Before investing in smart city technology, find out whether it actually makes sense

Smart city feasibility studies

We assess whether it is technically, economically, and operationally viable to implement or transform an urban service using new technologies. The result is a structured report with a clear, evidence-based conclusion: whether to move forward, under what conditions, and what it would actually require.

Any urban service that could be digitised, automated, or made smarter

We conduct feasibility studies across the main domains where cities and operators ask whether a smart transformation is worthwhile

Turning Knowledge into Urban Intelligence

Working alongside universities, public administrations, and technology partners, we co-create initiatives that address key areas such as smart mobility, energy management, climate resilience, and digital governance. Each project is designed to integrate technology with social and environmental responsibility.

Analysing the development and transformation of cities around the world

AI-Driven Traffic Lights: Reducing Congestion with Intelligent Algorithms
29 Apr 2026
AI-Driven Traffic Lights: Reducing Congestion with Intelligent Algorithms
The principle is simple but revolutionary. Instead of following preprogrammed schedules, AI-controlled traffic lights use machine learning algorithms to analyze data ...
Deficient Waste Management in Africa: A Structural Crisis with Hidden Economic Costs
28 Apr 2026
Deficient Waste Management in Africa: A Structural Crisis with Hidden Economic Costs
The growing accumulation of waste, the chronic insufficiency of sanitation systems, and the accelerating pace of urbanization are converging to create a persistent an...
White Roofs, Urban Parks, and Peri-Urban Agriculture as a Combined Strategy to Reduce Urban Heat in European Cities
28 Apr 2026
White Roofs, Urban Parks, and Peri-Urban Agriculture as a Combined Strategy to Reduce Urban Heat in European Cities
The growing intensity and frequency of heatwaves across Europe, driven by accelerating climate change and the structural characteristics of dense urban environments, ...
China’s Flying Taxi Strategy in Africa: From Technological Demonstration to Market Expansion
27 Apr 2026
China’s Flying Taxi Strategy in Africa: From Technological Demonstration to Market Expansion
The successful flight of an unmanned electric aerial vehicle in Kigali in September 2025, carried out during the 9th Aviation Summit in Africa, cannot be understood m...
The Smart City Beyond Technology: How the IMD Smart City Index 2026 Redefines Urban Intelligence Through Trust, Governance, and Citizen Perception
24 Apr 2026
The Smart City Beyond Technology: How the IMD Smart City Index 2026 Redefines Urban Intelligence Through Trust, Governance, and Citizen Perception
The 2026 edition of the Smart City Index, developed by the IMD World Competitiveness Center, marks a decisive conceptual shift in the global understanding of what con...
Deteriorating Roads and the Fragility of Urban Economies in N’Djamena
24 Apr 2026
Deteriorating Roads and the Fragility of Urban Economies in N’Djamena
In the contemporary urban context of many rapidly growing African capitals, the condition of road infrastructure emerges not merely as a technical or logistical conce...
Technical Research and Development

Smart Cities Cohesive Model (SCCM)

The SCCM is a cohesive framework of structures, service levels, applications, and systems for Smart Cities, which facilitates and guides the implementation of technologies and processes that lead to the transformation of our cities towards new urban models of livability, sustainability, urban design, and technological interconnection.
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