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In this virtual session, panellists will explore innovative approaches to issues such as urban planning, transportation, and public safety, with a specific focus on the role of local governments in implementing AI solutions.

VIRTUAL DEBATE: How will 5G assist a rapidly urbanising world?

How can 5G be used to improve life in cities, and address the urban challenges of mobility, public health, ageing, city-planning, and resilience.

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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.

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.

Smart Cities Reports

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 29 - Financing city resilience

Roland White, Global Lead for City Management, Finance and Governance at the World Bank talks us through what it will take to fund resilience at the necessary scale across the world.

Podcast: The central role of cities in the sharing economy, with Chelsea Rustrum

There’s a big opportunity for cities to better harness the sharing economy to achieve municipal goals and give power back to the people, Rustrum says.

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The future of smart city technologySponsored by Huawei

Imagination and vision is required to enable successful digital transformation in our cities, writes Huawei’s Nadim Abdulrahim.

Overcoming the innovation gap

There is a gap between the aspirations of cities and the true capabilities of smart city technology, writes Anders Lisdorf.

22 - 26 June 2026: Find out more

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Sidewalk Labs shuts down Toronto smart city project

Podcast: The central role of cities in the sharing economy, with Chelsea Rustrum

Specialised sensors deployed to help save lives of first responders in Vancouver

Rockefeller Foundation winds down funding for 100 Resilient Cities

Bristol wins global smart city award

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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.

How cities can unlock private investment for urban climate action

How cities can unlock private investment for urban climate action

Climate action20 Apr 2026

A report from C40 Cities explains how cities can develop investable project pipelines, reduce risk, and mobilise private finance for climate adaptation.

Municipalities invited to apply for fully funded pilots

Municipalities invited to apply for fully funded pilots

Resilience10 Feb 2026

Pilot projects in the latest Leading Cities’ AcceliGOV programme enable cities to launch proven climate and infrastructure solutions in approximately 90 days.

Urban Transformation Summit spurs action to reimagine cities

Urban Transformation Summit spurs action to reimagine cities

News31 Oct 2025

Announcements at the WEF Summit included news of the first cohort for a global coalition dedicated to advancing high-quality, people-centred urban development.

Autonomous delivery robots to hit the streets of Riverside

Autonomous delivery robots to hit the streets of Riverside

Logistics30 Oct 2025

Through the collaboration, Riverside is seeking to establish a model for the “thoughtful integration” of robotics and automation into local infrastructure.

Manchester outlines vision for a ‘smarter’ city and economy

Manchester outlines vision for a ‘smarter’ city and economy

News16 Oct 2025

The Tech for Good report outlines a vision for a ‘smarter’ city and economy, where human-centric systems and frameworks are embedded in smart city approaches.

Twenty-six cities chosen as finalists in climate action awards

Twenty-six cities chosen as finalists in climate action awards

Climate action13 Oct 2025

Bloomberg Philanthropies Local Leaders Awards honour ambitious, impactful, and people-centered climate breakthroughs led by cities and local governments.

European mayors to benefit from $50m development programme

European mayors to benefit from $50m development programme

People and skills06 Oct 2025

$50m investment establishes LSE European City Leadership Initiative to equip local governments with the capabilities to drive progress and deliver results.

Seattle launches responsible AI implementation plan

Seattle launches responsible AI implementation plan

AI and Machine Learning15 Sep 2025

The new 2025-2026 AI Plan creates trainings, resources, and rules for City employees to leverage advanced technology to better serve residents and businesses.

Bloomberg to stage Cop30 Business and Finance Forum

Bloomberg to stage Cop30 Business and Finance Forum

Climate action10 Sep 2025

To be held in São Paulo ahead of Cop30 in Belém, the forum aims to mobilise capital from public and private sectors in support of the Cop30 Presidency goals.

Statewide strategy event to map future of AI for Arkansas

Statewide strategy event to map future of AI for Arkansas

AI and Machine Learning29 Aug 2025

Arkansas policymakers demonstrate both public and private commitment to ensuring the state is ready to safely harness the power of artificial intelligence.

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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.

Huawei seals smart city deal with Barcelona

They will collaborate on projects relating to 5G, smart city applications and digital transformation.

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

AI used to monitor and optimise Swedish road infrastructure

Computer vision and machine learning specialist, Univrses, will work with the Swedish Transport Administration to digitise and manage roadside infrastructure.

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.

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

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Vital EV charging developments that could go even further

Neil Isaacson, CEO of public charge point operator Liberty Charge, discusses why the UK Government’s Electric Vehicle ...

Financing city digitisation in a post-pandemic world

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

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 ...

The 14 pillars of a smart city

Strategies must take a holistic approach encompassing people, institutions, structures and operations, say Clint Vince, ...

The future of smart city tech: Helping governments be proactive, not reactive

Applying smart technology to waste and recycling fleets provides a win for citizens, governments and the environment, ...

Removing the roadblocks to smart city ROI

Overarching strategies, funding approaches and business models all need to be adjusted if cities are to see a genuine ...

Successful shared mobility in cities and beyond

New mobility options can improve the livability of cities but without the right strategy could have the polar opposite ...

Greenwich’s smart city benchmarking toolkit for adaptability and resilience

Allan Mayo, Smart City Strategist, DG Cities, outlines how DG Cities is using an evidence-based tool to ensure its ...

A smart city is an interoperable city

Gianni Minetti, CEO, Paradox Engineering, makes the case for why interoperability is crucial in smart cities.

Kulveer Ranger, Atos, on balancing the tensions at the heart of rail transformation

Sarah Wray talks to Atos’ Kulveer Ranger about the challenges and opportunities digital technology presents for the ...

5G’s importance for smart cities has been underplayed

Everyone talks about 5G hype but Kevin Hasley RootMetrics & IHS Markit argues that the importance of 5G to connected ...

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Smart Cities Reports

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: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

Trend Series

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.

Latest Webinar

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.

Latest Podcast

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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