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OnDemand COP30 Webinar: Powering the future: energy innovation for people and planet

With speakers from the City of Toronto and CReDO, this session examines how cities are creating energy systems that are both innovative and people-centred. It highlights how digital tools, IoT-enabled efficiency platforms, and AI optimisation are driving progress, alongside community-focused initiatives that ensure inclusivity in the transition.

OnDemand Webinar: How edge AI is transforming city operations and services

Join Barcelona and Kyiv for this webinar as we look at how edge AI applications are coming to cities and supporting positive outcomes across mobility, lighting, and safety.

Special Reports

SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026: connecting climate action, resilience and urban innovation

As cities confront the combined pressures of climate change, infrastructure resilience and digital transformation, the SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026 will bring together urban leaders and partners during London Climate Action Week to explore how these agendas intersect – and how cities can translate strategy into practical action.

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.

Smart Cities Reports

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

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.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 31 – Resilient Sydney: 33 local governments, one resilience strategy

Join us for a journey of collaboration on the Urban Exchange Podcast, where we discover how Resilient Sydney is aligning more than 30 local councils on a single resilience plan.

Opinions

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.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: Latitudo 40

Latitudo 40 sits at the convergence of satellite imagery analysis and AI and will demonstrate the vital role satellite data has to play in helping cities tackle the challenges of climate change.

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Advancing citizen-first public services through AI and digital transformation

AI and Machine Learning

Huawei’s vision at MWC shows how AI‑driven digital platforms can help governments deliver faster, seamless and citizen‑focused public services.

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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.

New Zealand utility deploys AI resilience planning tool

New Zealand utility deploys AI resilience planning tool

AI and Machine Learning

CDP and Google.org team to supercharge environmental action with AI

CDP and Google.org team to supercharge environmental action with AI

AI and Machine Learning

Smart grid demonstrator site goes live in Luxembourg

Smart grid demonstrator site goes live in Luxembourg

Smart grids

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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ST Engineering to provide smart city platform for Lusail City

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

Our editorial newsletter pulls together our latest news items into one email, direct to your inbox. We also feature our latest city interviews, Special Reports and Guest Opinions.

Research

Find the information and inspiration you need to get your AI journey off the ground or to the next level with our original, dedicated research

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

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

AI in Utilities Management for 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

AI CITYXCHANGE OVERVIEW

Featured

Advancing citizen-first public services through AI and digital transformation

AI and Machine Learning

Huawei’s vision at MWC shows how AI‑driven digital platforms can help governments deliver faster, seamless and citizen‑focused public services.

AI CityXchange newsletter

Sign up for a monthly update on the latest AI pilots, projects and innovations from global cities and their partners.

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.

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