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OnDemand Panel Discussion: Resilient infrastructure – planning, prioritising and protecting critical assets

OnDemand Panel Discussion: Resilient infrastructure – planning, prioritising and protecting critical assets

In this SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026 virtual panel discussion, discover how cities can move towards a more strategic, risk-based approach to infrastructure resilience.
OnDemand Panel Discussion: Cities and the energy transition – from consumers to system leaders

OnDemand Panel Discussion: Cities and the energy transition – from consumers to system leaders

In this SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026 virtual panel, delve into how energy systems can be shaped by local authorities through renewables, flexibility, storage and smarter networks.

Special Reports

Understanding the metrics behind Sunderland’s smart city success

Understanding the metrics behind Sunderland’s smart city success

Sunderland’s smart city programme is delivering measurable economic, social and public-service benefits, with new research showing how long-term connectivity investment, civic leadership and trusted partnerships are turning digital ambition into real impact.
How Glasgow became an urban climate action leader on the world stage

How Glasgow became an urban climate action leader on the world stage

Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council, explains how leadership, courage and community have combined to make the city a global superpower of local climate action, as she prepares to step down following nine years at the helm.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

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

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

Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 3 – What global cities are learning from smart lighting

Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 3 – What global cities are learning from smart lighting

Join the final episode of Cities Thriving on Lighting to discover how global cities are approaching smart lighting and the related cybersecurity risks today.

Opinions

SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026: Meet the exhibitor – Ecomondo

SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026: Meet the exhibitor – Ecomondo

Ecomondo discusses the priorities shaping healthier, more sustainable cities and explains why the SmartCitiesWorld Summit offers a valuable platform for sharing practical solutions and building new connections.

Special Reports

Here at SmartCitiesWorld, we produce Special Reports on a weekly basis. If you would like to contribute to any special report or opinion pieces please contact our editor Luke Antoniou on lukea@smartcitiesworld.net
Understanding the metrics behind Sunderland’s smart city success
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Understanding the metrics behind Sunderland’s smart city success

Special Reports05 Aug 2026
Sunderland’s smart city programme is delivering measurable economic, social and public-service benefits, with new research showing how long-term connectivity investment, civic leadership and trusted partnerships are turning digital ambition into real impact.

Latest City Profile

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Smart Cities Reports
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.

Latest Trend Report

Trend Report: The impact of AI and data on transportation operations and services

Trend Report: The impact of AI and data on transportation operations and services

Trend Series
Delve into how cities are addressing the challenges of building intelligent transport systems and using AI and data to transform operations and user experience.

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OnDemand Panel Discussion: Resilient infrastructure – planning, prioritising and protecting critical assets

OnDemand Panel Discussion: Resilient infrastructure – planning, prioritising and protecting critical assets

Webinars
In this SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026 virtual panel discussion, discover how cities can move towards a more strategic, risk-based approach to infrastructure resilience.

Latest Summit Speakers
(22-26 June)

Latest Podcast

Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 3 – What global cities are learning from smart lighting

Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 3 – What global cities are learning from smart lighting

Podcasts
Join the final episode of Cities Thriving on Lighting to discover how global cities are approaching smart lighting and the related cybersecurity risks today.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast
Tune in for the latest Urban Exchange where we get a first-hand account of city resilience measures from Quezon City following unexpected extreme rainfall.

Latest Special Report

Understanding the metrics behind Sunderland’s smart city success

Understanding the metrics behind Sunderland’s smart city success

Special Reports
Sunderland’s smart city programme is delivering measurable economic, social and public-service benefits, with new research showing how long-term connectivity investment, civic leadership and trusted partnerships are turning digital ambition into real impact.
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Our editorial newsletter pulls together our latest news items into one email, direct to your inbox. We also feature our latest city interviews, Special Reports and Guest Opinions.
How Glasgow became an urban climate action leader on the world stage
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How Glasgow became an urban climate action leader on the world stage

Climate action31 Jul 2026
Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council, explains how leadership, courage and community have combined to make the city a global superpower of local climate action, as she prepares to step down following nine years at the helm.
Why resilient cities must also be regenerative and restorative
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Why resilient cities must also be regenerative and restorative

