The challenge for cities is no longer simply collecting data but making it useful.
This keynote shows an AI-powered platform turning fragmented data into actionable intelligence.
By integrating urban domains and enabling teams to interact with data through a conversational AI interface, users can obtain insights, explore information and generate dashboards instantly.
The session shows how this approach can reduce barriers to data analysis, empower non-technical users and accelerate evidence-based decision-making.
Oct 9, 2026 · via smartcityexpo.com
What happens when trusted, federated data infrastructure meets agentic AI?
This session explores how the Dutch DMI ecosystem and its Products & Data eXchange (PDX) enable organisations to share and use data while maintaining trust, control and data sovereignty.
Caspar de Jonge and Lars van Vianen show how AI agents can connect data, organisations and expertise, turning intelligence into action—and pointing towards a federated European ecosystem for smarter cities and regions.
Oct 9, 2026 · via smartcityexpo.com
More Than a Conference — A Festival of Urban Intelligence Smart City Expo Miami reimagined what a city-making gathering could be.
Across four immersive days, the program wove together a Wellness Experience, Conference, Exhibition, Award Ceremony, Networking, Workshop, Masterclass, and the groundbreaking AI Summit — each element reinforcing the others in a complete learning journey.
Madeline Pumariega, President of Miami Dade College, set the tone with opening remarks that grounded the conversation in what truly matters: "Great conversation at Smart City Expo Miami about what it takes to build a smarter Miami.
The Takeaway "Smart City Expo Miami 2026 proved that the future of our cities will not be written by technology alone — but by the courage to connect, the wisdom to regenerate, and the conviction that wellbeing is not a luxury.
Bernardo Scheinkman, CEO of Smart Cities Americas.
Oct 8, 2026 · via einpresswire.com
But the most serious problem for policymakers is losing sight of the communities and constituents they are tasked to serve.
Most elected officials were residents and community advocates before they got into office.
Elected officials often get into office with plenty of gusto after running on real change.
This is because the job comes with a real fear of losing the job, so elected officials avoid the risks that real change requires.
True reformers need to center community and put political parties aside when it prevents progress, bring the right people to the table and be honest about obstacles.
Oct 8, 2026 · via smartcitiesdive.com
“Tribal, state and local governments would have to operate within shortened review and response timeframes and more precisely drawn roles for participation in decision-making.”
“At the same time, it is important for local leaders to have a seat at the table and maintain local authority and decision-making in the project siting and permitting review process,” she said.
Williams said that while NLC is still reviewing the proposed legislation, three of the bill’s permitting reform provisions stand out as particularly important for local governments.
This would ensure local governments are part of the NEPA review process from the beginning, she said.
Narrow the scope of projects subject to NEPA review, excluding “projects with no or minimal federal funding, projects that replace life-line infrastructure (such as transportation, water and other public works projects) and more.”
Oct 8, 2026 · via smartcitiesdive.com
BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), the leading international event on cities and urban innovation organized by Fira de Barcelona, will bring together over 600 speakers from November 3-5 at the Gran Via venue under the theme "Urban Solutions, Real Impact."
Held jointly with Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress, the new HOWS Barcelona – Housing World Summit, and Tomorrow.Blue Economy, this year's edition welcomes mayors and regional leaders from four continents, raising the gathering to the level of a true international summit of cities.
The congress keynote will be delivered by Nikolas Badminton, Chief Futurist at Futurist.com, an artificial intelligence expert who helps companies and institutions build strategic foresight capabilities.
Additionally, Ayumi Moore Aoki, founder of Women in Tech Global, will also take part in the congress to address diversity and inclusion as drivers of urban innovation.
SCEWC 2026 expects 27,000 attendees and over 1,100 exhibitors, including Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Dell Technologies and Veolia.
Oct 8, 2026 · via prnewswire.com
Healthcare networks combine conventional IT systems with infusion pumps, patient monitors, imaging equipment, laboratory systems and other connected devices that can remain operational for many years.
