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Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

Discover how AI-powered digital twins are transforming urban infrastructure and how these innovations can improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.
Trend Report Webinar (19 May): How AI and data are transforming transport operations and services

Trend Report Webinar (19 May): 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.

Special Reports

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

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.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

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

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.

Podcasts

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.

Opinions

Smart Cities News

WATCH - The technology enabling real-time action in Las Vegas’ city operations

WATCH - The technology enabling real-time action in Las Vegas’ city operations

Special Reports13 Dec 2021
The latest video interview from SmartCitiesWorld, sponsored by NTT and Dell Technologies, takes a deep dive into the innovative technology rollout across the city of Las Vegas that is helping authorities make better, faster decisions.
OnDemand Webinar: How 5G in smart cities accelerates innovation

OnDemand Webinar: How 5G in smart cities accelerates innovation

On-Demand Webinars01 Dec 2021
The latest webinar from SmartCitiesWorld and Cloudera takes an in-depth look at how 5G is accelerating urban innovation, and the role of data analysis as part of that acceleration.
Webinar: How 5G in smart cities accelerates innovation

Webinar: How 5G in smart cities accelerates innovation

Webinars04 Nov 2021
The latest webinar from SmartCitiesWorld and Cloudera takes an in-depth look at how 5G is accelerating urban innovation, and the role of data analysis as part of that acceleration.
OnDemand Webinar: The IoT is rapidly overhauling how logistics and transportation industries operate

OnDemand Webinar: The IoT is rapidly overhauling how logistics and transportation industries operate

On-Demand Webinars05 Oct 2021
The Internet of Things (IoT) is playing a vital role in the development of smart transportation and logistics. Smart transportation has facilitated huge development in the field of smart cities.
OnDemand Webinar: Connected intelligent assets: overcoming the data management challenge

OnDemand Webinar: Connected intelligent assets: overcoming the data management challenge

On-Demand Webinars22 Sep 2021
Realising the benefits of connected intelligent assets and digital twin and predictive maintenance platforms relies on advanced data management and analytics. This webinar will look at the challenges faced in this area and how to overcome them.
OnDemand Webinar: The IoT is rapidly overhauling how logistics and transportation industries operate

OnDemand Webinar: The IoT is rapidly overhauling how logistics and transportation industries operate

Webinars08 Sep 2021
The Internet of Things (IoT) is playing a vital role in the development of smart transportation and logistics. Smart transportation has facilitated huge development in the field of smart cities.
Embracing the connected life and intelligent future, RINGA Launch 2021

Embracing the connected life and intelligent future, RINGA Launch 2021

Webinars08 Sep 2021
Nascent technologies like smart devices and the IoT simplify our day-to-day operations. Smart devices provide our homes and workspaces with automation, advanced security, and a host of other benefits. The IoT gives us new business insights while reducing our operating costs.
Webinar: Connected intelligent assets: overcoming the data management challenge

Webinar: Connected intelligent assets: overcoming the data management challenge

Webinars12 Aug 2021
Realising the benefits of connected intelligent assets and digital twin and predictive maintenance platforms relies on advanced data management and analytics. This webinar will look at the challenges faced in this area and how to overcome them.
OnDemand WEBINAR: Becoming truly smart – how can new cities add value to fibre with sensing?

OnDemand WEBINAR: Becoming truly smart – how can new cities add value to fibre with sensing?

On-Demand Webinars09 Aug 2021
The webinar examines the unique opportunity for architects, designers and planners offered by fibre installation in greenfield sites.
White paper: Understanding Resiliency : What it means to be a resilient city and tools to support

White paper: Understanding Resiliency : What it means to be a resilient city and tools to support

White Papers09 Aug 2021
This whitepaper will provide a better understanding of the necessity for resiliency strategies, the challenges of implementing resiliency and digital tools to support cities and territories to build more resilient, sustainable and safe places to live.
Building smarter partnerships

Building smarter partnerships

Special Reports23 Jul 2021
Gordon Feller examines how two cities in Nevada are benefiting from being able to plug into their technology partner’s existing infrastructure and platforms to ignite smart city innovation.
Cities commit to tackling inequality, social justice and climate change

Cities commit to tackling inequality, social justice and climate change

News20 Jul 2021
C40 Cities is supporting nine mayors from cities around the world to simultaneously address these connected issues by curbing emissions, creating jobs, and building resilience.
The importance of building with – not over – nature 

