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

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: going green in the built environment

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COP26: 10 guiding principles to be reflected in the final agreement

Ahead of COP26, SmartCitiesWorld has written an open letter to international political leaders consisting of 10 major guiding principles that we believe should be reflected in any final agreement at the conference in Glasgow in November. Here, we break down those principles, addressing the challenges within each and the importance of cities receiving full backing from central governments as they look to a greener future.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Shenzhen

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Shenzhen, designated as China’s first special economic zone and a role model of urban modernisation. Find out more about Shenzhen’s smart city strategy in this 16-page report.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sydney

In 2020, the City of Sydney released a Smart City Strategic Framework to harness the opportunities brought about by digital disruption, to plan for uncertainty and to sustain a global reputation as a leading place to live, work, learn and visit.

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

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.

Podcast: Building resilient cities: trustworthy AI, digital twins, and urban innovation at YII 2025Sponsored by Bentley Systems

SmartCitiesWorld speaks with Bentley Systems leaders about unleashing AI and digital twins to drive innovation, resilience, and people-first progress in the world’s cities.

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Building smarter cities: scaling sustainability and efficiency with smart city platformsSponsored by ST Engineering

ST Engineering’s Richard Ng explains how integrated smart city platforms can support cities in becoming more sustainable and efficient at the scale that is right for them.

Lessons from Italy: Why smart city projects can bridge the urban development gap

Digital Leaders CEO Giuliano Liguori highlights Italy as an example and warning that pushing ahead with smart city plans should ensure access for the worst off, on an individual and municipal level, as top priority.

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Trend Report 2025: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

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How cities can own their data and their future with sovereign AI

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Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

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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Fuad Alsagoff: Senior Manager, Mobility Payment Systems, Urban Solutions, ST Engineering

How AI and biometrics are shaping next-generation mobility payments

Opinions04 Nov 2025by Fuad Alsagoff: Senior Manager, Mobility Payment Systems, Urban Solutions, 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.

Dr Chong Chee Chung: Vice President, ITS Architecting, Mobility Road, Urban Solutions, ST Engineering

How cities can get ahead with AI-enabled traffic management

Opinions25 Sep 2025by Dr Chong Chee Chung: Vice President, ITS Architecting, Mobility Road, Urban Solutions, ST Engineering

Dr Chong Chee Chung, Vice President, ITS Architecting, Mobility Road, Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how a combination of deep learning, computer vision and artificial neural networks are transforming urban traffic management.

Richard Ng, Senior Vice President, Smart Sustainable Utilities & Smart Connectivity, Urban Solutions at ST Engineering

Building smarter cities: scaling sustainability and efficiency with smart city platforms

Opinions28 Aug 2025by Richard Ng, Senior Vice President, Smart Sustainable Utilities & Smart Connectivity, Urban Solutions at ST Engineering

ST Engineering’s Richard Ng explains how integrated smart city platforms can support cities in becoming more sustainable and efficient at the scale that is right for them.

John Kimmance: Chief Customer Officer, Ordnance Survey

Why geospatial data is key to building a smarter future

AI and Machine Learning24 Feb 2025by John Kimmance: Chief Customer Officer, Ordnance Survey

Geospatial data is the glue that makes other data interoperable in public and private sector projects, says John Kimmance, chief customer officer at Ordnance Survey.

Manish Jethwa: Chief Technology Officer, Ordnance Survey

Ethical AI, geospatial data and the future of digital transformation

AI and Machine Learning12 Feb 2025by Manish Jethwa: Chief Technology Officer, Ordnance Survey

Manish Jethwa, chief technology officer at Ordnance Survey (OS), looks at how AI will impact the world of geospatial data and why it has developed the responsible AI charter.

Donna Lyndsay: Strategic Market Lead for Sustainability at Ordnance Survey

Harnessing location intelligence for global resilience and sustainable investments

Resilience29 Jan 2025by Donna Lyndsay: Strategic Market Lead for Sustainability at Ordnance Survey

Donna Lyndsay, strategic market lead for sustainability at Ordnance Survey (OS), looks at the role location intelligence and mapping will play in building global resilience and climate action.

