Newsletters

The October 2026 UTA newsletter invites readers to meet UTA at Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 in Barcelona (Hall 2, Stand B91) and join its session on digital twins for climate resilience. It shows how a RealSim digital twin helped Balbriggan shape its new Harbour Square, recaps the three UTA Café EU–Japan webinars, and shares highlights from Osaka, Katowice and Geneva. The edition also covers progress in URBAN-FLOW and MICAD, the new MICAD Toolkit ready for testing, the redesigned UTA website, open funding calls and upcoming smart city events.

The May 2026 UTA Insights newsletter showcases key achievements, projects, funding opportunities, and events across the Urban Technology Alliance network. Highlights include the recognition of Grenoble Alpes Métropole, data-driven solutions for climate and social challenges, a new IEEE standard supported by Keio University, and the addition of Bibai as a new member. The edition also covers the completion of COGNIFOG, progress in MICAD, the launch of URBAN-FLOW, €400+ million in funding opportunities, and major smart city events, emphasizing collaboration, resilience, and urban innovation.

It has been a busy few months despite the summer preparing the next UTA Café webinar, working on deliverables for COGNIFOG and MICAD projects and in preparing for events and exhibitions. The highlight of the year will be the UTA stand at #SCEWC25 in Barcelona in November. Take a look at the updates and news from members in this edition of the newsletter.

UTA introduces new team members and highlights growing activities, including events and partnerships. The newsletter features innovations like Crowdscan’s people-counting technology and updates on EU projects such as COGNIFOG and MICAD. It also shares upcoming smart city events and funding opportunities, reinforcing UTA’s role in supporting collaboration and urban innovation.

UTA highlights the role of information technology in advancing urban resilience, mobility, and cross-cultural connections. The newsletter features innovations in open-source governance, AI-driven geospatial solutions, and immersive VR projects. It also introduces new mobility initiatives and announces UTA’s participation in the Horizon Europe MICAD project for inclusive metropolitan planning, alongside funding opportunities.

UTA reflects on a successful Smart City Expo 2024, highlighting member innovations and a key panel on NetZero mobility. The newsletter explores Smart City Diplomacy as a new global collaboration model and showcases projects in digital planning, climate resilience, and urban heat mitigation. It also marks a new partnership with Cauayan City and shares funding and event opportunities.

UTA highlights its participation in the Smart City Expo 2024 in Barcelona, showcasing member innovations and hosting a NetZero mobility panel. The newsletter explores the importance of citizen trust in urban tech and features collaborative projects tackling climate adaptation, social inclusion, and traffic management. It also welcomes Cauayan City and introduces new resources on events and funding opportunities.