2026 Global Cities Executive Summit
Invited guests, members, speakers and exhibitors confirm here. A limited number of delegate places are also released.
Invitation-led ⋅ limited spots
About the Summit
What to expect
Public-sector leaders, private enterprises, OEMs, and researchers from across the globe.
Keynotes, expert panels, and interactive working groups spanning policy, technology, and operations.
Cutting-edge mobility solutions and emerging technologies, first-hand.
Influence policy, forge partnerships, and help drive the future of urban transport.
Programme
Full programme
Executive meeting with City leadership and a summit photo opportunity.
Opening of the Summit, objectives for the three days, and a First Nations land acknowledgement.
Master of Ceremonies
Roger Browne — City of Toronto
Toronto’s Congestion Management Plan, expanded transit signal priority, and the role of the RESCU Traffic Management Centre.
Peer exchange on surface transit priority measures across Canadian cities.
Municipal and regional operations panel on transit priority and corridor management.
Industry and technology panel on tools and systems supporting surface transit priority.
Recognition of four Toronto Technology Pilot Zone vendors and a funding announcement.
Invitation Only
Closed B2B networking reception; delegates paired with local ambassadors.
Invitation only
Networking dinner and the First Annual SMC Awards, recognising transformative projects, technologies and policies. Doors 6:00 PM.
Master of Ceremonies
Roger Browne — City of Toronto
Agentic AI, scenario testing, and congestion-pricing policy development.
Industry panel on data platforms, digital twins and analytics.
Speakers
Aimsun
Miovision
Derq
Ouster
Scenexus
ESRI
Academic fireside chat. Participants to be confirmed.
Ontario universities research panel on digital twins and AI-based decision-making. Panellists to be confirmed.
A conversation on operational resilience and lessons learned.
Invitation only
Closed B2B networking reception.
Invitation only
Tour of Toronto traffic and transit operations sites for non-Toronto delegates.
Recap of Days 1–2 and a welcome from Metrolinx.
Master of Ceremonies
Roger Browne — City of Toronto
Ontario universities research panel on multimodal integration. Panellists to be confirmed.
Closing synthesis and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding committing to an ongoing international Community of Practice.
Invitation only
Closed B2B networking reception.
Informal mingling as delegates depart.
Participating delegations
Delegation list subject to confirmation.
Evening of Day 1
Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony
On the evening of Wednesday, September 9, the recipients of the Global Mobility Leaders Recognition Program and the Canadian Urban Mobility Recognition Program are announced live before an international audience of public-sector leaders, industry, and researchers.
Doors 6:00 PM · Dinner 6:30 PM · Pantages Hotel, Toronto
Gala attendance is by invitation only. Seats are allocated to award recipients, visiting delegations, and invited guests of the Smart Mobility Center. Gala seats are not sold.
Venue & Travel
Pantages Hotel Toronto
All three days of the Summit, including the Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony, take place at the Pantages Hotel in downtown Toronto.
travel & accomodation
Our conference venue is the Pantages Hotel (200 Victoria St, Toronto, ON M5B 2R3)
A limited number of discounted rooms are available at Cambridge Hotel (15 Richmond Street East, Toronto, ON), a 5 minute walk from the Pantages. These discounted rooms will be held until Friday August 28.
Book your discounted room here:
Attend
Attendance is invitation-led
The Summit is capped at approximately 160 delegates. We size the Summit for the quality of the conversation, not the size of the audience.
Most spots are allocated by invitation — city and transit agency leadership from across Canada, international delegations, academic and research partners, SMC members, invited speakers and moderators, our Founding Members, and exhibiting partners.
the majority of spots
general delegate places
How places are allocated
Register
Two routes, depending on how your spot is held.
Invited Guests, Members & Exhibitors
If your spot is already held — by invitation, membership, or as a speaker or exhibitor — confirm it here. Your spot carries no fee. Complete your registration to confirm your details and receive your delegate pass.
- Confirm your title, contact details and organisation
- Your delegate pass will be confirmed by email and available at the door
Register here with the email address your invitation was sent to.
General Delegate Places
A small number of delegate spots are released to those not on the invitation list. These are the only spots available for purchase, and they are limited. When they are gone, registration closes for the year.
- Access to the main summit programme
- Refreshments, lunches and networking receptions
- Access to the exhibition and innovation showcases
- Fee shown at checkout · spot confirmed on payment
Not sure which applies to you? Contact the SMC team and we will confirm your status before you register.
Exhibit
Exhibitor booths
Booths sit alongside the main programme, and delegates pass through the exhibition at every break. Sixteen booths in total — no more.
Available to all
- 6' table
- 2 delegate registrations included
- VIP Smart Cities Meet & Greet
- Three days alongside the main programme
Invoiced after purchase — your booth is confirmed on payment.
Founding Members only
- 10' x 8' booth space
- 6' table
- 2 delegate registrations included
- VIP Smart Cities Meet & Greet
- Three days alongside the main programme
Book your booth. Purchase a Tabletop Exhibit, or claim your Premium Booth as a Founding Member.
Booth confirmed. We invoice you and confirm your booth once payment is received.
Register your two delegates through the invited registration above.
Booths are laid out around the main programme space so delegates pass through the exhibition during every break.
| Booth | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reserved | |
| 2 | Reserved | |
| 3 | Reserved | |
| 4 | Reserved | |
| 5 | Reserved | |
| 6 | Reserved | |
| 7 | Reserved | |
| 8 | Reserved | |
| 9 | Reserved | |
| 10 | Reserved | |
| 11 | Reserved | |
| 12 | Reserved | |
| 13 | Reserved | |
| 14 | Reserved | |
| 15 | Reserved | |
| 16 | Reserved |
Sixteen booths are available across both tiers. Contact the SMC team to check what is still available and to discuss which tier suits your organisation.