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Panel Discussion (20 Jan): Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

Join us for insights from real-world case studies on the use of digital twins and AI as the present and future of urban management.

Embracing the connected life and intelligent future, RINGA Launch 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.

Special Reports

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

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.

Smart City Expo: think digital, think green, think inclusion

The first day of the online event confirmed that the smart cities sector is well aware of its destination but it’s how it gets there that will be the problem.

Smart Cities Reports

Podcasts

Podcast: The central role of cities in the sharing economy, with Chelsea Rustrum

There’s a big opportunity for cities to better harness the sharing economy to achieve municipal goals and give power back to the people, Rustrum says.

Opinions

The future of smart city technologySponsored by Huawei

Imagination and vision is required to enable successful digital transformation in our cities, writes Huawei’s Nadim Abdulrahim.

Towards the smart cities of 2025

From tech trends to behavioural shifts and new ways to make smart cities economically sustainable, Matthew James Bailey explores what the next five years could look like.

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Panel Discussion (20 Jan): Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

Webinars18 Dec 2025

Join us for insights from real-world case studies on the use of digital twins and AI as the present and future of urban management.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Galicia modernises public transport ticketing

Mobility-as-a-Service14 Oct 2025

The new system, branded as Galicia Mobility Platform 4.0, enables passengers in the Spanish region to plan, pay, and travel seamlessly using their mobile phones.

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.

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.

San José awards first city-led AI grants to startups

AI and Machine Learning28 Aug 2025

Early-stage artificial intelligence company winners join a San José tech scene that now includes 91 venture-backed AI startups valued at approximately $6bn.

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.

Curiosity Lab to deploy AI-enabled smart mobility solution

AI and Machine Learning08 Aug 2025

Intelligent NETworks introduces an innovative transportation operations solution to realise infrastructure efficiency in the City of Peachtree Corners.

AI-powered platform used to oversee EV infrastructure

Electric vehicles06 Aug 2025

Strata offers an overview of EV infrastructure to ensure vehicles are only routed to charging stations where chargers are known to be fully operational and available.

Fifteen municipalities join the City Data Alliance

People and skills01 Aug 2025

The alliance is designed to help municipalities across North, Central and South America with populations over 100,000 use data to better serve communities.

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.

Intelligent data centre networking for a smarter futureSponsored by Huawei

Opinions30 Jul 2025

Discover how Huawei is pushing the boundaries of innovation in data centre switching, and earning worldwide recognition for its work across software and hardware.

Montreal transit authority overhauls fare collection system

Mobility-as-a-Service17 Jul 2025

Agreement brings software-as-a-service fare collection to one of North America’s largest transit networks, the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain.

Aurigo unveils AI planning solution for infrastructure owners

AI and Machine Learning16 Jul 2025

Capital planning solution aimed at data centre development is purpose-built to support high-impact, upstream decision-making that drives long-term investment.

London launches next-gen city data platform

Open data11 Jul 2025

The Data for London Library, which replaces the Datastore, aims to make it easier to use data to benefit Londoners and power smarter, AI-enabled public services.

Bentley launches open API for roadway intelligence solution

Analytics09 Jul 2025

New open API and self-service tools in Bentley Systems’ Blyncsy Roadway Intelligence offering aims to accelerate the development of innovative applications.

Partnership aims to enhance IoT interoperability for buildings

Internet of Things07 Jul 2025

According to the partners, the collaboration will reduce integration efforts by up to 80 per cent, resulting in optimised building operations and sustainability.

Madison’s Metro Transit launches open payments system

Mobility-as-a-Service01 Jul 2025

Transit agency Metro Transit reports the shift away from cash payments has streamlined fare collection, reduced boarding times, and lowered operational costs.

Greek utility partners to lay foundation for grid edge intelligence

Smart grids26 Jun 2025

Using Itron’s Enterprise Edition meter data management system, Hedno claims it has launched one of the region’s most ambitious smart grid initiatives to date.

Pavegen showcases future of clean energy across London sites

Climate action26 Jun 2025

Three iconic installations across London transform everyday movement into measurable climate change throughout London Climate Action Week and Wimbledon.

Arup and Autodesk team to address whole life carbon challenge

News18 Jun 2025

Arup brings technical expertise on whole-life carbon data management with Autodesk aiming to use this to develop carbon management solutions for built environment.

Detroit uses drones to advance energy-efficient public buildings

Municipal buildings10 Jun 2025

Lamarr.AI, Michigan Central and Newlab are launching a drone inspection pilot to identify opportunities for energy-efficient municipal building operations.

San José launches citywide data strategy to promote equity and innovation

Data management & software09 Jun 2025

Foundational principle of data-as-a-service makes it easier for departments to access, share, and use high-quality data to improve service coordination.

