Athens has presented a comprehensive digital transformation program designed to modernize city services, improve everyday life for residents and strengthen the management of urban infrastructure. The initiative, titled “Upgrade Athens,” includes eight projects focused on digital governance, public services, mobility, environmental monitoring and civic participation. According to city officials, the program aims to use technology to make municipal services more efficient, responsive and accessible while encouraging greater citizen involvement in local decision-making. Smart Waste Management and Cleaner Streets One of the flagship projects is Athens Smart Clean, a new system for managing and monitoring waste collection infrastructure. Through a mobile application called “Athens, Clean City,” residents will be able to schedule collections for bulky waste items. The system will also use 360 smart garbage trucks equipped with telematics technology and 1,000 sensors installed in waste bins to provide real-time information on areas requiring intervention. The goal is to improve efficiency and allow city services to respond more quickly to sanitation needs. Citizens as Real-Time City Reporters Another key project, Athens Civil Alert, will allow residents to report incidents such as fires, flooding and fallen trees directly through a dedicated application. Reports will be sent immediately to the city’s operations center, enabling authorities to respond without administrative delays. Citizens will also be able to track the progress of their reports through the same platform. The system will incorporate Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and will be connected with other municipal digital services. Smart Neighborhoods and Digital Participation The plan also includes the development of smart neighborhood infrastructure across the city. Public Wi-Fi networks, environmental sensors measuring air quality and digital information displays will be installed at selected locations. A central platform will collect and analyze data from these systems, providing city authorities with a unified overview of urban conditions. Residents will