The importance of building with – not over – nature 

Opinions19 Jul 2021
Noah Baars, cities analyst, and Laxmi Haigh, lead of editorial, Circle Economy, highlight why cities need to think about environmental and societal challenges in an integrated way.
UK local authorities work together to reduce carbon footprints

UK local authorities work together to reduce carbon footprints

News13 Jul 2021
Developed with the Anthesis Group, the initiative is designed as a public sector alternative to traditional carbon offsetting and aims to help the authorities benefit from local insetting investment choices.
WATCH - Reinventing infrastructure in the smart city

WATCH - Reinventing infrastructure in the smart city

Special Reports12 Jul 2021
SmartCitiesWorld talks to AVEVA’s Rashesh Mody about the changing face but enduring importance of infrastructure.
On Demand Webinar: Becoming truly smart – how can new cities add value to fibre with sensing?

On Demand Webinar: Becoming truly smart – how can new cities add value to fibre with sensing?

Webinars08 Jul 2021
Optimally installed fibre with Distributed Acoustic Sensing technology can vastly expand the range of applications that both improve quality of life for citizens and bring opportunities for other parties in the smart city ecosystem and greenfield sites
Energy data-sharing beta test aims to help the UK move to net zero

Energy data-sharing beta test aims to help the UK move to net zero

Data privacy and security06 Jul 2021
Open Energy’s goal is to make energy data sharing radically easier, giving users access to energy data held by thousands of organisations and institutions across the UK.
As construction booms, India must tackle its AC addiction

As construction booms, India must tackle its AC addiction

Opinions05 Jul 2021
Vivek Gilani, director of cBalance and a partner in Ashden’s Fair Cooling programme, gives insights into how India must keep cool sustainably.
Bloomberg names 50 finalist cities for 2021 Global Mayors’ Challenge

Bloomberg names 50 finalist cities for 2021 Global Mayors’ Challenge

News16 Jun 2021
The cities chosen are considered to have come up with the boldest urban innovations emerging from the pandemic with the challenge aiming to spread the most promising ideas.
District heat network in Manchester awarded £14.6m funding

District heat network in Manchester awarded £14.6m funding

News15 Jun 2021
It is set to become one of the largest and most diverse decentralised energy networks in the UK and will deliver decarbonised, lower cost heating and electricity to a variety of stakeholders.
Proposed measures progress Sydney towards net-zero building goals

Proposed measures progress Sydney towards net-zero building goals

Commercial buildings03 Jun 2021
The City of Sydney has worked with industry and government to develop ambitious performance standard step changes for new office buildings, hotels and shopping centres.
Data sharing critical to rapid response of the pandemic in Scotland

Data sharing critical to rapid response of the pandemic in Scotland

Open data27 May 2021
Researchers at the University of Glasgow said the experience provides key lessons for future data engagement, especially in the context of the Scottish Government’s digital strategy.
Thailand's “Silicon Beach” development builds 5G smart city network

Thailand's “Silicon Beach” development builds 5G smart city network

News26 May 2021
Ban Chan is connected to a motorway linking the cities of Pattaya and Bangkok, making it well-placed to take advantage of 5G use cases in several areas including industrial robots and telemedicine.
Managing the smart city generation gap

Managing the smart city generation gap

Career Building05 May 2021
Recognising that one size doesn’t fit all and knowing how to take advantage of the benefits of cross-generational teams, are critical to a healthy and productive workplace.
Verizon expands initiatives to reduce global climate impact

Verizon expands initiatives to reduce global climate impact

News20 Apr 2021
Verizon set a goal to achieve net zero operational emissions by 2035 and committed to source or generate renewable energy equivalent to 50 per cent of its annual electricity consumption by 2025.
Ehang partners to build eco vertiport in Italy

Ehang partners to build eco vertiport in Italy

News09 Apr 2021
The autonomous aerial vehicle technology platform company is partnering with architecture firm Giancarlo Zema Design Group to help extend its air mobility solutions in Europe.
Harrow Council moves to the cloud to enhance service delivery

Harrow Council moves to the cloud to enhance service delivery

Cloud and edge computing01 Apr 2021
Solution equipped the council’s contact centre operators with the ability to engage customers across voice and digital channels while having a 360-degree view of customer needs and interactions.
Think Tank: Cities on the frontline and lessons for a resilient recovery

