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

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

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

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.

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 24 - The City Resilience Framework & the next decade of resilience

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.

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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Consortium to drive global digital mobility innovation

Mobility-as-a-Service04 Feb 2025

Almaviva and FS Group will focus on digital solutions in areas such as traffic and transport planning and management, digital twins and mobility-as-a-service.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Setting out a roadmap for next-gen metaverse applications

Fibre networks05 Dec 2024

World Broadband Association is urging countries to establish investment, legislation and deployment plans to enable the migration towards all-fibre broadband.

Smart floating infrastructure aims to accelerate net zero goals

Sustainable development goals25 Nov 2024

Scalable Smart Hubs infrastructure solution has been launched to accelerate decarbonisation across ports, harbours, waterways, and the industries they support.

Milton Keynes uses drones to map area and create digital twin

Digital twins20 Nov 2024

Flights over city centre will map the area in detail and help to create a digital twin which can then be used to inform highways surveys and accident response.

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.

Can digital twins better manage integrated transport networks?

Digital twins12 Nov 2024

Report shows the potential impact of transport digital twins across the economy, environment and to the public to improve efficiency and promote greener travel.

UK local authority uses digital twin tech for net zero plans

Climate action11 Nov 2024

West Yorkshire borough of Calderdale is working with global climate tech company IES to use the technology to identify key priorities to reach target by 2038.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Smart Cities and Communities Survey 2024: let us know your priorities

News09 Oct 2024

SmartCitiesWorld is partnering with Honeywell for our latest smart city survey which aims to find answers to some of the critical challenges faced by cities today.

AI-driven safety for cities: from prediction to preventionSponsored by Dell Technologies & NVIDIA

AI and Machine Learning01 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, dissect the possibilities that AI brings to cities for improving safety and security across public spaces and facilities.

How open source tech can build a more sustainable future

Open data04 Sep 2024

The FIWARE Global Summit will unite innovators to share knowledge and use cases deployed for smart cities, energy, mobility and other emerging sectors.

Scottish councils deploy digital twin for regional energy plan

Digital twins08 Aug 2024

The digital model considers a range of factors which affect energy efficiency and emissions, from building fabrics and heating systems to fuel types and usages.

How AI supports the creation of smart cities with a personal touchSponsored by Dell Technologies & NVIDIA

AI and Machine Learning07 Aug 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, discuss how AI can be used in cities to improve personal experiences for residents and staff alike, and explain the cascading benefits of adopting the technology early.

Insight Report: Finding your place on the roadmap to deploying digital twins

White Papers01 Aug 2024

This comprehensive report outlines how digital twin technologies can support operations, maintenance and more, and work out what would best suit your business needs. Discover how digital twin technology, virtual replicas of physical assets and systems, are revolutionising the design, construction, and operation of infrastructure and public services.

City AI Series: Improving personal experienceSponsored by Dell Technologies & NVIDIA

AI and Machine Learning31 Jul 2024

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

Can AI, metaverse and blockchain transform the energy sector?

Digital twins30 Jul 2024

MILC Metaverse and Ion Power Grid Association aim to combine the technologies to build a decentralised global energy infrastructure and energy exchange system.

TechUK leads major research project on digital twins

Digital twins29 Jul 2024

The research will assess the business models and projected economic impact of connecting everything and everyone, from buildings to transport infrastructure.

DT Hub launches programme to fast-track targeted digital twin solutions

Digital twins24 Jul 2024

Gemini Firebox facilitates collaboration between digital twin innovators and infrastructure owners to promote real-world applications of digital twin tech.

Thailand partners to upskill and build smart city ecosystem

People and skills10 Jul 2024

Depa has signed a MoU with Silpakorn University and Dassault Systèmes to foster smart city development and enhance the digital skills of the Thai workforce.

AI in cities: making your data work toward sustainability goalsSponsored by Dell Technologies & NVIDIA

AI and Machine Learning09 Jul 2024

Wayne Arvidson, Dell Technologies, and Charbel Aoun, NVIDIA, explore how AI-enabled technologies and digital twins can transform urban management, driving cities toward a more sustainable future.

OnDemand Global Local Executive Panel: From Smart Cities to Sustainable Futures – AI and Local Governance

Webinars08 Jul 2024

In this virtual session, panellists will explore innovative approaches to issues such as urban planning, transportation, and public safety, with a specific focus on the role of local governments in implementing AI solutions.

City AI Series: Developing more sustainable citiesSponsored by Dell Technologies & NVIDIA

AI and Machine Learning02 Jul 2024

Tune in for the next instalment of the ’AI in Cities’ video interview series with Dell Technologies and NVIDIA, where we’re looking at supporting sustainability outcomes.

