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Explore how AI, building data and connected urban infrastructure can help cities improve sustainability, resilience and operational performance.

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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.

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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: going green in the built environment

The SmartCitiesWorld Summit, which takes place 26-27 June, will act as a call to action for cities to make the transformation of the built environment a central part of their climate action strategies.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Singapore

Find out how the island city-state of Singapore is further building its reputation as one of the smartest nations in the world in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.

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.

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Rebuilding green: Analysing the Biden infrastructure plan

John Fitzgerald, Project Director, Linesight, explains why major reskilling, outreach work by government and the right messaging will be key to realising benefits.

Cities first: How to end the shared mobility ‘tug of war’

Scott Shepard, Chief Commercial Officer, Free2Move, highlights lessons learned in Europe and North America about how to succeed with shared mobility so that cities can leverage the best from mobility innovations and investments.

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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

Cayala: Guatemala’s private 15-minute city

Cayala: Guatemala’s private 15-minute city

Special Reports21 Aug 2026

Juan Carlos Lopez, CTO and Chief of the Value Management Office at Cayala, explains how agile transformation, digital infrastructure and community-led services are supporting the expansion of one of Central America’s largest private cities.

22 - 26 June 2026: Find out more

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Singapore

Smart Cities Reports

Find out how the island city-state of Singapore is further building its reputation as one of the smartest nations in the world in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.

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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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Webinar (29 Sept): How data and AI support better decisions to bolster city operations

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SmartCitiesWorld webinar will explore how local authorities can strengthen workforce decision-making by combining unified data, agentic AI and secure digital foundations.

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(22-26 June)

Sherelle Fairweather

Digital Strategy Lead

Manchester’s Digital Strategy

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Liz St Louis

Smart City Director

Sunderland City Council

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Julie Foley OBE

Director of Flood Risk Strategy & Adaptation

Environment Agency

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Mark Wheeler

CIO

Montgomery County

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Lord Marvin Rees OBE

Former Mayor

Bristol City Council

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Cllr Susan Aitken

Leader

Glasgow City Council

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John Moran

Mayor

Limerick City and County Council

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Matjaž Rakovec

Mayor

City of Kranj

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Erin Mendenhall

Mayor

Salt Lake City

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Julia King

The Baroness Brown of Cambridge DBE FREng FRS

House of Lords

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Latest Podcast

Podcast: Tracking the journey from smart cities to AI cities (part two)

Podcasts

Re-join our in-depth conversation with Professor Jung Hoon Lee, exploring how AI is moving from pilots to real-world impact in cities worldwide.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

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.

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

Special Reports06 Mar 2026

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.

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Climate action14 Feb 2025

Hannah Audino, buildings decarbonisation lead at the Energy Transitions Commission, explores the key findings and actions from the Commission’s recent Achieving Zero-Carbon Buildings report.

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Climate action09 May 2024

Mahesh Ramanujam of the Global Network for Zero urges the public and private sectors to work together to accelerate decarbonisation of the built environment.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: going green in the built environment

Climate action26 Mar 2024

The SmartCitiesWorld Summit, which takes place 26-27 June, will act as a call to action for cities to make the transformation of the built environment a central part of their climate action strategies.

Unlocking the cross-sector future of green buildings

Unlocking the cross-sector future of green buildings

Commercial buildings14 Sep 2023

Mahesh Ramanujam, CEO of the Global Network for Zero, explains what asset owners in the built environment, across the public and private sectors, can do to step up their green and sustainable buildings progress.

The changing role of the IoT in the Covid-19 world

The changing role of the IoT in the Covid-19 world

Special Reports06 Nov 2020

Speaking at SmartCitiesWorld’s inaugural advisory panel meeting, Libelium CEO Alicia Asín emphasised why IoT applications are more important than ever as cities continue to battle the global pandemic.

Outdoor offices, millions of plants and super canals: First look at plans for Smart Forest City Cancun

Outdoor offices, millions of plants and super canals: First look at plans for Smart Forest City Cancun

Special Reports17 Jan 2020

The development in Mexico is Stefano Boeri’s most ambitious forest city yet, covering a 557-hectare site. Largely food self-sufficient and powered by solar panels, it aims to be a "pioneer" for smart cities.

Inaugural report card on US smart city progress: “Disappointing”

Inaugural report card on US smart city progress: “Disappointing”

Special Reports19 Sep 2019

Of 24 cities, Seattle received the highest rating overall and St. Louis the lowest.

Innovative partnership powers Atlanta’s future

Innovative partnership powers Atlanta’s future

Special Reports16 Sep 2019

A pioneering initiative between Georgia Power, the City of Atlanta and a cohort of partners is showing what’s next in smart cities and demonstrating the power of public-private partnerships.

Mind the gap: Southwark's innovative approach to expanding connectivity

Mind the gap: Southwark's innovative approach to expanding connectivity

Special Reports23 Aug 2019

Ahead of her participation at Smart IoT Connect, Davina Fell, Digital Infrastructure Programme Manager, Southwark Council, talks to Sarah Wray about councils’ connectivity challenges – and opportunities.

Podcast: Take off your tech goggles, with Ben Green, author of The Smart Enough City

Podcast: Take off your tech goggles, with Ben Green, author of The Smart Enough City

Special Reports16 Aug 2019

Green offers insights into why technology is not an end in itself and how cities can be “smart enough,” using technology to promote democracy and equity.

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Analysis by Frost & Sullivan reveals how digitisation and advancements in Internet of Things are driving the large-scale adoption of sensor technologies for the development of smart cities.

What is ‘Smart City’ and why do we need them?

Smart city is the framework based on Information and Communication technologies that enable the development of sustainable practices to address the urbanisation challenges. Leveraging the technology is one of the foremost pillars of ‘smart cities’ in order to increase efficiencies and improve the quality of resident’s life and the city’s services.

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