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How AI cities shape Malaysia’s digital future – and the role of the region’s first Smart City ExpoSponsored by Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur

Discover how Malaysia is leading the way in AI-powered urban innovation at the first Southeast Asian Smart City Expo in Kuala Lumpur.

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

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

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

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How AI will define cities and mobility in 2026Sponsored by ST Engineering

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Introducing AI CityXchange: focusing on the real work of AI in cities

SmartCitiesWorld’s senior editor Luke Antoniou on the launch of the new AI CityXchange, at a time where dialogue and knowledge sharing is critical between cities and their partners to use AI technology for public good.

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Belgium Citymesh goes live with 5G Core SaaS

4G and 5G19 Feb 2026

Software-as-a-service model enables telecommunication providers to build and scale networks with reduced capital investment and operational complexity.

TomTom partners to support data-driven mobility and infrastructure planning

Road travel16 Feb 2026

Collaboration gives Aecom access to highly precise mobility insights, supporting safer roads, optimised networks, and more resilient infrastructure planning.

Texas DoT extends partnership for next-gen traffic insights

Road travel10 Feb 2026

Building on a 15-year collaboration, this new contract will aim to help make travel across Texas safer, smarter, and more efficient for all road users.

Hiroshima Bus partners with Moovit

Mobility-as-a-Service04 Feb 2026

Riders on Hiroshima Bus now have access to comprehensive mobility information in one app to plan trips around the Japanese city and surrounding areas.

Sense announces edge artificial intelligence fault detection

AI and Machine Learning03 Feb 2026

The software gives utilities real-time visibility into faults throughout the distribution grid all the way to the service and secondary lines feeding homes.

Belfast unveils Augment the City prototypes

Cultural space02 Feb 2026

Led by Belfast City Council, the Augment the City competition supports local SMEs to explore the future role of immersive technologies in visitor experiences.

Acquisition unifies global LoRaWan ecosystem

Internet of Things30 Jan 2026

Netmore said acquisition of Actility means cities can access scalable, cost-effective connectivity without the barriers that have previously slowed progress.

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

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.

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.

Chicago releases RFP for small business tech enhancement programme

People and skills27 Jan 2026

City initiative will equip under-resourced small business owners with the skills, tools, and access needed to grow, compete and succeed in a digital-first economy.

Beyond illumination: the new ROI of streetlighting for modern cities

Special Reports09 Jan 2026

Chris Lucero, director of design and technology at The Connective, explains how the evolution of smart streetlighting can provide previously unseen ROI for multiple city departments.

How enterprise partners are supporting campus modernisation

Fibre networks09 Dec 2025

Nokia and Alcatel are partnering to deliver advanced network solutions that help support the digital transformation of campuses in Greece, Brunei and London.

Smart city uses cases continue to drive LPWAN market

Internet of Things04 Nov 2025

LoRa Alliance will showcase real-world deployments from around the globe at Smart City Expo 2025 in Barcelona this week, featuring the LoRaWan IoT standard.

Japanese transport data association partners with urban app

Mobility-as-a-Service02 Oct 2025

Urban transit app Moovit has joined the Association for Open Data of Public Transportation to provide local commuters with smoother journeys on public transport.

Royal Mail to roll out solar-powered postboxes in UK cities

Logistics28 Aug 2025

A solar panel powers the scanner and drawer to make it easier for customers to send and return labelled parcels up to the size of a shoebox.

Memphis utility deploys private 5G for grid modernisation

4G and 5G22 Jul 2025

Private 5G wireless network will provide a secure, scalable, and high-performance network designed for critical applications and future mobility needs.

Redding Area Bus Authority enhances rider experience with app

Mobility-as-a-Service04 Apr 2025

The app from Moovit provides riders with shared mobility options with multimodal journey planning, real-time updates, and seamless trip planning and payment.

Unlocking the potential of edge AI for smarter citiesSponsored by PNY Technologies

AI and Machine Learning01 Apr 2025

Youssef Nadiri, product and business development manager of Smart Cities & Spaces at PNY Technologies, explains where cities could get started with edge AI, and the importance of working with a partner who knows the city ecosystem as well as the technology itself.

City of Hurst set to replace ageing water meter technology

Water26 Mar 2025

The collaboration with Ameresco will involve the replacement of residential and commercial water meters along with the installation of a new customer portal.

