GLOBAL DIALOGUE. PRACTICAL ACTION.
Events
Connecting city leaders, governments, investors, institutions and innovators to shape the future of urban transformation.
SCUT participates in and supports international platforms that bring together the people, ideas, partnerships and investment needed to move cities from ambition to implementation.
COMING SOON · 2027
9th Urban Economy Forum — UEF9
The Urban Economy Forum will return in 2027 for its ninth edition, continuing its global dialogue around the future of cities, urban economies and sustainable transformation. Official dates, location and theme to be announced.
Milestones in Our Journey
OCT 2025
UEF7
Housing Finance
DEC 2025
SCUT Launch
A new execution platform for urban transformation.
SEP 2026
UEF8
From Urban Prosperity to Sustainable Urban Resources
2027
UEF9
Coming Soon
Join the Global Conversation on the Future of Cities
Connect with SCUT, Frontrunner Cities and the global urban transformation community through upcoming events and initiatives.
01 — URBAN ECONOMY FORUM 2025
7th Urban Economy Forum — UEF7
October 14–16, 2025 | Ontario, Canada
Theme: Housing Finance
The seventh Urban Economy Forum brought together government officials, mayors, international organizations, investors, senior executives, academics, urban practitioners and community leaders to address housing finance. The Forum focused on bridging policy, finance and implementation and creating practical approaches to sustainable housing and urban development.
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02 — WHERE A NEW CHAPTER BEGAN
The Global Announcement of SCUT
December 2025 | World Urban Pavilion, Toronto
Smart City Urban Transformation — SCUT — was introduced to the global UEF community as a new execution-driven platform focused on turning ambitious urban visions into practical and measurable transformation. This milestone marked the beginning of SCUT’s journey within the Urban Economy Forum ecosystem.
“And SCUT is born.”
03 — FROM DIALOGUE TO IMPLEMENTATION
8th Urban Economy Forum — UEF8
September 9–10, 2026 | Toronto, Canada
UEF8 marked an important evolution of the Urban Economy Forum toward practical urban transformation, implementation, investment and strategic partnerships. The Forum brought together leaders from cities, governments, international organizations, academia, investors, the private sector, civil society and the global urban-development community.
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