Utah DoT installs lidar tech at Salt Lake City intersection

Digital twins28 Jun 2024

Powered by Seoul Robotics’ 3D Perception Engine, system uses lidar data to create a digital twin of the intersection to feed data to optimise traffic flow.

Siemensstadt Square: blueprint for the city of the future?

Digital twins27 Jun 2024

Combining the real and the digital worlds, technology from Siemens Xcelerator portfolio will form the backbone of the new neighbourhood in Berlin Spandau.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: Libelium

Climate action18 Jun 2024

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

Industry bodies expand digital twin partnership

Digital twins07 Jun 2024

The Smart Cities Council and Digital Twin Consortium want to accelerate the adoption of digital twins in smart cities and buildings and other vertical sectors.

Digital Twins for Senior Leaders course set to begin June 2024

Digital twins28 May 2024

The Digital Twin Hub has partnered with Cranfield University to launch the course, aimed at those who want to use digital twin systems rather than create them.

Brussels Airport works with IES to develop digital twin

Digital twins01 May 2024

The project is part of the EU-funded Stargate initiative, which aims to develop concrete solutions to improve the sustainability of airports and aviation.

London Gatwick creates new geospatial platform

Data management & software12 Apr 2024

The system is already making engineering and construction works safer by reducing accidental strikes on buried utilities as well as managing biodiversity.

University of Liverpool pilots digital twin to improve building performance

Digital twins09 Apr 2024

The university is working with climate tech company IES to evaluate in real-time the impact of an ongoing HVAC refurbishment project on its campus.

Insights Series: where to get started with digital twins in cities

Digital twins28 Mar 2024

SmartCitiesWorld’s new Insights Series takes a look at the world of digital twins to decipher how cities and infrastructure owners can get started and the considerations needed around data, collaborators and scalability.

The power of digital twins to revolutionise urban infrastructure

Editor's Blog04 Mar 2024

We showcase two examples that underscore the growing significance of digital twin technology in shaping the smart spaces, from enhancing cellular coverage insights to optimising airport operations.

Digital twin provides telcos with cellular coverage insight

Digital twins27 Feb 2024

Mapbox, Snowflake and Maxar Intelligence have announced an integrated offering to provide a visual representation of telecom organisations’ precise coverage.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: unlocking climate finance

Climate action27 Feb 2024

The 2024 Cities Climate Action Summit will focus on innovative funding mechanisms and strategies to mobilise private finance for urban climate initiatives as one of its central themes.

Digital twin competition launched with Glasgow Airport

Digital twins27 Feb 2024

Glasgow Airport’s Living Lab digital twin competition aims to facilitate the development of digital twin technology solutions tailored for the aviation sector.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: assessing the role of tech in climate

Climate action22 Feb 2024

Digital twins and IoT sensors are among the transformative tools which will be discussed at SmartCitiesWorld’s second Cities Climate Action Summit this year.

New private cloud region established in Barcelona

Cloud and edge computing20 Feb 2024

Twin data centres in Sant Boi and Cerdanyola, Catalonia, to serve customers from public sector and critical industries like automotive, food and construction.

Digital twin platform launched for US public sector

Digital twins09 Feb 2024

Arcadus is the first value-added reseller of Matterport’s federally-compliant digital twin platform that aims to drive progress across the US public sector.

CReDo: how digital twins can support climate resilience

Digital twins01 Feb 2024

CReDo’s Sarah Hayes tells SmartCitiesWorld how the digital twin project is creating and demonstrating value across sectors, as well as for the environment.

Can digital twins reduce emergency response times?

Digital twins30 Jan 2024

This is the focus of a project by New York City Fire Department and C2Smarter transportation centre, which will create a digital twin of the streets of Harlem.

Rotterdam hosts Open and Agile Smart Cities 2024 event

News16 Jan 2024

Under the theme of Become Better Connected, the event will emphasise the importance of close collaboration between cities and nurturing a robust network.

AI to digital twins: trends you need to know about for 2024

AI and Machine Learning04 Jan 2024

Clay Garner, innovation ambassador for SmartCitiesWorld, gives his take on where urban technology trends such as AI and digital twins are heading in the next 12 months.

SmartCitiesWorld’s top news stories of 2023

News31 Dec 2023

Which cities, trends and technologies made the smart cities headlines over the past 12 months? SmartCitiesWorld brings you its 10 top stories of 2023.

Combining digital twins and drones for emergency preparedness

Digital twins07 Dec 2023

How Lincolnshire Resilience Forum is using geospatial technology and image recognition and drone software to improve understanding of potential catastrophes.

Unlocking the potential of smart cities with digital twinsSponsored by ScaleOut Software

Digital twins06 Dec 2023

Dr William Bain, CEO and founder of ScaleOut Software, explains how digital twin technology transforms dormant data into meaningful insights for smart cities.

Digital twin specialist aims to “democratise” 3D mapping

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