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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: Preparing for AI - understanding the data groundwork with Sunderland

OnDemand Webinar: Preparing for AI - understanding the data groundwork with Sunderland

Discover how Sunderland is turning a strong, city‑wide data foundation into real‑world impact by using secure, scalable AI to transform planning, services, and community outcomes.

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.
A clean and efficient future: energy in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit 2024

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

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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.
Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 30 – Norfolk: building coastal resilience before the storm

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 30 – Norfolk: building coastal resilience before the storm

Blending green and grey infrastructure with innovative solutions like 3D printed reefs, discover how the City of Norfolk is tackling its coastal challenges head on.

Opinions

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.

Editor's Blog

Our editor, gives his take on how smart cities are evolving. If you would like to receive these direct to your inbox as part of our weekly newsletter, make sure you sign up as a member (free!).
Two smart city accelerators making a difference
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Two smart city accelerators making a difference

Editor's Blog07 Jun 2024
Recent initiatives from cities like Charlotte and the global QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge underscore the role accelerators play in fostering innovation.

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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Two cities confront urban challenges by building resilience
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Two cities confront urban challenges by building resilience

Editor's Blog09 Feb 2024
How Rome and Chicago are fortifying their infrastructure and systems to address environmental challenges and building resilience for today and the future.
Three Cop28 initiatives to build more sustainable cities
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Three Cop28 initiatives to build more sustainable cities

Editor's Blog08 Dec 2023
The role of cities has been brought into the spotlight at the UN Cop28 climate event this week, with the first-ever formal Local Climate Action Summit.
Three examples of how cities are boosting sustainability
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Three examples of how cities are boosting sustainability

Editor's Blog01 Dec 2023
How cities are taking proactive steps to address environmental challenges and promote sustainability to build a more resilient and eco-friendly urban future.
Three urban tech use cases changing cities for good
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Three urban tech use cases changing cities for good

Editor's Blog09 Oct 2023
As the adoption of technology continues in cities, SmartCitiesWorld looks at three projects and technologies that can make an impact both now and in the future.
Editor's Blog: The future of urban transportation is taking shape, guided by technology, innovation, and strategic partnerships
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Editor's Blog: The future of urban transportation is taking shape, guided by technology, innovation, and strategic partnerships

Editor's Blog08 Sep 2023
In this Editor’s blog, we’re shining a light on two compelling initiatives that offer a glimpse into the future of transport, and the work that will be required to get there, from urging government action to fostering successful collaborations in connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs).
The convergence of technology and sustainability is driving a paradigm shift in urban transportation.
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The convergence of technology and sustainability is driving a paradigm shift in urban transportation.

Editor's Blog01 Sep 2023
From technology to improve the passenger experience to electric vehicles (EVs) contributing to cleaner streets, cities are at the forefront of a smart and sustainable transport revolution.
Pulling together for climate action
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Pulling together for climate action

Editor's Blog15 Aug 2023
Three examples of cities and organisations around the world that recognise the power of collaboration and engagement to battle the impact of climate change.
New urban climate action plans and targets emerge
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New urban climate action plans and targets emerge

Editor's Blog29 Apr 2022
With cities on the frontline of climate change, it is vital that we continue to see new initiatives, strategies and policies forming globally to combat pollution and heat, and become more resilient and sustainable over time.
New initiatives emerge to bolster urban resilience
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New initiatives emerge to bolster urban resilience

Editor's Blog08 Apr 2022
Efforts by cities like Tallinn demonstrate how important building resilience against climate and environmental change is and how determined cities are to confront it.
Moving with the times
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Moving with the times

Editor's Blog16 Jul 2021
Members and regular visitors to our site won’t need to be told that SmartCitiesWorld has undergone a major redesign. Much like the cities and the technology featured on the site, we recognise that we ourselves must also evolve and react to changing times.
Access all areas
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Access all areas

Editor's Blog09 Jul 2021
Equity is a little word but one that must carry huge weight as cities around the world pledge to build back better.
Plant Power
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Plant Power

Editor's Blog02 Jul 2021
When SmartCitiesWorld was launched five years ago, agriculture and food production weren’t identified as being among the vertical sectors which we would cover. After all, our preoccupation was cities and advanced technology. The focus on resilience and sustainability though, especially in the context of climate change, has meant that to tackle many urban challenges, it is impossible to overlook these areas.
Signing off
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Signing off

Editor's Blog25 Jun 2021
When I think of cities, I think of my first time in Manhattan; getting out of the 8th Ave Port Authority bus terminal and just being swept away by the noise, the volume of people and the buildings towering above me. And then there was the pizza. It was pure awe.
Flexible thinking
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Flexible thinking

Editor's Blog25 Jun 2021
The tragedy of the Covid-19 pandemic has forced us to think differently. This has led to some stunning technological breakthroughs - you only have to think of the lightning quick development of vaccines for one - and innovative new uses of existing technology.
Striving for perfection
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Striving for perfection

Editor's Blog11 Jun 2021
Can you measure liveability? What do you deem important? The economy, healthcare, job prospects? Quality of bookshops and gyms, access to playgrounds (in my own case)?
New year, new hope?
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New year, new hope?

Editor's Blog08 Jan 2021
Happy new year. I hope the Christmas period gave you the opportunity to relax, help turn your attentions away from the challenges we all face and return to work this year refreshed. The start of 2021 has been bleak, especially for us in the western world.
Holistic approaches necessary to counter lockdown fatigue
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Holistic approaches necessary to counter lockdown fatigue

Editor's Blog04 Jun 2020
Societies must be rebuilt in a way that safeguards our health and our economy and networks and knowledge sharing will be essential in building in robust structures to defend against future shocks.
Rethinking Christmas, transforming events and a new editor
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Rethinking Christmas, transforming events and a new editor

Editor's Blog16 May 2020
Smart city technology is already showing how key it is to tackling the challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic and the sector as a whole will be central to rebuilding and recovery.

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