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Smart cities and cybersecurity: Is it wise to get smarter?

Smart cities and cybersecurity: Is it wise to get smarter?

As the popularity and inevitability of smart cities expand, so too does a cybercriminal’s opportunistic attack surface. Keiron Shepherd, F5 Networks, evaluates the risks.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Smart Cities Reports
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.

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

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

Trend Series
Download our latest report to uncover how artificial intelligence is being used to support cities in how they plan and operate city services to ensure they are vibrant, sustainable and economically thriving modern spaces.

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Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

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

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

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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Climate action

The latest news on climate change concerning smart city projects across the world.

Miami-Dade County to implement solar and energy upgrades
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Miami-Dade County to implement solar and energy upgrades

Solar power15 Apr 2026
Project includes design and installation of rooftop solar and interior and exterior LED retrofits at the Children’s Courthouse and the ER Graham Building.
Los Angeles launches solar streetlight initiative
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Los Angeles launches solar streetlight initiative

Lighting27 Mar 2026
The new initiative will harness solar streetlight technology and seeks to repair and replace up to 60,000 streetlights citywide over the next two years
UK South Coast LED streetlighting upgrade commences
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UK South Coast LED streetlighting upgrade commences

Lighting23 Mar 2026
Project will involve upgrading a combined total of 83,000 lights to modern LEDs over the next four years in West Sussex and Hampshire as well as Southampton.
Smart cities prioritise ROI and operational savings
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Smart cities prioritise ROI and operational savings

News12 Feb 2026
Latest research from Berg Insight finds cities want digital solutions that deliver tangible outcomes, marking a shift away from tech-led experimentation.
Liverpool implements smarter, greener streetlighting
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Liverpool implements smarter, greener streetlighting

Lighting28 Oct 2025
Liverpool has begun a smart street lighting upgrade at Bramley Moore Dock, which addresses changing patterns of road use due to the new Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Greater Geelong reaches smart and sustainable city milestone
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Greater Geelong reaches smart and sustainable city milestone

Lighting16 Oct 2025
The Australian city has replaced more than 22,000 outdated and inefficient street lights with energy-efficient LEDs, equipped with smart control technology.
Fort Worth to install 3,400 solar-powered streetlights
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Fort Worth to install 3,400 solar-powered streetlights

Lighting19 Jun 2025
Initiative, funded by $12m allocated through the American Rescue Plan Act, aims to improve safety, sustainability, and community infrastructure across 30 neighbourhoods citywide.
New Orleans awards contract for streetlight retrofit pilot
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New Orleans awards contract for streetlight retrofit pilot

Lighting20 Feb 2025
Ameresco will install and manage 56 existing city streetlight fixtures with LED equivalents to increase energy efficiency as well as improve public safety.
Peachtree Corners deploys solar lights to create safer city
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Peachtree Corners deploys solar lights to create safer city

Lighting09 Oct 2024
Solution brings the ability to deploy additional lighting throughout the city without the extensive process required with hard-wired lighting installations.
Sefton upgrades to LED lighting to support drive to net zero
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Sefton upgrades to LED lighting to support drive to net zero

Lighting26 Jul 2023
The upgrade is expected to save the UK borough 7,161,500 kWh and £1.8m annually on energy consumption and reduce maintenance costs by around 45 per cent.

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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.

Huawei seals smart city deal with Barcelona

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

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

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.

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.
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Latest City Profile

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Smart Cities Reports
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.

Latest Trend Report

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

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

Trend Series
Download our latest report to uncover how artificial intelligence is being used to support cities in how they plan and operate city services to ensure they are vibrant, sustainable and economically thriving modern spaces.

Latest Webinar

Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

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

Latest Podcast

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

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

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

How the convergence of sovereign urban intelligence infrastructure, digital twins and AI can help cities support decision-making and achieve better outcomes.
Insight Report: City as a system – linking edge intelligence and digital twins for better urban life
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Insight Report: City as a system – linking edge intelligence and digital twins for better urban life

How edge computing, AI and digital twins can combine to improve community outcomes and inclusivity as well as build resilience
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