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WEBINAR: Smart technology and the pandemic: how digital twins are central to cities' strategies

Learn how digital twin technology has played a key role in helping cities to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic & what role it can play in the future.

Free flows: New Jersey turns to AI to safeguard water quality

In a guest post, Tiffany Stewart, Assistant Director Newark, N.J. Water & Sewer Department, outlines which technologies are helping it protect its water supply.

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.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Find out how Sunderland is repositioning itself as a leading smart city – using digital infrastructure, advanced manufacturing and low-carbon innovation to build a resilient, future-focused economy in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sydney

In 2020, the City of Sydney released a Smart City Strategic Framework to harness the opportunities brought about by digital disruption, to plan for uncertainty and to sustain a global reputation as a leading place to live, work, learn and visit.

Podcasts

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 27 - Life-saving action on extreme heat

Episode 27 of the Urban Exchange takes us to Ahmedabad to discover how the city’s heat action plan has served as a model for India and beyond.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 26 - Championing urban heat resilience: Global Chief Heat Officer Eleni Myrivili

The Urban Exchange welcomes Eleni Myrivili, Global Chief Heat Officer for UN-Habitat and Atlantic Council, to discuss combatting urban heat at the local level.

Opinions

Reviving smart cities with edge computing and 5G

How can edge computing and 5G help cities rebuild post Covid? Two executives from Wipro explain how.

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.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Smart Cities Reports02 Mar 2026

Phoenix passes ‘robust’ updated heat response plan

Climate action02 Mar 2026

The City Council reports that increased awareness continues to make a measurable difference in keeping residents and communities safe during extreme heat.

Vancouver reaffirms commitment to building healthy, inclusive city

News04 Feb 2026

Renewed framework will guide the City’s work in embedding health and social sustainability across planning, programmes, services and infrastructure delivery.

Colorado launches ehealth innovation challenge

Health and social care23 Jan 2026

Colorado is looking for solutions to increase interoperability and analysis of health and health-related data across agencies, organisations and jurisdictions.

Charlotte seeks early-stage health innovation start-ups

Health and social care14 Jan 2026

The City of Charlotte is partnering with Advocate Health to launch gBETA Charlotte Health, the region’s first health innovation pre-accelerator programme.

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.

Incheon to showcase smart city solutions at CES 2026

News05 Jan 2026

Companies from Incheon Free Economic Zone in South Korea have been recognised in the annual consumer electronics and IT exhibition awards in Las Vegas.

Barcelona pilots technology to tackle challenges of ageing

Health and social care12 Dec 2025

The latest edition of The Proactive City challenge called for entries that respond to society’s gradual ageing and to promote a more inclusive and caring city.

Isle of Man seeks tech entrepreneurs to transform healthcare

Health and social care02 Dec 2025

Winners will receive extended access to a dynamic network of mentors, potential investors and regulatory guidance enabling them to further develop their solutions.

Chicago nears tree-planting target with 90 per cent achieved

Parks and green space24 Nov 2025

Our Roots Chicago is a community-driven initiative to expand tree planting in the city, with a focus on underserved neighbourhoods with low tree canopy cover.

Which are the most bicycle-friendly cities?

Micromobility19 Nov 2025

The Copenhagenize Index 2025 finds cycling is no longer treated as a niche mobility issue but as a lever for climate action, public health, and quality of life.

Cop30: Brazil launches first climate adaptation plan for health

Health and social care14 Nov 2025

It aims to enhance the health sector’s resilience to climate change via surveillance systems, capacity building, innovation, and evidence-based policymaking.

Sunderland: the building of a smart, inclusive and sustainable city

Special Reports30 Oct 2025

Sunderland City Council chief executive Patrick Melia explains why smart transformation doesn’t have to be driven by scale or budget – it’s about clarity of vision, strong partnerships and community trust.

