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OnDemand Panel Discussion (20 Jan): 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.

OnDemand Trend Report Panel Discussion: AI for personalised government services – building trust and inclusivity in cities

Join city and industry experts to explore how AI is enabling more personalised, accessible, and trusted government services, and uncover practical strategies for responsible AI adoption that benefits all citizens. Hear from Manchester City Council and the City of Tampere.

Special Reports

Understanding Microsoft’s approach to AI-powered local government

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.

Leading data infrastructure is helping power better lives in Sunderland

Sunderland is redefining the notion of a data-driven city through its sophisticated data platform, explain the leaders of the city’s 20-year public-private joint venture.

Smart Cities Reports

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.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.

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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.

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

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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Smart lighting: enabling smart cities beyond illuminationSponsored by Paradox Engineering

Carlo Bernocco, Head of Business and Customer Success at Paradox Engineering, explores how smart lighting is evolving from energy-saving infrastructure to a multifunctional platform at the heart of urban innovation.

How AI and biometrics are shaping next-generation mobility paymentsSponsored by ST Engineering

Fuad Alsagoff, Senior Manager, Mobility Payment Systems, Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how mobility payments are evolving with a new wave of technology – and how openness and inclusive services are driving adoption.

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Sue Weekes

News editor

Smart Cities World

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United Kingdom

Email address

SueW@smartcitiesworld.net

About Sue Weekes

Sue Weekes has been news editor of SmartCitiesWorld since its launch in April 2016.

She has been writing about technology for more than 30 years, having tracked the early years of digital transformation in the 1990s.

She subsequently followed the rise and fall of the dotcom era and the shift to web- and cloud-based systems in the B2B sector throughout the noughties.

She is passionate about smart cities and the potential they have to improve quality of life for citizens and bring about a fairer, more equal society.

Recent Articles

How San José is setting an AI benchmark for other cities

Special Reports

Mayor Matt Mahan explains how the city is responsibly deploying AI and leading the discussion on how cities can use it to improve civic engagement, public safety, transportation, and service delivery.

SmartCitiesWorld Pulse Survey: city priorities, technologies and challenges

Special Reports

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.

Coral Gables: a story of beauty and brains

Special Reports

CIO Raimundo Rodulfo explains how Coral Gables in Florida has managed to preserve its history and heritage while becoming one of the smartest cities in the world.

Three future-ready infrastructure projects for smart cities

Editor's Blog

We showcase three examples of public and private sector investment in networks and the cloud that will provide vital underpinning infrastructure for the future.

Glasgow offers free bikeshare memberships

Micromobility

The promotion is part of the CoMoUK’s Shared Transport for All project and aims to help those on low incomes in the city access sustainable travel options.

How air quality and weather data help cities boost resilience

Air quality

Cities around the world are trying to improve air quality, which in turn can help to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Sue Weekes explains the vital role played by compact air quality sensors and how using them in tandem with weather stations and other smart city devices can maximise their value.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Las Vegas

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Las Vegas with its unprecedented growth, urban development, and leaps of imagination.

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Editor's Blog

Equity is a little word but one that must carry huge weight as cities around the world pledge to build back better.

Plant Power

Editor's Blog

When SmartCitiesWorld was launched five years ago, agriculture and food production weren’t identified as being among the vertical sectors which we would cover. After all, our preoccupation was cities and advanced technology. The focus on resilience and sustainability though, especially in the context of climate change, has meant that to tackle many urban challenges, it is impossible to overlook these areas.

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United Kingdom

Email address

SueW@smartcitiesworld.net

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