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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

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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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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.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 24 - The City Resilience Framework & the next decade of resilience

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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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Which US cities are emerging as leading tech hubs?

Smart Cities News29 Jan 2025

The research was conducted to benchmark the leading metropolitan statistical areas based on their capacity to generate and embrace emerging technologies.

City of Boston partners to increase bus reliability

Road travel28 Jan 2025

It is working with Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to expand transit signal priority city-wide after a successful test along Brighton Avenue.

Global GovTech Board debuts at WEF 2025

News27 Jan 2025

The initiative aims to accelerate innovation, foster global partnerships, and redefine the standards of digital governance in the 21st century around the world.

UK reveals first electricity smart substation

Smart grids22 Jan 2025

It is part of UK Power Networks’ Constellation trial to better analyse power flows, and redirect energy to optimise infrastructure and cater for future needs.

WEF report offers practical steps for inclusive AI adoption

AI and Machine Learning21 Jan 2025

Sustainable AI infrastructure, data diversity and robust ethical guardrails are among top strategies for building equitable, intelligence-driven economies.

AI-powered tool aims to provide real-time fleet intelligence

AI and Machine Learning21 Jan 2025

FleetNow aims to deliver actionable intelligence, identifying where fleets can make data-driven decisions by tracking major expenses like fuel and maintenance

Sita bids to deliver next-level cybersecurity in aviation

Air Travel16 Jan 2025

Solution will safeguard access from remote sites and airport assets, enabling smooth passenger flows while avoiding downtimes and reducing turnaround times.

Chattanooga awards $2m smart traffic solution contract

AI and Machine Learning15 Jan 2025

It marks an expansion following a pilot at 12 intersections covering the downtown area and will use lidar to improve roadway safety and reduce congestion.

Smart city finalists named in TalTech challenge

News10 Jan 2025

Solutions in the latest Tallinn University of Technology’s Smart City Challenge range from lighting nanogrids to 3D tree modelling for urban digital twins.

Consortium seeks to transform Santa Marta into AI-powered smart city

AI and Machine Learning09 Jan 2025

By demonstrating the power of AI and IoT to transform urban spaces, Santa Marta aims to serve as a model for future smart city projects across the region.

How smart technology is reducing intersection congestion

Congestion08 Jan 2025

Intelligent connected traffic technology solutions specialist Lyt has unveiled key intersection performance metrics in cities and communities in the US in 2024.

OnDemand Panel discussion: The role of telecoms in building smarter cities

Webinars08 Jan 2025

Watch this panel discussion with Sand Technologies OnDemand to explore urban connectivity and its role in enhancing smart city development in 2025 and beyond.

GenAI smart city tech unveiled at CES 2025

AI and Machine Learning08 Jan 2025

Linker Vision revealed its GenAI Observ platform and vision language model in Las Vegas, which enables advanced image analysis in smart city applications.

Japan smart cities market to be worth over $216bn by 2033

4G and 5G06 Jan 2025

With mounting upgrades to legacy grids and a government-led vision, efficient and inclusive smart city progress continues unabated, says Astute Analytica.

Two-thirds want UK to become a clean energy superpower

Climate action03 Jan 2025

These are among the findings of a survey by the multi-million-pound Manchester Prize challenge, which rewards UK-led breakthroughs in AI for public good.

Digital Dubai partners to develop skills to shape the future

People and skills02 Jan 2025

Digital Dubai will work with Dubai Future Foundation to develop national competencies and cultivate capabilities that align with emerging technologies.

SmartCitiesWorld’s top news stories of 2024

News30 Dec 2024

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

Detroit encourages contractors to innovate with AI

AI and Machine Learning20 Dec 2024

The City is integrating an artificial intelligence invitation statement into all request for proposals issued by the Office of Contracting and Procurement.

Kyiv officially opens WEF GovTech Centre

News20 Dec 2024

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.

Preparing cities for a smarter, sustainable future with AI

AI and Machine Learning18 Dec 2024

SmartCitiesWorld speaks to Renu Navale, Intel’s VP & General Manager for Cities and Critical Infrastructure, live from Smart City Expo 2024 in Barcelona.