A device lifecycle problem, not just an encryption problem The readiness gap between medical devices and conventional IT is particularly important because the two categories follow very different replacement cycles.
The report also identified more than 5,500 internet-exposed healthcare systems, including electronic medical record and picture archiving and communication systems.
For connected healthcare architectures, that changes the migration calculation.
This reinforces the wider security and data-governance challenges surrounding connected healthcare IoT environments.
Oct 8, 2026 · via iotbusinessnews.com
Abstract According to the latest IndexBox report on the global Floor Displays market, the market enters 2026 with broader demand fundamentals, more disciplined procurement behavior, and a more regionally diversified supply architecture.
The baseline scenario for the global floor displays market anticipates a 6.2% CAGR from 2026 to 2035, culminating in a market index of 182 (2025=100).
Healthcare (estimated share: 12%) Healthcare facilities are increasingly using floor displays for patient check-in, wayfinding, health education, and telemedicine consultations.
For full methodological details and benchmark tables, see the latest IndexBox Floor Displays market report.
This report is an independent strategic market study that provides a structured, commercially grounded analysis of the global market for Floor Displays.
Oct 7, 2026 · via indexbox.io
Gavin Newsom last week signed a package of housing bills promising myriad reforms to reduce red tape, incentivize construction and boost housing affordability.
They do that in part by opening the door to more types of housing, from high-rises to townhomes to accessory dwelling units, or “granny flats,” in a property’s backyard.
More than 95% of residential land in California is zoned for single-family housing only, a 2024 Zoning Atlas analysis found.
It also blocks local governments from using zoning to limit these types of housing in certain cases.
Bigger smaller housing California has already seen a boom in ADU construction in some areas, but new legislation signed last week further incentivizes the smaller backyard housing by eliminating an impact fee for ADUs above 750 square feet.
Oct 7, 2026 · via smartcitiesdive.com
Besides offering advantages during underground surveys, advances in autonomous data acquisition, navigation in GNSS-denied environments and miniaturization are also driving progress in above-ground mobile mapping.
Safe navigation without GNSS How can a measurement system navigate reliably and autonomously in environments without GNSS position data?
RoboTUNN: autonomous 3D mapping underground To apply SLAM-based strategies for navigation in GNSS-denied environments, a robot-assisted method for the autonomous digital surveying of underground tunnels has been under development since 2024.
Cities and municipalities need mobile mapping solutions that can efficiently and easily map urban environments in great detail.
Mobile mapping solutions for such challenging environments also benefit traditional mobile mapping on roads, railways and from the air.
Oct 7, 2026 · via gim-international.com
IPC is among the grantees suing the EPA for damages in addition to the awarded funds.
About a week later, another federal judge for the A U.S. District Court judge for the District of Columbia came to a similar conclusion.
But Judge Mary McElroy of the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island said in her ruling that “Congress's clear intent was that EPA continue to administer the already obligated SFA grants.
O’Neill said that as a result of the funding termination, her organization and its coalition partners had to cut staff.
‘The ball is in EPA’s court’ IPC reaches out to EPA “every week ... but has not gotten engagement,” O’Neill said.
Oct 7, 2026 · via smartcitiesdive.com
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While, A. H., Marvin, S. & Kovacic, M. Urban robotic experimentation: San Francisco, Tokyo and Dubai.
Hodson, M. & Marvin, S. Can cities shape socio-technical transitions and how would we know if they were?
& Thaens, M. Urban technological innovation: developing and testing a sociotechnical framework for studying smart city projects.
Nagenborg, M. Urban robotics and responsible urban innovation.
Oct 7, 2026 · via nature.com
Primetel has announced its participation in the European research project Metacities Excellence Hub in South-Eastern Europe.
This collaborative initiative connects organizations from Cyprus, Greece and Bulgaria, with the aim of promoting innovation and digital transformation of cities and regions of Southeastern Europe.
