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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

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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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

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 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

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

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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.

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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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The latest news on Internet of Things (IoT) in smart city projects across the world.

Christchurch embarks on smart water metering programme
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Christchurch embarks on smart water metering programme

Water28 Jan 2026
Opting out of the programme is not an option as the rollout is critical to ensuring a resilient and efficient water network for the New Zealand city.
Chicago releases RFP for small business tech enhancement programme
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Chicago releases RFP for small business tech enhancement programme

People and skills27 Jan 2026
City initiative will equip under-resourced small business owners with the skills, tools, and access needed to grow, compete and succeed in a digital-first economy.
Industrial park deploys cognitive digital twin
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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.
New York transit agencies open Transit Tech Lab competition
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New York transit agencies open Transit Tech Lab competition

News09 Jan 2026
This year’s challenges aim to find companies that can improve infrastructure management, modernise data and update workflow for regional public transit agencies.
Lucid, Nuro and Uber reveal global robotaxi at CES 2026
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Lucid, Nuro and Uber reveal global robotaxi at CES 2026

Connected and autonomous vehicles08 Jan 2026
Autonomous on-road testing, led by Nuro, began in December last year, marking an important milestone in service validation and path to launch later in 2026.
Flowciti to develop smart city ecosystem in Middle East
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Flowciti to develop smart city ecosystem in Middle East

News07 Jan 2026
With an ecosystem spanning areas like parking, service automation and access management, it aims to deliver a shift in how individuals interact with cities.
Innoviz and Nvidia partner to power smart infrastructure
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Innoviz and Nvidia partner to power smart infrastructure

AI and Machine Learning06 Jan 2026
Combining on-device processing with cloud-based AI applications enables scalable wireless lidar deployments over constrained networks in cities and campuses.
Texan Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge winner announced
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Texan Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge winner announced

News16 Dec 2025
Omniflow provides carbon-neutral smart IoT applications powered by wind and solar with integrated energy storage and grid connection that enables multiple integrated apps.
Brighton & Hove deploys AI sensors on active travel corridor
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Brighton & Hove deploys AI sensors on active travel corridor

AI and Machine Learning16 Dec 2025
The city council is working with VivaCity to deploy five sensors along key points, capturing anonymised multimodal data on pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles.
EU road safety project moves from concept to action
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EU road safety project moves from concept to action

Road travel15 Dec 2025
With five pilot sites, the project aims to transform the way Europe monitors, evaluates and improves safety and maintenance of its urban and secondary roads.

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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

Huawei seals smart city deal with Barcelona

They will collaborate on projects relating to 5G, smart city applications and digital transformation.

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.

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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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin
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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
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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.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – San Diego
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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
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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.
Research report: Developing smarter, more resilient cities
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Research report: Developing smarter, more resilient cities

This report draws on a new survey of 100 senior practitioners and explores what kinds of digital investments cities are making, where they are seeing results, and what is holding them back.
White Paper: Creating safer, more efficient cities with digital twins
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White Paper: Creating safer, more efficient cities with digital twins

Find out how to build a single source of truth and information on infrastructure and assets. Download now to learn how Clarion Housing Group is using Bentley Systems’ technology to create a “golden thread of information” on its buildings.
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