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.

OnDemand Panel Discussion: 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.

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.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: unlocking climate finance

The 2024 Cities Climate Action Summit will focus on innovative funding mechanisms and strategies to mobilise private finance for urban climate initiatives as one of its central themes.

Smart Cities Reports

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

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

How cities can own their data and their future with sovereign AISponsored by PNY Technologies

Tune into the SmartCitiesWorld podcast to understand the world of sovereign AI for cities, featuring PNY Technologies’ Youssef Nadiri as our expert guest.

Podcast: Building resilient cities: trustworthy AI, digital twins, and urban innovation at YII 2025Sponsored by Bentley Systems

SmartCitiesWorld speaks with Bentley Systems leaders about unleashing AI and digital twins to drive innovation, resilience, and people-first progress in the world’s cities.

Opinions

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: Libelium

Libelium will be demonstrating its cutting-edge IoT solutions designed to monitor and reduce urban pollution based on artificial intelligence and digital twins.

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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AppyWay partners to manage UK traffic regulations and the kerb

Road travel17 Apr 2026

It is integrating its kerbside and traffic regulation tool with Brightly Software’s Confirm system to support digitisation of UK highway authorities’ operations.

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

Webinars17 Apr 2026

Discover how AI-powered digital twins are transforming urban infrastructure and how these innovations can improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.

London borough cuts maintenance costs with digital twin

Digital twins15 Apr 2026

Harrow is using Site Scan drone software from Esri UK to create detailed 3D models of key sites, including leisure centres, parks and other council buildings.

Pittsburgh chooses government partnership cohort

Economic Development13 Apr 2026

Digital twin best practices, genAI guidelines, autonomous underwater robotic scanning and thermal measurement tech all feature in the PGH Lab Cohort 11.0.

Bentley invites entries for 2026 Year in Infrastructure awards

News19 Mar 2026

The annual global awards programme recognises digital innovation in how infrastructure is designed, built, and operated using Bentley Systems software.

Project aims to integrate peri-urban areas into the climate transition

Climate action18 Mar 2026

The Horizon project brings together partner organisations from across Europe to develop innovative solutions in mobility, energy, industry, and governance.

Smart island enters next development phase

Digital twins09 Mar 2026

Ambassadori Island Batumi in the Black Sea region is working with Arup to implement a smart city framework that integrates advanced digital infrastructure.

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

Special Reports06 Mar 2026

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Smart Cities Reports02 Mar 2026

Abu Dhabi and Baku establish Twin City partnership

News24 Feb 2026

The agreement sets out a commitment by Abu Dhabi and the Baku City Executive Power to enhance quality of life and advance sustainability-led urban development.

Why water must lead the smart city conversationSponsored by Bentley Systems

Opinions10 Feb 2026

Cecilia Correia, Senior Water Solutions Manager at Bentley Systems explains how strategy, policy and technology must combine to create water smart cities that are fit for today and tomorrow.

Doha smart city implements next-gen AI-powered platform

AI and Machine Learning06 Feb 2026

Msheireb Properties is collaborating with Ooredoo Qatar and Honeywell to use an AI platform to automate and manage the Doha smart city, Msheireb Downtown.

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.

Understanding Microsoft’s approach to AI-powered local government

AI and Machine Learning28 Jan 2026

Discover how Microsoft is working to help cities ease pressure on resource and budget with AI, from helping to reshape government processes to helping transform resident experiences.

Interview: Pathways to creating more cognitive cities

Video27 Jan 2026

Honeywell’s Mohamed Moselhy, talks us through the role of artificial intelligence and digital twins in moving from smart cities to cognitive cities.

WEF expands Fourth Industrial Revolution Network

AI and Machine Learning23 Jan 2026

The new centres will be in Abu Dhabi, Andhra Pradesh, London and Paris and will focus on AI, frontier technologies, energy transition and cyber resilience.

Panel Discussion: Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

On-Demand Webinars21 Jan 2026

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.

Industrial park deploys cognitive digital twin

Digital twins13 Jan 2026

Great Plains Industrial Park and Kansas Proving Grounds in Southeast Kansas is using the technology to transform itself into an AI-enabled innovation ecosystem.

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.

OnDemand Panel Discussion: 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.

EU road safety project moves from concept to action

Road travel15 Dec 2025

With five pilot sites, the project aims to transform the way Europe monitors, evaluates and improves safety and maintenance of its urban and secondary roads.

Innovation incubator announces scalable tech cohort

News11 Dec 2025

Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator is a $55m energy tech programme and the cohort represents those from housing, utilities, infrastructure, and real estate.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Enhancing liveability and resilience in citiesSponsored by Honeywell

Opinions31 Oct 2025

Hossam El-Shoukry, smart cities engineering lead, MENA, Honeywell, explains why smart city technologies aren’t an optional extra but central to building liveable, people-centric cities.

