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The latest news on cloud and edge computing in smart city projects across the world.

Itron teams with Nvidia to bring edge AI to the power grid

Itron teams with Nvidia to bring edge AI to the power grid

AI and Machine Learning18 Mar 2026

Companies demonstrate integration of artificial intelligence-powered Itron grid edge applications with Nvidia Jetson platform to detect faults and wildfire risk.

Sense announces edge artificial intelligence fault detection

Sense announces edge artificial intelligence fault detection

AI and Machine Learning03 Feb 2026

The software gives utilities real-time visibility into faults throughout the distribution grid all the way to the service and secondary lines feeding homes.

British Columbia launches competitive process for clean power

British Columbia launches competitive process for clean power

AI CityXchange02 Feb 2026

The province and BC Hydro have launched a competitive process to manage rising electricity demand and support balanced development of AI and data-centre projects.

Greek utility partners to lay foundation for grid edge intelligence

Greek utility partners to lay foundation for grid edge intelligence

Smart grids26 Jun 2025

Using Itron’s Enterprise Edition meter data management system, Hedno claims it has launched one of the region’s most ambitious smart grid initiatives to date.

New AI tool for improved EV vehicle detection and charging insights

New AI tool for improved EV vehicle detection and charging insights

AI and Machine Learning11 Jun 2025

Analytics tool marks the first in a suite of Sense software solutions designed to support utility electrification and grid reliability needs from the edge.

Itron and Nvidia collaborate to bring AI to the grid edge

Itron and Nvidia collaborate to bring AI to the grid edge

AI and Machine Learning20 Mar 2025

Companies aim to help utilities to reach their goals in areas like grid resilience, disaster management and prevention, affordable energy delivery and more.

Nokia to lead European lighthouse project on 6G sustainability

Nokia to lead European lighthouse project on 6G sustainability

4G and 5G06 Nov 2024

European lighthouse project will evaluate and explore sustainable 6G technologies, methods and use cases touching on environmental, economic and societal needs.

Microsoft and Itron help smart cities make use of the cloud

Microsoft and Itron help smart cities make use of the cloud

Cloud and edge computing20 May 2022

The collaboration brings together Itron’s energy management solutions and Microsoft’s cloud computing offerings to help cities and utilities reach their goals in areas such as grid resilience and decarbonisation.

US town of Scarborough switches to cloud-based smart lighting controller

US town of Scarborough switches to cloud-based smart lighting controller

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StreetMan has allowed the town to identify various network and hardware issues and load balance the gateways to stabilise the network in the Maine town.

Strategic alliance aims to co-create smart city solutions

Strategic alliance aims to co-create smart city solutions

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Singtel and Surbana Jurong are joining forces to accelerate the digital transformation of key industries, initally focusing on smart and sustainable integrated facilities management.

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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.

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