Lancashire County Council deploys AI to improve bus network

AI and Machine Learning17 Dec 2024

Agreement with Lancashire County Council will see Alchera provide its bus solution to support the monitoring and evaluation of the county’s bus network.

Partnership to explore smart parking solutions in Saudi Arabia

Road travel17 Dec 2024

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

Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge winner announced

AI and Machine Learning16 Dec 2024

Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners and the North Texas Innovation Alliance held the startup pitch at this year’s Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona.

Isle of Man launches Innovation Challenge 2025

News06 Dec 2024

Unesco Biosphere status and a supportive ecosystem offer an ideal environment for innovation with entries invited across fintech, cleantech and data and AI.

Maryland to use AI technology to manage traffic flow

AI and Machine Learning05 Dec 2024

MDoT has approved the deployment of the AI mobility platform to eliminate gridlock at key intersections, improving traffic flow, and enhancing safety.

Milton Keynes unveils Smart City Action Plan

News05 Dec 2024

The plan supports the Tech, Smart City, Digital and Creative Industries Strategy, designed to grow its global reputation as a smart city and home of innovation.

US releases recommendations for use of AI in critical infrastructure

AI and Machine Learning29 Nov 2024

The Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board identified how each layer of the AI supply chain can ensure that AI is deployed safely and securely.

AI-designed urban wind turbine unveiled

Wind power28 Nov 2024

The Birmingham Blade, a collaboration between EvoPhase and Kwik Fab, addresses the issue of producing small-scale, affordable, generators of wind energy.

OnDemand Panel discussion: Harnessing the power of AI for smarter utilities

Webinars25 Nov 2024

Watch this panel discussion with Sand Technologies OnDemand to discover how AI can bring innovative solutions to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and reliability for utilities providers.

Applying AI to tackle urban health challenges

Health and social care20 Nov 2024

Dr Ann Aerts, head of the Novartis Foundation, explains how the AI4HealthyCities initiative is leveraging AI and extensive datasets to identify key drivers of health disparities, and the potential to offer targeted interventions to improve health across urban populations.

£2m Manchester Prize opens applications for AI breakthroughs

Climate action19 Nov 2024

In its second year, the Manchester Prize will reward UK-led innovation in AI that will accelerate action towards the UK’s clean energy and net zero goals.  

Google and National League of Cities develop AI toolkit

AI and Machine Learning15 Nov 2024

The AI Toolkit is designed to help city governments in the US harness the power of AI to enhance public services and improve the quality of life for residents.

Cop29: IBM and SEforALL launch AI platforms for sustainable urban development

Climate action14 Nov 2024

The organisations have worked together on two projects to enable policymakers to identify energy and infrastructure needs for communities in developing regions.

How AI is helping to advance green technology

Climate action13 Nov 2024

Global intellectual property firm Marks & Clerk reports that while overall AI patent filings slowed, green AI patent publications grew 35 per cent in 2023.

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

Webinars12 Nov 2024

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

ICLEI Europe set to equip public officials with AI skills

AI and Machine Learning11 Nov 2024

Programme aims to close knowledge gap and foster resilience, ensuring long-term success, as AI tech will support the public sector in its sustainability journey.

Arup and Resilient Cities Network team to provide guidance on extreme shocks

Resilience08 Nov 2024

Arup’s recently updated City Resilience Framework provides city leaders with actionable strategies to proactively prepare for future shocks and stresses.

Shenzhen named Smart City of 2024 at Smart City Expo World Congress

News07 Nov 2024

Shenzhen was recognised for its Smarter City, Better Life initiative focused on transforming the city through digitalisation, advanced urban management, and sustainable development.

Nokia to lead European lighthouse project on 6G sustainability

4G and 5G06 Nov 2024

European lighthouse project will evaluate and explore sustainable 6G technologies, methods and use cases touching on environmental, economic and societal needs.

Alliance powers ‘Internet of Forests’ to protect rainforests

Internet of Things06 Nov 2024

The multidimensional solution, composed of hybrid edge-cloud computing and communications products, will be deployed in a protected conservation area of Colombia.

Strategic partnership to accelerate smart city progress in UAE

News06 Nov 2024

Partnership with the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority will combine InfraX’s infrastructure expertise with Tuya’s smart home technologies.