Plans unveiled for first Abu Dhabi hospital vertiport

Air Travel09 Oct 2025

Cleveland Clinic in Abu Dhabi plans to develop the hospital vertiport with Archer Aviation under General Civil Aviation Authority’s hybrid conversion framework.

Statewide strategy event to map future of AI for Arkansas

AI and Machine Learning29 Aug 2025

Arkansas policymakers demonstrate both public and private commitment to ensuring the state is ready to safely harness the power of artificial intelligence.

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.

Platform supports those experiencing homelessness in Austin

Health and social care08 Aug 2025

Open Now provides interactive, up-to-date information on the availability and locations of resources including daytime cooling centres and hygiene amenities.

Chicago expands Sustainable Community Schools model

Inclusivity07 Aug 2025

The model pairs schools with community-based organisations to provide integrated support and services and also aims to connect schools to neighbourhoods.

Detroit $700,000 startup fund to foster innovation and jobs

People and skills01 Aug 2025

Fund to build on Detroit’s legacy of innovation to help create jobs of the future with DECG selecting recipients for 26 grants to be awarded over the next year.

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.

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.

From safer cities to less congestion: 10 emerging technologies

News25 Jun 2025

The emerging technologies are expected to achieve real-world impact within five years, addressing risks from congestion, pollution, disease and climate stress.

Cities unite to strengthen resilience through public health

Climate action04 Jun 2025

Global initiative addresses the need to move beyond reactive healthcare systems, toward preventative, inclusive, and climate-smart urban health strategies.

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.

Celebrating inclusive innovation through the Seoul Smart City PrizeSponsored by WeGO

Special Reports07 May 2025

Discover how the Seoul Smart City Prize is supporting more community-centric, sustainable cities, and how to get involved in the 2025 edition.

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.

From smog to solutions: The case for cleaner air in our cities

Air quality09 Apr 2025

Mete Coban, deputy mayor of London for energy and environment, and Jane Burston, CEO of the Clean Air Fund, discuss the drive to clean air for communities in every part of the globe.

How Hong Kong is leading smart city innovation through InnoEXSponsored by HKTDC

Special Reports03 Apr 2025

Discover how Hong Kong is leading smart city innovation and what to expect at InnoEX 2025, from AI to smart mobility and cybersecurity.

What do consumers really think of smart cities and AI?

AI and Machine Learning01 Apr 2025

Report by Sand Technologies aims to help city and county leaders to better understand public sentiment about smart cities and artificial intelligence.

Finnish hospital deploys private 5G standalone network

4G and 5G19 Feb 2025

Connecting all devices and personnel at Oulu University Hospital, the network has enabled uninterrupted data flow and connectivity even in a power outage.

Tallinn implements noise reduction action plan

Health and social care12 Feb 2025

Sustainable mobility is at the heart of the plan along with 15-minute city principles to ensure essential services are in easy reach, reducing long car trips.

Air quality: how to take action on the silent killer in our cities

Air quality17 Jan 2025

Jaime Pumarejo, former mayor of Barranquilla, Colombia, and executive director of Breathe Cities, explains how cities can engage communities, activist groups and financial institutions to improve urban air quality.

The year-round challenge of addressing urban heat impacts

Climate action12 Dec 2024

Ladd Keith, Director of the Heat Resilience Initiative, discusses how record-breaking temperatures are reshaping our understanding of summer, the global initiatives being launched to tackle heat, and the innovative strategies being developed to enhance heat resilience in communities worldwide.

Smart Surfaces Coalition launches Peer Learning Network

News04 Dec 2024

Peer Learning Network supports a fast growing community of urban infrastructure practitioners interested in adopting smart surfaces to tackle climate change.

Applying AI to tackle urban health challenges

Health and social care20 Nov 2024

Dr Ann Aerts, head of the Novartis Foundation, explains how the AI4HealthyCities initiative is leveraging AI and extensive datasets to identify key drivers of health disparities, and the potential to offer targeted interventions to improve health across urban populations.

Arup and Resilient Cities Network team to provide guidance on extreme shocks

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