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UK’s first Tech Town trains up residents in AI

UK’s first Tech Town trains up residents in AI

AI CityXchange04 Sep 2026

Residents in the UK town of Barnsley are to receive practical AI training to help them find work and build future careers through the Tech Town programme.

22 - 26 June 2026: Find out more

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Singapore

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Find out how the island city-state of Singapore is further building its reputation as one of the smartest nations in the world in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.

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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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Sherelle Fairweather

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Manchester’s Digital Strategy

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Liz St Louis

Smart City Director

Sunderland City Council

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Julie Foley OBE

Director of Flood Risk Strategy & Adaptation

Environment Agency

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Mark Wheeler

CIO

Montgomery County

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Lord Marvin Rees OBE

Former Mayor

Bristol City Council

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Cllr Susan Aitken

Leader

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John Moran

Mayor

Limerick City and County Council

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Matjaž Rakovec

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City of Kranj

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Erin Mendenhall

Mayor

Salt Lake City

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Julia King

The Baroness Brown of Cambridge DBE FREng FRS

House of Lords

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Podcast: Tracking the journey from smart cities to AI cities (part two)

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

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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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