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 – 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.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.

Podcasts

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.

22 - 26 June 2026: Find out more

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

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Trend Report 2025: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

Trend Series

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

Webinars

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

Podcasts

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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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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 10 – Safer Schools: Building resilience in education infrastructure

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

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 10 – Safer Schools: Building resilience in education infrastructure

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 10 – Safer Schools: Building resilience in education infrastructure

Urban Exchange Podcast26 Apr 2023

The latest Urban Exchange takes an in-depth look at the challenge to build resilience into schools and the impact it has on the education, health and safety of our children. Hear from the World Bank and Chief Resilience Office for Cali in Colombia.

Study reveals how cities are using tech and data to drive social development goals

Study reveals how cities are using tech and data to drive social development goals

News30 Mar 2021

ESI ThoughtLab collaborated with a coalition of government, business, and academic leaders to conduct the global benchmarking study.

The Value of Life in Smart Cities

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SmartCitiesWorld talks to Huawei’s York Yue about how smart city technology can change society.

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SmartCitiesWorld launches AI CityXchange to support cities at every stage of AI adoption

A dedicated platform and series of workshop events focused on how AI is being applied across cities from experimentation to large-scale, embedded deployment.

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.

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.

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.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 11 – Gareth Morgan, Cape Town – Mainstreaming and institutionalising urban resilience

Gareth Morgan, executive director of future planning and resilience for the City of Cape Town, joins the Urban Exchange to talk about his efforts to put resilience front and centre of all aspects of the city’s work.

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Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the speaker: Matt Greener, Arriva UK

Matt Greener of Arriva UK will share his insights on prioritising public transport and making the modal shift away from ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the speaker: Jonathan Carr-West, Local Government Information Unit

Jonathan Carr-West, chief executive of the Local Government Information Unit, says tackling climate change is a ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the speaker: Mark-Emil Talivere, City of Tallinn

Mark-Emil Talivere, innovation expert for the City of Tallinn, on why he’s taking part in this year’s Cities Climate ...

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 ...

Why now is a pivotal moment for urban climate action

Mark Watts, executive director, C40 Cities and Claus Mathisen, CEO, Urban Partners, explain why the 15-minute city ...

Why buses will be the catalyst for electrified public transport

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 path to a greener future begins in our cities

Transforming the way we design, construct and operate buildings cannot be left to any one industry, writes Schneider ...

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 ...

Rethinking the urban jungle through biophilic building design

It’s time to make the phrase "urban jungle" something to aspire to, writes Stora Enso’s Rory Doak.

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.

Reimagining an EV future

Changing work patterns gives a real opportunity to embrace healthier and safer transport networks, writes Simon Brammer,...

Where's the return on investment?

Delivering a return on investment for smart cities requires three dimensional change, writes Itai Dadon, head of smart ...

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Trend Report 2025: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

Trend Series

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Latest Webinar

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

Webinars

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

Podcasts

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

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

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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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 10 – Safer Schools: Building resilience in education infrastructure

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

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – San Diego

Global panel of industry experts with decades of achievements join SmartCitiesWorld's Advisory Board

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

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

COP26: 10 guiding principles to be reflected in the final agreement

COP26: 10 guiding principles to be reflected in the final agreement

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

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

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Smart Cities Reports

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.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.

Smart Cities Reports

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.

Research

UkraineVerse: the blueprint for global regions with a lack of infrastructure

UkraineVerse: the blueprint for global regions with a lack of infrastructure

Discover how the UkraineVerse project is supporting reconstruction and redevelopment in Ukraine, and how the project acts as a blueprint for other underdeveloped and post-conflict regions.

White Paper: Smart LED streetlights - the gold standard for measurable carbon reduction

White Paper: Smart LED streetlights - the gold standard for measurable carbon reduction

Discover how cities can reduce energy costs and track carbon emission reductions by upgrading outdated streetlights to LED technology with smart controls. This white paper outlines the limitations of relying solely on renewables or carbon capture to meet decarbonisation goals and emphasises the cost-effectiveness and immediate impact of energy efficiency projects.

Trend Report: Creating truly open cities

Trend Report: Creating truly open cities

A 14-page Trend Report on the importance of building interoperable smart cities from the ground up

Webinars

OnDemand Webinar: Demystifying the AI journey for cities

OnDemand Webinar: Demystifying the AI journey for cities

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