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OnDemand Trend Report Webinar: How AI and data are transforming transport operations and services

OnDemand Trend Report Webinar: How AI and data are transforming transport operations and services

Explore how data and AI are being used in urban transport networks to support planning, day-to-day operations, and improve outcomes for communities and passengers.
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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Podcast: Re-evaluating smart cities for a joined-up future

Podcast: Re-evaluating smart cities for a joined-up future

Chris Dymond, Founder and Director of Unfolding, joins the SmartCitiesWorld Podcast to bring a new perspective to what it means to be a smart city today.
Urban Exchange Episode 2: Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb, City of Rotterdam

Urban Exchange Episode 2: Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb, City of Rotterdam

Cities on the Frontlines: Advancing Urban Resilience for Climate Adaptation

Lauren Sorkin, Executive Director at the Resilient Cities Networks, catches up with the City of Rotterdam’s Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb on citizen engagement, climate change and much more.

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Podcast: Re-evaluating smart cities for a joined-up future

Podcast: Re-evaluating smart cities for a joined-up future

Chris Dymond, Founder and Director of Unfolding, joins the SmartCitiesWorld Podcast to bring a new perspective to what it means to be a smart city today.
Urban Exchange Episode 2: Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb, City of Rotterdam

Urban Exchange Episode 2: Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb, City of Rotterdam

Cities on the Frontlines: Advancing Urban Resilience for Climate Adaptation

Lauren Sorkin, Executive Director at the Resilient Cities Networks, catches up with the City of Rotterdam’s Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb on citizen engagement, climate change and much more.

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Overcoming the innovation gap

Overcoming the innovation gap

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

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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Resilience

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

Why lighting must be treated as core infrastructure
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Why lighting must be treated as core infrastructure

Lighting15 May 2026
Foundation calls for public lighting to be treated as essential, core infrastructure to address climate change, improve safety and foster economic growth.
Bloomberg Philanthropies expands Youth Climate Action Fund
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Bloomberg Philanthropies expands Youth Climate Action Fund

Climate action04 May 2026
Expansion triples the programme that provides capital and capacity for municipalities to engage young residents in designing and delivering solutions.
Cities call for accelerated transition away from fossil fuels
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Cities call for accelerated transition away from fossil fuels

Climate action27 Apr 2026
C40 cities highlight renewables as the most effective path to securing affordable, reliable power at First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels.
CityLab 2026 in Madrid announces new speakers
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CityLab 2026 in Madrid announces new speakers

News15 Apr 2026
The cities summit, organised by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Aspen Institute, will convene more than 1,000 mayors, policymakers, innovators, and creatives.
Santa Monica boosts Big Blue Bus fleet with $56m investment
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Santa Monica boosts Big Blue Bus fleet with $56m investment

Climate action14 Apr 2026
Project supports local job creation through construction and electrical work, while advancing workforce training in clean energy and zero-emission vehicle tech.
Philadelphia opens resilience and environmental justice fund
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Philadelphia opens resilience and environmental justice fund

Resilience14 Apr 2026
The fund aims to change the systems and built environment conditions that affect environmental justice and increase community resilience to climate change.
Pittsburgh chooses government partnership cohort
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Pittsburgh chooses government partnership cohort

Economic Development13 Apr 2026
Digital twin best practices, genAI guidelines, autonomous underwater robotic scanning and thermal measurement tech all feature in the PGH Lab Cohort 11.0.
Itron launches energy and water literacy credential
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Itron launches energy and water literacy credential

People and skills09 Apr 2026
The Resourcefulness Digital Badge is designed for those who want to deepen their knowledge of energy and water and put it to use for a sustainable future.
Amman students use Minecraft to redesign their city
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Amman students use Minecraft to redesign their city

Planning and redevelopment08 Apr 2026
Students will work in teams to redesign public spaces using the Minecraft Education platform to support a climate-resilient, inclusive, and food-secure future.
$175,000 pledged to scale urban resilience solutions globally
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$175,000 pledged to scale urban resilience solutions globally

Resilience01 Apr 2026
The QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge offers $175,000 in equity-free funding, expert mentorship as well as pathways to pilot deployment with cities.

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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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Invest in training to stop the pain of energy pain price rises

The UK faces a retrofit challenge to meet its net zero ambitions and create sustainable cites but, as Ashden’s Cara ...
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Latest City Profile

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

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: The impact of AI and data on transportation operations and services

Trend Report: The impact of AI and data on transportation operations and services

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Delve into how cities are addressing the challenges of building intelligent transport systems and using AI and data to transform operations and user experience.

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

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

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

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

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 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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