Think Tank: Cities on the frontline and lessons for a resilient recovery

Opinions31 Mar 2021
In the latest of our opinion pieces from members of our Advisory Board, the question ’how can I build resilience for the next crisis?’ is answered.
Austin uses virtual reality to train first responders

Austin uses virtual reality to train first responders

News17 Mar 2021
The City of Austin has partnered with local start-up Augmented Training Systems to develop programmes that allow skills to be quickly refreshed, without needing the physical equipment or set-up.
Thierry Chambon, CEO, Energisme

Thierry Chambon, CEO, Energisme

Talent Interviews16 Mar 2021
Thierry Chambon explains how the internet of energy is causing organisations to rethink and reorganise the energy sector and make the shift to a more shared and sustainable model.
The future of managers in the smart city sector

The future of managers in the smart city sector

News11 Mar 2021
The rising complexity in business as a result of digital transformations, globalisation, market volatility and the pandemic means managers must adopt agile ways of working.
5G pilot to demonstrate advanced logistics in the UK

5G pilot to demonstrate advanced logistics in the UK

News26 Feb 2021
The project has the potential to support the continued revolution in connected automated logistics and provides a 5G core for the North East, positioning it for further investment and growth.
Data centre announced for Egypt's newest smart city

Data centre announced for Egypt's newest smart city

Greenfield sites11 Feb 2021
Orange Business Services has announced it will design and build centre to provide cloud services for the country’s new administrative capital on a greenfield site, east of Cairo.
Smart city experience specialists graduate in Dubai

Smart city experience specialists graduate in Dubai

People and skills01 Feb 2021
Smart Dubai’s first Digital Service Design Professional Diploma aims to provide graduates with the knowledge and best practice needed to improve digital services and design new ones.
How to make great hires in the smart city sector

How to make great hires in the smart city sector

News01 Feb 2021
The need to combine the two skillsets of digital technologies and urban infrastructure means the smart city talent pool is limited. Good hires require extensive search and the direct approach
Low carbon innovation centre established for Metro Vancouver region

Low carbon innovation centre established for Metro Vancouver region

News22 Jan 2021
The centre will be established by Simon Fraser University’s Renewable Cities programme and aims to accelerate urban climate solutions through research, capacity building and financial tools.
UK port cuts carbon emissions by 700 tonnes in 12 months

UK port cuts carbon emissions by 700 tonnes in 12 months

Sea travel05 Jan 2021
The Port of Tyne in the north-east of England has been assessing current and future energy requirements in line with Tyne 2050’s roadmaps for it to become carbon neutral by 2030, and all-electric by 2040.
Does AI have a role in smart city recruitment?

Does AI have a role in smart city recruitment?

News17 Dec 2020
AI tools and technologies have become game-changers for smart cities and the IoT-driven sectors but their role in identifying and recruiting smart city talent is less clear-cut.
Open Mobility Foundation launched to help create new open data standards for the kerb

Open Mobility Foundation launched to help create new open data standards for the kerb

Regulation10 Dec 2020
Digitising the kerb opens the door for more dynamic regulations and new approaches to kerb-usage fees that could enable more goal-driven management strategies.
City-led clean infrastructure projects can help build back a stronger US

City-led clean infrastructure projects can help build back a stronger US

News08 Dec 2020
Report sets out to demonstrate how cities can be “critical drivers” of solutions for the multiple short-term challenges created by Covid-19 as well as emerging long-term challenges of climate change.
Marie Hélène Mansard, business development director, Asia-Pacific, Axis Communications

Marie Hélène Mansard, business development director, Asia-Pacific, Axis Communications

Talent Interviews08 Dec 2020
Marie Hélène Mansard explains how Covid-19 has spawned a range of new applications for video surveillance systems and why 5G experimentation means it’s a good time to be a smart city manager in Asia.
Smart cities sustainable financing framework launched in Asia

Smart cities sustainable financing framework launched in Asia

News25 Nov 2020
The United Overseas Bank wants to make sustainable financing more accessible to companies that are helping to create smart cities but businesses must meet the criteria.
Glasgow delivers feedback on the progress of its digital strategy

Glasgow delivers feedback on the progress of its digital strategy

News24 Nov 2020
The Scottish city has outlined achievements to date as well as next steps and priorities, including the renewed focus of digital investment to support recovery from the pandemic.
"Battery box" renewable energy project announced for the Netherlands

