OnDemand Webinar: The IoT is rapidly overhauling how logistics and transportation industries operate

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.

Green, active and integrated: mobility in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit

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.

Podcast: in conversation with Emily Yates, CIO, SEPTA

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Shenzhen

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Podcast: in conversation with Emily Yates, CIO, SEPTA

Emily Yates is the latest guest on the SmartCitiesWorld podcast, talking pandemic recovery and what it means to innovate.

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Four ways machine learning is powering the mobility revolution

AWS’s Swami Sivasubramanian explores how machine learning is making transport and logistics smarter and more successful

Smart cities and cybersecurity: Is it wise to get smarter?

As the popularity and inevitability of smart cities expand, so too does a cybercriminal’s opportunistic attack surface. Keiron Shepherd, F5 Networks, evaluates the risks.

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UK train station harvests kinetic energy from commuters’ footsteps

Virgin Hyperloop unveils its vision for the passenger experience of the future

Meeting the challenges of global megapolises

Peer-to-peer carsharing scheme to launch in Moscow

Miami app rewards commuters for adopting shared transit

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Policymaking

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

Edinburgh agrees 10-year priorities for City Mobility Plan

Edinburgh agrees 10-year priorities for City Mobility Plan

Policymaking23 May 2025

Priorities include reducing the volume of traffic going through the city and improving how people move around the city, with more options for sustainable travel.

San Diego adopts first ever mobility master plan

San Diego adopts first ever mobility master plan

Policymaking24 Apr 2025

The plan is designed to create a balanced, equitable and sustainable mobility system, focusing on areas with the greatest needs for transportation improvements.

Government unveils integrated transport vision for England

Government unveils integrated transport vision for England

Policymaking02 Dec 2024

The new, locally led and people-first transport strategy aims to join up transport networks as well as empower local leaders and drive economic growth.

Glasgow progresses plans for reshaped transport network

Glasgow progresses plans for reshaped transport network

Policymaking09 Feb 2024

Glasgow Transport Strategy will play a central role in battling climate change and aims to create more liveable neighbourhoods as well as tackle inequality.

Hyperloop transportation companies form industry association

Hyperloop transportation companies form industry association

Policymaking13 Feb 2023

The Hyperloop Association aims to stimulate development of the market and support collaboration with government and regulatory agencies on policymaking.

Chicago launches phase one of $10m equitable transit programme

Chicago launches phase one of $10m equitable transit programme

Economic Development25 Nov 2022

Supported by funding from the Chicago Recovery Plan, it will finance community-led, equitable development near stations and high-frequency bus corridors.

Barcelona progresses urban mobility plan

Barcelona progresses urban mobility plan

Policymaking19 Oct 2022

After a revision process that began last year, the roadmap details measures designed to guarantee the universal right to mobility in the city and steer it towards healthy and sustainable forms of transport.

USDOT funding initiative aims to reconnect US communities

USDOT funding initiative aims to reconnect US communities

Economic Development06 Jul 2022

Created in President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, funding from the Reconnecting Communities programme will help communities previously cut off from economic opportunities by transportation infrastructure.

EC proposes measures to support a transition to cleaner, greener transport

EC proposes measures to support a transition to cleaner, greener transport

Policymaking20 Dec 2021

They include an Urban Mobility Framework that sets out European guidance on how cities can cut emissions and improve mobility, including via sustainable urban mobility plans.

WEF continues drive to make facial recognition tech more transparent

WEF continues drive to make facial recognition tech more transparent

News14 Dec 2020

The forum has focused on FRT for passengers boarding aircraft and the toolkit’s questionnaire has been tested by Tokyo-Narita Airport, which will encourage other airports to adopt this framework.

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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.

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.

SmartCitiesWorld launches AI CityXchange to support cities at every stage of AI adoption

A dedicated platform and series of workshop events focused on how AI is being applied across cities from experimentation to large-scale, embedded deployment.

Invisible LEDs light up Beijing landmark

Signify has installed connected architectural lighting into the façade of the China World Trade Centre’s Tower B

The threat of urban canyons to autonomous vehicles

The continued growth of skyscrapers and urban infrastructure means AVs are at risk of signal black-out in cities across the world, warns UK-based AV software specialist, Oxbotica.

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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.

The 14 pillars of a smart city

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

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 ...

5G: The catalyst connected cities have been waiting for?

It’s almost our responsibility to unleash the capability of 5G to drive development, says Henry Tirri, CTO, ...

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 ...

What makes a city truly smart?

ASEAN’s key economies – Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia – recently celebrated another year of independence. Martin ...

Going cashless: How cities benefit from simpler payments

Pursuing cashless initiatives could be an important step in delivering smarter cities, says Gemalto’s Ankit Kumar.

A solutions-first smart city approach will benefit citizens faster

Smart infrastructural changes are highly valuable for improving our cities. However, they must go hand in hand with ...

Smart cities: Are we asking the wrong questions?

In the rush for smart cities, are we starting with the wrong questions? Amy Barker and Miguel Lira, Urban Control, ...

To deliver real change, cities must embrace start-ups

Tim Stone, Venture Partner, at IoT specialist investor, Breed Reply, looks at how cities can better tap the creative ...

We examined 885 European cities’ plans to tackle climate change – here’s what we found

Oliver Heidrich, Senior Researcher in Urban Resource Modelling, Newcastle University, and Diana Reckien, Associate ...

Is the IoT a trojan horse for smart cities?

Last month, the City of Atlanta faced one of the most significant cyber-attacks mounted against a major city anywhere ...

Smart places must go beyond cities

Many towns and smaller cities are down on their luck. Will technology help them get back up or see them falling further ...

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

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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.

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Webinar (3 Mar): Preparing for AI - understanding the data groundwork with Sunderland

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Discover how Sunderland is turning a strong, city‑wide data foundation into real‑world impact by using secure, scalable AI to transform planning, services, and community outcomes.

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How cities can own their data and their future with sovereign AI

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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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Contractor appointed for Austin light rail project

UK train station harvests kinetic energy from commuters’ footsteps

Toronto to deploy AI-powered video enforcement on streetcars

Denver Regional Transportation District launches open payments

Siemens to automate one of Paris Metro’s busiest lines

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

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

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

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

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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.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Las Vegas

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Las Vegas with its unprecedented growth, urban development, and leaps of imagination.

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

Research

Digital Vision for Mobility

Transport and logistics are leading other markets in digital transformation. This 44-page paper explores opportunities and challenges for transport and logistics providers in this rapidly evolving space.