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SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026: connecting climate action, resilience and urban innovation

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Transforming indoor public safety with smart sensor networksSponsored by Motorola Solutions

How smart sensor networks can help improve indoor safety by detecting risks early, improving situational awareness and supporting healthier, more secure and sustainable buildings.

How AI will define cities and mobility in 2026Sponsored by ST Engineering

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Luke Antoniou

Senior Editor

Smart Cities World

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lukea@smartcitiesworld.net

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About Luke Antoniou

Luke has been reporting on the implementation of smart technologies that benefit citizens and the public sector since 2017.

He has a particularly keen interest in smart and sustainable mobility and its role in influencing the decisions of urban planners, citizens and governments alike.

As rapid urbanisation continues, he keeps his finger on the pulse of the myriad urban challenges facing local and central governments, making new connections in the public and private sectors and finding new angles from which to cover the latest smart city developments around the world.

Recent Articles

Building the connected, secure and intelligent city

Special Reports

Explore how cities are racing to connect data, tighten security and harness AI – turning fragmented systems into smarter, more responsive urban services.

AI, spatial intelligence and the Citiverse: why global city leaders must act now

AI CityXchange

ITU’s Cristina Bueti explains why cities must prioritise interoperability, inclusivity and human oversight now – before fragmented systems and vendor lock-in define the future of urban AI.

How a world-first law makes data a legal asset

AI CityXchange

Aga Strandskov, Head of Data Strategy, and Lyle Wraxall, Chief Executive, Digital Isle of Man, explain the pioneering framework to treat data as a legal asset – creating “title” to datasets, reducing friction in sharing and due diligence, and potentially unlocking new models for trusted collaboration in the AI-era.

Bridging the data gap in urban climate design

AI CityXchange

Oana Taut, co-founder and CPO of infrared.city, explains how AI, data and simulation are helping cities move beyond long-term climate ambitions towards immediate, measurable action.

South Korea’s AI Basic Act: five lessons for cities building trustworthy AI

AI CityXchange

Explore what early-stage AI cities can learn about governance, high-impact risk tiers, and building the trust infrastructure needed to scale safely from South Korea’s AI Basic Act.

San José’s continuing AI journey towards frontline deployment

AI CityXchange

Stephen Caines, Chief Innovation Officer for the City of San José, explores the city’s AI journey to date and how it’s propelling real-world pilots like object detection.

Climate risk, equity and growth: Austin’s model for urban resilience

Climate action

Discover how Austin’s climate work has evolved from early emissions reduction efforts to a broader resilience strategy that now incorporates equity, affordability and economic mobility.

SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026: connecting climate action, resilience and urban innovation

Special Reports

As cities confront the combined pressures of climate change, infrastructure resilience and digital transformation, the SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026 will bring together urban leaders and partners during London Climate Action Week to explore how these agendas intersect – and how cities can translate strategy into practical action.

How cities can build the data foundations for responsible AI

AI CityXchange

Rochelle Haynes, Managing Director of What Works Cities, explains how city governments are strengthening data governance, engaging residents and developing AI strategies that improve public services.

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United Kingdom

Email address

lukea@smartcitiesworld.net

Website

www.smartcitiesworld.net

Interests

Buildings - Commercial, Buildings - Public, Buildings - Residential, Connectivity - Devices, Connectivity - Networks, Connectivity - Platforms, Connectivity - Sensors, Data - Analytics, Data - Data Centres, Data - Security, Energy - Batteries, Energy - Lighting, Energy - Renewables, Energy - Smart Grid & Distribution, Governance - Legal, Governance - Open Data, Governance - Planning, Governance - Policy Making, Governance - Public/Private Partnership, Transport - Airports, Transport - Ports, Transport - Rail, Transport - Roads

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