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Qatar advances next-gen network tech for smart IoT

Internet of Things22 Apr 2026

Ooredoo is the first operator in Qatar to launch LTE-M, a next-generation network technology purpose-built for massive Internet of Things applications.

Seoul uses AI to speed up missing persons search

AI CityXchange14 Apr 2026

Once fully implemented across the South Korean capital, the system will integrate approximately 123,000 security cameras into a single searchable network.

Toronto announces streetlight modernisation programme

Lighting10 Apr 2026

City’s 2026 Budget sets out a $577m investment through Toronto Hydro Energy Services to fund conversion of energy-efficient LEDs with smart lighting controls.

San José approves Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan

Climate action09 Apr 2026

San José approved Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan aims to helps the City prepare for extreme heat, flooding, wildfire, and other climate risks.

Los Angeles launches solar streetlight initiative

Lighting27 Mar 2026

The new initiative will harness solar streetlight technology and seeks to repair and replace up to 60,000 streetlights citywide over the next two years

Axis unveils expanded portfolio of unified security solutions

Citizen security26 Mar 2026

Expanded portfolio includes new thermal and visual sensors to integrate detection, verification, and environmental monitoring into a single platform.

Saskatoon Fire Department strengthens emergency response capabilities

Analytics23 Mar 2026

Saskatoon Fire Department in Saskatchewan, Canada, has announced it has deployed Octave OnCall Dispatch to strengthen its emergency response capabilities.

Transforming indoor public safety with smart sensor networksSponsored by Motorola Solutions

Citizen security20 Mar 2026

How smart sensor networks can help improve indoor safety by detecting risks early, improving situational awareness and supporting healthier, more secure and sustainable buildings.

City of Brownsville to build smart city safety solution

AI and Machine Learning12 Mar 2026

The solution combines technology from leading AI developers and will lay the groundwork for other use cases like traffic management and energy optimisation.

London borough overhauls public safety infrastructure

AI and Machine Learning12 Mar 2026

By unifying three legacy systems into the Genetec Security Centre, Hammersmith & Fulham Council has supported reductions in crime and operational efficiencies.

Smart cities prioritise ROI and operational savings

News12 Feb 2026

Latest research from Berg Insight finds cities want digital solutions that deliver tangible outcomes, marking a shift away from tech-led experimentation.

AI traffic module aims to unlock smart city revenue

AI and Machine Learning05 Feb 2026

Iveda’s new capabilities aim to transform existing intersection cameras into real-time traffic intelligence, enabling cities to enhance existing infrastructure.

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.

Assessing e-services in Ukrainian cities

News09 Jan 2026

Transparent Cities programme evaluated 11 cities to discover how user-friendly and mature the digital service infrastructure is for citizens and businesses.

Mission Control launched for the Physical AI era

Digital twins07 Jan 2026

Terbine’s Mission Control system is designed to manage the complexity of autonomous systems at scale and ensure humans are kept in the loop in smart cities.

Philadelphia launches Vision Zero Action Plan 2030

Citizen security27 Nov 2025

The plan, shaped by input from nearly 3,000 residents, introduces new safety measures, updated crash data and coordinated actions across city departments.

Record 132 US cities earn top score in 2025 Municipal Equality Index

Inclusivity27 Nov 2025

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has released the 2025 Municipal Equality Index, revealing a record number of cities achieving top marks for inclusion.

Town of Vail to deploy AI solution to make city smarter and safer

AI and Machine Learning29 Oct 2025

By using renewable infrastructure to support AI workloads, the town illustrates how municipalities can deploy AI responsibly without compromising climate goals.

Beyond video: how cameras as IoT sensors are changing city safety operationsSponsored by Axis Communications

Opinions06 Oct 2025

Andrea Sorri of Axis Communications explains how AI can be used to maximise insights from existing infrastructure and enable cities to avoid the costs of deploying new sensors.

How Auckland Council is building tsunami resilience

Resilience11 Sep 2025

Action plan sets out a roadmap to strengthen tsunami resilience and give communities and individuals tools to protect themselves during a tsunami emergency.

Detroit implements HAAS Alert Safety Cloud across public safety fleet

Road travel01 Sep 2025

System sends real-time digital alerts when a vehicle with activated emergency lights approaches, or is near drivers utilising systems like Waze and Apple Maps.