Itron and Nvidia collaborate to bring AI to the grid edge

AI and Machine Learning20 Mar 2025

Companies aim to help utilities to reach their goals in areas like grid resilience, disaster management and prevention, affordable energy delivery and more.

OnDemand Webinar: Futureproofing smart cities - navigating interoperability and open standards

Webinars04 Mar 2025

Watch this webinar with Paradox Engineering OnDemand to learn how to navigate the world of open standards for cities that are interoperable and futureproof.

Certification programme aims to boost interoperability and cybersecurity

Internet of Things05 Feb 2025

The Wi-Sun Alliance’s wireless mesh specification also aims to help smart city planners and utilities navigate around problems such as vendor lock-in.

Which US cities are emerging as leading tech hubs?

Smart Cities News29 Jan 2025

The research was conducted to benchmark the leading metropolitan statistical areas based on their capacity to generate and embrace emerging technologies.

Chicago launches recycle coach app for hyper-local waste info

Smart waste10 Jan 2025

The app aims to decrease contamination at material recovery facilities, increase the diversion of materials from landfills, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Report recognises LoRaWan as leading tech for smart cities

Internet of Things05 Nov 2024

Report examines significance of connectivity in urban settings, underscoring how LoRaWan offers a robust, efficient infrastructure for smart applications.

Smart water solution deployed for Aegea in Brazil

Water28 Oct 2024

Scheduled to be operational by end 2024, the smart water platform will digitally integrate water meter infrastructure across Aegea’s concessions to improve water management.

UK’s BT Group powers mobile phone mast with renewables

4G and 5G28 Oct 2024

BT Group reports the Shropshire Hills site will serve as a trial, with potential to deploy similar technology across hundreds of identified sites in future.

Funding awarded for digital equity initiatives across Boston

Inclusivity21 Oct 2024

The City of Boston has received $5m in grant funding and has been contributing to the Commonwealth’s broader efforts of ensuring digital equity across the state.

Denmark’s Rejsekort travel app rolled out nationwide

Mobility-as-a-Service04 Sep 2024

Public transport users aged 18 and above in Denmark can now easily travel on trains, buses, trams, and the metro with just one swipe on their smartphones.

Companies team for edge functionality in mass transit pilot

Internet of Things19 Aug 2024

Tecno has installed the system at select stations throughout a major urban subway network in Latin America to wirelessly monitor and gather systems data.

Sunderland calls on residents to donate unwanted devices

Inclusivity14 Aug 2024

Project aims to ensure that everyone in the city has access to the tech they need, particularly for education, employment and staying connected with loved ones.

NB-IoT and LoRa set to dominate the LPWan IoT market

Internet of Things21 Jun 2024

Both technologies are ideally suited for the mid-range IoT applications currently in demand, ensuring their sustained leadership in the LPWan markets.

Partnership expands access to hybrid-fibre solutions for US public sector

Fibre networks18 Jun 2024

Under an agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Actelis’ public sector distributor, making its connectivity solutions available to federal, state and local agencies.

Manchester to enjoy improved mobile signal

4G and 5G14 Jun 2024

Manchester City Council and Freshwave have signed an agreement allowing new digital infrastructure to be deployed on council-owned assets across the city centre.

Itron announces first channel partner in Italy

News13 Jun 2024

With the addition of Integra, more utilities in Italy can enhance their grid infrastructure with Itron’s solutions and establish local business relationships.

Luna launches crowdfunding campaign for bike safety solution

Micromobility23 May 2024

The Luna Oculus system functions as an artificial intelligence-powered “rear view mirror”, alerting bike riders when rear vehicles approach too closely.

Artemis trials wireless urban tech in Times Square

4G and 5G23 Feb 2024

Trial proved rapid-install neutral hosting at a fraction of the cost of conventional 5G infrastructure at both Times Square street-level and subway station.

City of Detroit announces first eight Certified Tech Hubs

Inclusivity20 Feb 2024

The Office of Digital Equity & Inclusion initiative aims to ensure residents have equitable access to basic digital literacy resources and tools that they need.

Sunderland launches digital community hubs to drive inclusion

Inclusivity30 Jan 2024

The Community Digital Health Hubs will provide wifi and device access and are central to Sunderland’s overarching aim of leaving no one and nowhere behind.

Baltimore’s five-year plan to improve city’s digital access

Inclusivity21 Dec 2023

The City’s Digital Inclusion Strategy incorporates four actionable goals to help anchor the city’s activities and investments in the digital ecosystem.

