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Delve into the how the convergence of visual sensors, digital twins and artificial intelligence are revolutionising urban mobility.

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.

Green, active and integrated: mobility in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit

From accelerating electric vehicle infrastructure to promoting active and shared modes of transport, the Cities Climate Action Summit (26-27 June) strives to unlock sustainable mobility solutions for a cleaner, healthier future.

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The latest episode of the SmartCitiesWorld Podcast sees editor Luke Antoniou joined by Sustrans CEO Xavier Brice for a conversation on all things sustainable urban mobility.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Shenzhen, designated as China’s first special economic zone and a role model of urban modernisation. Find out more about Shenzhen’s smart city strategy in this 16-page report.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Chicago

Chicago is looking to smart city technology to solve issues including poverty, inequality and racial segregation.

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Podcast: in conversation with Xavier Brice, CEO, Sustrans

The latest episode of the SmartCitiesWorld Podcast sees editor Luke Antoniou joined by Sustrans CEO Xavier Brice for a conversation on all things sustainable urban mobility.

Podcast: How distributed acoustic sensing can give greater insight into your smart city, with Fotech

In the latest SmartCitiesWorld podcast, Sarah Wray talks to Chris Shannon, CEO of Fotech Group and Stuart Large, Product Line Director & Business Development.

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No more pedalling the cycle lane myth: for a less congested London, we need fewer cars

Lime’s Alan Clarke explains how the UK capital can move away from private vehicles towards a lifestyle where city-dwellers can move seamlessly between different modes of public transport.

The future of smart city technologySponsored by Huawei

Imagination and vision is required to enable successful digital transformation in our cities, writes Huawei’s Nadim Abdulrahim.

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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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OnDemand Panel Discussion: Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

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How cities can own their data and their future with sovereign AI

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Tune into the SmartCitiesWorld podcast to understand the world of sovereign AI for cities, featuring PNY Technologies’ Youssef Nadiri as our expert guest.

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

Urban Exchange Podcast

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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The latest news on air quality challenges and solutions for smart city projects across the world.

Edinburgh Lez penalties fund council projects

Edinburgh Lez penalties fund council projects

Air quality03 Feb 2026

After meeting the scheme’s operating costs, any surplus income from low emission zone enforcement must be used towards achieving the scheme’s wider objectives.

Index reveals global congestion is on the rise

Index reveals global congestion is on the rise

Congestion26 Jan 2026

The annual Traffic Index, based on mobility data in 2025, measures congestion levels, average speeds and travel times per mile across the global road network.

Lime to run West Midlands cycle and e-scooter hire

Lime to run West Midlands cycle and e-scooter hire

Road travel20 Jan 2026

More than 2,000 new bikes and e-scooters will arrive on the streets this April following the appointment of Lime as the region’s latest cycle hire provider.

Why cities must build “active mobility resilience” into strategies

Why cities must build “active mobility resilience” into strategies

Road travel25 Jul 2025

With more than half of all urban land in American cities devoted to car infrastructure, a new report calls for a strategic reorientation of city planning.

Non-exhaust emissions revealed as main source of road transport pollution

Non-exhaust emissions revealed as main source of road transport pollution

Air quality03 Jun 2025

Research uses London as a case study to examine the effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing particles released from brake, tyre and road surface wear.

Countdown to Cities Climate Action Summit 2025

Countdown to Cities Climate Action Summit 2025

Climate action22 May 2025

SmartCitiesWorld’s third Summit takes place on 24-25 June. Here’s a taste of what you can expect and how you can register to be part of this seminal event.

London’s Square Mile records major increase in cycling

London’s Square Mile records major increase in cycling

Micromobility28 Apr 2025

There are nearly twice as many cycles as there are cars on City streets during the day and cyclists make up 56 per cent of all traffic in peak commuting hours.

Bristol to install 40 cycle hangars across the city

Bristol to install 40 cycle hangars across the city

Micromobility13 Jan 2025

The cycle hangars project has been made possible through funding secured by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority from Active Travel England.

Consortium seeks to transform Santa Marta into AI-powered smart city

Consortium seeks to transform Santa Marta into AI-powered smart city

AI and Machine Learning09 Jan 2025

By demonstrating the power of AI and IoT to transform urban spaces, Santa Marta aims to serve as a model for future smart city projects across the region.

Data reveals promising start for Glasgow low emission zone

Data reveals promising start for Glasgow low emission zone

Air quality04 Oct 2024

The latest Air Quality Annual Progress Report shows that nitrogen dioxide levels in the city centre and low emission zone (Lez) area had dropped by 20 per cent.

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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.

UK train station harvests kinetic energy from commuters’ footsteps

The project at Leighton Buzzard station aims to show how untapped footfall energy at transport hubs represents a real opportunity to provide sustainable energy sources.

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.

Huawei seals smart city deal with Barcelona

They will collaborate on projects relating to 5G, smart city applications and digital transformation.

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Air pollution is a social justice issue

PlanetWatch’s Claudio Parrinello says air quality improvement measures must be targeted and designed so they don’t fall ...

Five principles for sustainable mobilitySponsored by Accenture

When it comes to discussing urban mobility, Accenture’s Steve Zoegall observes how a systems mindset has taken root ...

Our society needs systemic changes. Hyperloop is just one way we can get there

Hyperloop’s futuristic concept overshadows its substantial environmental benefits, argues Juan Vicén, co-founder of ...

Cities prepare for the electrification of transport in an ever-changing world

E-mobility is set to transform all aspects of transportation across the next decade as the technology becomes ...

The 14 pillars of a smart city

Strategies must take a holistic approach encompassing people, institutions, structures and operations, say Clint Vince, ...

Smart cities: Overpromised and underdelivered

Smart city projects must move away from the standard applications that many focus on and make a "technological leap", ...

The role of smart energy in the UK’s green transport system

Charging infrastructure development must catch up if the UK’s smart transport system and carbon reduction ambitions are ...

Removing the roadblocks to smart city ROI

Overarching strategies, funding approaches and business models all need to be adjusted if cities are to see a genuine ...

The near future of urban mobility

Improving mobility is complex, affected by many inter-related and shifting trends. Phil Williams, Director of Strategic ...

How smart cities can leverage open innovation to accelerate digital transformation

The reality of MaaS has arrived, by Ben Foulser, associate director, Infrastructure Advisory Practice, KPMG

Mobility-as-a-Service enhances the user experienced and can achieve key policy objectives such as economic growth and ...

Making smart cities secure: intelligent networks in Europe, by Chris Mason, director of business development, EMEA, Rajant Corporation

Robust communication networks are the glue to holding our smart cities together

Brighter lives, smarter cities, by Bill Bien, global head of strategy, marketing and alliances, Philips Lighting

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

Urban Exchange Podcast

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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Smart City Expo: think digital, think green, think inclusion

Smart City Expo: think digital, think green, think inclusion

Using the fourth space to help cities cope with Covid-19

Using the fourth space to help cities cope with Covid-19

How the holistic approach is central to the Covid-19 recovery

How the holistic approach is central to the Covid-19 recovery

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Shenzhen

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Shenzhen, designated as China’s first special economic zone and a role model of urban modernisation. Find out more about Shenzhen’s smart city strategy in this 16-page report.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Las Vegas

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Las Vegas with its unprecedented growth, urban development, and leaps of imagination.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Seattle

We explore Seattle’s journey to becoming a data-driven city and how it plans to continue to develop its smart city strengths

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