City of Burleson awards $1.7m traffic management plan

Road travel09 Jun 2025

Under the terms, Iteris is installing and integrating traffic signal detection hardware, software and communication infrastructure throughout the city.

Hawaiian island launches mobile ticketing payment system

Mobility-as-a-Service14 May 2025

Powered by Masabi’s open platform, the new tap and ride with Holomua system brings convenience, flexibility, and fare-capping to riders across the island of Kauaʻi.

Rabat to host 11th FIWARE Global Summit

News14 May 2025

The Moroccan capital is staging the two-day, open-source event, which aims to highlight the potential of smart and sustainable territories beyond Europe.

Dubai launches unified digital channels for government services

News13 May 2025

Initiative supports Dubai’s strategy to digitalise life and strengthen its position among the world’s top three cities in digital, human-centred service delivery.

Startups chosen to build geospatial ecosystem

Planning and redevelopment02 May 2025

The Geovation accelerator programme supports early-stage geotech and proptech entrepreneurs to bring geospatial and property data-driven solutions to market.

Infrastructure platform aims to speed development of strategic projects

News22 Apr 2025

Gridora will collaborate with specialist partners and capital providers to advance delivery of strategic infrastructure projects nationally and internationally.

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.

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.

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.

Nottingham deploys mobility platform to manage e-scooters

Micromobility07 Mar 2025

Populus will help the council optimise transportation networks to reduce congestion, improve safety, and promote the transition from a car-centric lifestyle.

Joint venture to provide smart city-as-a-service AI platform

AI and Machine Learning05 Mar 2025

Teranexa aims to unify a city’s infrastructure costs and help them use artificial intelligence to enhance operations and drive data-driven decision-making.

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.

Cities awarded for harnessing data in decision-making

Policymaking26 Feb 2025

Twenty-one new cities, including the first four in Canada, have been awarded the What Works Cities Certification for establishing exceptional data capabilities.

GetGreen Arlington launches tool to inspire climate action

Climate action07 Feb 2025

The app is tailored to meet Arlington’s environmental goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fostering a community of eco-conscious individuals.

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.

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.

TRC teams with Carahsoft to deliver on-demand transit solutions

Mobility-as-a-Service13 Jan 2025

The Routing Company said the partnership means the public sector can access its advanced transit solutions without the complexities of traditional procurement.

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.

How smart technology is reducing intersection congestion

Congestion08 Jan 2025

Intelligent connected traffic technology solutions specialist Lyt has unveiled key intersection performance metrics in cities and communities in the US in 2024.

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.

Snapper boosts public transit efficiency using position data

Road travel12 Dec 2024

By analysing vehicle position data, Snapper reckons operators can confidently make adjustments to improve service reliability and passenger satisfaction.

Autonomous vehicle service launches at Toyota factory in Japan

Connected and autonomous vehicles06 Dec 2024

The May Mobility service will provide additional transportation options to employees and guests around the Toyota Motor Kyushu Co’s Miyata factory campus.

Glasgow’s new route map plots its path to net zero

Climate action14 Nov 2024

Net Zero Route Map is based on a scientific analysis of the policies, projects and initiatives currently in place and provides robust evidence of their impact.

Alliance powers ‘Internet of Forests’ to protect rainforests

Internet of Things06 Nov 2024

The multidimensional solution, composed of hybrid edge-cloud computing and communications products, will be deployed in a protected conservation area of Colombia.

Strategic partnership to accelerate smart city progress in UAE

News06 Nov 2024

Partnership with the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority will combine InfraX’s infrastructure expertise with Tuya’s smart home technologies.

Ubicquia launches new AI smart lighting controller

Lighting04 Nov 2024

The streetlight controller addresses a critical gap in streetlight management by offering AI-driven capabilities that significantly improve network visibility.

AI lidar used to improve airport safety and efficiency

Air Travel24 Oct 2024

Indoor Lab transitions to 4D lidar with planned deployments at JFK airport’s Terminal One, along with mass transit and smart infrastructure integrations.

Climate risk analysis platform launched at Climate Week NYC

Climate action25 Sep 2024

The platform can be used for a range of applications, including infrastructure risk assessments, operational risk assessments and adaptation planning.

Nasa and IBM Research apply AI to weather and climate

Climate action23 Sep 2024

The model seeks to offer a flexible, scalable way to address a variety of challenges related to short-term weather as well as long-term climate projection.

IBM and UNDP launch AI models to analyse complex energy issues

Batteries and renewables18 Sep 2024

Models are freely available through UNDP’s GeoHub dashboards, helping users access data and insights to interpret clean energy challenges and opportunities.

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