Co-Founder, Intelligent Community Forum @Newcommunities & Host of The INTELLIGENT Community: The Soul of the City podcast
New York City, NY
Joined October 2013
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What happens when you get named THE I-Community of the Year by @Newcommunities? And why @MoezChaabouni & I love Judy Garland. #wizardofoz @Brightlandsnl @CBUSRegion #noplacelikehome @JohnGJung1 @MattOwenICF @DispatchAlerts
Tune in to Lou's vlog featuring Moez Chaabouni, CEO at Summit, as he recounts how the city has changed in the last 10 years since it was named an Intelligent Community of the year in 2015.
Learn more about previous Intelligent Communities of the Year: intelligentcommunity.org/ic_…
What a night in Columbus! On the 10th anniversary of the last Summit held in the #buckeyestate at the famous Columbus Zoo The Netherlands claimed it's 2nd Intelligent Community of the Yr. I again had the joy to Emcee. The place rocked! @Brightlandsnl @ColumbusZoo @EIPO_projects @aargelich @emileroemer
Congratulations to Brightlands-Limburg on being named the 2026 Intelligent Community of the Year!
Brightlands-Limburg succeeds Durham Region, Ontario, Canada as ICF’s Intelligent Community of the Year.
🔗Full press release here: intelligentcommunity.org/bri…
@Brightlandsnl @limburg
Opened my eyes. Thanks Moez. See you in Columbus. @MoezChaabouni
Tune in to Lou's Vlog to hear what he and Moez Chaabouni, has to say about Agentic AI and its relation to government services.
Hear more this week at the Global Summit during the CIO Roundtable.
Summit Program: icfsummit26.org/schedule/col…
#ICF #ICFGlobalSummit
A bad day at the Beach? Here's how to handle it.
Why is the ICF program like a bad day at the beach? #lifeguard @joosthelms #cities #success @CBUSRegion
More me and Moez talking about the reality of AI.
Tune in to Lou's Vlog to hear what he and Moez Chaabouni, CEO at Summit, and the International Jury Chairman for ICF has to say about AI and what the adoption of AI at the individual level means from his assessment.
Learn more about the Summit Program: icfsummit26.org/schedule/col…
Me and Moez! Some news: former State of #Ohio CIO to join @Newcommunities CIO Roundtable next week at ICF Summit in #Columbusohio
What is the CIO Roundtable at the the ICF Global Summit going to be about this year?
In Lou's vlog, we hear from special guest, Moez Chaabouni, CEO at Summit, about what the CIO Roundtable will cover & more!
Learn more about the Summit Program: icfsummit26.org/schedule/col…
#ICF
In southern Italy if you live outside theme sound of the bell you are out. Not trusted. How do we make the bell louder? Listen. #lousvlog #icfsummit @ICFCanada @Sons_of_Italy @aargelich @EIPO_projects
Tune in to Lou's vlog to hear about the importance of trust in communities and the upcoming Global Summit taking place in Columbus, Ohio.
Learn more about the Top7: intelligentcommunity.org/top…
Register for the Global Summit: icfsummit26.org/events/colum…
#ICF #IntelligentCommunities
Reminder: Deadline for ICF Jury to cast their votes for this year's Intelligent Community of the Year is midnight tonight ET. Thank you for voting! See Jury chairman @MoezChaabouni for any questions. @Newcommunities #icftop7
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Eric Schmitt: "Did you or did you not fall in love with a Native American woman who could talk to willow trees and paint with all the colors of the wind?"
Jack Smith: "That was John Smith."
Want to know the "soul of The City? Right here. instagram.com/reel/DXcFdfniZ… @wnyc @Newcommunities @ICFCanada #newyorkers #realnewyork #soulofthecity
Why is the ICF program like a bad day at the beach? #lifeguard @joosthelms #cities #success @CBUSRegion
"We think the Intelligent Community Forum's programs are kind of like the three-flag system...
Tune in to Lou's vlog to learn about the three flag system and and learn more about the benefits of the Intelligent Community Network here: intelligentcommunity.org/ben…
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Canadians from the nation's record number of Intelligent Communities are welcome in Columbus, Ohio for the @Newcommunities Summit Oct 13. See what real friendship looks like in the USA. @icfinstitute @ICFCanada @JohnGJung1 @itbusinessca @aargelich
Remember, you were warned! Collaboration is the secret sauce. youtu.be/GIGnME67kzY?is=ES3x… @JohnGJung1 #canadavsusa @Newcommunities @LakeOntario @UNDPPA @cityofkingston
Tune in to Lou's vlog to hear more about the communities who are focusing more on 'leading, not bleeding,' to build up their communities.
And register for the upcoming ICF Global Summit to meet these communities in person: icfsummit26.org/events/colum…
#ICF #ICFGlobalSummit2026
Remember, you were warned! Collaboration is the secret sauce. youtu.be/GIGnME67kzY?is=ES3x… @JohnGJung1 #canadavsusa @Newcommunities @LakeOntario @UNDPPA @cityofkingston
A message from @Newcommunities 2026 Top7 city @cityofkingston Canada to former Smart21 city & my home region @CityRochesterNY about that Lake someone wants to "rename." instagram.com/reel/DcqeQJhRN… @ICFCanada #lakeontario @johngjung
Before that event though we are recovering our @Newcommunities podcast "Soul of the City" about robots on our streets & in your taxis! Premieres Sept 2 on Spotify & other platforms. With @BernGrush & @JohnGJung1
Just over 2 Months Until the 2026 ICF Global Summit
Learn more about our confirmed speakers and register here: icfsummit26.org/events/colum…
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Yeah they used to pay the city employees in #gold and now you can drink the water around City Hall....Remembering a former INTELLIGENT Community of the Year. @aargelich @euronews @JohnGJung1 #cleanwater #natureconservancy
Tune in to Lou's vlog as he recounts his experience visiting Stockholm, Sweden, which was named Intelligent Community of the year in 2009 after the first try.
Learn more about Stockholm here: intelligentcommunity.org/sto…
Why aren't public serving robots (PMRs) on the radar of more cities & urban planners!?? It's not like they aren't around....My ICF colleague @JohnGJung1 explains in this dialogue: youtu.be/tGlKrUQuk8o?is=PYbY… @BernGrush @Newcommunities @robot #nextspecies #icfsummit
And in the end.....it's why I always looked at clouds. Thanks, Jack! Thanks, Pete. instagram.com/p/DbgNvAODri_/… #kerouac #amen #inspire
