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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.

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.

Special Reports

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: unlocking climate finance

The 2024 Cities Climate Action Summit will focus on innovative funding mechanisms and strategies to mobilise private finance for urban climate initiatives as one of its central themes.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: assessing the role of tech in climate

Digital twins and IoT sensors are among the transformative tools which will be discussed at SmartCitiesWorld’s second Cities Climate Action Summit this year.

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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.

Podcast: Edge AI – powering next-generation smart citiesSponsored by PNY Technologies

Tune in for the latest SmartCitiesWorld podcast to discover how edge AI is transforming cities, featuring PNY Technologies’ Youssef Nadiri as our expert guest.

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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.

22 - 26 June 2026: Find out more

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

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: 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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The latest news on fibre networks in smart city projects across the world.

Industrial park deploys cognitive digital twin

Industrial park deploys cognitive digital twin

Digital twins13 Jan 2026

Great Plains Industrial Park and Kansas Proving Grounds in Southeast Kansas is using the technology to transform itself into an AI-enabled innovation ecosystem.

Coral Gables further bolsters intelligent city credentials

Coral Gables further bolsters intelligent city credentials

Economic Development13 May 2025

The smart city in the US state of Florida, which is celebrating its centennial, has received Full Certification from the global Intelligent Community Forum.

UK connects workers and sensors for real-time reporting

UK connects workers and sensors for real-time reporting

Fibre networks06 May 2025

Government department Defra is working with BT to deliver thousands of mobile connections to support real-time reporting of critical events such as flooding.

Sunderland smart city team wins People’s Choice Award

Sunderland smart city team wins People’s Choice Award

News18 Mar 2025

2025 Digital Leaders Impact Awards invited the public to vote for projects that use digital technology to support communities and create meaningful change.

Which US cities are emerging as leading tech hubs?

Which US cities are emerging as leading tech hubs?

Smart Cities News29 Jan 2025

The research was conducted to benchmark the leading metropolitan statistical areas based on their capacity to generate and embrace emerging technologies.

Wireless Broadband Alliance calls for greater collaboration on 6G

Wireless Broadband Alliance calls for greater collaboration on 6G

4G and 5G15 Jan 2025

It also believes 6G should concentrate on practical verticals, including smart cities, which will benefit most from low-latency, and seamless connectivity.

Wifi and cellular connectivity are top priorities for real-estate

Wifi and cellular connectivity are top priorities for real-estate

Commercial buildings14 Jan 2025

Research reveals that connectivity outranks price and amenities for business leaders, while the demand for smart building technologies is also on the increase.

Japan smart cities market to be worth over $216bn by 2033

Japan smart cities market to be worth over $216bn by 2033

4G and 5G06 Jan 2025

With mounting upgrades to legacy grids and a government-led vision, efficient and inclusive smart city progress continues unabated, says Astute Analytica.

Partnership expands access to hybrid-fibre solutions for US public sector

Partnership expands access to hybrid-fibre solutions for US public sector

Fibre networks18 Jun 2024

Under an agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Actelis’ public sector distributor, making its connectivity solutions available to federal, state and local agencies.

Wireless Broadband Alliance completes public wifi trial in London

Wireless Broadband Alliance completes public wifi trial in London

4G and 5G19 Mar 2024

Proof-of-concept enabled phone users to seamlessly connect to wifi and move between cellular and wifi connectivity via an existing OpenRoaming profile or app.

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SmartCitiesWorld launches AI CityXchange to support cities at every stage of AI adoption

A dedicated platform and series of workshop events focused on how AI is being applied across cities from experimentation to large-scale, embedded deployment.

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.

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.

Peer-to-peer carsharing scheme to launch in Moscow

City’s ambitious transport plans also include FacePay on the metro.

Speaker line-up announced for Cities Climate Action Summit

Experts from cities and organisations around the world will come together in SmartCitiesWorld’s three-day hybrid event to tackle the climate challenge head-on.

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Enhancing liveability and resilience in citiesSponsored by Honeywell

Hossam El-Shoukry, smart cities engineering lead, MENA, Honeywell, explains why smart city technologies aren’t an ...

Identifying meaningful use cases to fulfil the promise of AI in citiesSponsored by Sand Technologies

Matthew Panszczyk at Sand Technologies explains the strategy for AI deployments is sometimes more important for success ...

Building networks that support liveable, connected citiesSponsored by Sand Technologies

Abhishek Sandhir, managing director, telecom – global at Sand Technologies, explains how the future of cities relies on ...

Smart cities at the heart of a digital Middle East

David Shi, President, Enterprise Business Group, Huawei Middle East explains how the shift to a more digital economy ...

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OnDemand Panel discussion: The role of telecoms in building smarter cities

OnDemand Panel discussion: The role of telecoms in building smarter cities

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