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Delve into how artificial intelligence is reshaping urban infrastructure to meet the rising pressures of climate change, ageing systems, and rapid urban growth.

OnDemand COP30 Webinar: Unlocking climate finance: building city capacity and partnerships

Discover how cities can expand their fiscal and institutional capacity to attract and manage climate finance. This session explores the role of digital tools for tracking and reporting, data platforms for transparency, and innovative approaches that allow cities to unlock new sources of investment.

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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.

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 – Sunderland

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.

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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: Latitudo 40

Latitudo 40 sits at the convergence of satellite imagery analysis and AI and will demonstrate the vital role satellite data has to play in helping cities tackle the challenges of climate change.

22 - 26 June 2026: Find out more

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Lord Marvin Rees OBE

Former Mayor

Bristol City Council

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Julie Foley OBE

Director of Flood Risk Strategy & Adaptation

Environment Agency

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Sherelle Fairweather

Digital Strategy Lead

Manchester’s Digital Strategy

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Jaromir Beranek

Deputy Mayor for Transport

City of Prague

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Liz St Louis

Smart City Director

Sunderland City Council

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Cllr Susan Aitken

Leader

Glasgow City Council

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Mark Wheeler

CIO

Montgomery County

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John Moran

Mayor

Limerick City and County Council

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Matjaž Rakovec

Mayor

City of Kranj

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Erin Mendenhall

Mayor

Salt Lake City

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Julia King

The Baroness Brown of Cambridge DBE FREng FRS

House of Lords

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Solar city goes live

Swedish city on path to smart

Invisible LEDs light up Beijing landmark

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

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – San Diego

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

UK council boosts EV transition with 200 new charge points

UK council boosts EV transition with 200 new charge points

Electric vehicles04 Jun 2026

Project is driven by Telford & Wrekin Council’s sustainability strategy to decarbonise transport and support residents in the transition to electric mobility.

Top 100 resilience solutions chosen for urban accelerator

Austin City Council adopts 10-year Rain to River plan

Climate action01 Jun 2026

It responds to Austin’s rapid growth, changing climate, and inequities that leave some neighbourhoods more vulnerable to flooding, erosion, and water pollution.

How Edinburgh is adapting to climate change

How Edinburgh is adapting to climate change

Climate action28 May 2026

The two-year implementation plan, which delivers on the City’s overarching Climate Ready Edinburgh Plan, shows 15 of the actions complete and 83 on track.

Liverpool completes traffic adaptive lighting programme

Liverpool completes traffic adaptive lighting programme

Lighting27 May 2026

The city council worked with Signify on the project, which covers key routes linking the city centre to Everton FC’s Hill Dickinson Stadium on the waterfront.

Fund further boosts low- and zero-carbon heat networks

Fund further boosts low- and zero-carbon heat networks

Climate action26 May 2026

Four heating schemes in London, Bristol, Rochdale and Atherstone are the latest to be awarded a share of more than £25m from the Green Heat Network Fund

AI-powered flood warning system goes live in Texas

AI-powered flood warning system goes live in Texas

AI CityXchange22 May 2026

Deployment in Galveston demonstrates a new model for real-time flood intelligence, enabling earlier warnings and faster response through predictive insights.

Boston hosts first-ever Air Quality Summit

Boston hosts first-ever Air Quality Summit

Air quality22 May 2026

The event brought together 200 community leaders, researchers, and policymakers to share information and strengthen partnerships to accelerate solutions.

London mayor invests £4.6m to boost green and blue spaces

London mayor invests £4.6m to boost green and blue spaces 

Climate action22 May 2026

£3.5m awarded to 33 local community projects through second round of Green Roots Fund to improve London’s green and blue spaces, boosting climate resilience. 

London’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub gains approval

London’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub gains approval

Electric vehicles21 May 2026

The joint venture between Fastned and Places for London will feature 36 ultra-rapid charging bays, powered by renewable energy, as well as a retail space.

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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.

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

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.