Resilience24 Jul 2026
Professor Lily Kong, President of Singapore Management University, explores how cities can move beyond resilience to become regenerative, restorative and sensitive to the needs of their communities.
SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026: why cities are the architects of the future
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SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026: why cities are the architects of the future

Special Reports07 Jul 2026
From climate finance and resilient infrastructure to AI-enabled public services and systems thinking, the SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026 demonstrated that the future of cities will be defined by the ability to connect people, data, infrastructure and investment into coherent, place-based strategies.
The resilience tool cities are leaving on the table
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The resilience tool cities are leaving on the table

Resilience17 Jun 2026
Sam Markey, Founder of Recurve, argues that strategic procurement is one of cities’ most underused tools for building resilience, local capacity and long-term climate impact.
Reconnecting Kansas City: the streetcar’s role in growth, place and mobility
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Reconnecting Kansas City: the streetcar’s role in growth, place and mobility

Special Reports15 Jun 2026
Tom Gerend, executive director of the Kansas City Streetcar Authority, explains how the return of rail has reconnected downtown, unlocked riverfront development and reshaped the city’s growth story.
How edge AI is rewriting the rules of urban technology
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How edge AI is rewriting the rules of urban technology

AI CityXchange28 May 2026
Chris Lucero of The Connective, Greater Phoenix’s regional smart city consortium, explores how a hybrid of edge and cloud computing is transforming smart cities.
Building the connected, secure and intelligent city
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Building the connected, secure and intelligent city

Special Reports20 May 2026
Explore how cities are racing to connect data, tighten security and harness AI – turning fragmented systems into smarter, more responsive urban services.
AI, spatial intelligence and the Citiverse: why global city leaders must act now
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AI, spatial intelligence and the Citiverse: why global city leaders must act now

AI CityXchange11 May 2026
ITU’s Cristina Bueti explains why cities must prioritise interoperability, inclusivity and human oversight now – before fragmented systems and vendor lock-in define the future of urban AI.
More with less: designing lean cities to bolster resilience
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More with less: designing lean cities to bolster resilience

Special Reports08 May 2026
Woods Bagot’s Heinz von Eckartsberg and Impact Future’s Pablo Sepulveda discuss designing cities for upstream resilience and downstream benefit.
How a world-first law makes data a legal asset
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How a world-first law makes data a legal asset

AI CityXchange24 Apr 2026
Aga Strandskov, Head of Data Strategy, and Lyle Wraxall, Chief Executive, Digital Isle of Man, explain the pioneering framework to treat data as a legal asset – creating “title” to datasets, reducing friction in sharing and due diligence, and potentially unlocking new models for trusted collaboration in the AI-era.
Bridging the data gap in urban climate design
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Bridging the data gap in urban climate design

AI CityXchange14 Apr 2026
Oana Taut, co-founder and CPO of infrared.city, explains how AI, data and simulation are helping cities move beyond long-term climate ambitions towards immediate, measurable action.
South Korea’s AI Basic Act: five lessons for cities building trustworthy AI
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South Korea’s AI Basic Act: five lessons for cities building trustworthy AI

AI CityXchange09 Apr 2026
Explore what early-stage AI cities can learn about governance, high-impact risk tiers, and building the trust infrastructure needed to scale safely from South Korea’s AI Basic Act. 

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Charting Espoo’s transition from coal to zero emissions

Mayor Kai Mykkänen said the transformation of its district heating carried out with Nordic energy company Fortum has been its most important climate action.

Oakland breaks ground on recreation and resilience hub

During emergencies, the facility can provide clean air during wildfires, air-con during heatwaves, backup power and charging and refrigeration for medications.

Quantum research centre launches in Chattanooga

Established by IonQ and EPB, it claims to be the first dedicated next-gen quantum communication R&D innovation lab directly connected to a real-world network.

AppyWay maps 45,000km of UK kerbside restrictions

The company claims the kerbside milestone creates a digital twin of  the rules of the road across the UK that is more than the circumference of the earth.

Devon and Torbay councils partner to boost EV charging

The councils are working with electric vehicle infrastructure operator Believ to deliver more than 1,300 fully funded charge points across the region. 

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Our editorial newsletter pulls together our latest news items into one email, direct to your inbox. We also feature our latest city interviews, Special Reports and Guest Opinions.

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