American Jewish Congress
The International Mayors Conference.
City leaders from around the world meet in Israel at the intersection of innovation, technology, artificial intelligence, and global collaboration. Now preparing for its 35th edition, under the theme “Tech and AI: Empowering the Cities of Tomorrow.”
Convened by the American Jewish Congress in partnership with Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the American Council for World Jewry.
What it is.
The International Mayors Conference brings together mayors and senior municipal leaders for an immersive experience focused on the practical work of governing cities. Each gathering connects participants directly with leading technology companies, entrepreneurs, academics, policymakers, and innovators whose work is already reshaping how cities operate.
Sessions span transportation, public safety, healthcare, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and city governance. The aim is simple: practical ideas and partnerships that can be brought back to participating cities and improve the daily lives of their residents.
Why mayors visit Israel.
Israel sits at the leading edge of urban innovation: cybersecurity, water management, mobility, applied AI, health systems, and smart-city infrastructure. The Conference is built around site visits, working sessions, and one-on-one meetings with the people who build these systems. Mayors leave with concrete partnerships and a deeper understanding of how Israeli technology can be adapted to their own cities.
The Conference also serves as a forum for direct dialogue between Israeli officials and visiting mayors on shared challenges in governance, security, and economic development.
35th Edition
Tech and AI: Empowering the Cities of Tomorrow.
The next gathering builds on three decades of work, with a forward-looking program focused on artificial intelligence, municipal data, and the tools that will define how cities are run over the coming decade.
This is an exclusive, invitation-only conference. Participation is intentionally limited to foster meaningful exchange, substantive dialogue, and lasting relationships among peers.
Conference dates will be announced soon.
A legacy of leadership.
Over the years, the Conference has brought together city leaders from across the globe, including New York, Miami, Montreal, Monrovia, Buenos Aires, Kyiv, Addis Ababa, Taipei, and Prague. Alumni have gone on to serve as Presidents and Prime Ministers, including President William Lai of Taiwan, President Mauricio Macri of Argentina, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy, President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador, and President Nasry Asfura of Honduras. This trajectory reflects the Conference’s role in connecting leaders whose decisions shape cities, countries, and global partnerships.
Previous participants include
Matteo Renzi
Prime Minister of Italy; Mayor of Florence
Mauricio Macri
President of Argentina; Mayor of Buenos Aires
William Lai
President of Taiwan; Mayor of Tainan
Eric Adams
Mayor of New York City, United States
Nayib Bukele
President of El Salvador; Mayor of San Salvador
Beti Kamya-Turmwowe
Minister for Kampala City, Uganda
Nasry Asfura
President of Honduras; Mayor of Tegucigalpa
Francis Suarez
Mayor of Miami, United States
Vitali Klitschko
Mayor of Kyiv, Ukraine
Adriana Krnáčová
Mayor of Prague, Czech Republic
Deriba Kuma
Mayor of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Mayer Mizrachi
Mayor of Panama City, Panama
Bill de Blasio
Mayor of New York City, United States
John-Charuk Siafa
Mayor of Monrovia, Liberia
Lin Chia-Lung
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan; Mayor of Taichung, Taiwan
Lydie Polfer
Mayor of Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Jorge Macri
Mayor of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bidya Sundar Shakya
Mayor of Kathmandu, Nepal
Denis Coderre
Mayor of Montreal, Canada
Sharona Nazarian
Mayor of Beverly Hills, United States
Roland Ries
Mayor of Strasbourg, France
Beth Van Duyne
U.S. Representative; Mayor of Irving, United States
Daniel Martinez
Mayor of Montevideo, Uruguay
Annika Olsen
Mayor of Torshavn, Faroe Islands
William Peduto
Mayor of Pittsburgh, United States
Isaya Mwita
Mayor of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Andy Berke
Mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee
Some of our previous presenters.
Each Conference brings mayors face to face with the Israeli companies and research teams reshaping public safety, mobility, healthcare, accessibility, and city governance. A sample of past presenters and partners:
Past delegations.
Site visits, working sessions, and the people on the ground.
How to participate.
Participation in the International Mayors Conference is by invitation. Mayoral offices, deputy mayors, chiefs of staff, and partner organizations interested in a future delegation are encouraged to get in touch with the American Jewish Congress team directly.
We look forward to welcoming this year’s mayors to Israel, where the future is already being built.