Why become a member?

As a member of the City Innovation Network, you have the opportunity to collaborate with national and international city leaders and industry experts, and gain exclusive access to our resources and curated services that will help you drive urban innovation effectively.

Practical Support for AI Readiness and Implementation

Cities across Europe and North America face challenges in integrating artificial intelligence into services. CIN offers hands-on guidance through workshops, peer exchanges, and playbooks—such as the Generative AI Playbook for Cities—to help local governments design scalable frameworks for ethical AI use.

Access to Global Expertise and Partnerships

Membership connects cities with leading universities and technology companies, including Columbia University and NVIDIA, as well as city peers in Europe, North America and beyond. These collaborations provide access to research, AI talent pipelines, and co-developed tools to accelerate transformation while maintaining European standards on data protection and digital ethics.

Collaborative Governance and Knowledge Sharing

CIN’s Executive Committees and Working Groups ensure city voices shape priorities. Members will participate in regional committees that focus on governance, data management, KPIs, and workforce transition—key issues for cities aligning with the EU AI Act and national digital policies.

Free, High-Value Membership

Membership is free for cities, with forum participation hosted by CTI. This ensures inclusion across large metropolitan areas and smaller municipalities alike, removing financial barriers to peer learning.

Proven Value through the CTI network

CTI’s decade of experience running City Leadership Forums across Europe and North America has earned consistent praise for their quality and depth.

City Membership

Membership is open to city and regional leaders responsible for driving innovation, tech adoption and digitalisation for their agency and the community they serve. Members get complimentary access to in-person meetings, virtual workshops and CIN playbooks, reports and insights.

Corporate Membership

Corporate members will have access to the City Innovation Network and to all insights, reports and tools produced by the CIN. Inquire now below to learn more about the various opportunities.

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