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OnDemand Panel Discussion (20 Jan): Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

Join us for insights from real-world case studies on the use of digital twins and AI as the present and future of urban management.

OnDemand Trend Report Panel Discussion: AI for personalised government services – building trust and inclusivity in cities

Join city and industry experts to explore how AI is enabling more personalised, accessible, and trusted government services, and uncover practical strategies for responsible AI adoption that benefits all citizens. Hear from Manchester City Council and the City of Tampere.

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How AI cities shape Malaysia’s digital future – and the role of the region’s first Smart City ExpoSponsored by Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur

Discover how Malaysia is leading the way in AI-powered urban innovation at the first Southeast Asian Smart City Expo in Kuala Lumpur.

A clean and efficient future: energy in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit 2024

Discover how this year’s Cities Climate Action Summit puts the spotlight on the switch to clean and renewable energy, and the importance of energy-efficiency.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

Find out how Dublin is innovating to improve experiences and services for its communities in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile, including digital twin projects, traffic reduction, and economic growth.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.

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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.

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

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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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.

Building smarter cities: scaling sustainability and efficiency with smart city platformsSponsored by ST Engineering

ST Engineering’s Richard Ng explains how integrated smart city platforms can support cities in becoming more sustainable and efficient at the scale that is right for them.

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Find out how Dublin is innovating to improve experiences and services for its communities in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile, including digital twin projects, traffic reduction, and economic growth.

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Trend Report 2025: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

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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.

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OnDemand Panel Discussion (20 Jan): Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

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Join us for insights from real-world case studies on the use of digital twins and AI as the present and future of urban management.

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How cities can own their data and their future with sovereign AI

Podcasts

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

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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The latest news on AI and Machine Learning for smart city projects across the world

LA Metro progresses Sepulveda Pass Corridor transformation

LA Metro progresses Sepulveda Pass Corridor transformation

AI and Machine Learning28 Jan 2026

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority board of directors has selected an underground heavy rail option as the locally preferred alternative.

Singapore launches governance framework for agentic AI

Singapore launches governance framework for agentic AI

AI and Machine Learning28 Jan 2026

The Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AI provides guidance on how to deploy agents responsibly, recommending technical and non-technical measures.

WEF launches major global reskilling initiative

WEF launches major global reskilling initiative

People and skills26 Jan 2026

Reskilling Revolution programme will prepare workers for the economy of tomorrow in light of factors like AI, geo-economic shifts and the energy transition.

WEF expands Fourth Industrial Revolution Network

WEF expands Fourth Industrial Revolution Network

AI and Machine Learning23 Jan 2026

The new centres will be in Abu Dhabi, Andhra Pradesh, London and Paris and will focus on AI, frontier technologies, energy transition and cyber resilience.

AI’s water demand to grow 129 per cent by 2050

AI’s water demand to grow 129 per cent by 2050

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Report finds AI could add 30 trillion litres of annual water demand, but reuse and infrastructure investments can help offset demand and protect communities.

Microsoft pledges community-first AI infrastructure approach

Microsoft pledges community-first AI infrastructure approach

AI and Machine Learning16 Jan 2026

Community-First AI Infrastructure is a five-point commitment to ensure it is “a good neighbour” in the communities in which it builds and operates data centres.

Industrial park deploys cognitive digital twin

Industrial park deploys cognitive digital twin

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Great Plains Industrial Park and Kansas Proving Grounds in Southeast Kansas is using the technology to transform itself into an AI-enabled innovation ecosystem.

Lucid, Nuro and Uber reveal global robotaxi at CES 2026

Lucid, Nuro and Uber reveal global robotaxi at CES 2026

Connected and autonomous vehicles08 Jan 2026

Autonomous on-road testing, led by Nuro, began in December last year, marking an important milestone in service validation and path to launch later in 2026.

Hawaii DoT deploys Blyncsy for roadway monitoring and safety

Hawaii DoT deploys Blyncsy for roadway monitoring and safety

AI and Machine Learning08 Jan 2026

It will be used in its Eyes on the Road project, which provides residents with 1,000 free high-res dash cameras to improve roadway conditions and safety.

Mission Control launched for the Physical AI era

Mission Control launched for the Physical AI era

Digital twins07 Jan 2026

Terbine’s Mission Control system is designed to manage the complexity of autonomous systems at scale and ensure humans are kept in the loop in smart cities.

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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.

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.

Huawei seals smart city deal with Barcelona

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

AI tools for city management launched at Bloomberg CityLab

City AI Connect will be a single destination for local government leaders to ideate, develop, and test new uses for generative AI with peers across cities.

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How AI and biometrics are shaping next-generation mobility paymentsSponsored by ST Engineering

Fuad Alsagoff, Senior Manager, Mobility Payment Systems, Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how mobility ...

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 ...

Embedding intelligence: from smart to cognitive cities

Mostafa Othman, smart cities programme director, Honeywell, examines how AI is heralding a new urban intelligence where ...

Connected video and sensors for greener urban livingSponsored by Axis Communications

Intelligent video sensors and AI are altering how cities manage sustainability. Andrea Sorri and Johnny Lee at Axis ...

How sensors and IoT are reshaping urban mobilitySponsored by Axis Communications

Andrea Sorri and Johnny Lee from Axis Communications explain how urban mobility is becoming more proactive, efficient ...

Using AI to reimagine infrastructure management and mobility planningSponsored by Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America

Aneek Sarker, Senior Product Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, explores how AI can help cities shift ...

How cities can get ahead with AI-enabled traffic managementSponsored by ST Engineering

Dr Chong Chee Chung, Vice President, ITS Architecting, Mobility Road, Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how a ...

Engineering healthier cities through smart technology

Dennis Dokter, Smart Cities Lead at Nexus, explores how technologies like digital twins can translate into tangible ...

A new chapter in digital transformation for cities Sponsored article

We explore how AI and data-driven solutions are taking cities to a new level of digital transformation, with a focus on ...

Modernising public services and the $9.8 trillion case for govtech

Government technology is entering a new era of modernisation, fostering innovations that are enabling a digital and ...

AI has huge potential for residents – but city leaders must build trustSponsored by Sand Technologies

Jonas Allen, VP of marketing at Sand Technologies, reflects on exclusive new research showing that city residents see ...

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 ...

Why geospatial data is key to building a smarter future

Geospatial data is the glue that makes other data interoperable in public and private sector projects, says John ...

Special Reports

How AI cities shape Malaysia’s digital future – and the role of the region’s first Smart City ExpoSponsored by Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur

Podcast: How cities can tackle their biggest challenges through partnership

Podcast: How cities can tackle their biggest challenges through partnershipSponsored by Venturous Group

How IoT can enable sustainable choices in cities

How IoT can enable sustainable choices in citiesSponsored by Thinkz

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – San Diego

Delve into this City Profile which focuses on how the City of San Diego is innovating through policy and technology to best serve its communities. Find out how it splits the city’s challenges and matches them to solutions that demonstrate exactly how technology, policy and investment come together to overcome both every-day and long-term issues.

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