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 constitutes a “smart city,”…
South Korea’s AI Smart City Strategy Expands Across Southeast Asia
South Korea is accelerating its global urban innovation strategy through a new series of pilot projects that will test artificial intelligence-driven smart city technologies across five countries in Southeast Asia,…
Beyond the Smart City: Towards the Wise and Human-Centered City
Over the last two decades, the concept of the smart city has been widely adopted as a shorthand for urban progress, frequently associated with connected infrastructure, pervasive sensors, data platforms,…
Computer Vision in Public Works: Supervision, Safety, and Efficiency
Construction and public works constitute the physical backbone of cities. Roads, bridges, tunnels, water distribution systems, public housing, and energy infrastructure shape not only urban landscapes but also economic productivity,…
From Smart to Sensitive: How Technology Is Redesigning Cities Around Wellbeing
For decades, cities have judged their progress through what can be counted: GDP, commute times, building permits, energy demand, tourism figures, crime rates. These metrics matter, but they are also…
Digital Twins for Smarter Cities: Simulating Urban Life Before It Happens
In the past, urban planning relied heavily on maps, models, and projections. Today, cities are embracing a more powerful tool, one that doesn’t just represent the physical world but mirrors…