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

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.

Industrial park deploys cognitive digital twin

Industrial park deploys cognitive digital twin

Digital twins13 Jan 2026

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

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.

EU road safety project moves from concept to action

EU road safety project moves from concept to action

Road travel15 Dec 2025

With five pilot sites, the project aims to transform the way Europe monitors, evaluates and improves safety and maintenance of its urban and secondary roads.

Looq expands global partnerships to advance reality capture

Looq expands global partnerships to advance reality capture

Digital twins02 Dec 2025

New partnerships across North America, Europe, and Asia extend survey-grade reality capture and digital twin solutions for infrastructure professionals.

Manchester hospitals use digital twin to create smart estate

Manchester hospitals use digital twin to create smart estate

Digital twins13 Nov 2025

The 3D model of six hospitals supports the digital transformation programme at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, one of UK’s largest NHS Trusts.

Rome crowned Smart City of 2025 at Barcelona Expo

Rome crowned Smart City of 2025 at Barcelona Expo

News06 Nov 2025

Judges at the World Smart City Awards gala said Rome’s visionary strategy is leveraging data, 5G and digital twins to enhance urban governance, improve public services and build resilience.

Tampere invites residents to co-design their smart city

Tampere invites residents to co-design their smart city

Citizen engagement21 Oct 2025

Survey represents an opportunity to share what kinds of digital tools and services residents would like, and help shape the future of Tampere as a smart city.

Bentley announces 2025 Going Digital Awards winners

Bentley announces 2025 Going Digital Awards winners

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Awards honour the work of infrastructure professionals and the innovative use of Bentley software to improve the way infrastructure is built and operated.

Bentley Systems shares its vision for trustworthy AI

Bentley Systems shares its vision for trustworthy AI

AI and Machine Learning16 Oct 2025

The infrastructure engineering software company is unveiling a raft of developments at its annual Year in Infrastructure conference in Amsterdam this week.

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Each sculpture features a 24/7 visual livestream from a Portal in the other city, allowing real-time interaction between Dubliners and New Yorkers and visitors.

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How AI supports the creation of smart cities with a personal touchSponsored by Dell Technologies & NVIDIA

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AI in cities: making your data work toward sustainability goalsSponsored by Dell Technologies & NVIDIA

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Advancing adoption of digital twin technologySponsored by FIWARE

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