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Latest Smart City News

Stay informed with the latest smart city news and insights from the Urban Technology Alliance. This section features articles covering urban innovation, sustainability, mobility, and digital transformation. Our content highlights key trends, successful projects, and expert perspectives shaping the future of cities. By exploring our smart city news, you can gain valuable knowledge on emerging technologies and best practices. Discover how cities and innovators are working together to build smarter and more sustainable urban environments.

Danube ADAPT – Climate risk map – Czech Smart City Cluster

Danube-ADAPT unveils climate risk map for Czech Republic: data-driven tool helping policymakers develop evidence-based adaptation strategies across Danube Region.

EIT Urban Mobility’s SME Market Expansion Open Call 2025 Now Open

EIT Urban Mobility SME Market Expansion Call 2025: €59,500 grants for innovative mobility solutions in public transport, logistics, and electrification.

Gen AI: How are cities using it

How cities use Generative AI: from document summarization and chatbots to social care, planning applications, and climate action strategies.

Empowering Cities with the European Cloud-Edge-IoT Initiative

European Cloud-Edge-IoT Initiative unites 50+ EU projects including COGNIFOG to transform cities through real-time data, smart infrastructure, and enhanced efficiency.

Kyiv Digital: A Model of City Resilience

Kyiv Digital app serves 2.6M users with e-services, air raid alerts, and e-democracy: a model of urban resilience and digital governance during wartime.

Saitama Sustainability summit – summary of breakout sessions

Saitama Sustainability Summit: cities share strategies on renewable energy, smart mobility, climate resilience, and zero-emission transport for net-zero goals.

Session: Sustainable development of a data-driven smart city through Public-Private Partnership

Cities share data-driven smart city strategies: Curitiba's hypervisor, Pilsen's digital twin, Tsukuba's super city, and Saitama's citizen health platform.

The Pandemic impact on Smart City and Rural planning

COVID-19 reshapes urban planning: exploring pandemic impacts on city centers, digital divide, remote work, and the essential role of connectivity as a utility.

Saitama city, Japan: Building a data smart city

Saitama's data smart city model: exploring information banks, VCRM platform, edge computing, and privacy-preserving anonymization for sustainable urban services.

UTA members work together to address Fujisawa Parks Challenge

UTA matchmaking brings NTTE, Kentyou, and Nagoya University together to transform Fujisawa parks management with ML clustering, predictive analytics, and demographic insights.

Smart cities: engaging citizens and stakeholders for success

Cities transition from tech-led to citizen-driven smart city models: learn from Busan, Taipei, Santander, Grenoble, and Pilsen's engagement strategies.

Cities as Innovation Platforms

Cities as innovation platforms: explore three approaches from Taipei's catalyst model, Glasgow's physical hubs, and Santander's open ITC platform strategy.

Grenoble, France – improving city science and technology parks

Grenoble-Alpes Métropole owns or manages several different industrial estates on its territory. These estates range in size and in the areas of activities, from high tech companies to artisans to shops and services.

Bristol, UK – Smart Mobility – Walkability and Air Quality

Air pollution is one of the most serious problems in all cities – including Bristol. Exposure to poor air quality can cause long-term and short-term health effects, such as respiratory and cardiovascular disease.

Bristol, UK – Smarter Energy

Bristol City: Helping citizens manage energy usage