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Panel Discussion (30 Jun): Unlocking value in cities from buildings, data and AI

Explore how AI, building data and connected urban infrastructure can help cities improve sustainability, resilience and operational performance.

OnDemand Trend Report Panel Discussion: Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

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

How edge AI is rewriting the rules of urban technology

Chris Lucero of The Connective, Greater Phoenix’s regional smart city consortium, explores how a hybrid of edge and cloud computing is transforming smart cities.

Building the connected, secure and intelligent city

Explore how cities are racing to connect data, tighten security and harness AI – turning fragmented systems into smarter, more responsive urban services.

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.

Podcasts

Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 3 – What global cities are learning from smart lighting

Join the final episode of Cities Thriving on Lighting to discover how global cities are approaching smart lighting and the related cybersecurity risks today.

Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 2 – Simplicity by design in smart lightingSponsored by Paradox Engineering

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.

Opinions

Join the UN to discuss responsible geospatial and physical AI

The UN Virtual Worlds Day event will explore how we can turn AI, spatial intelligence, and the Citiverse ecosystem into trusted, people-centred outcomes, explains Paul Wilson, so why not join the conversation?

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.

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Understanding Microsoft’s approach to AI-powered local government

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Discover how Microsoft is working to help cities ease pressure on resource and budget with AI, from helping to reshape government processes to helping transform resident experiences.

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AI Foundations

The latest news on cities and their partners who are at the foundational stage of their AI journey – making agreements, setting policy, and deciding outcomes.

Singapore to test physical AI in Punggol Digital District

Singapore to test physical AI in Punggol Digital District

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AI trailblazers meet in Sunderland at first AI CityXchange workshop

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Espoo accelerates deep tech innovation

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AI Scaling

The latest from cities and partners beginning to scale up their AI implementations beyond pilots – connecting services, actioning insights, and increasing automation.

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UK scientists use AI to build passenger transport simulators

Project involves using a set of 12 transport user personas to make a ‘synthetic’ population and encourage the use of public transit and active travel options.

WeRide and Uber set to launch Spain’s first robotaxi service

Service is expected to begin operations in Madrid later this year, in collaboration with the regional government, and the fleet will be scaled progressively.

Firms team to scale level 4-robotaxi fleets across Asia

Nvidia is bringing together global automakers, AV ecosystem partners and ride-hailing providers to develop level 4-ready robotaxi fleets, beginning in Kaohsiung.

Boston hosts its first-ever Tech Week

Taking place until 31 May, it features hundreds of events and highlights the city’s role as a global hub for innovation, collaboration and purpose-driven tech.

Bogotá launches journey planning solution for transport system

Hacon will provide the journey planning technology behind the new TransMi app which is intended to enhance the travel experience for four million daily trips.

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Trend Report: The impact of AI and data on transportation operations and services

White Paper: The intelligent city stack – digital twins, AI and sovereign urban infrastructure

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

Trend Report: AI for personalised government services – reimagining citizen experiences

Insight Report: City as a system – linking edge intelligence and digital twins for better urban life

Trend Report: AI for resilient infrastructure – building sustainable and future-ready cities

Trend report: AI for safer cities – transforming safety operations and emergency response

Trend Report 2025: Edge AI: transforming city operations and services

Insight report: Smart, safe, sustainable: overcoming city challenges using AI

AI in Utilities Management for Cities Trend Report 2024

Artificial Intelligence in Cities Trend Report 2024

White Paper: A blueprint for using AI to create smarter cities

The art of the practical: a guide to implementing smart spaces

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Understanding Microsoft’s approach to AI-powered local government

AI and Machine Learning

Discover how Microsoft is working to help cities ease pressure on resource and budget with AI, from helping to reshape government processes to helping transform resident experiences.

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Industry Insights

A series of AI-focused articles, webinars, podcasts and more that come directly from the city ecosystem, including local governments, technology vendors, and NGOs.