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.

Connected video and sensors for greener urban livingSponsored by Axis Communications

Opinions30 Oct 2025

Intelligent video sensors and AI are altering how cities manage sustainability. Andrea Sorri and Johnny Lee at Axis Communications explain how real-time data and digital twins are helping urban areas become greener and more resilient.

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.

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 sensors and IoT are reshaping urban mobilitySponsored by Axis Communications

Opinions23 Oct 2025

Andrea Sorri and Johnny Lee from Axis Communications explain how urban mobility is becoming more proactive, efficient and safe through the use of advanced sensors, IoT and AI.

Using AI to reimagine infrastructure management and mobility planningSponsored by Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America

Opinions22 Oct 2025

Aneek Sarker, Senior Product Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, explores how AI can help cities shift from reactive problem-solving to proactive capital planning.

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.

Bentley announces 2025 Going Digital Awards winners

News20 Oct 2025

Awards honour the work of infrastructure professionals and the innovative use of Bentley software to improve the way infrastructure is built and operated.

Bentley Systems shares its vision for trustworthy AI

AI and Machine Learning16 Oct 2025

The infrastructure engineering software company is unveiling a raft of developments at its annual Year in Infrastructure conference in Amsterdam this week.

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.

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.

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

Webinars01 Oct 2025

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

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.

Trend Report Panel Discussion: Exploring digital twins and the metaverse for smart cities

On-Demand Webinars18 Sep 2025

Watch this SmartCitiesWorld and BizzTech panel discussion where industry leaders and experts will delve into the transformative potential of metaverse and digital twin technologies for urban development.

Students use digital twins to tackle global waste issues

Digital twins11 Sep 2025

Bentley Systems and Enactus iTwin4Good Challenge brings together international students to harness digital tech to address critical sustainability challenges.

OnDemand Webinar: Building Rotterdam’s urban digital twin ecosystem – from data to scalable solutions

Webinars26 Aug 2025

Discover how Rotterdam is developing its digital twin ecosystem, the underlying technology behind it, and what lessons can be learned and applied by other cities.

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.

Bentley Systems announces infrastructure awards finalists

Digital twins06 Aug 2025

The awards celebrate the achievements of engineers and project teams in advancing infrastructure for better quality of life through digital innovation.

Dublin creates digital twin of 3,000 buildings on path to net-zero

Digital twins04 Aug 2025

Built with IES’s urban modelling engine, the digital twin model of Dublin Town fuses live operational data from buildings with physics-based simulation.

AI and geospatial companies join forces to map Africa

AI and Machine Learning30 Jul 2025

SpaceTech, Microsoft and Esri aim to deliver high-resolution, scalable base maps to unlock long-term value across multiple industries, including smart cities.

BizzTech and Atlas team to advance smart city innovation

Digital twins23 Jul 2025

This alliance brings together immersive digital twin technology and real-time traffic analytics for next-generation traffic and smart city applications.

OnDemand Trend Report Panel Discussion (18 Sept): Exploring digital twins and the metaverse for smart cities

Webinars23 Jul 2025

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.

WEF launches regulatory innovation platform

Regulation08 Jul 2025

The platform will pilot solutions and deliver practical tools for governments to develop future-ready regulation fit for a fast-changing technological world.

Smart City Expo 2025 urges cities to become drivers of change

News04 Jul 2025

Organiser Fira de Barcelona reports there will be a new “AI-enabled Cities” area, showcasing how the technology can improve and speed up urban transformation projects.

Engineering healthier cities through smart technology

Opinions02 Jul 2025

Dennis Dokter, Smart Cities Lead at Nexus, explores how technologies like digital twins can translate into tangible improvements in residents’ daily lives, reshaping the fabric of urban life for better health and wellbeing.

TalTech to accelerate digital twin adoption in the Baltics

Digital twins01 Jul 2025

The Digital Twin Consortium has announced an agreement with Tallinn University of Technology to be the Regional Branch Organiser for the Baltic region.

Bentley Systems launches digital twin for good challenge

Digital twins27 Jun 2025

iTwin4Good aims to help students develop digital twin solutions as well as address critical workforce challenges in the infrastructure and construction sectors.

Digital Twin Consortium launches framework for agentic AI

Digital twins16 Jun 2025

The interactive framework aims to accelerate agentic AI from idea to execution for smart city, autonomous systems and other Industry 4.0 environments.

Trieste’s enduring freedom and agility – with a little help from AcegasApsAmga and Siemens

Digital twins16 Jun 2025

SmartCitiesWorld chair Paul Wilson, a guest on Siemens’ Smart Infrastructure Italian Press Tour June 2025, tells the story of Trieste, its changing port in an era of electrification, and how digital twin technology is supporting management of the city’s energy grid.

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