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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 – 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: 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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Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

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Discover how AI-powered digital twins are transforming urban infrastructure and how these innovations can improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.

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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.
Riga reduces red light violations by two-thirds
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Riga reduces red light violations by two-thirds

Road travel08 Apr 2026
The reduction over the past six months follows installation of LMT Group’s smart traffic monitoring solution in nine locations across the Latvian capital.
Initiative aims to drive largest single-day AI deployment in local government
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Initiative aims to drive largest single-day AI deployment in local government

AI CityXchange07 Apr 2026
HeyGov nationwide initiative on 6 May seeks to mobilise more than 34,000 municipal clerks with free AI tools to process meeting minutes in under 10 minutes.
Denver launches interactive dashboard for bond projects
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Denver launches interactive dashboard for bond projects

Citizen engagement07 Apr 2026
Dashboard allows users to track the status of projects in its Vibrant Denver Bond programme, providing transparency in areas like schedule and budget.
City of Darwin launches new data platform
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City of Darwin launches new data platform

Citizen engagement02 Apr 2026
Platform brings together a range of datasets and information from public sources to support greater transparency and more informed community decision-making.
Zurich retains top spot in IMD Smart City Index
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Zurich retains top spot in IMD Smart City Index

News31 Mar 2026
Transparency, infrastructure and public trust are key to urban success, according to the annual ranking, published by the IMD World Competitiveness Centre.
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.

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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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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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