Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

Discover how AI-powered digital twins are transforming urban infrastructure and how these innovations can improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.

OnDemand Webinar: Getting your data strategy right for smarter sites and safer operations

Discover the crucial role industrial sites are playing in shaping safety, resilience, and service continuity for continued city connectivity.

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.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: going green in the built environment

The SmartCitiesWorld Summit, which takes place 26-27 June, will act as a call to action for cities to make the transformation of the built environment a central part of their climate action strategies.

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 – Sydney

In 2020, the City of Sydney released a Smart City Strategic Framework to harness the opportunities brought about by digital disruption, to plan for uncertainty and to sustain a global reputation as a leading place to live, work, learn and visit.

Podcasts

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.

Podcast: Building resilient cities: trustworthy AI, digital twins, and urban innovation at YII 2025Sponsored by Bentley Systems

SmartCitiesWorld speaks with Bentley Systems leaders about unleashing AI and digital twins to drive innovation, resilience, and people-first progress in the world’s cities.

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Building smarter cities: scaling sustainability and efficiency with smart city platformsSponsored by ST Engineering

ST Engineering’s Richard Ng explains how integrated smart city platforms can support cities in becoming more sustainable and efficient at the scale that is right for them.

Lessons from Italy: Why smart city projects can bridge the urban development gap

Digital Leaders CEO Giuliano Liguori highlights Italy as an example and warning that pushing ahead with smart city plans should ensure access for the worst off, on an individual and municipal level, as top priority.

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

Smart cities development hub launched in China

Cloud-based building sustainability scoring tool unveiled

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

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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.

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The latest news in policy making on smart city projects and initiatives across the world.

LA launches first Capital Infrastructure Programme

LA launches first Capital Infrastructure Programme

Policymaking05 May 2026

It will enable LA to plan, prioritise, and finance significant capital projects and maintenance programmes with greater accountability, clarity, and purpose.

Kuala Lumpur sets roadmap for decarbonising the built environment

Kuala Lumpur sets roadmap for decarbonising the built environment

Climate action18 Feb 2026

Malaysian capital worked with C40 Cities and the UK on a four-year initiative to integrate inclusive, practical climate action into planning and operations.

TomTom partners to support data-driven mobility and infrastructure planning

TomTom partners to support data-driven mobility and infrastructure planning

Road travel16 Feb 2026

Collaboration gives Aecom access to highly precise mobility insights, supporting safer roads, optimised networks, and more resilient infrastructure planning.

New standard speeds up local energy planning in UK

New standard speeds up local energy planning in UK

Planning and redevelopment11 Feb 2026

The standardised Local Authority Common Ask builds on previous cross-sector collaboration and enables local authorities to share granular spatial forecasts.

Vancouver reaffirms commitment to building healthy, inclusive city

Vancouver reaffirms commitment to building healthy, inclusive city

News04 Feb 2026

Renewed framework will guide the City’s work in embedding health and social sustainability across planning, programmes, services and infrastructure delivery.

Brownfield regeneration is crucial to solving Europe housing crisis

Brownfield regeneration is crucial to solving Europe housing crisis

Planning and redevelopment22 Jan 2026

Europe must take advantage of brownfield development’s potential to address affordable housing needs and reduce carbon emissions, a new report reveals.

Westminster City Council launches ‘retrofit-first’ policy

Westminster City Council launches ‘retrofit-first’ policy

Climate action12 Jan 2026

It requires developers to explore all reasonable options for retrofitting and adapting buildings before seeking permission for demolition and redevelopment.

Brazil strengthens urban adaptation to climate change plans

Brazil strengthens urban adaptation to climate change plans

Climate action31 Oct 2025

Initiative aims to increase territorial resilience and adaptive capacity, while reducing territorial inequalities and ensuring the right to the city for all.

Six cities named as European Capital of Innovation finalists

Six cities named as European Capital of Innovation finalists

News15 Oct 2025

iCapital prize is awarded to cities that act as front-runners in leveraging innovation to shape more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient urban environments.

Phoenix launches latest version of performance dashboard

Phoenix launches latest version of performance dashboard

Transparency07 Mar 2025

The dashboard was created to be dynamic and evolving to reflect changes in operations and priorities over time across the city, as well as community input.

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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.

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

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

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.

How air quality and weather data help cities boost resilienceSponsored by Vaisala

Cities around the world are trying to improve air quality, which in turn can help to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Sue Weekes explains the vital role played by compact air quality sensors and how using them in tandem with weather stations and other smart city devices can maximise their value.

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Lessons from Italy: Why smart city projects can bridge the urban development gap

Digital Leaders CEO Giuliano Liguori highlights Italy as an example and warning that pushing ahead with smart city ...

Why buses will be the catalyst for electrified public transport

Think Tank: When the sea swallows your cities

In the latest of our opinion pieces from members of our Advisory Board, a grim warning is issued about the risk of ...

Why cities need to get smart about maintenance

A new approach to maintenance work is the key to revitalising our cities, writes Chris Turlica, CEO of MaintainX.

Think tank: Sex(ism) and the city

In the latest of our opinion pieces from members of our Advisory Board, the question of whether our cities are truly ...

Financing city digitisation in a post-pandemic world

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

Think tank: City life on Mars? Creating human centred communities in space and beyond

In the latest in our series of opinions from our Advisory Board, the City of Mississauga’s Anthea Foyer says it’s time ...

The art of the city: how creators may save urban business districts

Artists could reinvigorate cities whose commercial districts have been left moribund by Covid-19, writes WhereiPark’s ...

Jointly building a smart city helps us all enjoy better urban livesSponsored by Huawei

Closed ecosystems mean limited choices, limited innovation, limited success, writes York Yuekun.

How Covid-19 has made smart cities smarter than ever

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

Think Tank: collaboration, as much as tech, will rebuild smart cities

In the first of a new series, SCW board members will write about the burning issues facing smart cities. First is ...

Where's the return on investment?

Delivering a return on investment for smart cities requires three dimensional change, writes Itai Dadon, head of smart ...

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 ...

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

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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.

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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.

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Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

Webinars

Discover how AI-powered digital twins are transforming urban infrastructure and how these innovations can improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.

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Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 2 – Simplicity by design in smart lighting

Podcasts

Discover the technology and considerations behind how cities can turn existing streetlight networks into secure, interoperable, and future‑proof infrastructure in the second episode of Cities Thriving on Lighting.

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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LA launches first Capital Infrastructure Programme

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Madrid to deploy AI for smarter management of parks and green spaces from 2026

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