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

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 9 - Susan Aitken, Glasgow City Leader - Progress at COP27 and climate finance

Preview: The latest episode of the Urban Exchange Podcast sees Lauren Sorkin, Resilient Cities Network, chat with Susan Aitken, Glasgow City Leader to talk COP27 and climate finance.

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Why buses will be the catalyst for electrified public transport

Rebuilding green: Analysing the Biden infrastructure plan

John Fitzgerald, Project Director, Linesight, explains why major reskilling, outreach work by government and the right messaging will be key to realising benefits.

22 - 26 June 2026: Find out more

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

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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: The impact of AI and data on transportation operations and services

Trend Series

Delve into how cities are addressing the challenges of building intelligent transport systems and using AI and data to transform operations and user experience.

Latest Summit Speakers
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Lord Marvin Rees OBE

Former Mayor

Bristol City Council

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Julie Foley OBE

Director of Flood Risk Strategy & Adaptation

Environment Agency

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Sherelle Fairweather

Digital Strategy Lead

Manchester’s Digital Strategy

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Jaromir Beranek

Deputy Mayor for Transport

City of Prague

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Liz St Louis

Smart City Director

Sunderland City Council

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Cllr Susan Aitken

Leader

Glasgow City Council

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Mark Wheeler

CIO

Montgomery County

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John Moran

Mayor

Limerick City and County Council

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Matjaž Rakovec

Mayor

City of Kranj

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Erin Mendenhall

Mayor

Salt Lake City

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Julia King

The Baroness Brown of Cambridge DBE FREng FRS

House of Lords

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Latest Webinar

Panel Discussion (30 Jun): Unlocking value in cities from buildings, data and AI

Webinars

Explore how AI, building data and connected urban infrastructure can help cities improve sustainability, resilience and operational performance.

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Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 3 – What global cities are learning from smart lighting

Podcasts

Join the final episode of Cities Thriving on Lighting to discover how global cities are approaching smart lighting and the related cybersecurity risks today.

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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Fund further boosts low- and zero-carbon heat networks

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

Fund further boosts low- and zero-carbon heat networks

Fund further boosts low- and zero-carbon heat networks

Climate action26 May 2026

Four heating schemes in London, Bristol, Rochdale and Atherstone are the latest to be awarded a share of more than £25m from the Green Heat Network Fund

London’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub gains approval

London’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub gains approval

Electric vehicles21 May 2026

The joint venture between Fastned and Places for London will feature 36 ultra-rapid charging bays, powered by renewable energy, as well as a retail space.

Climate-responsive urban planning model takes centre stage at World Urban Forum

Climate-responsive urban planning model takes centre stage at World Urban Forum

Climate action20 May 2026

The C40 Cities and UN-Habitat Urban Planning Accelerator, endorsed by 33 cities, is recognised as a powerful climate action tool at WUF13 in Baku this week.

Innovation project aims to clear the path for eHGVs

Innovation project aims to clear the path for eHGVs

Logistics15 May 2026

As logistics operators transition to eHGVs, vehicles will require high power output but networks currently have limited insight into how demand will appear.

City of London completes lido solar installation project

City of London completes lido solar installation project

Solar power15 May 2026

The panels will power the Hampstead Heath lido systems, saving more than 11.5 tonnes of carbon emissions a year – equivalent to powering 15 average-sized homes.

How can we cool our cities in the future?

How can we cool our cities in the future?

Climate action05 May 2026

Industry and academia are coming together in a new international research initiative that aims to rethink how the world’s largest cities are cooled.

Local students invited to tackle environmental challenges

Local students invited to tackle environmental challenges

Climate action01 May 2026

EV charge point operator Believ has partnered with the Big Ideas Programme to support students in Suffolk to address local and global environmental challenges.

Boston releases its 2030 Climate Action Plan

Boston releases its 2030 Climate Action Plan

Climate action30 Apr 2026

The City’s plan provides a roadmap for how Boston will achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and increase resilience against sea level rise and extreme weather.

Salt Lake City expands access to renewable electricity

Salt Lake City expands access to renewable electricity

Batteries and renewables27 Apr 2026

Council has adopted an ordinance to formally participate in the Community Clean Energy Programme, expanding access to net-100 per cent renewable electricity.

Chicago brings clean energy to Little Village library

Chicago brings clean energy to Little Village library

Solar power27 Apr 2026

The installation and complete energy retrofit at the Toman branch enables the building to offset 43 per cent of its electricity consumption with solar energy.

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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.

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

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.

Never fear, Watson is here!

Currently, the average data breach takes organisations an average of 201 days to identify and an average of 70 days to contain

Swedish city on path to smart

Energy company Mälarenergi is working with ABB to develop smart city solutions for the city of Västerås

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From buildings to cities: the key to scaling missions reductions

Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO of the Global Network for Zero, explains how city governments should focus ...

Why the UK needs a nationwide retrofit to tackle the energy crisis

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Beyond smart cities: why smart and sustainable cities are the way forward

Sandy Gwee, principal consultant at Singapore’s Nomura Research Institute, says to succeed, sustainable smart cities ...

A hydrogen-fuelled city – a practical reality for the UK or a pipe dream?

Hydrogen’s flexibility can unlock new use cases for smart cities.

The path to a greener future begins in our cities

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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 ...

Rebuilding tomorrow’s smart cities with a people first approach

Cities need to invest in its number one asset - its people - in the wake of Covid-19, writes Michael Proman, Managing ...

Breaking down regulatory barriers is key to achieve smarter cities

Governments need to prioritise dynamic regulation when it comes to policy-making.

Reimagining an EV future

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

Iskandar shows Malaysia’s smart cities’ promise but only if they keep citizens in mind

Malaysia can show how to build a smart city from scratch but it’s not without its challenges, writes Skymind CEO Shawn ...

Are the barriers to electric cars lower than we think?

Assumptions about electric cars are wrong and holding back adoption, argue Sergio M. Savaresi and Prof. Silvia Strada – ...

Connected Cities: Has the future changed in light of Covid-19?

The Covid-19 pandemic should force us to change how we use buildings, argues Meagan Crawford, Executive Director of ...