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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.

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

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.

Special Reports

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.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: assessing the role of tech in climate

Digital twins and IoT sensors are among the transformative tools which will be discussed at SmartCitiesWorld’s second Cities Climate Action Summit this year.

Smart Cities Reports

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: Edge AI – powering next-generation smart citiesSponsored by PNY Technologies

Tune in for the latest SmartCitiesWorld podcast to discover how edge AI is transforming cities, featuring PNY Technologies’ Youssef Nadiri as our expert guest.

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

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.

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Belgium Citymesh goes live with 5G Core SaaS

4G and 5G19 Feb 2026

Software-as-a-service model enables telecommunication providers to build and scale networks with reduced capital investment and operational complexity.

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.

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.

Acquisition unifies global LoRaWan ecosystem

Internet of Things30 Jan 2026

Netmore said acquisition of Actility means cities can access scalable, cost-effective connectivity without the barriers that have previously slowed progress.

Dubai Municipality adopts integrated facilities management

Internet of Things29 Jan 2026

Dubai is using advanced technologies to manage more than 246,000 assets, including parks, markets, beaches, service centres and administrative buildings.

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.

Texan Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge winner announced

News16 Dec 2025

Omniflow provides carbon-neutral smart IoT applications powered by wind and solar with integrated energy storage and grid connection that enables multiple integrated apps.

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.

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.

Smart city uses cases continue to drive LPWAN market

Internet of Things04 Nov 2025

LoRa Alliance will showcase real-world deployments from around the globe at Smart City Expo 2025 in Barcelona this week, featuring the LoRaWan IoT standard.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Smart City Expo World Congress announces 2025 keynotes

News03 Oct 2025

Fourteenth edition of the event will bring together more than 600 global experts to share strategies, tech and projects that are driving urban transformation.

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

Webinars01 Oct 2025

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.

Smart buildings emerge as top LoraWan deployment

Internet of Things18 Sep 2025

Key applications driving a rapid ROI for building owners include energy and operational efficiency, environmental monitoring, and preventive maintenance.

Firm helps tackle water waste with 250k smart meter roll-out

Water01 Sep 2025

Connexin’s LoRaWan Internet of Things network currently connects almost 250,000 meters across the UK, with a plan to connect the whole of the country.

Chesapeake to deploy city-owned private wireless network

Fibre networks21 Aug 2025

Designed by Boldyn and part of the Chesapeake Connects programme, it will deliver secure, dedicated wireless services tailored to the City’s operational needs.

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.

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.

Memphis utility deploys private 5G for grid modernisation

4G and 5G22 Jul 2025

Private 5G wireless network will provide a secure, scalable, and high-performance network designed for critical applications and future mobility needs.

Talq simplifies smart lighting tendering for cities

Lighting16 Jul 2025

Talq Tender Template for smart outdoor lighting is being released in seven languages while Word and Excel editable versions for tender text are also available.

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.

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.

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.

Peachtree Corners partners to advance smart city use cases

4G and 5G02 Jul 2025

Alliance between Peachtree Corners and MUFG strengthens international innovation pipeline through smart city collaboration and real-world technology deployment.

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.

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.

Smart city living lab to be created in Luxembourg

4G and 5G06 Jun 2025

€3.1m SmartSpires initiative will deploy at least three smart towers equipped with 5G, AI, edge and IoT tech to support innovative use cases in the campus.

Peachtree Corners partners to integrate mapping technology

Analytics21 May 2025

The US city is deploying Esri’s ArcGIS software to visualise, analyse and consolidate data from connected smart city solutions and unlock actionable insights.

SmartCitiesWorld Pulse Survey: city priorities, technologies and challenges

Special Reports14 May 2025

From the rise of AI to evolving expectations around public safety, sustainability, and mobility, cities today are being asked to react quickly to a raft of challenges, often with limited resources and increasing complexity.

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.

Coral Gables further bolsters intelligent city credentials

Economic Development13 May 2025

The smart city in the US state of Florida, which is celebrating its centennial, has received Full Certification from the global Intelligent Community Forum.

European and US smartest cities revealed

News08 May 2025

The 2025 ProptechOS Smart City Index analyses 95 global cities, including the 50 largest cities by population in the US and 45 major cities across Europe.

UK connects workers and sensors for real-time reporting

Fibre networks06 May 2025

Government department Defra is working with BT to deliver thousands of mobile connections to support real-time reporting of critical events such as flooding.

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.

AI-powered Urban Metaverse to ‘revolutionise’ how smart cities operate

AI and Machine Learning29 Apr 2025

Peachtree Corners is collaborating with BizzTech to develop an AI‑driven metaverse platform that will redefine urban planning around local city challenges.

Saudi Arabia drives innovation in digital identity and biometrics

AI and Machine Learning29 Apr 2025

The Kingdom is working with Idemia Public Security and the TCC to enhance the security and efficiency of travel, transportation, and smart city infrastructure.

Curiosity Lab partnership to advance Atlanta tech ecosystem

People and skills23 Apr 2025

New partnership with Georgia Tech seeks to amplify hands-on research opportunities and to continue bridging academic learning and industry collaboration.

City of Hogansville to deploy smart city infrastructure

Lighting18 Apr 2025

Smart poles will combine street and traffic lights with advanced IoT technology, providing lighting control, public wifi, CCTV and environmental monitoring.

How resilient is your city’s infrastructure?

News08 Apr 2025

SmartCitiesWorld is conducting a survey in association with Bentley Systems exploring the use of digital technologies to strengthen infrastructure resilience.

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.

Unlocking the potential of edge AI for smarter citiesSponsored by PNY Technologies

AI and Machine Learning01 Apr 2025

Youssef Nadiri, product and business development manager of Smart Cities & Spaces at PNY Technologies, explains where cities could get started with edge AI, and the importance of working with a partner who knows the city ecosystem as well as the technology itself.

Smart City Expo USA announces headline speakers

News21 Mar 2025

2025 event, themed Future-Ready Cities, takes place at the Javits Centre in New York City on 2-3 April, and speakers include Fifa World Cup 2026 host city CEOs.

Sunderland smart city team wins People’s Choice Award

News18 Mar 2025

2025 Digital Leaders Impact Awards invited the public to vote for projects that use digital technology to support communities and create meaningful change.

Netmore launches Metering-as-a-Service offering

Internet of Things13 Mar 2025

The service aims to eliminate upfront costs and help utilities modernise more quickly and affordably by providing an alternative to capex-heavy AMI deployments.

OnDemand Webinar: Futureproofing smart cities - navigating interoperability and open standards

Webinars04 Mar 2025

Watch this webinar with Paradox Engineering OnDemand to learn how to navigate the world of open standards for cities that are interoperable and futureproof.

Identifying meaningful use cases to fulfil the promise of AI in citiesSponsored by Sand Technologies

AI and Machine Learning03 Mar 2025

Matthew Panszczyk at Sand Technologies explains the strategy for AI deployments is sometimes more important for success than the technology itself.

Sonora partners with Foxconn for smart city solutions

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