OnDemand Webinar: Getting your data strategy right for smarter sites and safer operations

Discover the crucial role industrial sites are playing in shaping safety, resilience, and service continuity for continued city connectivity.

OnDemand Webinar: How sensors, AI, and digital twins can shape the future of urban transport

Delve into the how the convergence of visual sensors, digital twins and artificial intelligence are revolutionising urban mobility.

How San José is setting an AI benchmark for other cities

Mayor Matt Mahan explains how the city is responsibly deploying AI and leading the discussion on how cities can use it to improve civic engagement, public safety, transportation, and service delivery.

How competition shapes the future of urban innovation

Jennifer Sanders of North Texas Innovation Alliance (NTXIA) explains how the second Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge at SCEWC is levelling up in 2025.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Shenzhen

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Shenzhen, designated as China’s first special economic zone and a role model of urban modernisation. Find out more about Shenzhen’s smart city strategy in this 16-page report.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Las Vegas

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Las Vegas with its unprecedented growth, urban development, and leaps of imagination.

Podcasts

Podcast: Using mobility data to shape the future of citiesSponsored by TomTom

TomTom’s Ralf-Peter Schäfer discusses the power of real-time data in reshaping city life, and what the future holds for smart urban mobility.

Defining the path for public service digitalisationSponsored by Huawei

Hong-Eng Koh, Global Chief Public Services Industry Scientist for Huawei’s Enterprise Business Group, details how to lay the critical foundations for smarter, more efficient public services.

Opinions

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 payments are evolving with a new wave of technology – and how openness and inclusive services are driving adoption.

Embedding intelligence: from smart to cognitive cities

Mostafa Othman, smart cities programme director, Honeywell, examines how AI is heralding a new urban intelligence where cities learn, adapt and optimise themselves in real time.

Home | Smart Cities News

Smart Cities News

Tool assists emergency services with EV shift

Electric vehicles06 Nov 2025

Developed with input from emergency services workers, the Blue Light tool will bring together information on each site’s future energy needs in one place.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Shenzhen

Smart Cities Reports10 Oct 2022

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Las Vegas

Smart Cities Reports29 Nov 2021

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Las Vegas with its unprecedented growth, urban development, and leaps of imagination.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Seattle

Smart Cities Reports25 Aug 2021

We explore Seattle’s journey to becoming a data-driven city and how it plans to continue to develop its smart city strengths

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – London

Smart Cities Reports19 Mar 2021

The long term-impact of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union and the country’s poor performance in the Covid-19 pandemic, are among the complex set of challenges it faces if London is to remain one of the world’s most influential and enviable cities.

National Grid utilises AI to combat rising wildfire risk

AI and Machine Learning03 Dec 2025

National Grid will deploy advanced AI technology that identifies and prevents wildfire risks across its electric transmission and distribution networks.

Looq expands global partnerships to advance reality capture

Digital twins02 Dec 2025

New partnerships across North America, Europe, and Asia extend survey-grade reality capture and digital twin solutions for infrastructure professionals.

Nairobi launches air quality action plan and portal

Air quality01 Dec 2025

For the first time, city leaders and residents in the Kenyan city will have access to hyper-local data about pollution levels in the places they live and work.

Webinar (27 Nov): How sensors, AI, and digital twins can shape the future of urban transport

On-Demand Webinars28 Nov 2025

Delve into the how the convergence of visual sensors, digital twins and artificial intelligence are revolutionising urban mobility.

Which European cities are top for smart tourism?

News25 Nov 2025

Winners’ achievements demonstrate the EC’s vision for a smarter, greener and more inclusive tourism sector, setting a benchmark for other destinations.

New York City launches $10m 3D underground data platform

Data management & software20 Nov 2025

3D platform will visualise underground built environment to better coordinate future emergency responses and facilitate quicker development above ground.

Webinar: Getting your data strategy right for smarter sites and safer operations

On-Demand Webinars19 Nov 2025

Discover the crucial role industrial sites are playing in shaping safety, resilience, and service continuity for continued city connectivity.

City of Charlotte to host second data conference

Data management & software17 Nov 2025

City is inviting proposals from researchers, technologists, community leaders, and public sector professionals with a passion for using data to solve real-world challenges.

Manchester hospitals use digital twin to create smart estate

Digital twins13 Nov 2025

The 3D model of six hospitals supports the digital transformation programme at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, one of UK’s largest NHS Trusts.

How San José is setting an AI benchmark for other cities

Special Reports12 Nov 2025

AI Readiness Project launched in the US

AI and Machine Learning12 Nov 2025

Initiative from Rockefeller Foundation and Centre for Civic Futures aims to help governments build capacity, confidence, and shared infrastructure to use AI responsibly.

COP30 Webinar: Powering the future: energy innovation for people and planet

On-Demand Webinars12 Nov 2025

This session will examine how cities are creating energy systems that are both innovative and people-centred. It will highlight how digital tools, IoT-enabled efficiency platforms, and AI optimisation are driving progress, alongside community-focused initiatives that ensure inclusivity in the transition. Speakers from City of Toronto and CReDO.

Peachtree Corners introduces advanced pedestrian tech

4G and 5G10 Nov 2025

City will deploy Upciti’s lightweight, privacy-by-design sensor technology that will provide the city with information on pedestrian behaviour to improve safety.

