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OnDemand Webinar: How sensors, AI, and digital twins can shape the future of urban transport

Delve into the how the convergence of visual sensors, digital twins and artificial intelligence are revolutionising urban mobility.

OnDemand COP30 Webinar: Powering the future: energy innovation for people and planet

With speakers from the City of Toronto and CReDO, this session examines how cities are creating energy systems that are both innovative and people-centred. It highlights how digital tools, IoT-enabled efficiency platforms, and AI optimisation are driving progress, alongside community-focused initiatives that ensure inclusivity in the transition.

Special Reports

SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026: connecting climate action, resilience and urban innovation

As cities confront the combined pressures of climate change, infrastructure resilience and digital transformation, the SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026 will bring together urban leaders and partners during London Climate Action Week to explore how these agendas intersect – and how cities can translate strategy into practical action.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: unlocking climate finance

The 2024 Cities Climate Action Summit will focus on innovative funding mechanisms and strategies to mobilise private finance for urban climate initiatives as one of its central themes.

Smart Cities Reports

Podcasts

How cities can own their data and their future with sovereign AISponsored by PNY Technologies

Tune into the SmartCitiesWorld podcast to understand the world of sovereign AI for cities, featuring PNY Technologies’ Youssef Nadiri as our expert guest.

Podcast: Edge AI – powering next-generation smart citiesSponsored by PNY Technologies

Tune in for the latest SmartCitiesWorld podcast to discover how edge AI is transforming cities, featuring PNY Technologies’ Youssef Nadiri as our expert guest.

Opinions

Transforming indoor public safety with smart sensor networksSponsored by Motorola Solutions

How smart sensor networks can help improve indoor safety by detecting risks early, improving situational awareness and supporting healthier, more secure and sustainable buildings.

Beyond video: how cameras as IoT sensors are changing city safety operationsSponsored by Axis Communications

Andrea Sorri of Axis Communications explains how AI can be used to maximise insights from existing infrastructure and enable cities to avoid the costs of deploying new sensors.

22 - 26 June 2026: Find out more

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Smart Cities Reports

Find out how Sunderland is repositioning itself as a leading smart city – using digital infrastructure and low-carbon innovation to build a resilient, future-focused economy in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.

Latest Trend Report

Trend Report: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

Trend Series

Download our latest report to uncover how artificial intelligence is being used to support cities in how they plan and operate city services to ensure they are vibrant, sustainable and economically thriving modern spaces.

Latest Webinar

Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

Webinars

Discover how AI-powered digital twins are transforming urban infrastructure and how these innovations can improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.

Latest Podcast

Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 2 – Simplicity by design in smart lighting

Podcasts

Discover the technology and considerations behind how cities can turn existing streetlight networks into secure, interoperable, and future‑proof infrastructure in the second episode of Cities Thriving on Lighting.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast

Tune in for the latest Urban Exchange where we get a first-hand account of city resilience measures from Quezon City following unexpected extreme rainfall.

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Hayo supports digital transformation across Rwanda

Hayo supports digital transformation across Rwanda

Cloud and edge computing25 Mar 2026

The digital solutions specialist aims to meet the growing demand for digital services with industry-specific solutions across mobile, govtech, IoT and cloud.

Türkiye partners to develop advanced air mobility framework

Türkiye partners to develop advanced air mobility framework

Air Travel10 Mar 2026

EHang is working with telecoms provider Türk Telekom and its tech subsidiary Argela to establish a digitally connected low altitude economy in Türkiye.

Belgium Citymesh goes live with 5G Core SaaS

Belgium Citymesh goes live with 5G Core SaaS

4G and 5G19 Feb 2026

Software-as-a-service model enables telecommunication providers to build and scale networks with reduced capital investment and operational complexity.

Global startup challenge announced for Smart City Expo 2025

Global startup challenge announced for Smart City Expo 2025

News20 Aug 2025

North Texas Innovation Alliance’s 2025 pitching challenge aims to underline the importance of supporting international innovation and economic development.

