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

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.

How a world-first law makes data a legal asset

Aga Strandskov, Head of Data Strategy, and Lyle Wraxall, Chief Executive, Digital Isle of Man, explain the pioneering framework to treat data as a legal asset – creating “title” to datasets, reducing friction in sharing and due diligence, and potentially unlocking new models for trusted collaboration in the AI-era.

Bridging the data gap in urban climate design

Oana Taut, co-founder and CPO of infrared.city, explains how AI, data and simulation are helping cities move beyond long-term climate ambitions towards immediate, measurable action.

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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.

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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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Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 2 – Simplicity by design in smart lightingSponsored by Paradox Engineering

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.

Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 1 – Lighting as the backbone of the smart citySponsored by Paradox Engineering

The first episode of Cities Thriving on Lighting, the new podcast mini-series from SmartCitiesWorld and Paradox Engineering, examines the evolution of smart lighting via a journey of LEDs, connectivity and interoperability.

Opinions

Join the UN to discuss responsible geospatial and physical AI

The UN Virtual Worlds Day event will explore how we can turn AI, spatial intelligence, and the Citiverse ecosystem into trusted, people-centred outcomes, explains Paul Wilson, so why not join the conversation?

Transforming indoor public safety with smart sensor networksSponsored by Motorola Solutions

How smart sensor networks can help improve indoor safety by detecting risks early, improving situational awareness and supporting healthier, more secure and sustainable buildings.

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London mayor appoints chair of new AI and Jobs Taskforce

London mayor appoints chair of new AI and Jobs Taskforce

AI CityXchange30 Apr 2026

Led by tech entrepreneur Martha Lane-Fox, the taskforce will bring together expertise from government, business, trade unions the skills sector and AI industry.

Mayors AI Forum launched at Bloomberg CityLab 2026 summit

Mayors AI Forum launched at Bloomberg CityLab 2026 summit

AI CityXchange28 Apr 2026

The initiative aims to bring together mayors from across the globe to strengthen local government leadership in shaping AI development and deployment.

Tallinn testbed invites solutions focused on sustainability

Tallinn testbed invites solutions focused on sustainability

Resilience28 Apr 2026

The Tallinnovation innovation competition’s focus is on solutions that help strengthen the Estonian city’s resilience, security and crisis preparedness.

Cities call for accelerated transition away from fossil fuels

Cities call for accelerated transition away from fossil fuels

Climate action27 Apr 2026

C40 cities highlight renewables as the most effective path to securing affordable, reliable power at First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels.

BT announces sovereign services portfolio for UK

BT announces sovereign services portfolio for UK

AI CityXchange27 Apr 2026

The company will provide public and private sector organisations with a full suite of end-to-end services combining sovereign connectivity, voice, cloud and AI.

Qatar advances next-gen network tech for smart IoT

Qatar advances next-gen network tech for smart IoT

Internet of Things22 Apr 2026

Ooredoo is the first operator in Qatar to launch LTE-M, a next-generation network technology purpose-built for massive Internet of Things applications.

CityLab 2026 in Madrid announces new speakers

CityLab 2026 in Madrid announces new speakers

News15 Apr 2026

The cities summit, organised by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Aspen Institute, will convene more than 1,000 mayors, policymakers, innovators, and creatives.

Santa Monica boosts Big Blue Bus fleet with $56m investment

Santa Monica boosts Big Blue Bus fleet with $56m investment

Climate action14 Apr 2026

Project supports local job creation through construction and electrical work, while advancing workforce training in clean energy and zero-emission vehicle tech.

Philadelphia opens resilience and environmental justice fund

Philadelphia opens resilience and environmental justice fund

Resilience14 Apr 2026

The fund aims to change the systems and built environment conditions that affect environmental justice and increase community resilience to climate change.

Pittsburgh chooses government partnership cohort

Pittsburgh chooses government partnership cohort

Economic Development13 Apr 2026

Digital twin best practices, genAI guidelines, autonomous underwater robotic scanning and thermal measurement tech all feature in the PGH Lab Cohort 11.0.

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Mayors AI Forum launched at Bloomberg CityLab 2026 summit

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Leicester deploys analytics dashboard for smarter transport

The dashboard supports the city’s Active Travel Strategy and allows the council to explore user growth and engagement trends, as well as modal use and shift.

New AI technologies unveiled at Toyota Woven City

The artificial intelligence tech will be used to drive the core business philosophy of Kakezan at the smart city, located at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan.

Joby brings electric air taxis to NYC in week-long campaign

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey worked with Joby Aviation to make the eVTOL flights possible, advancing the path to commercial operations.

TfL deploys Emergency Services Network infrastructure across Underground

Expansion of mobile coverage across the London Underground network is a major step towards ensuring comprehensive connectivity is available where needed most.

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How smart city life is transforming futures across Sunderland

Liz St Louis, director of smart cities and enabling services at Sunderland City Council, shares details of the real ...

How to develop a smarter city at the scale that’s right for youSponsored by Huawei

These three cities found a tech partner that helped them navigate their challenges, on time and at scale.

How micromobility is boosting local economies

Cormac Quinn of Neuron Mobility explains how shared e-scooters are providing financial benefits to cities in turbulent ...

Creating smarter, data-driven supply chains

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Think Tank: When the sea swallows your cities

In the latest of our opinion pieces from members of our Advisory Board, a grim warning is issued about the risk of ...

Why cities need to get smart about maintenance

A new approach to maintenance work is the key to revitalising our cities, writes Chris Turlica, CEO of MaintainX.

Financing city digitisation in a post-pandemic world

Cities are facing a post Covid financial squeeze but there are ways of funding new projects.

Think tank: why 5G is not the cure all for economy recovery

In the latest in our series of opinions from SCW board members, Libellium CEO Alicia Asín argues we shouldn’t be ...

Where's the return on investment?

Delivering a return on investment for smart cities requires three dimensional change, writes Itai Dadon, head of smart ...

How new financial models enable smart city digital transformationSponsored by AVEVA

AVEVA’s W. Jarrett Campbell discusses how innovative approaches to investment can result in the lowering of smart ...

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

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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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How a world-first law makes data a legal asset

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Aga Strandskov, Head of Data Strategy, and Lyle Wraxall, Chief Executive, Digital Isle of Man, explain the pioneering framework to treat data as a legal asset – creating “title” to datasets, reducing friction in sharing and due diligence, and potentially unlocking new models for trusted collaboration in the AI-era.

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Climate risk, equity and growth: Austin’s model for urban resilience

Climate risk, equity and growth: Austin’s model for urban resilience

SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026: connecting climate action, resilience and urban innovation

SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026: connecting climate action, resilience and urban innovation

Building AI-ready cities: from pilots to public trust

Building AI-ready cities: from pilots to public trust

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.

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