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OnDemand Panel Debate: Clearing the air: strategies for enhancing urban air quality

OnDemand Panel Debate: Clearing the air: strategies for enhancing urban air quality

Join the latest SmartCitiesWorld Panel Debate to understand how to improve air quality in urban environments, and hear real-world case studies from leading cities. Watch Here
OnDemand Panel Debate (11 Dec): Going behind the scenes of Dallas’ smart city initiatives

OnDemand Panel Debate (11 Dec): Going behind the scenes of Dallas’ smart city initiatives

SmartCitiesWorld gets up close and personal with the City of Dallas and its innovative smart city strategies. Panellist from City of Dallas, National League of Cities and Ubicquia. Watch OnDemand

Special Reports

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

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

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.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Chicago

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Chicago

Chicago is looking to smart city technology to solve issues including poverty, inequality and racial segregation.

Podcasts

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 31 – Resilient Sydney: 33 local governments, one resilience strategy

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 31 – Resilient Sydney: 33 local governments, one resilience strategy

Join us for a journey of collaboration on the Urban Exchange Podcast, where we discover how Resilient Sydney is aligning more than 30 local councils on a single resilience plan.
Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 23 - Identifying urban solutions at the intersection of climate, health, and equity

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 23 - Identifying urban solutions at the intersection of climate, health, and equity

Tune into the latest Urban Exchange podcast, where guests from the city of Buenos Aires City Government and Yale University discuss the links between climate, health and inequity.

Opinions

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: Libelium

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: Libelium

Libelium will be demonstrating its cutting-edge IoT solutions designed to monitor and reduce urban pollution based on artificial intelligence and digital twins.
Rebuilding green: Analysing the Biden infrastructure plan

Rebuilding green: Analysing the Biden infrastructure plan

John Fitzgerald, Project Director, Linesight, explains why major reskilling, outreach work by government and the right messaging will be key to realising benefits.

Latest City Profile

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Smart Cities Reports
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.

Latest Trend Report

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

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

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

Latest Webinar

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

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

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

Latest Summit Speakers
(22-26 June)

Latest Podcast

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

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

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

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

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

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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Our editorial newsletter pulls together our latest news items into one email, direct to your inbox. We also feature our latest city interviews, Special Reports and Guest Opinions.

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We ask cities and industry experts from around the world to give us their opinion on smart city technology and challenges.
Mete Coban, deputy mayor of London for energy and environment, and Jane Burston, CEO of the Clean Air Fund
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From smog to solutions: The case for cleaner air in our cities

Air quality09 Apr 2025by Mete Coban, deputy mayor of London for energy and environment, and Jane Burston, CEO of the Clean Air Fund
Mete Coban, deputy mayor of London for energy and environment, and Jane Burston, CEO of the Clean Air Fund, discuss the drive to clean air for communities in every part of the globe.
John David Babyack Hernández: Environmental Global Sales Manager, Libelium
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Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: Libelium

Climate action18 Jun 2024by John David Babyack Hernández: Environmental Global Sales Manager, Libelium
Libelium will be demonstrating its cutting-edge IoT solutions designed to monitor and reduce urban pollution based on artificial intelligence and digital twins.
Xavier Brice: Ceo, Sustrans
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Why UK leaders must double-down on active travel promises

Micromobility31 Aug 2022by Xavier Brice: Ceo, Sustrans
Xavier Brice, CEO of walking, wheeling and cycling charity, Sustrans, says the drive to net zero, cost-of-living crisis and future of the NHS all depend on the UK Government’s promises to promote more active and healthier ways to travel.
Claudio Parrinello: Ceo & Founder Of Planetwatch
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Air pollution is a social justice issue

Air quality10 Aug 2022by Claudio Parrinello: Ceo & Founder Of Planetwatch
PlanetWatch’s Claudio Parrinello says air quality improvement measures must be targeted and designed so they don’t fall on the pockets of those who can least afford them – and hyperlocal data holds the key.
Anni Sinnemäki: Deputy Mayor For The Urban Environment, Helsinki
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Helsinki’s journey to becoming a 15-minute city

