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 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 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 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 electric vehicles in smart city projects across the world.

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.

Archer completes piloted trip between Californian airports

Archer completes piloted trip between Californian airports

Air Travel09 Sep 2026

The flight comes days after Archer launched its plans for its ‘No Roads’ flight tour and follows a stretch of more than 70 completed test flights in August.

How smarter grids could save Europe €10.6bn

How smarter grids could save Europe €10.6bn

Smart grids09 Sep 2026

The study, Electricity Grids in Europe, says €24.7bn in electricity distribution grid investment would be required by 2030 to accommodate projected EV growth.

City of Szczecin boosts electric bus fleet

City of Szczecin boosts electric bus fleet

Electric vehicles09 Sep 2026

The zero-emission Urbino 18 electric buses will be delivered to Szczecin’s public transport operator Spak in 2027-2028 to serve urban and suburban routes.

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.

Zero-emission car clubs expand across Wales

Zero-emission car clubs expand across Wales

Electric vehicles02 Sep 2026

The service is open to individuals, businesses and non-profit organisations and gives drivers affordable and convenient access to electric cars across Wales.

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.

Siren-sensing AI tech tested in Japan autonomous bus trials

Siren-sensing AI tech tested in Japan autonomous bus trials

Connected and autonomous vehicles28 Aug 2026

Technology detects approaching emergency vehicles, including ambulances, police vehicles and fire engines, helping AV buses respond appropriately and safely.

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.

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Sensor networks are driving the creation of connected city ecosystems

Analysis by Frost & Sullivan reveals how digitisation and advancements in Internet of Things are driving the large-scale adoption of sensor technologies for the development of smart cities.

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.

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.

Programme connects Australia’s First Nations communities

Wireless Broadband Alliance’s OpenRoaming programme will provide seamless, free connectivity to Indigenous Australians through Easyweb’s community wifi project.

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.

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Data-driven mobility in cities: the role of maps and traffic dataSponsored by TomTom

Ralf-Peter Schäfer, VP Product Management Traffic and Travel Information at TomTom, explains how mapping data, combined ...

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 ...

Navigating the future: the evolution of urban transportation

Liz St Louis, director of smart cities and enabling services at Sunderland City Council, explores how advancements in ...

The top trends for micromobility in 2024

Manish Kharel, general manager for Lime, says 2024 must be the year micromobility infrastructure develops in line with ...

Why housing plans must factor in multimodal transit systems

James Lancaster of the Urban Mobility Partnership reflects on the UK political party conference season and considers ...

How flexible mobility spending can contribute to sustainability goals in the public sector

Mariusz Zabrocki, UK General Manager at FreeNow, explains how flexible mobility benefits can help replace private car ...

Smart cities and electric vehicles: the road to a sustainable and efficient future

Electric vehicles have a key role to play in smart cities, explains Rollo Home, head of product at Ordnance Survey, but ...

The key considerations for EV charging implementationSponsored by Siemens

Siemens’ Marcel Ruemenapf explains how public and private sector collaboration is critical to the success of efficient, ...

How Northern Ireland’s spirit of enterprise is pioneering the future of travelSponsored by Invest Northern Ireland

Whether by land, sea or air, Invest Northern Ireland explains how the region’s businesses are shaping a greener, ...

How smarter junctions contribute to safe and efficient travelSponsored by ST Engineering

ST Engineering’s Yeo Khiaw Ming explains why cities must explore the use of advanced technologies that enable more ...

How micromobility is boosting local economies

Cormac Quinn of Neuron Mobility explains how shared e-scooters are providing financial benefits to cities in turbulent ...

Self-sufficient: how corporate EV fleets could develop following economic incentives

Justin Tarr of L-Charge explains how grid-independent electric vehicle charging solutions can offer a solid foundation ...