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OnDemand Global Local Executive Panel: From Smart Cities to Sustainable Futures – AI and Local Governance

OnDemand Global Local Executive Panel: From Smart Cities to Sustainable Futures – AI and Local Governance

In this virtual session, panellists will explore innovative approaches to issues such as urban planning, transportation, and public safety, with a specific focus on the role of local governments in implementing AI solutions.
VIRTUAL DEBATE: How will 5G assist a rapidly urbanising world?

VIRTUAL DEBATE: How will 5G assist a rapidly urbanising world?

How can 5G be used to improve life in cities, and address the urban challenges of mobility, public health, ageing, city-planning, and resilience.

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.
Smart City Expo: think digital, think green, think inclusion

Smart City Expo: think digital, think green, think inclusion

The first day of the online event confirmed that the smart cities sector is well aware of its destination but it’s how it gets there that will be the problem.

Smart Cities Reports

Podcasts

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 29 - Financing city resilience

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 29 - Financing city resilience

Roland White, Global Lead for City Management, Finance and Governance at the World Bank talks us through what it will take to fund resilience at the necessary scale across the world.
Podcast: The central role of cities in the sharing economy, with Chelsea Rustrum

Podcast: The central role of cities in the sharing economy, with Chelsea Rustrum

There’s a big opportunity for cities to better harness the sharing economy to achieve municipal goals and give power back to the people, Rustrum says.

Opinions

Overcoming the innovation gap

Overcoming the innovation gap

There is a gap between the aspirations of cities and the true capabilities of smart city technology, writes Anders Lisdorf.

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.

Latest Webinar

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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Electric vehicles

The latest news on electric vehicles in smart city projects across the world.

Mutirão programme fast-tracks climate action in Brazilian cities
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Mutirão programme fast-tracks climate action in Brazilian cities

Climate action25 Mar 2026
First cohort of cities and states will receive support from C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors to deliver implementation-ready climate initiatives by 2027.
Electric buses will play key transportation role in LA Games
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Electric buses will play key transportation role in LA Games

Electric vehicles30 Sep 2025
Partnership with Highland Electric Fleets continues the mayor’s efforts to prepare for the Games and build a greener future that Angelenos will benefit from.
$13m in municipal investment funds awarded to 52 US communities
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$13m in municipal investment funds awarded to 52 US communities

Batteries and renewables25 Jul 2025
CGC and ICLEI USA funding fuels 52 US communities’ push for smart, local clean energy projects – boosting jobs, air quality, and long-term energy security.
Rio de Janeiro launches first public fast-charging station
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Rio de Janeiro launches first public fast-charging station

Electric vehicles27 Mar 2025
The City reports the public fast-charging initiative strengthens Rio’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and expanding electromobility infrastructure.
Remote-controlled carshare launches in Detroit community
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Remote-controlled carshare launches in Detroit community

Connected and autonomous vehicles04 Mar 2025
Partnership provides a pilot programme in Detroit’s Corktown neighbourhood utilising remote drivers to deploy electric vehicles autonomously – reducing car ownership.
Salt Lake City shares vision for transit-oriented hub
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Salt Lake City shares vision for transit-oriented hub

Planning and redevelopment22 Apr 2024
The Rio Grande District Vision & Implementation plan is intended to serve as a redevelopment roadmap for around 11 acres of land west of the city’s Downtown.
Antibes launches 100 per cent clean energy bus routes
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Antibes launches 100 per cent clean energy bus routes

Electric vehicles06 Oct 2023
As part of plans to decarbonise the system in Alpes-Maritimes, Keolis is working wth the French region to deliver clean energy bus routes, called “100% Zou!”
Research reveals UK public EV charge points lagging behind
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Research reveals UK public EV charge points lagging behind

Electric vehicles31 Jul 2023
Poor investment at a local and governmental level will require private investment to achieve government targets of 300,000 public electric vehicle chargers.
City of Flagstaff plans critical infrastructure upgrades
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City of Flagstaff plans critical infrastructure upgrades

Climate action07 Jun 2023
Project will provide $6.1m in savings to the Arizona city and enable infrastructure upgrades while accelerating progress on Flagstaff’s Climate Neutrality Plan.
Hertz launches EV public-private partnership in Denver
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Hertz launches EV public-private partnership in Denver

Electric vehicles24 Jan 2023
Hertz will work with mayors across the US to bring its electric vehicle fleet to cities, while supporting the build out of electric charging infrastructure.

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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

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.

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.

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.

Guest Opinions

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 ...
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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.

Latest Webinar

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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Research

White Paper: A blueprint for using AI to create smarter cities
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White Paper: A blueprint for using AI to create smarter cities

This white paper maps the end-to-end journey from data discovery to implementing complex AI models that can provide customised insight. It puts forward a blueprint for cities to use artificial intelligence to become smarter and more liveable by taking an outcomes-focused approach.
White Paper: Building truly sustainable cities
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White Paper: Building truly sustainable cities

This white paper covers how connected systems can help cities build sustainability and wellbeing into their indoor and outdoor spaces. We look at the scale of the decarbonisation challenge faced by cities, how cities can use connected technologies to create greener buildings and the vital role of retrofitting. We includes detailed analysis of the energy and cost-savings that energy efficiency programmes can bring in cities.
City data spaces: A guide to building and operationalising data services
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City data spaces: A guide to building and operationalising data services

How data spaces are transforming data sharing, and establishing new frameworks to create data services to improve urban services and liveability.
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