Dubai adopts the use of Co-Pilot across government entities

AI and Machine Learning10 Nov 2025

The deployment follows Microsoft’s recent announcement that it will enable local data processing for Microsoft 365 Copilot in the United Arab Emirates.

AI tool helps boost UK energy system operator’s solar forecasts

Solar power10 Nov 2025

Quartz Solar combines machine learning, live satellite imagery and weather data to generate forecasts up to days ahead, providing superior within-day performance.

Korean bus group partners for advanced driver system pilot

Connected and autonomous vehicles07 Nov 2025

Collaboration between Bitsensing and Korea Wide combines an extensive national transportation network and real-time driving data with advanced radar technology.

Rome crowned Smart City of 2025 at Barcelona Expo

News06 Nov 2025

Judges at the World Smart City Awards gala said Rome’s visionary strategy is leveraging data, 5G and digital twins to enhance urban governance, improve public services and build resilience.

Dutch tech ecosystem launches international Digital Twin Appstore

Digital twins05 Nov 2025

Launched at Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, the app store aims to make digital twin tools, services, and datasets easily accessible for cities.

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

Opinions04 Nov 2025

Embedding intelligence: from smart to cognitive cities

Opinions31 Oct 2025

Mostafa Othman, smart cities programme director, Honeywell, examines how AI is heralding a new urban intelligence where cities learn, adapt and optimise themselves in real time.

Dutch utility builds one of Europe’s largest smart water networks

Water30 Oct 2025

To meet rising demand, Brabant Water is deploying a digital twin and smart metering with a view to building a more efficient, resilient drinking water system.

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.

Webinar: From data to decision – understanding how technology is reinforcing city decision makers

On-Demand Webinars29 Oct 2025

Discover how the integration of IoT, edge AI, and digital twins are aiding cities to turn data into smarter, faster decisions.

How US utilities are embracing AI and grid-edge intelligence

AI and Machine Learning28 Oct 2025

Itron’s 2025 Resourcefulness Report finds the rapid adoption is due to unprecedented pressures such as surging demand from electrification and AI data centres.

Tallinn and universities partner to make urban traffic smarter

Road travel22 Oct 2025

The collaboration is intended to strengthen the research-based development of the capital city’s mobility management and to help shape Tallinn’s mobility.

Dubai partners with Oracle to build digital capabilities

People and skills21 Oct 2025

The entities will collaborate in the fields of AI and digital innovation to develop joint use cases that contribute to improving business and user experiences.

Tampere invites residents to co-design their smart city

Citizen engagement21 Oct 2025

Survey represents an opportunity to share what kinds of digital tools and services residents would like, and help shape the future of Tampere as a smart city.

City of San José to release RFP for generative AI platform

AI and Machine Learning17 Oct 2025

City’s goal is to enhance customer service by also providing its AI-trained workforce with the tools to create custom AI chatbot assistants on a City platform.

OnDemand Webinar: Getting your data strategy right for smarter sites and safer operations

Webinars09 Oct 2025

Discover the crucial role industrial sites are playing in shaping safety, resilience, and service continuity for continued city connectivity.

Partnership to bring infrastructure intelligence to US public sector

AI and Machine Learning09 Oct 2025

Carahsoft will serve as Purple Transform’s public sector distributor, making its AI-powered infrastructure platform available through its reseller partners.

OnDemand Webinar: How sensors, AI, and digital twins can shape the future of urban transport

Webinars08 Oct 2025

Delve into the how the convergence of visual sensors, digital twins and artificial intelligence are revolutionising urban mobility.

See.Sense works with City of Sydney to develop AI dashboard

AI and Machine Learning08 Oct 2025

Connected cycling tech specialist is working with City of Sydney, Surf Coast Shire Council and the Transport Accident Commission to develop the data platform.

Rochester transit launches digital fare payment for bus travel

Mobility-as-a-Service07 Oct 2025

System upgrade unlocks tap-and-go with fare-capping and account-linked benefits such as concessions, building on the success of account-based ticketing.

San Joaquin Regional Rail to roll out account-based ticketing

Mobility-as-a-Service03 Oct 2025

ABT system will eventually enable contactless EMV payments with other long-term goals including interoperability between Ace Rail and other services.

Tallinn selects latest smart city projects for testing

News02 Oct 2025

Projects selected span drone pilot training and AI-based mapping of outdoor advertising to biometric identification of pets and smart education analytics.

OnDemand Webinar: From data to decision – understanding how technology is reinforcing city decision makers

Webinars30 Sep 2025

Discover how the integration of IoT, edge AI, and digital twins are aiding cities to turn data into smarter, faster decisions.

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

Opinions25 Sep 2025

Dr Chong Chee Chung, Vice President, ITS Architecting, Mobility Road, Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how a combination of deep learning, computer vision and artificial neural networks are transforming urban traffic management.

Climavision closes weather visibility gaps with private radar

BECOME A MEMBER

BUILD YOUR OWN
RESOURCE LIBRARY

GAIN ACCESS TO ALL
SMARTCITIESWORLD CONTENT

MAKE THE MOST OF
INFORMATIVE WEBINARS