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Panel discussion (23 Oct): Trust and tech AI’s future with local government

Panel discussion (23 Oct): Trust and tech AI’s future with local government

Join us to explore how local governments are leveraging AI to improve services, boost local economies, and build public trust – while navigating the challenges of ethics and inclusion.
OnDemand Panel Debate: Clearing the air: strategies for enhancing urban air quality

OnDemand Panel Debate: Clearing the air: strategies for enhancing urban air quality

Join the latest SmartCitiesWorld Panel Debate to understand how to improve air quality in urban environments, and hear real-world case studies from leading cities. Watch Here

Special Reports

Smart City Expo: think digital, think green, think inclusion

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.
Blockchain: Hype, hope and growing up in public

Blockchain: Hype, hope and growing up in public

A recent Smart Cities World event looked at where things currently stand with blockchain for smarter cities and how we proceed from here.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Atlanta

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Atlanta

Find out more about Atlanta’s smart city strategy, focused around equitability and inclusion.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dortmund

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dortmund

In this edition, we focus on Dortmund in western Germany. With around 600,000 inhabitants, Dortmund is the eighth-largest city in Germany and the gateway to the Rhine-Ruhr region in the heart of Europe.

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Introducing AI CityXchange: focusing on the real work of AI in cities

Introducing AI CityXchange: focusing on the real work of AI in cities

SmartCitiesWorld’s senior editor Luke Antoniou on the launch of the new AI CityXchange, at a time where dialogue and knowledge sharing is critical between cities and their partners to use AI technology for public good.
Blockchain and carbon offsetting can help cities reduce emissions – but sometimes simpler is better

Blockchain and carbon offsetting can help cities reduce emissions – but sometimes simpler is better

The University of Liverpool’s Stephen Finnegan explores the pros and cons of carbon offsetting and outlines Liverpool’s bid to become the UK’s first ’climate positive’ city by the end of 2020.

Latest City Profile

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

Smart Cities Reports
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.

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Trend Report: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

Trend Report: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

Trend Series
Download our latest report to uncover how artificial intelligence is being used to support cities in how they plan and operate city services to ensure they are vibrant, sustainable and economically thriving modern spaces.

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OnDemand Panel Discussion: Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

OnDemand Panel Discussion: Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

Webinars
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.

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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.
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The latest news in transparency on smart city projects and initiatives across the world.
AI translation platform launched for local governments
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AI translation platform launched for local governments

AI and Machine Learning12 Feb 2026
Wordly Workspaces is designed to help local governments and their agencies embed real-time multilingual communication from meetings into everyday operations.
New standard speeds up local energy planning in UK
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New standard speeds up local energy planning in UK

Planning and redevelopment11 Feb 2026
The standardised Local Authority Common Ask builds on previous cross-sector collaboration and enables local authorities to share granular spatial forecasts.
Project shows how bus depots could cut water use by over 70 per cent
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Project shows how bus depots could cut water use by over 70 per cent

Water05 Feb 2026
The EU sustainability project was led by Arriva and trialled new ways to capture, filter and reuse fresh water and rainwater at three bus depots in Europe.
Vancouver reaffirms commitment to building healthy, inclusive city
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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.
G7 recognises role of cities and regions
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G7 recognises role of cities and regions

News02 Feb 2026
The G7 Urban7 group will provide a platform for political dialogue and defining joint positions of local and regional governments on relevant G7 priorities.
Which cities have improved their use of data?
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Which cities have improved their use of data?

Data management & software15 Jan 2026
Bloomberg Philanthropies’ What Works Cities has recognised 13 new cities in its data excellence programme while 19 have further elevated their data practices.
Assessing e-services in Ukrainian cities
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Assessing e-services in Ukrainian cities

News09 Jan 2026
Transparent Cities programme evaluated 11 cities to discover how user-friendly and mature the digital service infrastructure is for citizens and businesses.
Bloomberg aims to supercharge the impact of UK metro mayors
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Bloomberg aims to supercharge the impact of UK metro mayors

People and skills11 Dec 2025
It will work with metro mayors and senior teams to strengthen strategic leadership, build high-performing teams and sharpen data-informed decision-making.
Nairobi launches air quality action plan and portal
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Nairobi launches air quality action plan and portal

Air quality01 Dec 2025
For the first time, city leaders and residents in the Kenyan city will have access to hyper-local data about pollution levels in the places they live and work.
Glasgow climate plan review reveals community benefits
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Glasgow climate plan review reveals community benefits

Climate action12 Nov 2025
Actions across 11 areas include key priorities such as transport, green economy, heating, built environment, energy, waste, biodiversity and carbon removal.

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Introducing AI CityXchange: focusing on the real work of AI in cities

SmartCitiesWorld’s senior editor Luke Antoniou on the launch of the new AI CityXchange, at a time where dialogue and ...
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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Atlanta
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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Atlanta

Find out more about Atlanta’s smart city strategy, focused around equitability and inclusion.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dortmund
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Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dortmund

In this edition, we focus on Dortmund in western Germany. With around 600,000 inhabitants, Dortmund is the eighth-largest city in Germany and the gateway to the Rhine-Ruhr region in the heart of Europe.

Research

Research report: Developing smarter, more resilient cities
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Research report: Developing smarter, more resilient cities

This report draws on a new survey of 100 senior practitioners and explores what kinds of digital investments cities are making, where they are seeing results, and what is holding them back.
White Paper: Creating safer, more efficient cities with digital twins
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White Paper: Creating safer, more efficient cities with digital twins

Find out how to build a single source of truth and information on infrastructure and assets. Download now to learn how Clarion Housing Group is using Bentley Systems’ technology to create a “golden thread of information” on its buildings.
Insight report: Smart, safe, sustainable: overcoming city challenges using AI
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Insight report: Smart, safe, sustainable: overcoming city challenges using AI

Discover how AI-powered technologies are enhancing public safety through real-time video analytics, supporting climate adaptation with digital twins, and making travel more predictable and inclusive with AI-powered mobility systems.
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