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

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

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How AI cities shape Malaysia’s digital future – and the role of the region’s first Smart City ExpoSponsored by Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur

Discover how Malaysia is leading the way in AI-powered urban innovation at the first Southeast Asian Smart City Expo in Kuala Lumpur.

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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.

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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.

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How cities can own their data and their future with sovereign AISponsored by PNY Technologies

Tune into the SmartCitiesWorld podcast to understand the world of sovereign AI for cities, featuring PNY Technologies’ Youssef Nadiri as our expert guest.

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.

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Transforming indoor public safety with smart sensor networksSponsored by Motorola Solutions

How smart sensor networks can help improve indoor safety by detecting risks early, improving situational awareness and supporting healthier, more secure and sustainable buildings.

How AI will define cities and mobility in 2026Sponsored by ST Engineering

Gareth Tang, President of Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how urban AI applications are set to evolve, detailing projects where AI is already making significant impact.

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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

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Sunderland City Council

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Cllr Susan Aitken

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Mark Wheeler

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Julia King

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House of Lords

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

Cities invited to apply to cycling infrastructure programme

Cities invited to apply to cycling infrastructure programme

Micromobility04 Jun 2026

Announced to coincide with World Bicycle Day, global competition will support a further 10 cities to design and deliver transformative cycling infrastructure.

Chattanooga further expands quantum ecosystem

Chattanooga further expands quantum ecosystem

Economic Development29 May 2026

Energy and comms provider EPB is partnering with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to expand quantum workforce development and economic impact.

Boston hosts its first-ever Tech Week

News29 May 2026

Taking place until 31 May, it features hundreds of events and highlights the city’s role as a global hub for innovation, collaboration and purpose-driven tech.

Singapore to test physical AI in Punggol Digital District

Singapore to test physical AI in Punggol Digital District

AI CityXchange21 May 2026

Multi-operator robots will be deloyed in a mixed-use public area, providing a real-world environment where robots and AI systems are tested and refined.

AI trailblazers meet in Sunderland at first AI CityXchange workshop

AI trailblazers meet in Sunderland at first AI CityXchange workshop

AI CityXchange20 May 2026

Digital leaders from across the UK attended the first AI CityXchange workshop in the city of Sunderland, run by SmartCitiesWorld and sponsored by Microsoft.

Why lighting must be treated as core infrastructure

Why lighting must be treated as core infrastructure

Lighting15 May 2026

Foundation calls for public lighting to be treated as essential, core infrastructure to address climate change, improve safety and foster economic growth.

Washington DC seeks tech entrepreneurs for AV challenge

Washington DC seeks tech entrepreneurs for AV challenge

Connected and autonomous vehicles14 May 2026

The initiative will help equip DDoT with tools and data insights to better understand how AVs interact within a bustling multimodal transportation environment.

Singapore further boosts AI skills and readiness

Singapore further boosts AI skills and readiness

AI CityXchange14 May 2026

New initiatives will include an artificial intelligence fluency programme and a workgroup to shape the future of tech work through close industry engagement.

Bloomberg Philanthropies expands Youth Climate Action Fund

Bloomberg Philanthropies expands Youth Climate Action Fund

Climate action04 May 2026

Expansion triples the programme that provides capital and capacity for municipalities to engage young residents in designing and delivering solutions.

London mayor appoints chair of new AI and Jobs Taskforce

London mayor appoints chair of new AI and Jobs Taskforce

AI CityXchange30 Apr 2026

Led by tech entrepreneur Martha Lane-Fox, the taskforce will bring together expertise from government, business, trade unions, skills sector and AI industry.

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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.

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

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

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