Webinar: How 5G in smart cities accelerates innovation

The latest webinar from SmartCitiesWorld and Cloudera takes an in-depth look at how 5G is accelerating urban innovation, and the role of data analysis as part of that acceleration.

OnDemand Webinar: The IoT is rapidly overhauling how logistics and transportation industries operate

The Internet of Things (IoT) is playing a vital role in the development of smart transportation and logistics. Smart transportation has facilitated huge development in the field of smart cities.

WATCH - Reinventing infrastructure in the smart city

SmartCitiesWorld talks to AVEVA’s Rashesh Mody about the changing face but enduring importance of infrastructure.

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.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Shenzhen

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Shenzhen, designated as China’s first special economic zone and a role model of urban modernisation. Find out more about Shenzhen’s smart city strategy in this 16-page report.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sydney

In 2020, the City of Sydney released a Smart City Strategic Framework to harness the opportunities brought about by digital disruption, to plan for uncertainty and to sustain a global reputation as a leading place to live, work, learn and visit.

Podcasts

Podcast: How distributed acoustic sensing can give greater insight into your smart city, with Fotech

In the latest SmartCitiesWorld podcast, Sarah Wray talks to Chris Shannon, CEO of Fotech Group and Stuart Large, Product Line Director & Business Development.

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.

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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.

The future of smart city technologySponsored by Huawei

Imagination and vision is required to enable successful digital transformation in our cities, writes Huawei’s Nadim Abdulrahim.

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Global panel of industry experts with decades of achievements join SmartCitiesWorld's Advisory Board

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

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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.

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

Smart Cities and Communities Survey 2024: let us know your priorities

Smart Cities and Communities Survey 2024: let us know your priorities

News09 Oct 2024

SmartCitiesWorld is partnering with Honeywell for our latest smart city survey which aims to find answers to some of the critical challenges faced by cities today.

Las Vegas deploys 5G-ready private network to help close digital divide

Las Vegas deploys 5G-ready private network to help close digital divide

News20 Jul 2021

A plan is in place to expand the wireless network across the entire city of Las Vegas and potentially neighbouring cities, with a goal of improving connectivity for a range of city services.

Awards recognise smart city progress made by North America municipalities

Awards recognise smart city progress made by North America municipalities

News14 Jul 2021

Projects ranging from the use of AI and machine learning to inspect roadways to a housing rights challenge were among those highlighted as making “unprecedented progress”.

Bloomberg partners with selected cities to build back better

Bloomberg partners with selected cities to build back better

News06 Jul 2021

Three-year grants will fund innovation teams, or “i-teams,” to help mayors leverage data and digital technologies to enhance public services and create new value for communities.

Dubai establishes Digital Authority to prepare for the emirate’s next phase

Dubai establishes Digital Authority to prepare for the emirate’s next phase

News01 Jul 2021

Smart Dubai is among the entities to be brought under the umbrella which aims to set an example in developing best practices and systems to make life easier for inhabitants over the next five decades.

London to provide connectivity across the Underground network by 2024

London to provide connectivity across the Underground network by 2024

News24 Jun 2021

Through a contract with BAI Communications, a backbone of mobile and digital connectivity will offer connectivity and internet access within every Tube station and tunnel.

Miami installs smart city kiosks for connectivity and services

Miami installs smart city kiosks for connectivity and services

News23 Jun 2021

Each kiosk will serve as a free wi-fi hotspot and is location-aware, displaying information specific to the surrounding area, which includes detailed wayfinding, events and civic resources.

Chattanooga connectivity initiative closes the digital divide in schools

Chattanooga connectivity initiative closes the digital divide in schools

News21 Jun 2021

The programme, which launched last year, has installed the internet at no charge in the homes of more than a third of all Hamilton County Schools students.

Bloomberg names 50 finalist cities for 2021 Global Mayors’ Challenge

Bloomberg names 50 finalist cities for 2021 Global Mayors’ Challenge

News16 Jun 2021

The cities chosen are considered to have come up with the boldest urban innovations emerging from the pandemic with the challenge aiming to spread the most promising ideas.

Access to reliable broadband key to cities’ resilience during the pandemic

Access to reliable broadband key to cities’ resilience during the pandemic

News14 Jun 2021

Findings from National League of Cities’ 2021 State of the Cities survey also reveals that the availability of parks and green spaces was a top condition supporting communities.

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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.

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.

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.

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

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

Realising the future of intelligent educationSponsored article

SmartCitiesWorld talks to Thomas Xu, Huawei about the need to accelerate the digital journey of the education industry.

Hybrid learning is about to become the new normal in education Sponsored article

Huawei’s Frank Huang explores how the pandemic has highlighted the importance of building robust and resilient ...

Covid-19 is ushering a new era in government services

Local government will never be the same again in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, writes Tactile Mobility’s Eitan ...

Jointly building a smart city helps us all enjoy better urban livesSponsored by Huawei

Closed ecosystems mean limited choices, limited innovation, limited success, writes York Yuekun.

Why World Metropolitan Day is a time to rethink the future of the city

World Metropolitan Day is more than "just another international day", writes Oscar Chamat, Research and Policy Officer ...

Where's the return on investment?

Delivering a return on investment for smart cities requires three dimensional change, writes Itai Dadon, head of smart ...

Iskandar shows Malaysia’s smart cities’ promise but only if they keep citizens in mind

Malaysia can show how to build a smart city from scratch but it’s not without its challenges, writes Skymind CEO Shawn ...

Could FWA be the answer to keeping people connected during the global pandemic?

Fixed Wireless Access’s speed and flexibility could have it serve a crucial role in helping businesses and public ...

The 14 pillars of a smart city

Strategies must take a holistic approach encompassing people, institutions, structures and operations, say Clint Vince, ...

Can new satellite constellations bridge the digital divide?

Christian Mildner explains how new mega-constellations could provide high-speed broadband to the underserved and ...

Smart cities: Why blockchain is changing the game Sponsored by Paradox Engineering

Blockchain could help make cities more secure and generate new value. Gianni Minetti CEO, Paradox Engineering, explains ...

Towards the smart cities of 2025

From tech trends to behavioural shifts and new ways to make smart cities economically sustainable, Matthew James Bailey ...

Smart city trend tracker: The top stories on SmartCitiesWorld in 2019

We round up our main takeaways from smart city developments in 2019. We’d love to hear yours.

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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 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

Webinars

Discover how AI-powered digital twins are transforming urban infrastructure and how these innovations can improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.

Latest Podcast

Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 2 – Simplicity by design in smart lighting

Podcasts

Discover the technology and considerations behind how cities can turn existing streetlight networks into secure, interoperable, and future‑proof infrastructure in the second episode of Cities Thriving on Lighting.

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

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

How the holistic approach is central to the Covid-19 recovery

How the holistic approach is central to the Covid-19 recovery

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