Policymaking06 Jul 2022by Anni Sinnemäki: Deputy Mayor For The Urban Environment, Helsinki
Anni Sinnemäki, Helsinki’s deputy mayor for the urban environment, provides expert insight into the Finnish city’s journey towards a more sustainable and seamless transport system.
Franck Le Gall: CEO, EGM
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Connecting the silos to open up the smart city

Opinions22 Jun 2021by Franck Le Gall: CEO, EGM
Franck Le Gall, CEO, EGM, and Juanjo Hierro, CTO, FIWARE Foundation, explains why interoperability and open systems need to be on every city’s radar.
John Fitzgerald, Project Director, Linesight
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Rebuilding green: Analysing the Biden infrastructure plan

Opinions29 Apr 2021by John Fitzgerald, Project Director, Linesight
John Fitzgerald, Project Director, Linesight, explains why major reskilling, outreach work by government and the right messaging will be key to realising benefits.
Clare Wildfire, Global Practice Leader for Cities at Mott MacDonald
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Think tank: what is infrastructure for?

Opinions11 Jan 2021by Clare Wildfire, Global Practice Leader for Cities at Mott MacDonald
In the latest in our series of opinions from our Advisory Board, Mott MacDonald’s Clare Wildfire argues the potential of smart infrastructure will need new ways of thinking.
Benoit Dupont, co-founder and CEO of WeMaintain
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Covid-19 will change cities but high rises are here to stay

Opinions20 Oct 2020by Benoit Dupont, co-founder and CEO of WeMaintain
The disruption of Covid-19 may not be enough to affect existing "mega-trends", writes Benoit Dupont, co-founder and CEO of WeMaintain
Stephanie Leonard, Head of Government and Regulatory Affairs at TomTom
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What will post pandemic mobility look like?

Opinions28 Sep 2020by Stephanie Leonard, Head of Government and Regulatory Affairs at TomTom
Governments need to do more to support the development of next generation vehicles, writes TomTom’s Stephanie Leonard.
Simon Brammer, Head of Cities, Ashden
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Reimagining an EV future

Opinions08 Sep 2020by Simon Brammer, Head of Cities, Ashden
Changing work patterns gives a real opportunity to embrace healthier and safer transport networks, writes Simon Brammer, head of cities, Ashden
Jamie Hayes, Mobile Network Operators Director, BT Wholesale
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Smart cities are only as good as their connectivity

Opinions10 Aug 2020by Jamie Hayes, Mobile Network Operators Director, BT Wholesale
The promise of smart cities needs a strong network to back it up, writes Jamie Hayes, Mobile Network Operators Director, BT Wholesale.
Neil Correa, security strategist, MicroFocus
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Taking a security-first approach to smart cities

Opinions03 Aug 2020by Neil Correa, security strategist, MicroFocus
Smart cities should learn from decades of cybersecurity practice when building networks, writes Neil Correa, security strategist, Micro Focus
Meagan Crawford, Executive Director of Urban Economic
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Connected Cities: Has the future changed in light of Covid-19?

Opinions20 Jul 2020by Meagan Crawford, Executive Director of Urban Economic
The Covid-19 pandemic should force us to change how we use buildings, argues Meagan Crawford, Executive Director of Urban Economic
Glenn Lurie, President & CEO, Synchronoss
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Why smart and healthy buildings will get us back to work and play – faster and happier

Opinions14 Jul 2020by Glenn Lurie, President & CEO, Synchronoss
Businesses could use the healthiness of their buildings as a competitive advantage in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, writes Glenn Lurie, President and CEO, Synchronoss

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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.

Solar city goes live

Trina Solar’s PV modules have begun operations in the 10MW Sustainable City in Dubai, which aims to use only clean energy sources

ST Engineering to provide smart city platform for Lusail City

The company will build and operate a smart city platform with citywide network connectivity for the Qatar city using advanced AI and data-driven technologies.

Never fear, Watson is here!

Currently, the average data breach takes organisations an average of 201 days to identify and an average of 70 days to contain

Swedish city on path to smart

Energy company Mälarenergi is working with ABB to develop smart city solutions for the city of Västerås

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