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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.

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Rebuilding green: Analysing the Biden infrastructure plan

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.
The role of smart energy in the UK’s green transport system

The role of smart energy in the UK’s green transport system

Charging infrastructure development must catch up if the UK’s smart transport system and carbon reduction ambitions are to be realised, says Thomas Newby, chief operating officer of Tonik Energy.

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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

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

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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.

Bentley invites entries for 2026 Year in Infrastructure awards
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Bentley invites entries for 2026 Year in Infrastructure awards

News19 Mar 2026
The annual global awards programme recognises digital innovation in how infrastructure is designed, built, and operated using Bentley Systems software.
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.
Innovation incubator announces scalable tech cohort
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Innovation incubator announces scalable tech cohort

News11 Dec 2025
Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator is a $55m energy tech programme and the cohort represents those from housing, utilities, infrastructure, and real estate.
Rome crowned Smart City of 2025 at Barcelona Expo
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Rome crowned Smart City of 2025 at Barcelona Expo

News06 Nov 2025
Judges at the World Smart City Awards gala said Rome’s visionary strategy is leveraging data, 5G and digital twins to enhance urban governance, improve public services and build resilience.
Bentley launches open API for roadway intelligence solution
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Bentley launches open API for roadway intelligence solution

Analytics09 Jul 2025
New open API and self-service tools in Bentley Systems’ Blyncsy Roadway Intelligence offering aims to accelerate the development of innovative applications.
Smart Cities and Communities Survey 2024: let us know your priorities
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Smart Cities and Communities Survey 2024: let us know your priorities

News09 Oct 2024
SmartCitiesWorld is partnering with Honeywell for our latest smart city survey which aims to find answers to some of the critical challenges faced by cities today.
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.
Digital twin tool for smart cities and metaverse launched
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Digital twin tool for smart cities and metaverse launched

Digital twins24 Feb 2023
Synth3D allows developers to simulate and visualise 3D environments representative of real-world locations “where aesthetics and performance are key”.
Nordic company uses digital twin to streamline Helsinki construction projects
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Nordic company uses digital twin to streamline Helsinki construction projects

Digital twins21 Feb 2022
NCC Finland is using Buildots technology to create a dynamic twin of the sites that gives an accurate and objective view of construction which can then be compared with the existing BIM model.
Digital twin built into luxury development
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Digital twin built into luxury development

News18 Mar 2021
The technology from Cityzenith will be used in the development and maintenance as well as day-to-day usage by residents of Lamina Tower, being built at the Jeddah Corniche resort on the Red Sea.

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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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Resilient cities are being redefined by the coronavirus

Covid-19 is showing us what resilience in cities actually is, writes Stephen Zoegall, director of global cities and ...
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Smart cities: Where's the ROI?
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Smart cities: Where's the ROI?

This whitepaper explores how smart cities can deliver social, economic and environmental benefits, providing a three-dimensional return on investment.
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