"Battery box" renewable energy project announced for the Netherlands

News03 Nov 2020
The Engie project uses Kiwi Power’s bespoke hardware and virtual power plant software to provide grid flexibility to the system operator TenneT.
How coaching can help smart city managers

How coaching can help smart city managers

News03 Nov 2020
The skillset and behavioural mix required to work in the smart city industry is complex and challenging, which is why many managers in the sector would benefit from investing in coaching.
SmartCityX accelerator programme names “early start-up acceptances”

SmartCityX accelerator programme names “early start-up acceptances”

News02 Nov 2020
Led by San Francisco based VC firm Scrum Ventures along with eight other Japanese partner companies, the programme seeks to redefine ‘antiquated’ accelerator models.
Smart cities predicted to create $2.46 trillion worth of business opportunities by 2025

Smart cities predicted to create $2.46 trillion worth of business opportunities by 2025

News30 Oct 2020
According to analysis from Frost & Sullivan, post-pandemic, investment in smart projects like smart grids, autonomous vehicles, smart lighting and e-governance will gain traction.
Powerhouse presents a sustainable model for future buildings and workspaces

Powerhouse presents a sustainable model for future buildings and workspaces

News30 Oct 2020
The Powerhouse collaboration has completed its latest energy-positive building in the historic Norwegian city of Porsgrunn, which will produce clean and renewable energy throughout its lifespan.
Mayors warn that Covid stimulus funds must be directed at a green recovery

Mayors warn that Covid stimulus funds must be directed at a green recovery

News28 Oct 2020
In a statement released today, the C40 Global Mayors Covid-19 Recovery Task Force warned that a “high-carbon recovery” will accelerate climate breakdown, endanger public health, cost lives and sacrifice jobs.
Canada's utility pole infrastructure to be upgraded to smart city green poles

Canada's utility pole infrastructure to be upgraded to smart city green poles

News22 Oct 2020
As part of the urban infrastructure agreement between Nokia and Greener Acres Canada, smart city green poles will be produced from nearly 50,000 tons of e-waste collected annually in Ontario.
Smart cities accelerator Urban-X graduates latest cohort of start-ups

Smart cities accelerator Urban-X graduates latest cohort of start-ups

Data marketplace and monetisation16 Oct 2020
The six early-stage start-ups showcased hardware and software technology solutions that aim to help combat the climate crisis and to build equitable, sustainable cities.
Sunderland named smart city of the year

Sunderland named smart city of the year

News16 Oct 2020
The UK city won top place in the national Digital Leaders 100 Awards and was recognised for prioritising digital transformation for the wider benefit and creating opportunities for communities and businesses alike.
Enel X to support US cities in electrifying public transport bus fleets

Enel X to support US cities in electrifying public transport bus fleets

News25 Sep 2020
The company is entering the US electrification market and is already working with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to help it electrify a portion of its new fleet.
US, Brazil, Canada lagging in shift to clean energy, International Renewable Energy Agency warns

US, Brazil, Canada lagging in shift to clean energy, International Renewable Energy Agency warns

News24 Sep 2020
International Renewable Energy Agency partners with World Economic Forum to support sustainable energy’s future
New board members and Global Steering Committee for Resilient Cities Network

New board members and Global Steering Committee for Resilient Cities Network

News23 Sep 2020
RCN to focus on resilience, healthcare and environment with new board members
Soft skills for better business and future employability

Soft skills for better business and future employability

Career Building18 Sep 2020
Automation and artificial intelligence will result in a greater proportion of jobs relying on soft skills but their importance is often undervalued in the workplace.
Mayors prioritise infrastructure and technology investment to drive economic recovery

Mayors prioritise infrastructure and technology investment to drive economic recovery

News16 Sep 2020
More than nine in 10 mayors also agree that investment in technology to reimagine, rework, change, or adapt how commercial buildings are being used is necessary for the future of their city.
Dundee digitises data to speed up its climate action plans

Dundee digitises data to speed up its climate action plans

News09 Sep 2020
The Scottish city will be using the ClimateView software platform that is designed to help cities live up to their pledges of becoming carbon neutral by visualising action plans.
Christchurch and Auckland prepare to roll-out electric bus fleets

Christchurch and Auckland prepare to roll-out electric bus fleets

News27 Aug 2020
Electrification of the country’s transport sector will further drive New Zealand’s decarbonisation efforts and support its aims to have a full zero emission bus fleet by 2040.
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