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OnDemand Panel Discussion: Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

OnDemand Panel Discussion: Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

Join us for insights from real-world case studies on the use of digital twins and AI as the present and future of urban management.
OnDemand Trend Report Panel Discussion: AI for personalised government services – building trust and inclusivity in cities

OnDemand Trend Report Panel Discussion: AI for personalised government services – building trust and inclusivity in cities

Join city and industry experts to explore how AI is enabling more personalised, accessible, and trusted government services, and uncover practical strategies for responsible AI adoption that benefits all citizens. Hear from Manchester City Council and the City of Tampere.

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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

Discover how this year’s Cities Climate Action Summit puts the spotlight on the switch to clean and renewable energy, and the importance of energy-efficiency.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

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.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.

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

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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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

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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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Resilience

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

Project shows how bus depots could cut water use by over 70 per cent
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Project shows how bus depots could cut water use by over 70 per cent

Water05 Feb 2026
The EU sustainability project was led by Arriva and trialled new ways to capture, filter and reuse fresh water and rainwater at three bus depots in Europe.
Vancouver reaffirms commitment to building healthy, inclusive city
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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.
Arlington County uses AI to elevate emergency response
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Arlington County uses AI to elevate emergency response

AI and Machine Learning04 Feb 2026
The Virginian county is strengthening public safety with a faster, more connected approach to emergency response using Hexagon’s public safety platform.
San Diego approves contract to electrify City buildings
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San Diego approves contract to electrify City buildings

Climate action03 Feb 2026
The project will retrofit 40 City buildings with all-electric systems to help achieve the Climate Action Plan goal of reducing GHG emissions from buildings.
Edinburgh Lez penalties fund council projects
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Edinburgh Lez penalties fund council projects

Air quality03 Feb 2026
After meeting the scheme’s operating costs, any surplus income from low emission zone enforcement must be used towards achieving the scheme’s wider objectives.
How UK councils can scale up local energy programmes
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How UK councils can scale up local energy programmes

Climate action30 Jan 2026
New guide aims to provide UK local authorities with a practical, easy to understand introduction to how energy flexibility works and the benefits it can unlock.
Latin America accelerates high-impact urban climate action
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Latin America accelerates high-impact urban climate action

Climate action29 Jan 2026
C40 Cities and Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean are joining forces to unlock climate finance and fast-track city-led adaptation projects.
Dubai Municipality adopts integrated facilities management
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Dubai Municipality adopts integrated facilities management

Internet of Things29 Jan 2026
Dubai is using advanced technologies to manage more than 246,000 assets, including parks, markets, beaches, service centres and administrative buildings.
Pathways2Resilience programme names latest cohort
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Pathways2Resilience programme names latest cohort

Climate action28 Jan 2026
The newly selected regions in Europe will receive funding and access to tailored tools and guidance, interactive peer learning, mentoring, and expert guidance.
Christchurch embarks on smart water metering programme
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Christchurch embarks on smart water metering programme

Water28 Jan 2026
Opting out of the programme is not an option as the rollout is critical to ensuring a resilient and efficient water network for the New Zealand city.

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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.

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.

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.

UK train station harvests kinetic energy from commuters’ footsteps

The project at Leighton Buzzard station aims to show how untapped footfall energy at transport hubs represents a real opportunity to provide sustainable energy sources.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 11 – Gareth Morgan, Cape Town – Mainstreaming and institutionalising urban resilience

Gareth Morgan, executive director of future planning and resilience for the City of Cape Town, joins the Urban Exchange to talk about his efforts to put resilience front and centre of all aspects of the city’s work.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

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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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Trend Report 2025: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

Trend Report 2025: 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

OnDemand Panel Discussion: Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

OnDemand Panel Discussion: Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

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Join us for insights from real-world case studies on the use of digital twins and AI as the present and future of urban management.

Latest Podcast

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

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

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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City Profiles

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin
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Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

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.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid
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Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – San Diego
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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.

Research

Insight Report: The next generation of smart lighting for cities
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Insight Report: The next generation of smart lighting for cities

How next-generation smart lighting is transforming cities into safer, more sustainable, and digitally connected urban environments.
Insight Report: City as a system – linking edge intelligence and digital twins for better urban life
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Insight Report: City as a system – linking edge intelligence and digital twins for better urban life

How edge computing, AI and digital twins can combine to improve community outcomes and inclusivity as well as build resilience
UkraineVerse: the blueprint for global regions with a lack of infrastructure
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UkraineVerse: the blueprint for global regions with a lack of infrastructure

Discover how the UkraineVerse project is supporting reconstruction and redevelopment in Ukraine, and how the project acts as a blueprint for other underdeveloped and post-conflict regions.
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