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

Swedish city on path to smart

Energy company Mälarenergi is working with ABB to develop smart city solutions for the city of Västerås

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Why water must lead the smart city conversationSponsored by Bentley Systems

Cecilia Correia, Senior Water Solutions Manager at Bentley Systems explains how strategy, policy and technology must ...

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 ...

How cities can get ahead with AI-enabled traffic managementSponsored by ST Engineering

Dr Chong Chee Chung, Vice President, ITS Architecting, Mobility Road, Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how a ...

From buildings to cities: the key to scaling missions reductions

Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO of the Global Network for Zero, explains how city governments should focus ...

Engineering healthier cities through smart technology

Dennis Dokter, Smart Cities Lead at Nexus, explores how technologies like digital twins can translate into tangible ...

From smog to solutions: The case for cleaner air in our cities

Mete Coban, deputy mayor of London for energy and environment, and Jane Burston, CEO of the Clean Air Fund, discuss the ...

A water-secure future: cost-effective and sustainable smart metering at scaleSponsored by ST Engineering

Chong Liang Ming, Head of Smart Utilities, Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how water advanced metering ...

How satellite data can help cities battle climate changeSponsored article

Francesco Amato of Latitudo 40 explains how cities can harness the power of satellite imagery analysis and AI to ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: SSE Energy Solutions

SSE Energy Solutions will show how by leveraging the power of smart city data, cities have a key role to play in ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: SatVu

SatVu will show how the nature of earth observation data makes it exceptionally inclusive and can help to create a much ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: ESA’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS)

ESA’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) will be showcasing the potential for space applications to ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: REEN

Are static routes for waste collection out and dynamic routes the future? REEN will be highlighting its sensor ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: NeuerEnergy

NeuerEnergy will demonstrate how it can help cities drive change by reducing the carbon footprint of the built ...

Latest City Profile

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.

Latest Trend Report

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.

Latest Webinar

Panel Discussion (30 Jun): Unlocking value in cities from buildings, data and AI

Webinars

Explore how AI, building data and connected urban infrastructure can help cities improve sustainability, resilience and operational performance.

Latest Podcast

Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 3 – What global cities are learning from smart lighting

Podcasts

Join the final episode of Cities Thriving on Lighting to discover how global cities are approaching smart lighting and the related cybersecurity risks today.

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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Boston hosts its first-ever Tech Week

Cities in Motion Index ranks the smartest global cities

Subscription-based electric vehicle model launched

Bus Éireann expands use of AI to optimise performance

SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026: connecting climate action, resilience and urban innovation

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

SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024: experience ‘Tokyo 2050’ today

SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024: experience ‘Tokyo 2050’ todaySponsored by The SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Showcase Program Executive Committee

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

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.

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.

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.

Research

Insight Report: The next generation of smart lighting for cities

Insight Report: The next generation of smart lighting for cities

This insight report charts the evolution of smart lighting as an underpinning urban infrastructure and explores how cities like Gijón are embedding next-generation lighting to support wider smart city initiatives, improving safety and connectivity.

White Paper: Pathways to supply chain sustainability

White Paper: Pathways to supply chain sustainability

This white paper outlines the key strategies and actions that enterprises need to consider on the path toward scope 3 emissions reduction, advancing sustainability goals, and creating a more resilient future. Packed with practical insights, this white paper provides a roadmap for measurable progress and lasting transformation.

White Paper: Smart LED streetlights - the gold standard for measurable carbon reduction

White Paper: Smart LED streetlights - the gold standard for measurable carbon reduction

Discover how cities can reduce energy costs and track carbon emission reductions by upgrading outdated streetlights to LED technology with smart controls. This white paper outlines the limitations of relying solely on renewables or carbon capture to meet decarbonisation goals and emphasises the cost-effectiveness and immediate impact of energy efficiency projects.

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

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Why water must lead the smart city conversationSponsored by Bentley Systems

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

How cities can get ahead with AI-enabled traffic managementSponsored by ST Engineering

A water-secure future: cost-effective and sustainable smart metering at scaleSponsored by ST Engineering

How satellite data can help cities battle climate changeSponsored article

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