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Towards the smart cities of 2025

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Which cities have improved their use of data?

Which cities have improved their use of data?

Data management & software15 Jan 2026

Bloomberg Philanthropies’ What Works Cities has recognised 13 new cities in its data excellence programme while 19 have further elevated their data practices.

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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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