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Nineteen smart city projects across the region have been recognised in the sixth annual awards programme, which were announced in a virtual event this year.

Seat Pleasant calls itself “the world’s first authentic small smart city” and has a high proportion of low-income and vulnerable people, making it an ideal launch location for the technology, which could be expanded nationally.

The initiative will provide cities with virtual coaching, shared best practices and up-to-date information.

The move aims to boost connectivity across the city and give citizens and businesses more choice.

Kamikatsu had a goal of zero waste by 2020. It didn’t quite get there but striving for the ambitious target has delivered pioneering results.

Woven City will be home to 2,000 residents and researchers who will test and develop smart city technologies.