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Explore how data and AI are being used in urban transport networks to support planning, day-to-day operations, and improve outcomes for communities and passengers.

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Delve into the how the convergence of visual sensors, digital twins and artificial intelligence are revolutionising urban mobility.

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

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.

2026 must be the year that the UK ends the micromobility limbo

Jim Hubbard, Voi UK’s head of public policy, says now is the time to speak up on micromobility if you want to see greener, better-connected cities and towns that drive economic growth.

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Podcast: Using mobility data to shape the future of citiesSponsored by TomTom

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.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 12 – Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara and Visa – Innovation in the urban mobility sector

The Urban Exchange brings together the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara’s Diego Marquez and Visa’s Jose Rodriguez to talk through the transformative role of urban mobility policy and technology in the Mexican city.

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

Gareth Tang, President of Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how urban AI applications are set to evolve, detailing projects where AI is already making significant impact.

How AI and biometrics are shaping next-generation mobility paymentsSponsored by ST Engineering

Fuad Alsagoff, Senior Manager, Mobility Payment Systems, Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how mobility payments are evolving with a new wave of technology – and how openness and inclusive services are driving adoption.

22 - 26 June 2026: Find out more

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Trend Report: The impact of AI and data on transportation operations and services

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Delve into how cities are addressing the challenges of building intelligent transport systems and using AI and data to transform operations and user experience.

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Panel Discussion (30 Jun): Unlocking value in cities from buildings, data and AI

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Explore how AI, building data and connected urban infrastructure can help cities improve sustainability, resilience and operational performance.

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Lord Marvin Rees OBE

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Bristol City Council

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Julie Foley OBE

Director of Flood Risk Strategy & Adaptation

Environment Agency

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Sherelle Fairweather

Digital Strategy Lead

Manchester’s Digital Strategy

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Jaromir Beranek

Deputy Mayor for Transport

City of Prague

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Liz St Louis

Smart City Director

Sunderland City Council

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Glasgow City Council

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Montgomery County

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Limerick City and County Council

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Salt Lake City

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Julia King

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House of Lords

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Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 3 – What global cities are learning from smart lighting

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Join the final episode of Cities Thriving on Lighting to discover how global cities are approaching smart lighting and the related cybersecurity risks today.

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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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How edge AI is rewriting the rules of urban technology

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Chris Lucero of The Connective, Greater Phoenix’s regional smart city consortium, explores how a hybrid of edge and cloud computing is transforming smart cities.

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The latest news on Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) in smart city projects across the world.

DBA IndyGo introduces next-gen e-fare collection system

DBA IndyGo introduces next-gen e-fare collection system

Mobility-as-a-Service03 Jun 2026

The upgraded system enhances flexibility and convenience for all riders by ensuring customers receive the best available fare regardless of payment method.

WeRide and Uber set to launch Spain’s first robotaxi service

WeRide and Uber set to launch Spain’s first robotaxi service

Connected and autonomous vehicles02 Jun 2026

Service is expected to begin operations in Madrid later this year, in collaboration with the regional government, and the fleet will be scaled progressively.

Chattanooga further expands quantum ecosystem

Chattanooga further expands quantum ecosystem

Economic Development29 May 2026

Energy and comms provider EPB is partnering with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to expand quantum workforce development and economic impact.

Lisbon partners to develop innovative mobility solutions

Lisbon partners to develop innovative mobility solutions

Micromobility29 May 2026

The Portuguese city is working with the Sustainable Urban Transitions Lab to take a data-driven, evidence-based approach to developing urban mobility solutions.

Derby completes inclusive mobility pilot project

Derby completes inclusive mobility pilot project

Inclusivity29 May 2026

The UK city worked with Sociability and the Toyota Mobility Foundation on the multi-year project to advance the creation of accessible mobility solutions.

Optibus adds demand-response planning tools to platform

Optibus adds demand-response planning tools to platform

Road travel28 May 2026

The demand-response transport update empowers transit agencies to bridge the gap between fixed-route reliability and the adaptability of flexible routes.

WeRide Robobus service returns to Roland-Garros

WeRide Robobus service returns to Roland-Garros

Connected and autonomous vehicles27 May 2026

WeRide Robobus will again provide an autonomous public shuttle service at the French Open tennis tournament showcasing next-generation driving technology.