The project focuses on technologies such as digital twins, AI and big data analytics, with potential applications in smart mobility, urban planning, energy management and other areas of city
Oct 6, 2026 · via telecompaper.com
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Oct 6, 2026 · via akipress.com
From left are Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Tajikistani President Emomali Rahmon, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President Lee, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japaro and Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
The strategic importance of Central Asia has shot up since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, stemming from a combination of three factors.
First, critical minerals in Central Asia are returning to the spotlight as geopolitical competition intersects with the fragmentation of global supply chains.
This lays the groundwork for the expansion of a Korean-style technology ecosystem and standards throughout Central Asia.
He is now an adviser to the National Security Office under Cheong Wa Dae and president of the Korea Eurasian Policy Institute.
Oct 6, 2026 · via korea.net
Jason Kirby, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Engineering, has received the 2026 Ellen Gregg Ingalls/UAB National Alumni Society Award for Lifetime Achievement in Teaching.
Another student praised Kirby’s “patience, understanding and a deep commitment to every student’s success, no matter their struggle.”
An impact that extends beyond graduation Many letters from Kirby’s former students highlighted his continuing impact in their professional roles.
“Rapid growth presents many challenges, and the foundation I built with Dr. Kirby’s program has been essential in helping me navigate them.
Several of us traveled to Birmingham to walk at graduation, largely to thank and celebrate with Dr. Kirby in person.”
Oct 6, 2026 · via uab.edu
The following conferences and events are all designed to provide opportunities for such networking, collaboration and problem-solving.
And don’t forget to review our 2026 events list to see what’s happening in the last quarter of this year.
The American Public Transportation Association’s Legislative Conference brings public transportation professionals to Washington to engage with federal lawmakers and “influence the policies that shape the industry,” APTA says.
Smart Cities Connect Spring Conference & Expo March 23-25 Boston This tech-focused event will examine “strategies, partnerships and technologies driving long-term impact across city systems,” organizers say.
There is no cost for city leaders to attend.
Oct 6, 2026 · via smartcitiesdive.com
According to Madiyev, regions are already deploying a range of Smart City technologies, including drone infrastructure, water management systems, digital urban services and AI-based disease diagnostics.
However, he noted that these initiatives are developing separately and lack a unified, integrated approach.
He highlighted Astana's progress in adopting the AI-Native City concept, noting that the capital has been ranked among the world's top 15 cities under the World Intellectual Property Organization's City of Innovation initiative.
Smart City technologies cover around 25% of Kazakhstan's urban population.
Kazakhstan recently approved a new Smart City and Smart Region development framework that aims to transition to a unified digital model for regional governance based on artificial intelligence and data-driven decision-making.
Oct 6, 2026 · via qazinform.com
The 20 states in the middle of the country have 62% of the 538 micropolitans in the United States, according to the report.
Shrinking the investment gap so the region’s share of the GDP matches its share of the population could lead to that $2 trillion bump, the report states.
For example, Ottumwa, Iowa, brought together “public, philanthropic, employer and private capital around existing assets to support continued reinvestment,” the report states.
The guide calls on cities to use a shared set of data, market information and evidence as the basis for determining their best options for attracting investment in support of economic growth.
It also provides a checklist with questions designed to get cities to dig into those three areas of economic foundation, infrastructure and community context.
Oct 6, 2026 · via smartcitiesdive.com
Stagecoach Group, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, has chosen Littlepay to provide contactless payment infrastructure for its fleet of more than 8,300 vehicles.
Littlepay now supports the four largest commercial bus groups in the UK – Stagecoach, Arriva, Go-Ahead and First – which have a combined fleet of over 24,000 vehicles.
Seamless experience for our customers Stagecoach is coordinating the migration to Littlepay’s payments infrastructure at the same time as introducing new Ticketer Electronic Ticket Machines (ETMs).
The deployment of the new system across Stagecoach’s fleet began in Oxford at the end of last month.
Stagecoach’s new modular payments infrastructure brings together complementary technology.
Oct 6, 2026 · via smartcitiesworld.net