Panel discussion: Harnessing the power of AI for smarter utilities

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OnDemand Panel discussion: Using AI to create value in cities for communities and workforce

Watch this panel discussion OnDemand to discover how AI can transform cities, enhancing operations and services for communities and empowering the workforce.

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.

SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024: experience ‘Tokyo 2050’ todaySponsored by The SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Showcase Program Executive Committee

Discover innovative concepts to solve urban issues through SusHi Tech Tokyo’s programme focused on leveraging diverse ideas, digital know-how and cutting-edge technologies.

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.

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.

Podcasts

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 23 - Identifying urban solutions at the intersection of climate, health, and equity

Tune into the latest Urban Exchange podcast, where guests from the city of Buenos Aires City Government and Yale University discuss the links between climate, health and inequity.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 22 - Digital solutions shaping the urban landscape

This episode of Urban Exchange takes us inside the world of digital financial innovation and how it supports urban resilience, with experts from Cape Town and StateUp.

Opinions

The built environment’s Scope 3 emissions conundrum

Without serious consideration for Scope 3 emissions, we will be unable to reach global net zero goals and improve the quality of life of building occupants, says Mahesh Ramanujam, CEO of Global Network for Zero.

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.

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AI used to monitor and optimise Swedish road infrastructure

ST Engineering to provide smart city platform for Lusail City

Manchester launches People’s Panel for AI

Invisible LEDs light up Beijing landmark

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

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Governance and Citizen

Citizens are at the heart of every city and leaders need to focus on the likes of security, engagement, inclusivity, health and social care, the economy and resilience in their policymaking. We cover the latest smart city news in this area.

SmartCitiesWorld’s top news stories of 2024

SmartCitiesWorld’s top news stories of 2024

News30 Dec 2024by SmartCitiesWorld news team

Which cities, trends and technologies made the smart cities headlines over the past 12 months? SmartCitiesWorld brings you its 10 top stories of 2024.

Kyiv officially opens WEF GovTech Centre

News20 Dec 2024

Kyiv officially opens WEF GovTech Centre

By using tech like AI, IoT and blockchain, with an emphasis on cybersecurity, the Kyiv Centre will foster an innovation ecosystem with local and global impact.

Oregon progresses energy-efficient buildings strategy

Batteries and renewables19 Dec 2024

Oregon progresses energy-efficient buildings strategy

Energy Trust of Oregon is working with CLEAResult on the New Buildings programme, a first-of-its-kind approach to grid-interactive efficient US buildings.

Climate action19 Dec 2024

Casablanca joins C40 Cities network

Morocco’s largest city is already taking steps to support the implementation of the Paris Agreement, reduce its emissions and enhance climate resilience.

Social housing residents move into ‘Zero Bills’ homes

Residential buildings19 Dec 2024

Social housing residents move into ‘Zero Bills’ homes

The six residents in the UK city of Exeter will pay nothing for energy, courtesy of green tech that makes homes eligible for the Octopus Energy initiative.

Citizen engagement18 Dec 2024

Dublin to host its first ever tech week

It aims to leave a lasting legacy by building connections across the tech sector as well as encourage engagement within the wider community in Irish the city.

US city of Cambridge announces VPPA with Illinois solar project

Solar power17 Dec 2024

US city of Cambridge announces VPPA with Illinois solar project

The virtual power purchase agreement is for 50MWac of the 135MWac Prairie Solar project, located in Champaign County, and owned and operated by MN8 Energy.

Partnership to explore smart parking solutions in Saudi Arabia

Road travel17 Dec 2024

Partnership to explore smart parking solutions in Saudi Arabia

The proposed collaboration will focus on the implementation of digital technologies in the Kingdom to optimise traffic flow and enhance the end-user experience.

UK university progresses major carbon reduction plan

Climate action16 Dec 2024

UK university progresses major carbon reduction plan

The University of Kent partnered with Siemens to develop and deliver the carbon management plan to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50 per cent by 2030.

Glasgow rolls out solar programme for council-owned buildings

Solar power13 Dec 2024

Glasgow rolls out solar programme for council-owned buildings

The roof top solar arrays will power the buildings below and, in places, cover up to 96 per cent of the electricity requirements of each of the buildings.

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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.

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.

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.

Manchester launches People’s Panel for AI

The panel aims to provide residents with access to education and training on AI, enabling local communities to influence the development of AI initiatives.

Invisible LEDs light up Beijing landmark

Signify has installed connected architectural lighting into the façade of the China World Trade Centre’s Tower B

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

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Guest Opinions

Enhancing operational efficiency in cities through AI

Wayne Arvidson, global CTO of verticals, computer vision and AI at Dell Technologies, and Charbel Aoun, smart cities ...

Building cyber-resilient cities in an increasingly digital world

Although urgent, there is no magic switch to enhance cybersecurity in cities and a multifaceted approach is crucial, ...

A water-secure future: cost-effective and sustainable smart metering at scale

Chong Liang Ming, Head of Smart Utilities, Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how water advanced metering ...

How to develop a smarter city at the scale that’s right for you

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

How satellite data can help cities battle climate change

Francesco Amato of Latitudo 40 explains how cities can harness the power of satellite imagery analysis and AI to ...

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 ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: SatVu

SatVu will show how the nature of earth observation data makes it exceptionally inclusive and can help to create a much ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: ESA’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS)

ESA’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) will be showcasing the potential for space applications to ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: REEN

Are static routes for waste collection out and dynamic routes the future? REEN will be highlighting its sensor ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: NeuerEnergy

NeuerEnergy will demonstrate how it can help cities drive change by reducing the carbon footprint of the built ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: Libelium

Libelium will be demonstrating its cutting-edge IoT solutions designed to monitor and reduce urban pollution based on ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: AppyWay

AppyWay will show cities why they need to adopt dynamic and data-driven kerbside management systems to optimise the use ...

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the speaker: Shelby Rust Busó, City of San Diego

Shelby Rust Busó, chief sustainability officer, City of San Diego, Sustainability and Mobility Department, explains why ...

Special Reports

Climate action

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

Special Reports

SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024: experience ‘Tokyo 2050’ today

Climate action

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: going green in the built environment

City Profiles

Smart Cities Reports

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.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – San Diego

Delve into the latest City Profile from SmartCitiesWorld, focusing on how the City of San Diego is innovating through policy and technology to best serve its communities.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dallas

Discover how the City of Dallas is pushing ahead with its smart city efforts with the latest new-look City Profile from SmartCitiesWorld.

Research

White Paper: Pathways to supply chain sustainability

This white paper outlines the key strategies and actions that enterprises need to consider on the path toward scope 3 emissions reduction, advancing sustainability goals, and creating a more resilient future. Packed with practical insights, this white paper provides a roadmap for measurable progress and lasting transformation.

White Paper: Smart LED streetlights - the gold standard for measurable carbon reduction

Discover how cities can reduce energy costs and track carbon emission reductions by upgrading outdated streetlights to LED technology with smart controls. This white paper outlines the limitations of relying solely on renewables or carbon capture to meet decarbonisation goals and emphasises the cost-effectiveness and immediate impact of energy efficiency projects.

Insight Report: Considerations for building a cyber-resilient city

Explore how cities can protect themselves from rising cyberthreats in this comprehensive report which outlines the key areas needed to safeguard digital infrastructures, from traffic systems to healthcare networks. Download now to learn strategies to enhance cybersecurity, prevent disruptions, and secure vital urban services.

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