Mark Watts, Executive Director, C40 Cities and Claus Mathisen, CEO, Urban Partners

Why now is a pivotal moment for urban climate action

Climate action18 Sep 2023by Mark Watts, Executive Director, C40 Cities and Claus Mathisen, CEO, Urban Partners

Mark Watts, executive director, C40 Cities and Claus Mathisen, CEO, Urban Partners, explain why the 15-minute city concept represents a major opportunity to transform the world’s cities for the better

Empowering campuses with technology and intelligence

Opinions25 Nov 2021by Global Government Business Unit, Enterprise Business Group, Huawei

Campuses are essential to life in every city and it’s critical they are as intelligent and efficient as possible. Zhang Delei and Li Jianbo, global government business unit, Enterprise Business Group at Huawei, explain why this relies on applying the latest digital technologies.

Antonio Natale: GIS expert and project manager, WiseTown

GIS in smart cities: more than just pinning data on maps

Opinions18 Oct 2021by Antonio Natale: GIS expert and project manager, WiseTown

Antonio Natale, GIS expert and project manager at WiseTown, explains why geospatial information technology is ripe for adoption in smart cities

Giuliano Liguori: Founder and CEO, Digital Leaders

Lessons from Italy: Why smart city projects can bridge the urban development gap

Opinions03 Sep 2021by Giuliano Liguori: Founder and CEO, Digital Leaders

Annelore Burggraf: Senior Consultant, Wolfsburg AG

How IoT technology is making parking smarter in Wolfsburg

Opinions16 Jul 2021by Annelore Burggraf: Senior Consultant, Wolfsburg AG

Mathias Petri, founder and CSO, StoneOne and Annelore Burggraf, senior consultant, Wolfsburg AG, explain how the German city is using FIWARE technology to tackle parking problems.

Gianni Minetti: CEO, Paradox Engineering

Smart lighting: why we are discussing it again

Opinions15 Jun 2021by Gianni Minetti: CEO, Paradox Engineering

Smart streetlighting is one of the more mature smart city applications but, when making a business case, cities must ensure they are fully informed of its broader range of benefits, says Gianni Minetti.

Andre ten Bloemendal, Vice President Europe for ChargePoint

Why buses will be the catalyst for electrified public transport

Mobility24 May 2021by Andre ten Bloemendal, Vice President Europe for ChargePoint

Advancing adoption of digital twin technology

Opinions26 Apr 2021by Albert H Seubers

Albert H Seubers, Global Strategy Director Smart X, Atos, and Val De Oliveira, FIWARE Foundation explore how cities can maximise the use of this increasingly valuable technology.

Think Tank: When the sea swallows your cities

Opinions19 Apr 2021by Michael Lake

In the latest of our opinion pieces from members of our Advisory Board, a grim warning is issued about the risk of flooding on coastal communities.

Watch: Cloudera and IBM Storage discuss how cities can unlock the true value of their data

Opinions30 Mar 2021by Douglas O’Flaherty

SCW talks to Cloudera and IBM Storage on the power of big data and machine learning

Alexander Zschaler, Regional sales director, Cloudera

Podcast: The data tech unlocking new value in smart cities

Opinions23 Mar 2021by Alexander Zschaler, Regional sales director, Cloudera

In the latest SmartCitiesWorld podcast, Graeme Neill speaks to Alexander Zschaler, regional sales director at Cloudera Germany.

Why cities need to get smart about maintenance

Opinions10 Mar 2021by Chris Turlica, CEO, MaintainX

A new approach to maintenance work is the key to revitalising our cities, writes Chris Turlica, CEO of MaintainX.

Shagun Sethi, Corporate Social Responsibility at Grant Thornton

Think tank: Sex(ism) and the city

Opinions08 Mar 2021by Shagun Sethi, Corporate Social Responsibility at Grant Thornton

In the latest of our opinion pieces from members of our Advisory Board, the question of whether our cities are truly gender inclusive is posed.

What is ‘Smart City’ and why do we need them?

Smart city is the framework based on Information and Communication technologies that enable the development of sustainable practices to address the urbanisation challenges. Leveraging the technology is one of the foremost pillars of ‘smart cities’ in order to increase efficiencies and improve the quality of resident’s life and the city’s services.

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