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

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.

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

How cities can own their data and their future with sovereign AISponsored by PNY Technologies

Tune into the SmartCitiesWorld podcast to understand the world of sovereign AI for cities, featuring PNY Technologies’ Youssef Nadiri as our expert guest.

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.

Opinions

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.

How AI will define cities and mobility in 2026Sponsored by ST Engineering

Gareth Tang, President of Urban Solutions at ST Engineering, explains how urban AI applications are set to evolve, detailing projects where AI is already making significant impact.

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Meet the Team

SmartCitiesWorld is a world-leading platform for sharing ideas and case studies to solve urban challenges that enable us to live in more resilient, sustainable, safe, and prosperous environments. Meet some of the team behind SmartCitiesWorld...albeit we have a few shy individuals not on here!

Luke Antoniou

Senior Editor

Sandra Baer

USA Brand Ambassador

Sati Bedaysee

Campaign Manager

Chris Cooke

CEO

Lydia Cooke

Designer

Paul Dominguez

Digital Manager

Victoria Hawkins

Marketing Co-ordinator

Nolan O'Connor

Chief Marketing Officer

John O'Grady1

Commercial Director

Sue Weekes

News editor

Paul Wilson

Advisory Board Chair

Our Values

SmartCitiesWorld understands the importance of values in a business and so do our employees. That’s why we asked our employees to define and write our values. These demonstrate the ethos you will experience when dealing with SmartCitiesWorld and the principles we hold close to our hearts.

Equity

Listening to and engaging all voices increase the diversity of thought and generates more favourable outcomes.

Passionate

We love what we do, which makes all the other values work.

Innovative

Always asking how we can improve what we do and how we do it makes us more resilient and adaptable.

Collaborative

Smart cities need a full ecosystem of partners to succeed and through collaboration, challenges can be better understood and overcome more effectively. An open approach to ideas and technologies builds trust and provides the platform for real collaboration.