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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

Discover how AI-powered digital twins are transforming urban infrastructure and how these innovations can improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.
OnDemand Webinar: Getting your data strategy right for smarter sites and safer operations

OnDemand Webinar: Getting your data strategy right for smarter sites and safer operations

Discover the crucial role industrial sites are playing in shaping safety, resilience, and service continuity for continued city connectivity.

Special Reports

SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026: connecting climate action, resilience and urban innovation

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.
Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: going green in the built environment 

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: going green in the built environment 

The SmartCitiesWorld Summit, which takes place 26-27 June, will act as a call to action for cities to make the transformation of the built environment a central part of their climate action strategies.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Shenzhen

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.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sydney

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sydney

In 2020, the City of Sydney released a Smart City Strategic Framework to harness the opportunities brought about by digital disruption, to plan for uncertainty and to sustain a global reputation as a leading place to live, work, learn and visit.

Podcasts

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

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.

Opinions

Lessons from Italy: Why smart city projects can bridge the urban development gap

Lessons from Italy: Why smart city projects can bridge the urban development gap

Digital Leaders CEO Giuliano Liguori highlights Italy as an example and warning that pushing ahead with smart city plans should ensure access for the worst off, on an individual and municipal level, as top priority.

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.

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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

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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Digital twins

A digital twins is a virtual representation of a physical product, service, or asset. It can be a digital replica of an individual object, such as a vehicle or building, but can also be extended to larger scales, such as entire cities. Here are just some of the latest stories, opinions on digital twins.

Smart island enters next development phase
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Smart island enters next development phase

Digital twins09 Mar 2026
Ambassadori Island Batumi in the Black Sea region is working with Arup to implement a smart city framework that integrates advanced digital infrastructure.
Abu Dhabi and Baku establish Twin City partnership
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Abu Dhabi and Baku establish Twin City partnership

News24 Feb 2026
The agreement sets out a commitment by Abu Dhabi and the Baku City Executive Power to enhance quality of life and advance sustainability-led urban development.
Tampere invites residents to co-design their smart city
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Tampere invites residents to co-design their smart city

Citizen engagement21 Oct 2025
Survey represents an opportunity to share what kinds of digital tools and services residents would like, and help shape the future of Tampere as a smart city.
Bentley Systems announces infrastructure awards finalists
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Bentley Systems announces infrastructure awards finalists

Digital twins06 Aug 2025
The awards celebrate the achievements of engineers and project teams in advancing infrastructure for better quality of life through digital innovation.
BizzTech and Atlas team to advance smart city innovation
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BizzTech and Atlas team to advance smart city innovation

Digital twins23 Jul 2025
This alliance brings together immersive digital twin technology and real-time traffic analytics for next-generation traffic and smart city applications.
Smart City Expo 2025 urges cities to become drivers of change
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Smart City Expo 2025 urges cities to become drivers of change

News04 Jul 2025
Organiser Fira de Barcelona reports there will be a new “AI-enabled Cities” area, showcasing how the technology can improve and speed up urban transformation projects.
AI-powered Urban Metaverse to ‘revolutionise’ how smart cities operate
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AI-powered Urban Metaverse to ‘revolutionise’ how smart cities operate

AI and Machine Learning29 Apr 2025
Peachtree Corners is collaborating with BizzTech to develop an AI‑driven metaverse platform that will redefine urban planning around local city challenges.
SmartCitiesWorld’s top news stories of 2024
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SmartCitiesWorld’s top news stories of 2024

News30 Dec 2024
Which cities, trends and technologies made the smart cities headlines over the past 12 months? SmartCitiesWorld brings you its 10 top stories of 2024.
Siemensstadt Square: blueprint for the city of the future?
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Siemensstadt Square: blueprint for the city of the future?

Digital twins27 Jun 2024
Combining the real and the digital worlds, technology from Siemens Xcelerator portfolio will form the backbone of the new neighbourhood in Berlin Spandau.
SmartCitiesWorld’s top news stories of 2023
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SmartCitiesWorld’s top news stories of 2023

News31 Dec 2023
Which cities, trends and technologies made the smart cities headlines over the past 12 months? SmartCitiesWorld brings you its 10 top stories of 2023.

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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.

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.

Public technology Portal sculpture unites Dublin and New York

Each sculpture features a 24/7 visual livestream from a Portal in the other city, allowing real-time interaction between Dubliners and New Yorkers and visitors.

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

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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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Shenzhen
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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.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Las Vegas
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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Las Vegas

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Las Vegas with its unprecedented growth, urban development, and leaps of imagination.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Seattle
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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Seattle

We explore Seattle’s journey to becoming a data-driven city and how it plans to continue to develop its smart city strengths

Research

Research report: Developing smarter, more resilient cities
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Research report: Developing smarter, more resilient cities

This report draws on a new survey of 100 senior practitioners and explores what kinds of digital investments cities are making, where they are seeing results, and what is holding them back.
White Paper: Creating safer, more efficient cities with digital twins
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White Paper: Creating safer, more efficient cities with digital twins

Find out how to build a single source of truth and information on infrastructure and assets. Download now to learn how Clarion Housing Group is using Bentley Systems’ technology to create a “golden thread of information” on its buildings.
Insight report: Smart, safe, sustainable: overcoming city challenges using AI
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Insight report: Smart, safe, sustainable: overcoming city challenges using AI

Discover how AI-powered technologies are enhancing public safety through real-time video analytics, supporting climate adaptation with digital twins, and making travel more predictable and inclusive with AI-powered mobility systems.
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