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OnDemand Panel Discussion (20 Jan): Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

Join us for insights from real-world case studies on the use of digital twins and AI as the present and future of urban management.

OnDemand Trend Report Panel Discussion: AI for personalised government services – building trust and inclusivity in cities

Join city and industry experts to explore how AI is enabling more personalised, accessible, and trusted government services, and uncover practical strategies for responsible AI adoption that benefits all citizens. Hear from Manchester City Council and the City of Tampere.

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How AI cities shape Malaysia’s digital future – and the role of the region’s first Smart City ExpoSponsored by Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur

Discover how Malaysia is leading the way in AI-powered urban innovation at the first Southeast Asian Smart City Expo in Kuala Lumpur.

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

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

Find out how Dublin is innovating to improve experiences and services for its communities in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile, including digital twin projects, traffic reduction, and economic growth.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.

Podcasts

How cities can own their data and their future with sovereign AISponsored by PNY Technologies

Tune into the SmartCitiesWorld podcast to understand the world of sovereign AI for cities, featuring PNY Technologies’ Youssef Nadiri as our expert guest.

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.

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Beyond video: how cameras as IoT sensors are changing city safety operationsSponsored by Axis Communications

Andrea Sorri of Axis Communications explains how AI can be used to maximise insights from existing infrastructure and enable cities to avoid the costs of deploying new sensors.

Building smarter cities: scaling sustainability and efficiency with smart city platformsSponsored by ST Engineering

ST Engineering’s Richard Ng explains how integrated smart city platforms can support cities in becoming more sustainable and efficient at the scale that is right for them.

22 - 26 June 2026: Find out more

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Smart Cities Reports

Find out how Dublin is innovating to improve experiences and services for its communities in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile, including digital twin projects, traffic reduction, and economic growth.

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Trend Report 2025: 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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OnDemand Panel Discussion (20 Jan): Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

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How cities can own their data and their future with sovereign AI

Podcasts

Tune into the SmartCitiesWorld podcast to understand the world of sovereign AI for cities, featuring PNY Technologies’ Youssef Nadiri as our expert guest.

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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Latest news on smart city projects tackling energy and climate change - one of the most pressing issue of our age. We cover air quality, smart grids, solar and wind & water power, renewable energy and working towards meeting sustainable development goals.

How UK councils can scale up local energy programmes

How UK councils can scale up local energy programmes

Climate action30 Jan 2026by SmartCitiesWorld news team

New guide aims to provide UK local authorities with a practical, easy to understand introduction to how energy flexibility works and the benefits it can unlock.

Latin America accelerates high-impact urban climate action

Climate action29 Jan 2026

Latin America accelerates high-impact urban climate action

C40 Cities and Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean are joining forces to unlock climate finance and fast-track city-led adaptation projects.

Pathways2Resilience programme names latest cohort

Climate action28 Jan 2026

Pathways2Resilience programme names latest cohort

The newly selected regions in Europe will receive funding and access to tailored tools and guidance, interactive peer learning, mentoring, and expert guidance.

Espoo invites partners to accelerate sustainability transition

Climate action27 Jan 2026

Espoo invites partners to accelerate sustainability transition

City of Espoo has established the Sustainable and Nature-friendly Espoo development programme and issued an open call for ideas to create a nature-friendly city.

Index reveals global congestion is on the rise

Congestion26 Jan 2026

Index reveals global congestion is on the rise

The annual Traffic Index, based on mobility data in 2025, measures congestion levels, average speeds and travel times per mile across the global road network.

Glasgow raises £1m for solar energy projects

Solar power26 Jan 2026

Glasgow raises £1m for solar energy projects

Investors were able to pledge as little as £5 to the scheme which will be used by the sustainability team for solar energy projects on city council buildings.

WEF launches major global reskilling initiative

People and skills26 Jan 2026

WEF launches major global reskilling initiative

Reskilling Revolution programme will prepare workers for the economy of tomorrow in light of factors like AI, geo-economic shifts and the energy transition.

Plan outlines how Sacramento could adapt to extreme weather

Climate action22 Jan 2026

Plan outlines how Sacramento could adapt to extreme weather

SacAdapt is a joint effort between the City and SRTD to prepare roads, bicycle facilities, sidewalks, bus stops and light rail infrastructure for climate impacts.

Edinburgh introduces hybrid solar lighting to parks

Lighting22 Jan 2026

Edinburgh introduces hybrid solar lighting to parks

The lighting, installed by Signify, is designed to improve safety and sustainability in Edinburgh’s parks while supporting the Scottish city’s climate goals.

UKPN aims to accelerate implementation of low-carbon tech

Climate action21 Jan 2026

UKPN aims to accelerate implementation of low-carbon tech

The EcoVar device helps maximise the use of the existing electricity network, enabling more homes to adopt clean technologies like EVs and solar panels.

