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Trend Report Webinar (19 May): How AI and data are transforming transport operations and services

Explore how data and AI are being used in urban transport networks to support planning, day-to-day operations, and improve outcomes for communities and passengers.

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.

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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.

How AI cities shape Malaysia’s digital future – and the role of the region’s first Smart City ExpoSponsored by Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur

Discover how Malaysia is leading the way in AI-powered urban innovation at the first Southeast Asian Smart City Expo in Kuala Lumpur.

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 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.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 26 - Championing urban heat resilience: Global Chief Heat Officer Eleni Myrivili

The Urban Exchange welcomes Eleni Myrivili, Global Chief Heat Officer for UN-Habitat and Atlantic Council, to discuss combatting urban heat at the local level.

Opinions

The future of smart city technologySponsored by Huawei

Imagination and vision is required to enable successful digital transformation in our cities, writes Huawei’s Nadim Abdulrahim.

Overcoming the innovation gap

There is a gap between the aspirations of cities and the true capabilities of smart city technology, writes Anders Lisdorf.

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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Trend Reports

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: Digital twins and spatial intelligence for cities

Trend Series27 Apr 2026

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

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 Series03 Dec 2025

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.

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.

Trend report: AI for safer cities – transforming safety operations and emergency response

Trend report: AI for safer cities – transforming safety operations and emergency response

Trend Series30 Sep 2025

We explore how AI solutions can support cities and public sector organisations responsible for public safety in creating safer urban environments, while improving emergency response.

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.

Artificial Intelligence in Cities Trend Report 2024

Artificial Intelligence in Cities Trend Report 2024

Trend Series25 Oct 2024

We assess how AI is enhancing citizen experiences, workforce efficiency, operations and data security, plus the transformative potential it has for the future.

Trend Report: The impact of AI and data on transport operations and services

Trend Series29 Apr 2024

Download our latest report to find out how cities are addressing the challenges of building intelligent transport systems and using AI and data to transform operations and user experience.

Connectivity and Data Trend Report 2023

Trend Series08 Mar 2023

The first Trend Report of 2023 from SmartCitiesWorld covers the latest in connective technologies, how data is being collected and used in cities, and features leading insight and use cases from around the world including New York City, Chernihiv (Ukraine) and Madinah (Saudi Arabia).

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.

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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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