Winners of inaugural speed safety challenge initiative named

Road travel28 Aug 2025

Eight cities were recognised in the speed challenge initiative for advancing road safety through policy and implementation of speed management measures.

Global startup challenge announced for Smart City Expo 2025

News20 Aug 2025

North Texas Innovation Alliance’s 2025 pitching challenge aims to underline the importance of supporting international innovation and economic development.

How data and digital can propel UK cities and industry to new heights

Special Reports15 Aug 2025

Justin Anderson, Managing Director for Data and Digital at Connected Places Catapult, explains how a new role for him coincides with national and local innovation priorities, and how to make good on the potential of devolution.

Phoenix PD launches AI-powered call triage

Citizen security15 Aug 2025

When community members call the non-emergency Police Department line, they will be greeted by a conversational AI system capable of speaking 36 languages.

Seoul to deploy country’s first AI 119 emergency service

AI and Machine Learning04 Aug 2025

Pilot artificial intelligence callbot service takes emergency calls, prioritises urgent incidents and analyses overlapping calls to detect major disasters early.

Dialogue, partnership, community: putting people first in urban innovation

Special Reports31 Jul 2025

Raffaele Gareri, founder and partner Urban Innovators Global and former CDO of Rome, explains why innovation in cities must begin with people, and how to deliver the best outcomes to communities through innovation projects.

How unity and investment are driving Oklahoma City’s growth

Special Reports24 Jul 2025

Mayor David Holt of Oklahoma City explains how political agreement and tolerance has helped create a city and community that ensures investment in its future is paramount.

Wellington launches trial to make city streets feel safer

Citizen security23 Jul 2025

Safety Points intercoms have been installed at three locations and connect people to help immediately, if they’re feeling unsafe or need support in the city.

NYC expands public safety comms in Citizen app

Citizen security21 Jul 2025

The new city-run account on the free Citizen app, NYC Public Safety, provides users with real-time notifications about nearby emergencies and ongoing incidents.

eBook: Edge AI: transforming urban spaces with AI and edge computing

Ebooks30 Jun 2025

Discover how AI, edge computing, and IoT are revolutionising urban management and how to leverage these cutting-edge technologies to build smarter, safer, and more connected urban spaces.

Next-gen emergency services system unveiled at VivaTech 2025

News11 Jun 2025

Vision 4rescue is a system of interconnected tech, including drones, urban furniture and EVs, that aims to increase efficiency of rescue and emergency services.

City of Istres deploys Ericsson private 5G network

4G and 5G05 Jun 2025

It will support the south of France city’s long-term objectives, including AI integration and smart city expansion, while contributing to sustainability goals.

OnDemand Webinar: How edge AI is transforming city operations and services

Webinars05 Jun 2025

Join Barcelona and Kyiv for this webinar as we look at how edge AI applications are coming to cities and supporting positive outcomes across mobility, lighting, and safety.

Manila deploys smart city platform to enhance public safety

AI and Machine Learning26 May 2025

Initial order worth $180,000 is expected to pave the way for wider rollout as Iveda Philippines targets $3m in smart city initiatives across the region.

Combining inclusion, economy and more for a digital Manchester

Special Reports22 May 2025

Sherelle Fairweather, digital strategy lead for Manchester City Council, talks through how the city’s digital strategy has progressed in the last few years, covering its four key priorities.

OnDemand Webinar: Urban transformation and AI – filling in the gaps

Webinars13 May 2025

Watch this webinar with Honeywell to understand the next steps in operationalising AI for cities around safety, resilience and mobility.

Erie County works with Hexagon to improve emergency response

Cloud and edge computing01 May 2025

More than 100 public safety agencies will benefit from the upgrade to the HxGN OnCall computer-aided dispatch analytics and records management system.

Denver Smart Futures Lab programme announces latest cohort

News29 Apr 2025

Ten startups will access the lab’s physical coworking and prototyping space, which features a private 5G network for the research and development of IoT tech.

The Brazilian city using happiness as a governance metric

Special Reports28 Apr 2025

Fabiano Lucas, Mayor of São Gonçalo do Abaeté in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, explains how the city is creating public policy to specifically improve community happiness.

Companies team to deliver intelligence at the edge

AI and Machine Learning14 Apr 2025

Blaize and Broadsat aim to transform telecom and broadcast towers into intelligent AI-powered edge compute nodes for real-time video and global data delivery.

