The Internet of Things (IoT) is playing a vital role in the development of smart transportation and logistics. Smart transportation has facilitated huge development in the field of smart cities.
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.
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.
Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.
The Urban Exchange brings together the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara’s Diego Marquez and Visa’s Jose Rodriguez to talk through the transformative role of urban mobility policy and technology in the Mexican city.
Scott Shepard, Chief Commercial Officer, Free2Move, highlights lessons learned in Europe and North America about how to succeed with shared mobility so that cities can leverage the best from mobility innovations and investments.
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.
Download our latest report to uncover how artificial intelligence is being used to support cities in how they plan and operate city services to ensure they are vibrant, sustainable and economically thriving modern spaces.
Tune into the SmartCitiesWorld podcast to understand the world of sovereign AI for cities, featuring PNY Technologies’ Youssef Nadiri as our expert guest.
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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Opinions
We ask cities and industry experts from around the world to give us their opinion on smart city technology and challenges.
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.
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.
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.
Guillermo Campoamor, founder and CEO of Meep, highlights the need for cities and local authorities to maintain control of their mobility data and outlines steps to take back control to create mobility solutions that better serve the public and the city.
Mobility-as-a-Service11 Jan 2023by Galen Chui: Senior vice president of engineering and products, Cubic Transportation Systems
As smart city innovation accelerates, Cubic Transportation Systems’ Galen Chui explores how developments in transport and mobility will play out in 2023.
When it comes to discussing urban mobility, Accenture’s Steve Zoegall observes how a systems mindset has taken root that is compelling all of us to appreciate it as the massively complex emergent phenomenon it is.
Opinions19 Mar 2021by Alistair Fulton: Vice President and General Manager, Semtech’s Wireless and Sensing Products Group
The interoperability offered with LPWAN networks enables the benefits of a truly smart city environment to be shared by all, writes Alistair Fulton, of Semtech’s Wireless and Sensing Products Group.
Opinions22 Feb 2021by Anthea Foyer, Culture Planner, City of Mississauga
In the latest in our series of opinions from our Advisory Board, the City of Mississauga’s Anthea Foyer says it’s time to start thinking about cities beyond Earth.
Opinions19 Feb 2020by Andy Taylor: Directory of Strategy, Cubic Transportation Systems
Mobility-as-a-service will only be successful if we can all come together to realise a joint vision of ensuring seamless travel for every commuter, says Andy Taylor, Director of Strategy, Cubic Transportation Systems.
Opinions25 Sep 2019by Scott Shepard: Chief Commercial Officer, Free2Move
Scott Shepard, Chief Commercial Officer, Free2Move, highlights lessons learned in Europe and North America about how to succeed with shared mobility so that cities can leverage the best from mobility innovations and investments.
Fujitsu’s Rabih Arzouni explores how public bodies and private companies must work together to ensure the right infrastructure is in place to support MaaS and other transport advances.
Opinions16 May 2019by Rabih Arzouni: Chief Technology Officer for Transport, Fujitsu EMEIA
Fujitsu EMEIA’s Rabih Arzouni explores how edge computing will bring breakthroughs in areas such as journey planning, to take smart routing to another level.
Opinions17 Apr 2019by Phil Williams: Director of Strategic Partnerships at Iomob
Improving mobility is complex, affected by many inter-related and shifting trends. Phil Williams, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Iomob, looks at how we move towards ’mobility heaven’ and avoid ’driverless car hell’.
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.
Each sculpture features a 24/7 visual livestream from a Portal in the other city, allowing real-time interaction between Dubliners and New Yorkers and visitors.
Computer vision and machine learning specialist, Univrses, will work with the Swedish Transport Administration to digitise and manage roadside infrastructure.
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