Smart Cities AI Challenge: Taking urban challenges to Canada’s AI startups at ALL IN

The Smart Cities AI Challenge is one of three AI competitions at this year’s event, up from just one in 2025.

“Our AI Challenges are about connecting real-world needs with Canadian AI solutions,” said Isabelle Turcotte, Co-Founder and CEO of ALL IN.

The format of the Smart Cities AI Challenge forces competitors to connect their solution to an identifiable use case, such as urban mobility, infrastructure coordination, public safety, social services, or sustainability.

Three challenges, 180 applications Toronto is one of three governments participating in AI challenges at ALL IN this year.

Scaling the model ALL IN conducted AI challenges last year through its AgriTech AI Challenge.