB CRA
Emmanuel AkintundeManaging Director, GF Entertainment
Gianluca GallettoFounder & Chair, I³/NYC
Jeff StoikePresident, Blue Action Group
Marques JacksonMDJ Consulting Group
Meir GivonPresident, GIV Solutions
A modern agenda
Twelve tracks. We get deals done.
We are not a policy conference — we provide practical solutions for the American people. Every track carries its own sponsor opportunity, speakers and sessions.
- Digital Government & AIAI, data, digital twins, automation, procurement techTrack sponsorAvailable
- Infrastructure & UtilitiesWater, broadband, data centers, ports, airports, public worksTrack sponsorAvailable
- Energy & ResilienceGrid, storage, decarbonization, storm surgeTrack sponsorAvailable
- Transportation & MobilityTransit, rail, aviation, autonomy, curb managementTrack sponsorAvailable
- Housing & Land UseSupply, affordability, zoning, permitting, redevelopmentTrack sponsorAvailable
- Public Safety & SecurityPolicing, emergency response, cyber, defense techTrack sponsorAvailable
- Finance & CapitalMunicipal finance, P3s, pensions, digital paymentsTrack sponsorAvailable
- Economic Development & JobsBusiness attraction, workforce, industry clusters, downtown growthTrack sponsorAvailable
- Education & TalentSchools, universities, skills pipelines, talent retentionTrack sponsorAvailable
- Health & WellnessPublic health, longevity, food systems, recreationTrack sponsorAvailable
- Faith & CommunityFaith institutions, nonprofits, philanthropy, arts, public spaceTrack sponsorAvailable
- Sports & EntertainmentStadiums, districts, major events, venue tech, tourismTrack sponsorAvailable
Every track carries its own sponsor opportunity, speakers and sessions.
An engaged community
Position your brand in front of leading decision makers in the Tomorrow.City USA community.
- 7,229
- People
- 5,376
- Institutions
- 500+
- Speakers
- 43
- States
Organizations in the room
- U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
- U.S. Department of Labor
- City of Atlanta
- City of West Palm Beach
- LA Metro
- State of Michigan
- NVIDIA
- Databricks
- Brightline
- DigitalBridge
- Related Ross
- Uber
- Joby Aviation
- Mastercard
- AT&T
- ServiceNow
- Stripe
- Dell
- Cisco
- Intel
- Thiel Capital
- Bloomberg Philanthropies
- Knight Foundation
- Harvard Kennedy School
- PortMiami
- ASCE
- NLC
- State of Georgia
- State of Vermont
- State of Connecticut
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- City of Miami
- City of New York
- Miami-Dade County
- Palm Beach County
Impact survey
The State of U.S. Cities
Five minutes on what your city needs most. Your answers shape the 2027 agenda.
Past partners
Partners transforming America
What they are saying
Attendee testimonials
Cities will shape their future through cross-sector collaboration, testing new technologies and solutions, while simultaneously building systems that adapt quickly to emerging challenges. Tomorrow.City USA creates an important platform for sharing insights and best practices that move beyond trends and focus on practical implementation, coordination, and measurable public value.
Tomorrow.City USA was a standout conference because it contained no fluff. The high quality of the speakers, attendees, sponsors, and emerging startups made it easy to navigate and engage with decision-makers and subject matter experts. The conference has been paying significant dividends for AlgoFace across many fronts.
The quality of conversations and attendees, along with the thoughtfully designed conference flow and overall experience were top notch. Easily one of the most refreshing, engaging, and energizing ‘cities’ events I’ve attended in years. The voices (well beyond government) reflected those who live in our cities and the throughline on values-driven, relationship-based public-private partnerships really resonated. Looking forward to future events.
Tomorrow.City USA provides unrivalled opportunities to connect with leaders shaping the future of cities.
This event provides an unparalleled opportunity for stakeholders to truly collaborate, innovate, and engage with industry and city leaders.
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April 13-14, 2027 · West Palm Beach
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