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.

Green, active and integrated: mobility in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit

From accelerating electric vehicle infrastructure to promoting active and shared modes of transport, the Cities Climate Action Summit (26-27 June) strives to unlock sustainable mobility solutions for a cleaner, healthier future.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

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.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

Find out how Dublin is innovating to improve experiences and services for its communities in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile, including digital twin projects, traffic reduction, and economic growth.

Podcasts

Podcast: in conversation with Xavier Brice, CEO, Sustrans

The latest episode of the SmartCitiesWorld Podcast sees editor Luke Antoniou joined by Sustrans CEO Xavier Brice for a conversation on all things sustainable urban mobility.

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City of Ottawa: Driving the future of mobility and smart citiesSponsored by Accenture

We hear from Sonya Shorey at Invest Ottawa as she discusses the innovation, its impact on the community and global markets, and the importance of the ecosystem approach.

Why buses will be the catalyst for electrified public transport

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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 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

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)

Lord Marvin Rees OBE

Former Mayor

Bristol City Council

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Julie Foley OBE

Director of Flood Risk Strategy & Adaptation

Environment Agency

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Sherelle Fairweather

Digital Strategy Lead

Manchester’s Digital Strategy

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Jaromir Beranek

Deputy Mayor for Transport

City of Prague

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Liz St Louis

Smart City Director

Sunderland City Council

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Cllr Susan Aitken

Leader

Glasgow City Council

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Mark Wheeler

CIO

Montgomery County

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John Moran

Mayor

Limerick City and County Council

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Matjaž Rakovec

Mayor

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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Latest Podcast

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

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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We ask cities and industry experts from around the world to give us their opinion on smart city technology and challenges.

Ralf-Peter Schäfer: VP Product Management Traffic and Travel Information at TomTom

Data-driven mobility in cities: the role of maps and traffic data

Opinions27 Oct 2025by Ralf-Peter Schäfer: VP Product Management Traffic and Travel Information at TomTom

Ralf-Peter Schäfer, VP Product Management Traffic and Travel Information at TomTom, explains how mapping data, combined with real-time and community traffic data, is driving a revolution in urban mobility.

Satya Rhodes-Conway: Mayor of Madison and Chair Emerita of Climate Mayors

The EV boom is here, and mayors are taking the wheel

Climate action10 Apr 2024by Satya Rhodes-Conway: Mayor of Madison and Chair Emerita of Climate Mayors

Mayor of Madison and and Chair Emerita of Climate Mayors, Satya Rhodes-Conway, says the time is now to leverage unprecedented federal funding to ensure a clean transportation future.

Navigating the future: the evolution of urban transportation

Connected and autonomous vehicles20 Mar 2024by Liz St Louis

Liz St Louis, director of smart cities and enabling services at Sunderland City Council, explores how advancements in transportation are set to revolutionise urban mobility and enhance the quality of life in cities the world over.

The top trends for micromobility in 2024

Micromobility07 Feb 2024by Manish Kharel: General Manager, Lime

Manish Kharel, general manager for Lime, says 2024 must be the year micromobility infrastructure develops in line with demand to meet active and green travel goals.

James Lancaster: Head of European Mobility and Chair of Urban Mobility Partnership

Why housing plans must factor in multimodal transit systems

Policymaking25 Oct 2023by James Lancaster: Head of European Mobility and Chair of Urban Mobility Partnership

James Lancaster of the Urban Mobility Partnership reflects on the UK political party conference season and considers the implications for future mobility.

Mariusz Zabrocki: UK General Manager at FREENOW

How flexible mobility spending can contribute to sustainability goals in the public sector

Electric vehicles13 Jul 2023by Mariusz Zabrocki: UK General Manager at FREENOW

Mariusz Zabrocki, UK General Manager at FreeNow, explains how flexible mobility benefits can help replace private car trips and build a city’s sustainability.

Rollo Home: Head of Product, Ordnance Survey

Smart cities and electric vehicles: the road to a sustainable and efficient future

Electric vehicles03 Jul 2023by Rollo Home: Head of Product, Ordnance Survey

Electric vehicles have a key role to play in smart cities, explains Rollo Home, head of product at Ordnance Survey, but only with the right underpinning data and technology.

Marcel Ruemenapf, Head of Account Management for eMobility Charging, Siemens

The key considerations for EV charging implementation

Electric vehicles03 Apr 2023by Marcel Ruemenapf, Head of Account Management for eMobility Charging, Siemens

Siemens’ Marcel Ruemenapf explains how public and private sector collaboration is critical to the success of efficient, equitable electric vehicle charging.

How Northern Ireland’s spirit of enterprise is pioneering the future of travel

Opinions17 Feb 2023by Invest Northern Ireland

Whether by land, sea or air, Invest Northern Ireland explains how the region’s businesses are shaping a greener, smarter world of transportation.

Yeo Khiaw Ming: Head Of Product Management, Smart Mobility Road, St Engineering

How smarter junctions contribute to safe and efficient travel

Road travel07 Dec 2022by Yeo Khiaw Ming: Head Of Product Management, Smart Mobility Road, St Engineering

ST Engineering’s Yeo Khiaw Ming explains why cities must explore the use of advanced technologies that enable more intelligent traffic signal control.

Cormac Quinn: Regional Manager Uk & Ireland, Neuron Mobility

How micromobility is boosting local economies

Micromobility18 Oct 2022by Cormac Quinn: Regional Manager Uk & Ireland, Neuron Mobility

Cormac Quinn of Neuron Mobility explains how shared e-scooters are providing financial benefits to cities in turbulent times as well as helping to lower their carbon footprint.

Self-sufficient: how corporate EV fleets could develop following economic incentives

Electric vehicles27 Jul 2022by Justin Tarr, L-Charge

Justin Tarr of L-Charge explains how grid-independent electric vehicle charging solutions can offer a solid foundation for governments and local authorities electrifying their fleets.

Vital EV charging developments that could go even further

Electric vehicles13 Apr 2022by Neil Isaacson: Ceo, Liberty Charge

Neil Isaacson, CEO of public charge point operator Liberty Charge, discusses why the UK Government’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy is an important step in the right direction, and where it can go even further.

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.

Sonya Shorey, Chief Marketing Officer at Invest Ottawa

City of Ottawa: Driving the future of mobility and smart cities

Special Reports02 Jun 2021by Sonya Shorey, Chief Marketing Officer at Invest Ottawa

We hear from Sonya Shorey at Invest Ottawa as she discusses the innovation, its impact on the community and global markets, and the importance of the ecosystem approach.

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

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.

Financing city digitisation in a post-pandemic world

Opinions05 Mar 2021by Amr Salem, CEO, Quantela

Cities are facing a post Covid financial squeeze but there are ways of funding new projects.

How Covid-19 has made smart cities smarter than ever

Opinions16 Nov 2020by Mark Nicholson: CEO, Vivacity Labs

Covid-19 is speeding up the changes to our transport networks, writes Mark Nicholson, CEO of Vivacity Labs

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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.

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