OnDemand Trend Report Panel Discussion: AI for resilient infrastructure – sustainable operations for future-ready cities

Delve into how artificial intelligence is reshaping urban infrastructure to meet the rising pressures of climate change, ageing systems, and rapid urban growth.

OnDemand Webinar: How smart city tech is improving public safety for San Diego

Watch our webinar, where the Captain of the San Diego police explores how smart lighting and ALPR technologies are driving a revolution in public safety in the city.

Podcast: in conversation with Marc Hannis, Principal, Innovation Fund, Ofwat

Marc Hannis is the latest guest on the SmartCitiesWorld podcast, talking about the need for more innovation and collaboration in the water sector.

Podcast: in conversation with Emily Yates, CIO, SEPTA

Emily Yates is the latest guest on the SmartCitiesWorld podcast, talking pandemic recovery and what it means to innovate.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the speaker: Yiu-Shing Pang, UK Power Networks

Yiu-Shing Pang of UK Power Networks will share how the electricity distribution operator’s open data programme can help to accelerate the journey to net zero.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the speaker: Lauren Sorkin, Resilient Cities Network

Lauren Sorkin, executive director of Resilient Cities Network, explains the importance of equity in resilience and why R-Cities is partnering the Cities Climate Action Summit again this year.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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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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Digital Bangkok 2: How next-gen urban development is driving new growth opportunities

Digital Bangkok 2: How next-gen urban development is driving new growth opportunitiesSponsored by Huawei

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Fan Yanjun, senior vice president, Enterprise Business Group, Huawei Technologies (Thailand), explains how taking a forward-facing approach to urban development drives new growth opportunities but a robust underlying IT infrastructure is essential.

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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

Public technology Portal sculpture unites Dublin and New York

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.

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

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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 ...

The three key pillars of digital urban transformationSponsored by Dell

Manminder Takhar, Global CTO, Global Digital Cities, Dell Technologies, explores how cities are embracing digital ...

Defining the path for public service digitalisationSponsored by Huawei

Hong-Eng Koh, Global Chief Public Services Industry Scientist for Huawei’s Enterprise Business Group, details how to ...

Realising the future of intelligent educationSponsored article

SmartCitiesWorld talks to Thomas Xu, Huawei about the need to accelerate the digital journey of the education industry.

Think Tank: When the sea swallows your cities

In the latest of our opinion pieces from members of our Advisory Board, a grim warning is issued about the risk of ...

The future of public safety: why smart cities need to look to the cloud

Only truly open systems can protect a city’s citizens, argues Eagle Eye Networks Rishi Lodhia

Think tank: what is infrastructure for?

In the latest in our series of opinions from our Advisory Board, Mott MacDonald’s Clare Wildfire argues the potential ...

Jointly building a smart city helps us all enjoy better urban livesSponsored by Huawei

Closed ecosystems mean limited choices, limited innovation, limited success, writes York Yuekun.

Think tank: why 5G is not the cure all for economy recovery

In the latest in our series of opinions from SCW board members, Libellium CEO Alicia Asín argues we shouldn’t be ...

How collaboration can improve the emergency services and protect us allSponsored by Huawei

The emergency services can benefit from a more integrated and innovative approach, writes Huawei’s Nadim Abdulrahim.

Think Tank: collaboration, as much as tech, will rebuild smart cities

In the first of a new series, SCW board members will write about the burning issues facing smart cities. First is ...

Robots can deliver smart policing in the post Covid-19 reality

Robots can play a key role assisting police forces and ensuring socially distancing support in the Covid-19 era, writes ...

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How IoT can enable sustainable choices in cities

How IoT can enable sustainable choices in citiesSponsored by Thinkz

Free flows: New Jersey turns to AI to safeguard water quality

Free flows: New Jersey turns to AI to safeguard water quality

Building bridges in the Covid-19 fightback

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