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OnDemand COP30 Webinar: Powering the future: energy innovation for people and planet

With speakers from the City of Toronto and CReDO, this session examines how cities are creating energy systems that are both innovative and people-centred. It highlights how digital tools, IoT-enabled efficiency platforms, and AI optimisation are driving progress, alongside community-focused initiatives that ensure inclusivity in the transition.

OnDemand Webinar: How edge AI is transforming city operations and services

Join Barcelona and Kyiv for this webinar as we look at how edge AI applications are coming to cities and supporting positive outcomes across mobility, lighting, and safety.

Special Reports

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.

A clean and efficient future: energy in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit 2024

Discover how this year’s Cities Climate Action Summit puts the spotlight on the switch to clean and renewable energy, and the importance of energy-efficiency.

Smart Cities Reports

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

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

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.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 31 – Resilient Sydney: 33 local governments, one resilience strategy

Join us for a journey of collaboration on the Urban Exchange Podcast, where we discover how Resilient Sydney is aligning more than 30 local councils on a single resilience plan.

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Building smarter cities: scaling sustainability and efficiency with smart city platformsSponsored by ST Engineering

ST Engineering’s Richard Ng explains how integrated smart city platforms can support cities in becoming more sustainable and efficient at the scale that is right for them.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: Latitudo 40

Latitudo 40 sits at the convergence of satellite imagery analysis and AI and will demonstrate the vital role satellite data has to play in helping cities tackle the challenges of climate change.

22 - 26 June 2026: Find out more

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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.

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Trend Report: Digital twins and spatial intelligence for cities

Trend Series

Discover how digital twins and spatial intelligence are revolutionising urban transport, infrastructure resilience, and community equity in cities worldwide.

Latest Webinar

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

Webinars

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

Latest Podcast

Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 2 – Simplicity by design in smart lighting

Podcasts

Discover the technology and considerations behind how cities can turn existing streetlight networks into secure, interoperable, and future‑proof infrastructure in the second episode of Cities Thriving on Lighting.

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 looks at the latest trends in the sector by producing a Trend Reports series and Panel Discussions. These sessions can make informed outcomes for everyone involved - from local authorities, national governments to technology providers and educational institutions. We have already covered a wide variety of topics (see listings below), and we will continue to produce new reports.

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Trend Report: AI for personalised government services – reimagining citizen experiences

Trend Report: AI for personalised government services – reimagining citizen experiences

Trend Series31 Oct 2025

We explore how artificial intelligence is being used to make city services more personalised for communities and the privacy and data considerations city governments must make to progress. Case studies include the City of Tampere (Finland).

Trend Report: AI for resilient infrastructure – building sustainable and future-ready cities

Trend Report: AI for resilient infrastructure – building sustainable and future-ready cities

Trend Series20 Oct 2025

We explore how artificial intelligence is being deployed to strengthen resilience, manage resources efficiently and support the integration of infrastructure. Case studies include: Jakarta, Daegu Metropolitan City, Barcelona and Singapore.

AI in Utilities Management for Cities Trend Report 2024

AI in Utilities Management for Cities Trend Report 2024

Trend Series03 Nov 2024

Discover how AI is transforming utilities with improved efficiency, reliability, and sustainability, enhancing operations and customer service.

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

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

Webinars11 Dec 2023

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

OnDemand Panel Debate: The use of data and connectivity in more liveable, safer cities

OnDemand Panel Debate: The use of data and connectivity in more liveable, safer cities

Webinars20 Feb 2023

CTO at City of Peachtree Corners and Chief of Civic Innovation & Technology at City of Louisville join a panel of experts from across the urban landscape to share their successes and their knowledge in working with connected and connective technologies in the real world.

Cities Climate Action Report

Trend Series18 Nov 2022

This report demonstrates the priorities of global cities as they look to build environmental sustainability for their citizens. It includes analysis of 200 cities’ targets, actions and priorities in the fight against climate change.

OnDemand Panel Debate: How to make climate action progress in cities of all sizes

OnDemand Panel Debate: How to make climate action progress in cities of all sizes

Webinars30 Oct 2022

City of Los Angeles, Executive Officer for LA Mayor Garcetti’s Sustainability Office joins speakers from City of Toronto, C40 Cities, Signify and ClimateView to discuss creating urban environments that are resilient and sustainable for the long term.

OnDemand Panel Debate: Data proliferation and enhanced connectivity for more liveable cities

OnDemand Panel Debate: Data proliferation and enhanced connectivity for more liveable cities

Webinars17 Mar 2022

26 May - In the latest SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion, a host of experts consider the data and connectivity trends that are changing the way city authorities plan services, react to incidents and develop long-term strategies based on the data made available through innovation.

OnDemand Panel Debate: Prioritising citizen issues and engagement in urban technology adoption

OnDemand Panel Debate: Prioritising citizen issues and engagement in urban technology adoption

Webinars15 Feb 2022

An expert panel of city practitioners discuss citizen issues and engagement in urban technology adoption and how to implement an effective and digitally-inclusive citizen engagement strategy

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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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