Xunta de Galicia launches mobility platform for the region

Xunta de Galicia launches mobility platform for the region

Mobility-as-a-Service11 May 2026

Spain’s first regional account-based ticketing system has gone live across more than 50 per cent of interurban transport services in the community of Galicia.

Moovit introduces AI-powered experience

Mobility-as-a-Service07 May 2026

The urban commuter app now offers AI-driven Trip Insights, smarter filtering tools as well as MoovitAI to redefine how people navigate public transit.

Leicester deploys analytics dashboard for smarter transport

Leicester deploys analytics dashboard for smarter transport

Analytics28 Apr 2026

The dashboard supports the city’s Active Travel Strategy and allows the council to explore user growth and engagement trends, as well as modal use and shift.

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UK scientists use AI to build passenger transport simulators

Project involves using a set of 12 transport user personas to make a ‘synthetic’ population and encourage the use of public transit and active travel options.

WeRide and Uber set to launch Spain’s first robotaxi service

Service is expected to begin operations in Madrid later this year, in collaboration with the regional government, and the fleet will be scaled progressively.

Firms team to scale level 4-robotaxi fleets across Asia

Nvidia is bringing together global automakers, AV ecosystem partners and ride-hailing providers to develop level 4-ready robotaxi fleets, beginning in Kaohsiung.

Boston hosts its first-ever Tech Week

Taking place until 31 May, it features hundreds of events and highlights the city’s role as a global hub for innovation, collaboration and purpose-driven tech.

Bogotá launches journey planning solution for transport system

Hacon will provide the journey planning technology behind the new TransMi app which is intended to enhance the travel experience for four million daily trips.

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

Gareth Tang, President of Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how urban AI applications are set to evolve, ...

Data-driven mobility in cities: the role of maps and traffic dataSponsored by TomTom

Ralf-Peter Schäfer, VP Product Management Traffic and Travel Information at TomTom, explains how mapping data, combined ...

Navigating the future: the evolution of urban transportation

Liz St Louis, director of smart cities and enabling services at Sunderland City Council, explores how advancements in ...

Why housing plans must factor in multimodal transit systems

James Lancaster of the Urban Mobility Partnership reflects on the UK political party conference season and considers ...

How cities can take back control of their mobility dataSponsored by Meep

Guillermo Campoamor, founder and CEO of Meep, highlights the need for cities and local authorities to maintain control ...

Six predictions for smart city transport and mobility

As smart city innovation accelerates, Cubic Transportation Systems’ Galen Chui explores how developments in transport ...

How smarter junctions contribute to safe and efficient travelSponsored by ST Engineering

ST Engineering’s Yeo Khiaw Ming explains why cities must explore the use of advanced technologies that enable more ...

Five principles for sustainable mobilitySponsored by Accenture

When it comes to discussing urban mobility, Accenture’s Steve Zoegall observes how a systems mindset has taken root ...

How the IoT will transform transportation in 2018 and beyond, by Kyle Connor, Transportation Industry Principal, Cisco

What transport trends will 2018 bring?

A lack of stakeholder collaboration will threaten the technological transformation of underground utility management, say KPMG's Matt King and Salar Shemirani

Technology brings many benefits and advantages to underground asset management, but collaboration is crucial to its ...

The reality of MaaS has arrived, by Ben Foulser, associate director, Infrastructure Advisory Practice, KPMG

Mobility-as-a-Service enhances the user experienced and can achieve key policy objectives such as economic growth and ...

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

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How edge AI is rewriting the rules of urban technology

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Chris Lucero of The Connective, Greater Phoenix’s regional smart city consortium, explores how a hybrid of edge and cloud computing is transforming smart cities.

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

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

Green, active and integrated: mobility in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit

Green, active and integrated: mobility in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit

Expanding alternative mobility options through partnerships

Expanding alternative mobility options through partnerships

City Profiles

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

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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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.

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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.

Research

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: lessons and takeaways

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: lessons and takeaways

With Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 at a close, look back at some of the key actions and considerations for cities including actionable insights to accelerate climate action, emphasising the development of policies, the deployment of cutting edge technologies and the methods of financing projects in climate action across energy, mobility and the built environment.