How AI can help to transform the water industry

Water05 Nov 2024

Sanjay Neogi, managing director of energy and utilities for Sand Technologies, explains how advanced technologies like AI and digital twins can address the critical challenges faced by water companies.

What makes a city future-ready?

News05 Nov 2024

ThoughtLab is launching its latest global study of 250 cities that shows how city leaders are advancing their social, sustainability and economic goals.

Itron showcases CityEdge portfolio at Smart City Expo

Internet of Things05 Nov 2024

Portfolio focuses on five key areas of smart lighting, traffic and highways, environment and sustainability, public safety and energy, water and utilities.

ThoughtLab Future-Ready City Profiles 2024: Capturing the future

Ebooks05 Nov 2024

A companion to 2024’s ’Building a Future-Ready City’ report from ThoughtLab, this report showcases how 12 cities of different sizes and levels of economic development are planning ahead to achieve their long-term goals.

eBook: From Future Vision to Urban Reality

Ebooks05 Nov 2024

In the latest pioneering study from ThoughtLab, delve into how a diverse range of 250 cities from around the world, are advancing their social, sustainability and economic goals and paving the way towards future readiness.

Ubicquia launches new AI smart lighting controller

Lighting04 Nov 2024

The streetlight controller addresses a critical gap in streetlight management by offering AI-driven capabilities that significantly improve network visibility.

Blyncsy releases nationwide highway map of US roadway assets

Digital twins31 Oct 2024

The data is available to all state US Department of Transportation agencies, with a view to enabling them to better address safety, maintenance, and repair work.

New partnership to drive multi-state sustainable innovation

AI and Machine Learning30 Oct 2024

Enterprise AI solutions company will work with the US-based smart cities coalition to design and deploy solutions that solve cities’ most pressing challenges.

Enhancing operational efficiency in cities through AI

AI and Machine Learning29 Oct 2024

Wayne Arvidson, global CTO of verticals, computer vision and AI at Dell Technologies, and Charbel Aoun, smart cities and spaces director EMEA at NVIDIA, delve into the possibilities and use cases that are making AI adoption a priority for cities looking to bolster their operations.

City AI Series: Levelling up operational efficiencySponsored by Dell Technologies & NVIDIA

AI and Machine Learning28 Oct 2024

Tune in for the next instalment of the ‘AI in Cities’ interview series with Dell Technologies and NVIDIA, where we explore levelling up operational efficiency.

How AI and digital twins are becoming critical climate action toolsSponsored article

Digital twins28 Oct 2024

Dr Uwe Jasnoch, director, EMEA Government, Transportation and Defence at Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division, explains how greater geographic intelligence enabled by AI and digital twins can support cities in achieving climate resilience, and how Hexagon has worked to combine these technologies into a service that makes them scalable and accessible for more cities.

Lyt launches signal pre-emption tech for first responders

AI and Machine Learning22 Oct 2024

Traffic engineers and first responders alike benefit from the ability to view detailed traffic timing and pre-emption history at any connected intersection.

Global Future Councils call for collective action to tackle global crises

News18 Oct 2024

Initiatives and reports launched or advanced during the meeting in Dubai included the Clean Air Actions in Cities report and first in a series of AI reports.

Digital Dubai collaborates with Microsoft for technical innovation

AI and Machine Learning18 Oct 2024

The agreement emphasises Microsoft’s commitment to launching an initiative aimed at developing AI skills to support Digital Dubai’s efforts in this area.

City AI Series: Improving public and facility safety in citiesSponsored by Dell Technologies & NVIDIA

AI and Machine Learning17 Oct 2024

Tune in for the next instalment of the ‘AI in Cities’ interview series with Dell Technologies and NVIDIA, where we’re looking at improving city public safety.

Building cyber-resilient cities in an increasingly digital world Sponsored article

Data privacy and security16 Oct 2024

Although urgent, there is no magic switch to enhance cybersecurity in cities and a multifaceted approach is crucial, says Dario Campovecchi, chief information security officer, Paradox Engineering SA.

Iveda forges smart city partnerships across the Philippines

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