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

Webinars10 Dec 2023

SmartCitiesWorld gets up close and personal with the City of Dallas and its innovative smart city strategies. Panellist from City of Dallas, National League of Cities and Ubicquia. Watch OnDemand

Pitkin County modernises emergency communications

AI and Machine Learning01 Dec 2023

The county is implementing Hexagon technology to upgrade digital mapping and response for 911 calls in one of Colorado’s premier mountain tourist destinations.

Town of Rumford speeds up deployment of small cell capacity

Lighting22 Nov 2023

Agreement expedites the path for network operator UScellular to deploy Ericsson Street Radio, a streetlight small cell created in collaboration with Ubicquia.

LoRaWan solution claims to make cities smarter and safer

Internet of Things13 Nov 2023

Members of the LoRa Alliance are working together to help cities more easily expand the diversity and complexity of the Internet of Things ecosystem.

Baltimore City to hand out 30,000 free Chromebook laptops

Inclusivity06 Oct 2023

Through a grant from the State of Maryland’s Connected Devices programme, Baltimore City received the 30,000 Chromebooks to distribute to low-income households.

Measuring the carbon impact of connected devices

Smart waste21 Sep 2023

Carbon IQ provides detailed measurement and insights on the carbon impact of connected devices, including refurbished devices, throughout their lifecycle.

South Africa boosts IoT connectivity and digital economy

Internet of Things19 Sep 2023

Eseye’s Integra IoT platform for MNOs was selected to power the next-generation MTN IoT connectivity solution, which will see millions of IoT devices onboarded.

Semtech announces LoRa-enabled products for Amazon Sidewalk

Internet of Things29 Mar 2023

Amazon Sidewalk will leverage LoRa technology as one of the foundational technologies to connect a range of devices to build more connected communities.

How Kyiv is using technology to embody urban resilience

Resilience02 Feb 2023

Petro Olenych (CDTO), Oleg Polovynko (CIO), and Denys Nazarenko (CIO Advisor) from the Kyiv City Council explain how technology is being used to build resilience in the city, as well as to keep residents engaged and informed.

Connected transportation alerts integrated into Waze app

Road travel16 Jan 2023

The Waze for Cities app enables local transportation agencies with Applied Information technology to provide additional free, automatic safety alerts.

LoRaWan used in Goan smart city water metering project

Water12 Oct 2022

SenRa and Cranberry Analytics are partnering to digitise Panaji smart city’s water supply with the low power network and ultrasonic smart water meters.

Glasgow uses smart tech to make school bike route safer

Road travel12 Sep 2022

The Ultra-Smart Cycle System is mounted on the lead rider’s bike and uses a military-grade encrypted signal that sets a timed traffic light cycle in motion to hold traffic for 45 seconds.

Pittsburgh distributes computers to underserved

Inclusivity30 Aug 2022

This donation is the culmination of multiple years of work by the Department of Innovation & Performance to give back these devices to the community and tackle the digital divide.

Community-wide 25 gig internet launched in Chattanooga

Fibre networks25 Aug 2022

The internet service will be available to all residential and commercial customers over a 100 per cent fibre optic network with symmetrical upload and download speeds.

Public wifi boost for underserved communities in Kentucky

Inclusivity12 Aug 2022

Rajent and Accelecom are bringing wireless wide area network and public access wifi to aid both flood victim emergency communications and last-mile connectivity for rural downtowns.

IoT connections increased by 22 per cent in 2021

News18 Jul 2022

Research from Berg Insight predicts more than four billion internet of things devices will be connected to cellular networks worldwide by 2026.

How air quality and weather data help cities boost resilienceSponsored by Vaisala

Air quality01 Jul 2022

Cities around the world are trying to improve air quality, which in turn can help to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Sue Weekes explains the vital role played by compact air quality sensors and how using them in tandem with weather stations and other smart city devices can maximise their value.

London launches digital inclusion scheme

Inclusivity24 Jun 2022

The service aims to support up to 75,000 people over three years and will provide offline Londoners with upcycled devices and free or low-cost mobile connectivity as well as making people aware of basic skills education courses.

Smart city partnership reduces energy usage by two-thirds

Lighting26 May 2022

RealTerm Energy and Ubicquia claim that by converting to LED lights and adding lighting controls, US and Canadian cities reduced energy consumption by 3,721,673 kWh annually.

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