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

Join the next SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion to discover how AI can transform cities, enhancing operations and services for communities and empowering the workforce.

OnDemand Webinar: Driving Efficiency with Digital Twins and AI in Water Management

Join SmartCitiesWorld and Sand Technologies for our latest webinar, focusing on how Thames Water are integrating advanced digital twin technology and AI to revolutionise water management.

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

The latest 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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Which are Europe’s most innovative cities?

Google and National League of Cities develop AI toolkit

Colorado Smart Cities Alliance enters strategic partnership

Cop29: Resilient cities and tourism climate action declarations

Cop29: GCoM package supports multilevel climate action

Milton Keynes uses drones to map area and create digital twin

IBM launches asset lifecycle management tool for renewables

Nextbike expands micromobility programmes across Europe

How to transition to zero-emissions bus operations

Singapore launches smart precinct pilot at wildlife reserve

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

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San Jose (USA)

San Jose is located within the Santa Clara Valley, in the southern part of the Bay Area in Northern California, United States. San Jose is often considered the capital of Silicon Valley, a global center for technology and innovation. The city is home to numerous tech companies, including major players like Adobe, Cisco, and eBay. an Jose is the third-most populous city in California, after Los Angeles and San Diego.

City Profile

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Smart Cities Reports

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.

City Lights

How sensors and digital twins are shaping Geelong smart priorities

How sensors and digital twins are shaping Geelong smart priorities

Digital twins

Adam Mowlam, head of the smart city office for the city of Greater Geelong, explains how digital technology, including IoT sensors and digital twins, are supporting decision-makers and local initiatives to improve liveability for citizens – and even wildlife.

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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.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dortmund

In this edition, we focus on Dortmund in western Germany. With around 600,000 inhabitants, Dortmund is the eighth-largest city in Germany and the gateway to the Rhine-Ruhr region in the heart of Europe.

Are you going to Smart City Expo, Barcelona in Nov 2024?

Are you going to Smart City Expo, Barcelona in November? If so, just let us know and we’ll be able to invite you to a number of exclusive events!

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.

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

Our editorial newsletter pulls together our latest news items into one email, direct to your inbox. We also feature our latest city interviews, Special Reports and Guest Opinions.

Guest Opinions

How AI can help to transform the water industry

Sanjay Neogi, managing director of energy and utilities for Sand Technologies, explains how advanced technologies like A...

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 Sponsored article

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

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

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

Putting efficiency first in decarbonising the built environment

Gareth Tang, Head of Smart Utilities and Infrastructure, at ST Engineering’s Urban Solutions business, breaks down the ...

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

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

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

Wayne Arvidson, Dell Technologies, and Charbel Aoun, NVIDIA, explore how AI-enabled technologies and digital twins can ...

A water-secure future: cost-effective and sustainable smart metering at scaleSponsored by ST Engineering

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

Three ways AI can make smart cities more inclusive and sustainable

Maurizio Rinaldi, CEO, Sonda USA, explores how artificial intelligence can help improve public services, particularly ...

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 satellite data can help cities battle climate changeSponsored article

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 ...

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’ todaySponsored by The SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Showcase Program Executive Committee

Climate action

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

Climate action

Green, active and integrated: mobility in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit

Whitepapers

White Paper: The Urban Edge - unlocking smart city potential through kerb revolution

This White Paper explores how transforming the humble kerb can enhance urban efficiency, sustainability, and livability. ’The Urban Edge’ serves as a practical guide for city planners, policymakers, and innovators, offering actionable strategies to turn static kerbs into adaptable, multifunctional zones.

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

Use this white paper to discover how cities can reduce energy costs and track carbon emission reductions by upgrading outdated streetlights to LED technology with smart controls. It explains the limitations of relying solely on renewables or carbon capture to meet decarbonization goals and emphasizes the cost-effectiveness and immediate impact of energy efficiency projects like LED upgrades.

Insight Report: Considerations for building a cyber-resilient city

Explore how cities can protect themselves from rising cyberthreats in this comprehensive report. It outlines the key areas of technology, people, and processes needed to safeguard digital infrastructures, from traffic systems to healthcare networks. Learn the strategies to enhance cybersecurity, prevent disruptions, and secure vital urban services.

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

Use our latest report to see 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 is transforming public infrastructure in our comprehensive report. Digital twins, virtual replicas of physical assets and systems, are revolutionising the design, construction, and operation of infrastructure and public services.