ao link
MEMBERSHIP
About
About us
The Team
Advisory Panel
Advertise with us
Smart Cities World Strategic Partners
Contact us
Login
Registration
LinkedIn
Twitter
Facebook

Webinars

WEBINAR: Smart technology and the pandemic: how digital twins are central to cities' strategies

WEBINAR: Smart technology and the pandemic: how digital twins are central to cities' strategies

Learn how digital twin technology has played a key role in helping cities to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic & what role it can play in the future.

Special Reports

Smart City Expo: think digital, think green, think inclusion

Smart City Expo: think digital, think green, think inclusion

The first day of the online event confirmed that the smart cities sector is well aware of its destination but it’s how it gets there that will be the problem.
Using the fourth space to help cities cope with Covid-19

Using the fourth space to help cities cope with Covid-19

At SmartCitiesWorld’s inaugural advisory board meeting, Jeff Risom, chief innovation officer at Gehl Architects, explored how the public realm might be managed in the post-pandemic era.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile –Shenzhen

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.

Podcasts

Opinions

Citizen engagement
Citizen Security
Demographic Change
Economic Development
Health and Social Care
Inclusivity
People and Skills
Policymaking
Regulation
Resilience

Most Popular

Latest City Profile

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dallas

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dallas

Smart Cities Reports
Discover how the City of Dallas is pushing ahead with its smart city efforts with the latest new-look City Profile from SmartCitiesWorld.

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

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.
BECOME A MEMBER
  • Create your own public facing profile
  • Gain access to all SmartCitiesWorld content
  • Personalise your experience on SmartCitiesWorld.net
RegisterLogin

People and skills

The latest news on people and skills in smart city projects across the world.

Singapore ranked top of smart city index for third year
LinkedInTwitterFacebook

Singapore ranked top of smart city index for third year

News02 Nov 2021
The 2021 survey noted that that city dwellers’ perceptions of how technology is helping to address urban challenges has been highly affected by the pandemic and its acceleration of digital transformation.
Cities commit to tackling inequality, social justice and climate change
LinkedInTwitterFacebook

Cities commit to tackling inequality, social justice and climate change

News20 Jul 2021
C40 Cities is supporting nine mayors from cities around the world to simultaneously address these connected issues by curbing emissions, creating jobs, and building resilience.
Tokyo named most innovative city in annual ranking
LinkedInTwitterFacebook

Tokyo named most innovative city in annual ranking

News09 Jul 2021
The win was attributed to strong technology application, digital capability and pandemic performance and, for the first time in 14 years, more than half of the top 100 cities were from the US.
Bloomberg funds cities' outreach efforts to support more equitable vaccine roll-outs
LinkedInTwitterFacebook

Bloomberg funds cities' outreach efforts to support more equitable vaccine roll-outs

News06 May 2021
The low- and middle-income countries selected will receive grants of up to $50,000 for six months’ worth of vaccine preparedness activities with an emphasis on reaching high-risk populations.
Chicago mayor announces plans for a green recovery
LinkedInTwitterFacebook

Chicago mayor announces plans for a green recovery

News27 Apr 2021
Lori Lightfoot is advancing four strategies that aim to help Chicago achieve its 2025 and 2035 clean energy targets as well as maximise local benefits to communities.
Baltimore Health Corps pilot could serve as model for other cities
LinkedInTwitterFacebook

Baltimore Health Corps pilot could serve as model for other cities

News12 Apr 2021
The Baltimore Health Corps launched in June 2020 as a way to recruit, train, and employ 275 new community health workers who were unemployed, furloughed, or underemployed.
Boston pilots free rides for commuters in Main Street districts
LinkedInTwitterFacebook

Boston pilots free rides for commuters in Main Street districts

News01 Apr 2021
The programme aims to incentivise employees returning to work and workers who currently drive to work to use public transit and also seeks to lessen vehicular traffic.
Austin uses virtual reality to train first responders
LinkedInTwitterFacebook

