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The Roundtable
Power Move: Bold Leadership, Smart Innovation, Future Cities
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At the U.S. Roundtable, we believe that real change happens when bold leaders challenge the status quo. Our Power Move initiative is about action—mobilizing champion mayors, technology innovators, and strategic partners to transform cities through innovation, digital equity, and sustainable impact. We work alongside mayors who refuse to accept limitations, reimagining what’s possible and rebuilding communities with cutting-edge solutions. From AI-driven public safety to next-generation infrastructure and smart city frameworks, we integrate technology into governance in a way that empowers people, strengthens communities, and modernizes city services. Our approach is clear: we don’t just consult—we lead, implement, and drive results that matter.
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Power Moves are bold, intentional, and transformative. They happen when leaders take decisive action, when public and private sectors align, and when technology becomes a tool for inclusion rather than division. Through strategic partnerships and innovative policies, we help cities navigate complex challenges, enhance operational efficiencies, and create forward-thinking solutions that serve all residents. Whether it’s expanding broadband access, deploying AI for smarter governance, or developing green technologies for sustainable urban growth, the U.S. Roundtable is making power moves that redefine the future of cities.
Advancing Innovation: The U.S. Mayoral Roundtable Platform for Future Cities
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In the face of global challenges and increasing urban demands, the U.S. Roundtable has built a dynamic platform that inspires collaboration, drives innovation, and implements transformative technology solutions for the cities of the future. Our work directly addresses the complex needs of modern cities, forging strategic partnerships that lead to smarter, more sustainable, and more inclusive urban environments. Recognizing persistent inequalities, we are committed to reimagining urban development—creating solutions that deliver digital equity, expand access, and ensure opportunity for all.
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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has led several extraordinary U.S. Mayoral Roundtable sessions as the Honorary Chair and Champion Host for the 2024-2025 term, bringing together city leaders to advance innovation, technology, and sustainable governance. Under his leadership, we have ignited crucial conversations and delivered actionable strategies to modernize cities, ensuring they are better connected, more efficient, and resilient. But this is just the beginning—2025 presents even greater opportunities to expand our reach, deepen our impact, and build on the progress we’ve made.
Our theme, "Building Our Future City," underscores our unwavering commitment to empowering communities, unlocking new opportunities, and integrating cutting-edge technologies that transform urban life. As we continue this work, we invite cities, technology partners, and thought leaders to join us on this journey—because the future of cities isn’t just about technology, it’s about people, progress, and creating lasting change for generations to come.
Our theme, "Building Our Future City," underscores our unwavering commitment to empowering communities, unlocking new opportunities, and integrating cutting-edge technologies that transform urban life. As we continue this work, we invite cities, technology partners, and thought leaders to join us on this journey—because the future of cities isn’t just about technology, it’s about people, progress, and creating lasting change for generations to come.
The full video will be released on September 4 — stay tuned.
This new edition of the Global Mayoral Spotlight brings together two visionary leaders for a transatlantic dialogue on the future of cities. Mayor Bryan K. Barnett (Rochester Hills, U.S.) and Councillor Tony Dyer (Bristol, U.K.) will discuss how their cities are addressing urgent challenges including climate resilience, sustainable investment, inclusive regeneration, and civic innovation.
Moderated by George Burciaga, the session underscores the power of local leadership and international collaboration in shaping smarter, stronger, and more equitable cities.
ELEVATEGOV AI
A National Movement to Empower Cities Through Responsible AI
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ElevateGov AI is a national initiative launched by The U.S. Roundtable and Elevate Cities to help mayors and city leaders responsibly integrate and scale artificial intelligence across the United States. Announced on the global stage at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 in Barcelona and developed in collaboration with NVIDIA, Dell Technologies, and more than 100 U.S. mayors, the program focuses on AI readiness, sovereign infrastructure, community trust, and operational deployment. ElevateGov AI provides cities with a comprehensive framework to ensure AI is transparent, ethical, and centered on measurable community impact, while giving technology partners a direct platform to co create trusted civic solutions. Launching in 2026, the program brings mayors, technologists, and industry innovators together through quarterly national sessions, hands on workshops, and advisor office hours led by former mayors and civic executives. The initiative culminates in an in person summit in Long Beach, California, with insights published in quarterly white papers and the Sovereign AI Playbook debuting at Smart City Expo World Congress 2026. As one of the nation’s most collaborative public private efforts, ElevateGov AI strengthens civic trust, accelerates responsible urban innovation, and prepares cities to build safer, smarter, and more resilient communities for the future. |
Pictured of: Mayor Jane Castor of Tampa, Mayor Steven Reed of Montgomery and George A. Burciaga
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Spotlighting Our Champion U.S. Mayors Leading the Future of Smart Cities
Shaping the Future of Cities: Transformative Leadership and Innovation
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At the U.S. Roundtable, we are not just fostering discussions—we are driving action. Through our U.S. Mayoral Roundtable sessions, we bring together visionary city leaders and cutting-edge technology innovators to tackle the most pressing urban challenges. These dynamic sessions inspire collaboration, accelerate smart city advancements, and deliver real solutions in public safety, digital infrastructure, sustainability, and equitable access. By forging strategic public-private partnerships, we ensure that the latest innovations serve all communities, not just the most privileged.
Our theme, "Building Our Future City," underscores our deep commitment to empowering communities, unlocking new opportunities, and integrating transformative technology. The U.S. Roundtable stands at the forefront of this movement, working alongside champion mayors, industry leaders, and global partners to create urban environments that are smarter, more sustainable, and truly inclusive. As we continue shaping the cities of tomorrow, we invite cities, technology partners, and thought leaders to join us—because the future of cities is about more than technology; it’s about people, progress, and lasting change for all.
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Award-Winning Leadership: U.S. Roundtable’s Commitment to Smarter, Inclusive Cities Recognized Globally
The U.S. Roundtable has received global recognition for its leadership in city innovation, most notably with the Global Governance and Economy Award at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2023. This honor reflects our continued success in advancing the digital transformation of cities and underscores our commitment to working with mayors and city leaders to build smarter, more inclusive cities. By fostering collaboration between government leaders and private sector technology firms, we are paving the way for a sustainable future.
The U.S. Roundtable, LLC, a leader in blending technological innovation with transformative urban policy, proudly announces that its Managing Partner, George Burciaga, has been awarded the Global Governance and Economy Award at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2023. This significant event, held in Barcelona, Spain, on November 8th, 2023, gathered over 25,300 attendees and 1,106 exhibitors from more than 800 cities across 140 countries.
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"Los Angeles is a capital of innovation and creativity, where we know that cutting-edge technology can offer smart solutions to everything from city services and transportation, to public safety, sustainability, and economic development.
Our partnership with George & team will help us build a more connected, dynamic, and engaged city, with an infrastructure designed to meet the challenges of today and the opportunities of the future,"
said Mayor Garcetti of LA
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