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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.

Panel discussion (23 Oct): Trust and tech AI’s future with local government

Join us to explore how local governments are leveraging AI to improve services, boost local economies, and build public trust – while navigating the challenges of ethics and inclusion.

Special Reports

Manchester’s digital journey: from strategy to action

Discover how Manchester is turning its digital ambitions into action through a people-centred approach that blends social purpose with technical innovation.

How San José is setting an AI benchmark for other cities

Mayor Matt Mahan explains how the city is responsibly deploying AI and leading the discussion on how cities can use it to improve civic engagement, public safety, transportation, and service delivery.

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

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 31 – Resilient Sydney: 33 local governments, one resilience strategy

Join us for a journey of collaboration on the Urban Exchange Podcast, where we discover how Resilient Sydney is aligning more than 30 local council on a single resilience plan.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 24 - The City Resilience Framework & the next decade of resilience

Lauren Sorkin and Paul Wilson are joined by Jo Da Silva, Global Director of Sustainable Development at Arup, to explore the updated City Resilience Framework and how it can be used by cities.

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How smart city life is transforming futures across Sunderland

Liz St Louis, director of smart cities and enabling services at Sunderland City Council, shares details of the real impact of its Digital Inclusion Programme, supported by Boldyn Networks.

How to develop a smarter city at the scale that’s right for youSponsored by Huawei

These three cities found a tech partner that helped them navigate their challenges, on time and at scale.

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How NYC aims to be the world’s most language-friendly city

Barcelona pilots technology to tackle challenges of ageing

UK government launches tool for better transport connections

More Wellingtonians choosing to cycle following network expansion

AI-powered voice assistant to help public transit communications

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The latest news on health and social care where smart city projects/technology are in use.

Barcelona pilots technology to tackle challenges of ageing

Barcelona pilots technology to tackle challenges of ageing

Health and social care12 Dec 2025

The latest edition of The Proactive City challenge called for entries that respond to society’s gradual ageing and to promote a more inclusive and caring city.

Isle of Man seeks tech entrepreneurs to transform healthcare

Isle of Man seeks tech entrepreneurs to transform healthcare

Health and social care02 Dec 2025

Winners will receive extended access to a dynamic network of mentors, potential investors and regulatory guidance enabling them to further develop their solutions.

Chicago nears tree-planting target with 90 per cent achieved

Chicago nears tree-planting target with 90 per cent achieved

Parks and green space24 Nov 2025

Our Roots Chicago is a community-driven initiative to expand tree planting in the city, with a focus on underserved neighbourhoods with low tree canopy cover.

Cop30: Brazil launches first climate adaptation plan for health

Cop30: Brazil launches first climate adaptation plan for health

Health and social care14 Nov 2025

It aims to enhance the health sector’s resilience to climate change via surveillance systems, capacity building, innovation, and evidence-based policymaking.

Chicago expands Sustainable Community Schools model

Chicago expands Sustainable Community Schools model

Inclusivity07 Aug 2025

The model pairs schools with community-based organisations to provide integrated support and services and also aims to connect schools to neighbourhoods.

Cities unite to strengthen resilience through public health

Cities unite to strengthen resilience through public health

Climate action04 Jun 2025

Global initiative addresses the need to move beyond reactive healthcare systems, toward preventative, inclusive, and climate-smart urban health strategies.

Smart Surfaces Coalition launches Peer Learning Network

Smart Surfaces Coalition launches Peer Learning Network

News04 Dec 2024

Peer Learning Network supports a fast growing community of urban infrastructure practitioners interested in adopting smart surfaces to tackle climate change.

Arup and Resilient Cities Network team to provide guidance on extreme shocks

Arup and Resilient Cities Network team to provide guidance on extreme shocks

Resilience08 Nov 2024

Arup’s recently updated City Resilience Framework provides city leaders with actionable strategies to proactively prepare for future shocks and stresses.

UK announces £22m in new smart data services

UK announces £22m in new smart data services

Open data23 Oct 2024

It will help provide the first national smart data donation service, a pioneering satellite imagery service, and geographic and sustainable places data services.

WeGO announces Seoul Smart City Prize winners

WeGO announces Seoul Smart City Prize winners

News22 Oct 2024

The awards, organised by World Smart Sustainable Cities Organisation, recognise smart city initiatives that prioritise human-centric and technology innovation.

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London borough partners for EV charging

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is working with Jolt to install 30 chargers as well as digital screens for public messaging and community announcements.

Abu Dhabi advances sustainable smart city development

It has signed agreements with Chinese urban modular construction and AI smart city solutions companies at its recent infrastructure summit roadshow in Shanghai.

Winona deploys routing platform to support all transit operations

Operating under an agreement funded by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the service went live in November, and enhances the customer experience for riders.

How NYC aims to be the world’s most language-friendly city

Agencies will evaluate how to further incorporate language technologies into their interactions and language apps will be installed on city-owned smart devices.

Californian solar schools project to save over $6m

Orange Unified School District in Orange County has worked with Ameresco to reduce energy costs and efficiency with solar PV solutions across seven schools.

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Trend Report 2025: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

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

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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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Podcast: Using mobility data to shape the future of cities

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TomTom’s Ralf-Peter Schäfer discusses the power of real-time data in reshaping city life, and what the future holds for smart urban mobility.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 31 – Resilient Sydney: 33 local governments, one resilience strategy

Urban Exchange Podcast

Join us for a journey of collaboration on the Urban Exchange Podcast, where we discover how Resilient Sydney is aligning more than 30 local council on a single resilience plan.

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How Europe’s cities can lead the climate transition

Special Reports

Policymakers and city leaders must act to unlock vital sources of private capital and cities must engage investors at a much earlier stage, says Delphine Queniart of Bankers Without Boundaries.

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How NYC aims to be the world’s most language-friendly city

Barcelona pilots technology to tackle challenges of ageing

UK government launches tool for better transport connections

More Wellingtonians choosing to cycle following network expansion

AI-powered voice assistant to help public transit communications

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.

Special Reports

Sunderland: the building of a smart, inclusive and sustainable city

Sunderland: the building of a smart, inclusive and sustainable city

How data and digital can propel UK cities and industry to new heights

How data and digital can propel UK cities and industry to new heights

Dialogue, partnership, community: putting people first in urban innovation

Dialogue, partnership, community: putting people first in urban innovation

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.