Austin uses virtual reality to train first responders

News17 Mar 2021
The City of Austin has partnered with local start-up Augmented Training Systems to develop programmes that allow skills to be quickly refreshed, without needing the physical equipment or set-up.
Ashden announces annual search for climate solutions
LinkedInTwitterFacebook

Ashden announces annual search for climate solutions

News07 Jan 2021
The climate solutions charity said it is looking for initiatives that can spark radical progress, adding that coronavirus and COP26 make green innovation more important than ever.
City-led clean infrastructure projects can help build back a stronger US
LinkedInTwitterFacebook

City-led clean infrastructure projects can help build back a stronger US

News08 Dec 2020
Report sets out to demonstrate how cities can be “critical drivers” of solutions for the multiple short-term challenges created by Covid-19 as well as emerging long-term challenges of climate change.

Most Popular

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.

Two-thirds of Britons demand digital public services

Research by Nortal also reveals that they expect their digital experiences to mirror the slick, seamless interactions they get from private sector services.

UK train station harvests kinetic energy from commuters’ footsteps

The project at Leighton Buzzard station aims to show how untapped footfall energy at transport hubs represents a real opportunity to provide sustainable energy sources.

Manchester launches People’s Panel for AI

The panel aims to provide residents with access to education and training on AI, enabling local communities to influence the development of AI initiatives.

SmartCitiesWorld to host second Cities Climate Action Summit

The in-person (London) and online event takes place 26-27 June and will convene city leaders, climate experts and organisations from around the world.

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

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.

Guest Opinions

Resilient cities are being redefined by the coronavirus

Covid-19 is showing us what resilience in cities actually is, writes Stephen Zoegall, director of global cities and ...
READ MORE VIEWS

Latest City Profile

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dallas

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dallas

Smart Cities Reports
Discover how the City of Dallas is pushing ahead with its smart city efforts with the latest new-look City Profile from SmartCitiesWorld.

Latest Trend Report

Air Quality Trend Report 2024

Air Quality Trend Report 2024

Trend Series
We assess the current trends in air quality monitoring and improvement, identifying projects, policies and technologies that are aiding cities in creating more liveable and breathable urban environments.

Latest Webinar

OnDemand Panel Debate: Paving the way towards sustainability with proactive strategies & intelligent transport system

OnDemand Panel Debate: Paving the way towards sustainability with proactive strategies & intelligent transport system

Webinars
This SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion is now available OnDemand and brings cities together for bilateral learnings on the challenges and potential solutions to sustainability by utilising intelligent transport systems (ITS). The CSO of the City of Vilnius - European Green Capital 2025 are among the speakers.

Latest Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 19 - The intersection between risk, resilience and insurance

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 19 - The intersection between risk, resilience and insurance

Urban Exchange Podcast
The Urban Exchange welcomes Miami-Dade County’s Galen Treuer and Howden’s Peter Adams to explore the challenges facing residents and insurers in the face of climate events.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 19 - The intersection between risk, resilience and insurance

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 19 - The intersection between risk, resilience and insurance

Urban Exchange Podcast
The Urban Exchange welcomes Miami-Dade County’s Galen Treuer and Howden’s Peter Adams to explore the challenges facing residents and insurers in the face of climate events.
BECOME A MEMBER
  • Build your own Industry Resource Library
  • Gain access to all SmartCitiesWorld content
  • Make the most of Industry Webinar Events
RegisterLogin

Most Popular

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

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.

City Profiles

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile –Shenzhen
LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Smart Cities Reports

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 – Las Vegas
LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Las Vegas

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Las Vegas with its unprecedented growth, urban development, and leaps of imagination.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Seattle
LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Seattle

We explore Seattle’s journey to becoming a data-driven city and how it plans to continue to develop its smart city strengths
READ MORE RESEARCH
BECOME A MEMBER
BUILD YOUR OWN
RESOURCE LIBRARY
GAIN ACCESS TO ALL
SMARTCITIESWORLD CONTENT
MAKE THE MOST OF
INFORMATIVE WEBINARS
We use cookies so we can provide you with the best online experience. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Click on the banner to find out more.
Cookie Settings