COP31, the 31st session of the UN Climate Change Conference under the UNFCCC, will be held at the Antalya Expo Center in Turkiye. Bringing together governments, international organisations, NGOs, and stakeholders, the conference advances global negotiations on climate mitigation, adaptation, and finance, and serves as a key marker for the climate priorities shaping urban and infrastructure investment.
Organised by Esri Switzerland, the Esri Konferenz is the country's largest community event for innovations and technology trends around ArcGIS and geographic information systems. The 2026 edition in Zurich gathers around 300 participants from the public and private sectors to explore AI, connected digital twins, Earth intelligence, real-time and 3D GIS, and enterprise geospatial solutions through plenary sessions, expert talks, and networking.
Sustainable Places is an annual European conference dedicated to research and innovation for sustainable built environments, energy, and climate-neutral cities. The 2026 edition at the European Convention Center in Luxembourg will combine auditorium tracks, workshops, and project showcases, providing a key venue for EU-funded projects to disseminate results and explore alignment with upcoming European funding priorities.
Organised by the POLIS network, the Annual POLIS Conference is Europe's leading event on sustainable urban mobility in cities and regions. The 2026 edition at THE EGG in Brussels gathers over a thousand transport professionals from cities, regions, and the public and private sectors for sessions, workshops, and an exhibition on smart, innovative, and sustainable mobility.
Presented by TechConnect, Smart Cities Connect Spring brings together city leaders, corporate executives, investors and technology developers to accelerate the deployment of urban innovation. Co-located with TechConnect World 2027 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, the conference and expo cover AI and machine learning, grid and energy management, cybersecurity, mobility, public transit and resilience, with free attendance for municipal employees.
Urban Future, The Better-Cities Event, comes to Istanbul in partnership with Humane Urbanism and the Türkiye Design Council. The 2027 edition is expected to gather more than 2,000 participants, 250 speakers and 150 mayors and city leaders around three themes: Ready Cities, People-Powered Cities and Urban Branding. It connects city governments, planners, designers, entrepreneurs and civic organisations to share proven solutions for more liveable and resilient cities.
Organised by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) together with Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Digital Twins and Applications Europe brings together researchers, industry leaders and decision-makers working on digital twin technologies. The 2027 edition explores how digital twins are transforming energy systems, manufacturing and smart cities, bridging academic research and real-world deployment.
Smart Cities Connect Fall is a conference and expo for municipal technology leaders, bringing together city officials, solution providers and investors near Washington, D.C. The programme covers AI and analytics, IoT, water and utilities, mobility and digital government, with a focus on practical deployments in city networks, transport and emergency response.