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Manchester’s digital journey: from strategy to action

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How San José is setting an AI benchmark for other cities

Mayor Matt Mahan explains how the city is responsibly deploying AI and leading the discussion on how cities can use it to improve civic engagement, public safety, transportation, and service delivery.

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Podcast: Using mobility data to shape the future of citiesSponsored by TomTom

TomTom’s Ralf-Peter Schäfer discusses the power of real-time data in reshaping city life, and what the future holds for smart urban mobility.

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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Smart lighting: enabling smart cities beyond illuminationSponsored by Paradox Engineering

Carlo Bernocco, Head of Business and Customer Success at Paradox Engineering, explores how smart lighting is evolving from energy-saving infrastructure to a multifunctional platform at the heart of urban innovation.

How AI and biometrics are shaping next-generation mobility paymentsSponsored by ST Engineering

Fuad Alsagoff, Senior Manager, Mobility Payment Systems, Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how mobility payments are evolving with a new wave of technology – and how openness and inclusive services are driving adoption.

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Denver Regional Transportation District launches open payments

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

UK launches marketplace for biodiversity net gain units

Ferry operator advances zero-emission services

London housing delivery threatened by data centre power surge, warns Assembly report

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

City of Helsinki proposes licence for e-scooter and e-bikes

City of Helsinki proposes licence for e-scooter and e-bikes

Micromobility14 Nov 2025

The proposal would extend the current parking restriction area from Helsinki city centre to Töölö and Pasila and replace the current voluntary agreement.

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.

Dubai earns UN SDG Cities Gold Certification

Dubai earns UN SDG Cities Gold Certification

Sustainable development goals30 Oct 2025

It is awarded to cities demonstrating a commitment to achieving the UN SDGs through integrated policies across economic, social and environmental dimensions.

Why energy nationalism is replacing climate ambition

Why energy nationalism is replacing climate ambition

Climate action27 Oct 2025

This is among the findings in Siemens’ study of global executives exploring the state of the infrastructure transition across energy, industry and buildings.

City of London Corporation introduces GenAI framework

City of London Corporation introduces GenAI framework

AI and Machine Learning06 Oct 2025

The City Corporation’s new Standard Operating Procedure policy sets out clear expectations for employees, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.

New York e-bike speeds restricted to 15 miles-per-hour

New York e-bike speeds restricted to 15 miles-per-hour

Micromobility29 Sep 2025

Electric bikes, e-scooters, and pedal-assist commercial bicycles to be prohibited from travelling faster than 15 miles-per-hour on New York City streets.

Seattle releases climate action progress report

Seattle releases climate action progress report

Climate action18 Sep 2025

The city has completed or made significant progress on more than half of the actions in its 2013 climate action report but says there is still work to be done.

Winners of inaugural speed safety challenge initiative named

Winners of inaugural speed safety challenge initiative named

Road travel28 Aug 2025

Eight cities were recognised in the speed challenge initiative for advancing road safety through policy and implementation of speed management measures.

WEF launches regulatory innovation platform

WEF launches regulatory innovation platform

Regulation08 Jul 2025

The platform will pilot solutions and deliver practical tools for governments to develop future-ready regulation fit for a fast-changing technological world.

Santa Monica launches next-gen procurement platform

Santa Monica launches next-gen procurement platform

News17 Jun 2025

Designed to modernise how governments buy, the G-Commerce platform from Glass marks a major milestone in City of Santa Monica’s digital transformation.

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Denver Regional Transportation District launches open payments

Denver RTD customers can now pay with contactless bank cards or mobile wallets – with fare capping and account linking ensuring everyone pays the best fares.

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

A three-year programme will modernise inspection planning, optimise maintenance workflows and enhance environmental monitoring across Madrid’s urban green infrastructure.

UK launches marketplace for biodiversity net gain units

Greenshank Environmental’s platform enables developers to browse credits, view pricing and unit types, and purchase verified BNG and nutrient credits online.

Ferry operator advances zero-emission services

Prop Worldwide is partnering with Artemis Technologies to scale operations in waterway dependent communities that are often overlooked by larger ferry routes.

London housing delivery threatened by data centre power surge, warns Assembly report

A new London Assembly report warns that surging electricity demand from data centres in West London is squeezing grid capacity and delaying housing delivery.

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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 ...

Cybersecurity: a lifelong journey for smart cities Sponsored by Paradox Engineering

Gianni Minetti, CEO of Paradox Engineering, explains why cities must ensure security is built into their solutions from ...

Londoners deserve better transport information

If we’re serious about getting better quality crowding information, we need to leave historic data in the past and ...

Rebuilding green: Analysing the Biden infrastructure plan

John Fitzgerald, Project Director, Linesight, explains why major reskilling, outreach work by government and the right ...

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: 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 ...

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.

Breaking down regulatory barriers is key to achieve smarter cities

Governments need to prioritise dynamic regulation when it comes to policy-making.

Q&A: Huawei's Hong-Eng Koh on the value of digital transformationSponsored by Huawei

Hong-Eng Koh discusses how data is central to a smart city and the value technology offers.

Why World Metropolitan Day is a time to rethink the future of the city

World Metropolitan Day is more than "just another international day", writes Oscar Chamat, Research and Policy Officer ...

Control of data debate could finally come out in the wash

A new battle is starting over the control of data, writes Shiv Malik, Head of Growth for Streamr

What will post pandemic mobility look like?

Governments need to do more to support the development of next generation vehicles, writes TomTom’s Stephanie ...

Where's the return on investment?

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

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Trend Report 2025: 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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Podcast: Using mobility data to shape the future of cities

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TomTom’s Ralf-Peter Schäfer discusses the power of real-time data in reshaping city life, and what the future holds for smart urban mobility.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 31 – Resilient Sydney: 33 local governments, one resilience strategy

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Join us for a journey of collaboration on the Urban Exchange Podcast, where we discover how Resilient Sydney is aligning more than 30 local council on a single resilience plan.

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Denver Regional Transportation District launches open payments

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

UK launches marketplace for biodiversity net gain units

Ferry operator advances zero-emission services

London housing delivery threatened by data centre power surge, warns Assembly report

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A clean and efficient future: energy in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit 2024

A clean and efficient future: energy in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit 2024

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: developing policy to accelerate sustainability

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: developing policy to accelerate sustainability

Changing urban climate action reporting and disclosure

Changing urban climate action reporting and disclosure

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – San Diego

Delve into this City Profile which focuses on how the City of San Diego is innovating through policy and technology to best serve its communities. Find out how it splits the city’s challenges and matches them to solutions that demonstrate exactly how technology, policy and investment come together to overcome both every-day and long-term issues.

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Insight Report: The next generation of smart lighting for cities