Iveda aims to cut smart city deployment time with AI platform

AI and Machine Learning08 Apr 2025

IvedaAI’s automated scene analysis and camera configuration allows organisations and governments to scale a few cameras to massive networks in record time.

CCTV partnership aims to enhance public safety

Citizen security21 Mar 2025

Thames Valley CCTV Partnership collaboration transfers CCTV monitoring to dedicated Thames Valley Police control rooms from participating local authorities.

Phoenix launches latest version of performance dashboard

Transparency07 Mar 2025

The dashboard was created to be dynamic and evolving to reflect changes in operations and priorities over time across the city, as well as community input.

Satellite project aims to transform global mapping and digital twins

Digital twins03 Mar 2025

Marble Visions initiates development of a 3D earth observation satellite system in joint venture with NTT Data, Pasco Corporation and Canon Electronics.

Surprise: a city of tomorrow

Special Reports27 Feb 2025

Jeanine Jerkovic of the City of Surprise explains how the Greater Phoenix region city is deploying smart technologies to mitigate the unique challenges of rapid urban expansion.

New Orleans awards contract for streetlight retrofit pilot

Lighting20 Feb 2025

Ameresco will install and manage 56 existing city streetlight fixtures with LED equivalents to increase energy efficiency as well as improve public safety.

Edinburgh accelerates smart city strategy with security centre

Citizen security29 Jan 2025

The Scottish capital is using Genetec software to transform safety, city services and urban planning by managing all smart city tech via a single interface.

Sita bids to deliver next-level cybersecurity in aviation

Air Travel16 Jan 2025

Solution will safeguard access from remote sites and airport assets, enabling smooth passenger flows while avoiding downtimes and reducing turnaround times.

Consortium seeks to transform Santa Marta into AI-powered smart city

AI and Machine Learning09 Jan 2025

By demonstrating the power of AI and IoT to transform urban spaces, Santa Marta aims to serve as a model for future smart city projects across the region.

GenAI smart city tech unveiled at CES 2025

AI and Machine Learning08 Jan 2025

Linker Vision revealed its GenAI Observ platform and vision language model in Las Vegas, which enables advanced image analysis in smart city applications.

Partnership to explore smart parking solutions in Saudi Arabia

Road travel17 Dec 2024

The proposed collaboration will focus on the implementation of digital technologies in the Kingdom to optimise traffic flow and enhance the end-user experience.

AI drone-in-a-box solution launched for emergency response

Logistics12 Dec 2024

Solution integrates Nokia Drone Networks with Motorola Solutions’ Cape drone software to transform public safety and mission-critical industrial operations.

Seattle awards smart city infrastructure project

Fibre networks11 Dec 2024

Actelis’ hybrid-fibre networking technology will power essential traffic management applications, including signals, cameras, and congestion monitoring systems.

London upgrades CCTV network to increase safety

Citizen security10 Dec 2024

It follows £30m investment in full fibre coverage as part of the Connected London programme, which also included installation of air quality and traffic sensors.

Tallinn maps accessibility of public transport stops

Inclusivity28 Oct 2024

The project will map over 1000 stops and make use of the Crowdsorsa mobile game app, which has been employed in Helsinki to map crosswalks and traffic lights.

Smart city sound detection solutions expand to UK

Citizen security24 Oct 2024

Sound detections trigger immediate alerts, enabling faster response times and helping emergency services and government agencies safeguard public spaces.

City AI Series: Improving public and facility safety in citiesSponsored by Dell Technologies & NVIDIA

AI and Machine Learning17 Oct 2024

Tune in for the next instalment of the ‘AI in Cities’ interview series with Dell Technologies and NVIDIA, where we’re looking at improving city public safety.

AI-driven safety for cities: from prediction to preventionSponsored by Dell Technologies & NVIDIA

AI and Machine Learning01 Oct 2024

Wayne Arvidson, global CTO of verticals, computer vision and AI at Dell Technologies, and Charbel Aoun, smart cities and spaces director EMEA at NVIDIA, dissect the possibilities that AI brings to cities for improving safety and security across public spaces and facilities.

Vodacom accelerates growth of smart cities in South Africa

Inclusivity01 Oct 2024

A five-year contract with the National Treasury is facilitiating the delivery of a range of smart city services spanning utilities management to healthcare.

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