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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.

Sidewalk Labs shuts down Toronto smart city project

Google affiliate blames coronavirus and economic uncertainty for closing controversial and delayed smart city project

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.

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.

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Smart lighting: enabling smart cities beyond illumination

Carlo Bernocco, Head of Business and Customer Success at Paradox Engineering, explores how smart lighting is evolving ...

How AI and biometrics are shaping next-generation mobility payments

Fuad Alsagoff, Senior Manager, Mobility Payment Systems, Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how mobility ...

Connected video and sensors for greener urban living

Intelligent video sensors and AI are altering how cities manage sustainability. Andrea Sorri and Johnny Lee at Axis ...

How cities can get ahead with AI-enabled traffic management

Dr Chong Chee Chung, Vice President, ITS Architecting, Mobility Road, Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how a ...

From buildings to cities: the key to scaling missions reductions

Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO of the Global Network for Zero, explains how city governments should focus ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2025: Meet the exhibitor – Ecosystem Informatics (ESI)

Dr Shirook Ali, Founder and CEO of Ecosystem Informatics (ESI), explains what the climate tech firm will be bringing to ...

From smog to solutions: The case for cleaner air in our cities

Mete Coban, deputy mayor of London for energy and environment, and Jane Burston, CEO of the Clean Air Fund, discuss the ...

Ethical AI, geospatial data and the future of digital transformation

Manish Jethwa, chief technology officer at Ordnance Survey (OS), looks at how AI will impact the world of geospatial ...

Harnessing location intelligence for global resilience and sustainable investments

Donna Lyndsay, strategic market lead for sustainability at Ordnance Survey (OS), looks at the role location ...

A water-secure future: cost-effective and sustainable smart metering at scale

Chong Liang Ming, Head of Smart Utilities, Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how water advanced metering ...

How satellite data can help cities battle climate change

Francesco Amato of Latitudo 40 explains how cities can harness the power of satellite imagery analysis and AI to ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: Latitudo 40

Latitudo 40 sits at the convergence of satellite imagery analysis and AI and will demonstrate the vital role satellite ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: SSE Energy Solutions

SSE Energy Solutions will show how by leveraging the power of smart city data, cities have a key role to play in ...

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Smart Cities Reports

Find out how Dublin is innovating to improve experiences and services for its communities in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile, including digital twin projects, traffic reduction, and economic growth.

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Trend Report 2025: 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

OnDemand Panel Discussion (20 Jan): Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

Webinars

Join us for insights from real-world case studies on the use of digital twins and AI as the present and future of urban management.

Latest Podcast

How cities can own their data and their future with sovereign AI

Podcasts

Tune into the SmartCitiesWorld podcast to understand the world of sovereign AI for cities, featuring PNY Technologies’ Youssef Nadiri as our expert guest.

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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Special Reports

Climate action

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

Special Reports

SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024: experience ‘Tokyo 2050’ today

Climate action

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

City Profiles

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

Find out how Dublin is innovating to improve experiences and services for its communities in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile, including digital twin projects, traffic reduction, and economic growth.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – San Diego

Delve into this City Profile which focuses on how the City of San Diego is innovating through policy and technology to best serve its communities. Find out how it splits the city’s challenges and matches them to solutions that demonstrate exactly how technology, policy and investment come together to overcome both every-day and long-term issues.

Research

Insight Report: The next generation of smart lighting for cities

How next-generation smart lighting is transforming cities into safer, more sustainable, and digitally connected urban environments.

Insight Report: City as a system – linking edge intelligence and digital twins for better urban life

How edge computing, AI and digital twins can combine to improve community outcomes and inclusivity as well as build resilience

UkraineVerse: the blueprint for global regions with a lack of infrastructure

Discover how the UkraineVerse project is supporting reconstruction and redevelopment in Ukraine, and how the project acts as a blueprint for other underdeveloped and post-conflict regions.

Webinars

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.

Webinars

OnDemand Webinar: How sensors, AI, and digital twins can shape the future of urban transport

Delve into the how the convergence of visual sensors, digital twins and artificial intelligence are revolutionising urban mobility.

Webinars

OnDemand COP30 Webinar: Unlocking climate finance: building city capacity and partnerships

Discover how cities can expand their fiscal and institutional capacity to attract and manage climate finance. This session explores the role of digital tools for tracking and reporting, data platforms for transparency, and innovative approaches that allow cities to unlock new sources of investment.

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OnDemand COP30 Webinar: Powering the future: energy innovation for people and planet

With speakers from the City of Toronto and CReDO, this session examines how cities are creating energy systems that are both innovative and people-centred. It highlights how digital tools, IoT-enabled efficiency platforms, and AI optimisation are driving progress, alongside community-focused initiatives that ensure inclusivity in the transition.

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