AI CityXchange Partners

Microsoft partners with governments worldwide to drive digital transformation and address society’s most pressing challenges.​ By leveraging innovative technologies like cloud computing, AI, and advanced security solutions, Microsoft helps governments deliver efficient and accessible services, empower their workforce, modernise operations, and protect sensitive data. ​With a deep commitment to security, privacy, and sustainability, Microsoft provides tailored solutions to support public safety, health, finance, and infrastructure, enabling governments to better serve their communities and achieve impactful outcomes.

Bentley Systems focuses on helping cities modernise and manage urban infrastructure by using AI‑powered digital twins and a connected data environment to integrate, visualise, and analyse information across the entire lifecycle of assets.

Sunderland is a modern, ambitious city undergoing major transformation and economic regeneration, offering strong transport links, a significant industrial base, and a growing cultural scene. The council emphasises values of innovation, enablement, and respect in delivering services, and outlines its long-term ambitions through a City Plan focused on partnership and community collaboration. With major opportunities for investment across manufacturing, business, retail, and leisure, the council is also driving forward a Smart City programme aimed at delivering world‑class infrastructure by 2030 and pursuing a low‑carbon future with a target of becoming carbon neutral in its operations within the same timeframe.

Smart Dublin is a collaborative initiative founded by the four Dublin local authorities to futureproof the region by trialling and scaling innovative solutions that improve public services and enhance quality of life. Bringing together technology providers, academia, and citizens, the programme focuses on areas such as climate action, digital inclusion, mobility, environmental monitoring, and citizen engagement. It includes dedicated smart city teams within Dublin City Council and features Smart Districts – strategically chosen areas where innovation projects are accelerated – most notably the award‑winning Smart Docklands district launched in 2018, which serves as a testbed for new technologies and urban solutions.

If you’re a city or organisation interested in becoming a strategic partner, content partner or city workshop partner, get in touch:

John O'Grady   Global Commercial Director T: +44 (0) 20 7062 2535	Nolan O'Connor   Chief Marketing Officer T: +44 (0) 20 7062 2526	Paul Wilson   Chair, SmartCitiesWorld Advisory Board	Chris Cooke   Founder & CEO T: +44 (0) 20 7062 2526
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