Curiosity Lab to deploy AI-enabled smart mobility solution

Curiosity Lab to deploy AI-enabled smart mobility solution

AI and Machine Learning08 Aug 2025

Intelligent NETworks introduces an innovative transportation operations solution to realise infrastructure efficiency in the City of Peachtree Corners.

Memphis utility deploys private 5G for grid modernisation

Memphis utility deploys private 5G for grid modernisation

4G and 5G22 Jul 2025

Private 5G wireless network will provide a secure, scalable, and high-performance network designed for critical applications and future mobility needs.

Peachtree Corners partners to advance smart city use cases

Peachtree Corners partners to advance smart city use cases

4G and 5G02 Jul 2025

Alliance between Peachtree Corners and MUFG strengthens international innovation pipeline through smart city collaboration and real-world technology deployment.

Smart city living lab to be created in Luxembourg

Smart city living lab to be created in Luxembourg

4G and 5G06 Jun 2025

€3.1m SmartSpires initiative will deploy at least three smart towers equipped with 5G, AI, edge and IoT tech to support innovative use cases in the campus.

Peachtree Corners partners to integrate mapping technology

Peachtree Corners partners to integrate mapping technology

Analytics21 May 2025

The US city is deploying Esri’s ArcGIS software to visualise, analyse and consolidate data from connected smart city solutions and unlock actionable insights.

European and US smartest cities revealed

European and US smartest cities revealed

News08 May 2025

The 2025 ProptechOS Smart City Index analyses 95 global cities, including the 50 largest cities by population in the US and 45 major cities across Europe.

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ST Engineering to provide smart city platform for Lusail City

The company will build and operate a smart city platform with citywide network connectivity for the Qatar city using advanced AI and data-driven technologies.

Huawei seals smart city deal with Barcelona

They will collaborate on projects relating to 5G, smart city applications and digital transformation.

Solar city goes live

Trina Solar’s PV modules have begun operations in the 10MW Sustainable City in Dubai, which aims to use only clean energy sources

AI used to monitor and optimise Swedish road infrastructure

Computer vision and machine learning specialist, Univrses, will work with the Swedish Transport Administration to digitise and manage roadside infrastructure.

What is ‘Smart City’ and why do we need them?

Smart city is the framework based on Information and Communication technologies that enable the development of sustainable practices to address the urbanisation challenges. Leveraging the technology is one of the foremost pillars of ‘smart cities’ in order to increase efficiencies and improve the quality of resident’s life and the city’s services.

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Guest Opinions

Enhancing liveability and resilience in citiesSponsored by Honeywell

Hossam El-Shoukry, smart cities engineering lead, MENA, Honeywell, explains why smart city technologies aren’t an ...

Identifying meaningful use cases to fulfil the promise of AI in citiesSponsored by Sand Technologies

Matthew Panszczyk at Sand Technologies explains the strategy for AI deployments is sometimes more important for success ...

Building networks that support liveable, connected citiesSponsored by Sand Technologies

Abhishek Sandhir, managing director, telecom – global at Sand Technologies, explains how the future of cities relies on ...

Accelerating success: Sunderland’s smart view from the world stage

Patrick Melia and Liz St Louis at Sunderland City Council and Charles O’Reilly at Boldyn Networks share insights and ...

Research

White Paper: From City Theory to Smart Tech Reality

White Paper: From City Theory to Smart Tech Reality

Smart city transformation is often initiated by government bodies while gradually increasing the involvement of the private sector and end users, who should actively shape the city they live in. This 36-page whitepaper outlines the five key factors for successful implementation of smart city strategies based on a uniquely comprehensive approach as well as actual project experience.

Insight Report: How Northern Ireland’s innovators are enabling global smart city development

Insight Report: How Northern Ireland’s innovators are enabling global smart city development

Exploring how Northern Ireland’s digital infrastructure, workforce and reputation as a leading engineering centre is helping to push the smart city agenda forward.

Webinars

OnDemand Panel discussion: The role of telecoms in building smarter cities

OnDemand Panel discussion: The role of telecoms in building smarter cities

OnDemand Webinar: Creating Smart Cities with an outcome-driven computer vision and edge strategy

OnDemand Webinar: Creating Smart Cities with an outcome-driven computer vision and edge strategy

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