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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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Discover how Sunderland is turning a strong, city‑wide data foundation into real‑world impact by using secure, scalable AI to transform planning, services, and community outcomes.

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.

Podcast: How cities can tackle their biggest challenges through partnershipSponsored by Venturous Group

Benson Tam of Venturous Group and Michael Kwok of Arup explain how innovative public and private partnerships are pushing the envelope for the future of cities.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Shenzhen

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Shenzhen, designated as China’s first special economic zone and a role model of urban modernisation. Find out more about Shenzhen’s smart city strategy in this 16-page report.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sydney

In 2020, the City of Sydney released a Smart City Strategic Framework to harness the opportunities brought about by digital disruption, to plan for uncertainty and to sustain a global reputation as a leading place to live, work, learn and visit.

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Podcast: Using mobility data to shape the future of citiesSponsored by TomTom

TomTom’s Ralf-Peter Schäfer discusses the power of real-time data in reshaping city life, and what the future holds for smart urban mobility.

Podcast: How cities can tackle their biggest challenges through partnershipSponsored by Venturous Group

Benson Tam of Venturous Group and Michael Kwok of Arup explain how innovative public and private partnerships are pushing the envelope for the future of cities.

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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.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: SSE Energy Solutions

SSE Energy Solutions will show how by leveraging the power of smart city data, cities have a key role to play in lowering carbon emissions and energy consumption and costs.

22 - 26 June 2026: Find out more

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

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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

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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.

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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 water on smart city projects and initiatives across the world.

Thessaloniki modernises water infrastructure

Water14 Jan 2026

Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage is working with Itron to deploy smart water solutions as part of the utility’s digital water transformation programme.

Dutch utility builds one of Europe’s largest smart water networks

Dutch utility builds one of Europe’s largest smart water networks

Water30 Oct 2025

To meet rising demand, Brabant Water is deploying a digital twin and smart metering with a view to building a more efficient, resilient drinking water system.

Mexico City and Monterrey launch smart water upgrades

Mexico City and Monterrey launch smart water upgrades

Water12 Sep 2025

The Mexican cities are working with Xylem and Amazon to deploy Xylem Vue, an advanced software platform that applies data and analytics to detect leaks.

2025 Stockholm Junior Water Prize winners announced

2025 Stockholm Junior Water Prize winners announced

Water29 Aug 2025

German students scooped top prize in the challenge hosted by the Stockholm Water Foundation for developing a scalable flood warning system for small streams.

Fiji Islands water utility deploys smart metering system

Fiji Islands water utility deploys smart metering system

Water22 Aug 2025

Meters are part of Itron’s smart water solution, which the Water Authority of Fiji is deploying to enable digital upgrades to infrastructure and operations.

Abu Dhabi signs MoU to enhance energy and water efficiency

Abu Dhabi signs MoU to enhance energy and water efficiency

Water22 Jul 2025

The collaboration will allow Abu Dhabi to pilot and execute scalable, qualitative initiatives that help foster a culture of resource-conscious behaviour.

Water Breakthrough Challenge 5 funding winners announced

Water Breakthrough Challenge 5 funding winners announced

Water21 May 2025

The Ofwat Innovation Fund’s Water Breakthrough Challenge awards more than £42m to technological solutions solving major challenges in the water sector.

City of Hurst set to replace ageing water meter technology

City of Hurst set to replace ageing water meter technology

Water26 Mar 2025

The collaboration with Ameresco will involve the replacement of residential and commercial water meters along with the installation of a new customer portal.

Californian utility pilot aims to tackle non-revenue water

Californian utility pilot aims to tackle non-revenue water

Water23 Feb 2023

In partnership with Olea Edge Analytics, Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District’s programme aims to use data-driven analysis to tackle non-revenue water loss.

Start-ups address India’s water challenges

Start-ups address India’s water challenges

Water20 Jan 2022

Solutions that monitor pipelines from space, digitise analogue water meters and monitor water flow in real-time were chosen for the Smart City Living Lab water challenge.

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ST Engineering to provide smart city platform for Lusail City

The company will build and operate a smart city platform with citywide network connectivity for the Qatar city using advanced AI and data-driven technologies.

Huawei seals smart city deal with Barcelona

They will collaborate on projects relating to 5G, smart city applications and digital transformation.

Solar city goes live

Trina Solar’s PV modules have begun operations in the 10MW Sustainable City in Dubai, which aims to use only clean energy sources

AI used to monitor and optimise Swedish road infrastructure

Computer vision and machine learning specialist, Univrses, will work with the Swedish Transport Administration to digitise and manage roadside infrastructure.

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

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