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.

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.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Singapore

Find out how the island city-state of Singapore is further building its reputation as one of the smartest nations in the world in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.

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.

Podcasts

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.

Opinions

City of Ottawa: Driving the future of mobility and smart citiesSponsored by Accenture

We hear from Sonya Shorey at Invest Ottawa as she discusses the innovation, its impact on the community and global markets, and the importance of the ecosystem approach.

Why buses will be the catalyst for electrified public transport

22 - 26 June 2026: Find out more

Latest City Profile

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Singapore

Smart Cities Reports

Find out how the island city-state of Singapore is further building its reputation as one of the smartest nations in the world in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.

Latest Trend Report

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
(22-26 June)

Sherelle Fairweather

Digital Strategy Lead

Manchester’s Digital Strategy

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Liz St Louis

Smart City Director

Sunderland City Council

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Julie Foley OBE

Director of Flood Risk Strategy & Adaptation

Environment Agency

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Mark Wheeler

CIO

Montgomery County

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Lord Marvin Rees OBE

Former Mayor

Bristol City Council

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Cllr Susan Aitken

Leader

Glasgow City Council

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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

Webinar (29 Sept): How data and AI support better decisions to bolster city operations

Webinars

SmartCitiesWorld webinar will explore how local authorities can strengthen workforce decision-making by combining unified data, agentic AI and secure digital foundations.

Latest Podcast

Podcast: Tracking the journey from smart cities to AI cities (part two)

Podcasts

Re-join our in-depth conversation with Professor Jung Hoon Lee, exploring how AI is moving from pilots to real-world impact in cities worldwide.

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

Supporting ride-hail drivers to go electric in Phoenix

Supporting ride-hail drivers to go electric in Phoenix

Electric vehicles15 Sep 2026

The City of Phoenix, C40 Cities and WSP invite public feedback on a draft plan to expand reliable, driver-centered EV charging for high-mileage vehicles.

How TfL plans to further boost sustainability and resilience

How TfL plans to further boost sustainability and resilience

Climate action11 Sep 2026

The updated plan sets out more than 70 actions, including those to help adapt the transport network to keep London moving in the face of a changing climate.

Low-emission buses hit the streets in Liverpool

Low-emission buses hit the streets in Liverpool

Climate action10 Sep 2026

The buses are being introduced as the bus network is brought back into public control and and will join 108 publicly owned electric buses already in service.

Leicester to fund more electric buses

Electric vehicles07 Sep 2026

The UK city said the grants continue the transformation to a high-quality fully electric bus network as part of the recently approved One Network bus plan.

Barcelona offers subsidies for electric bikes

Barcelona offers subsidies for electric bikes

Micromobility03 Sep 2026

The subsidies, which aim to boost sustainable mobility in the Spanish city, will offer up to €400 for pedal-assisted city bikes and €800 for freight bikes.

San Francisco expands kerbside EV charging programme

San Francisco expands kerbside EV charging programme

Electric vehicles28 Aug 2026

Kerbside Electric Vehicle Charging Programme aligns with the mayor’s Climate Action Plan to lower household costs, reduce emissions and build a resilient city.

London borough rolls out ultra-rapid EV charge point network

London borough rolls out ultra-rapid EV charge point network

Electric vehicles27 Aug 2026

Charge point operator Believ has deployed the first of more than 70 rapid and ultra rapid electric vehicle chargers across 35 sites in London’s Tower Hamlets.

Voltpost expands charging network into Westchester County

Voltpost expands charging network into Westchester County

Electric vehicles12 Aug 2026

By converting existing lampposts and utility poles into electric vehicle charging stations, Voltpost claims it can deploy infrastructure in a matter of hours.

Barcelona incentivises switch from petrol to electric mopeds

Barcelona incentivises switch from petrol to electric mopeds

Electric vehicles12 Aug 2026

The grant scheme forms part of the city’s drive towards an entirely electric moped fleet by 2030 and its broader climate action plan to decarbonise the city.

Latin America reaches 10,000 electric buses in operation

Latin America reaches 10,000 electric buses in operation

Electric vehicles11 Aug 2026

Milestone is the result of the coordinated efforts of 80 cities in 13 Latam countries, which together have accelerated the electrification of their fleets.

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OnDemand WEBINAR: Leverage digital twins to optimise municipal operations

Find out how to unify municipal water systems and provide complete visibility of the entire water cycle, from source to reclamation and customised for each stakeholder’s unique needs.

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.

OnDemand WEBINAR: Blockchain for smart city cybersecurity and data monetisation

Blockchain technology could be a real game-changer for smart cities, enabling increased cybersecurity and new revenue streams.

Dassault Systèmes to demonstrate 3D at World Cities Summit

Industrial change is taking place at many levels with the emergence of smart products, 3D printing and automation

The threat of urban canyons to autonomous vehicles

The continued growth of skyscrapers and urban infrastructure means AVs are at risk of signal black-out in cities across the world, warns UK-based AV software specialist, Oxbotica.

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Guest Opinions

The EV boom is here, and mayors are taking the wheel

Mayor of Madison and and Chair Emerita of Climate Mayors, Satya Rhodes-Conway, says the time is now to leverage ...

Financing city digitisation in a post-pandemic world

Cities are facing a post Covid financial squeeze but there are ways of funding new projects.

Reimagining an EV future

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

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 – ...

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 ...