ElevateGov AI spotlight session with Mayor Justin Bibb of Cleveland
ElevateGov AI is a national, mayor-led initiative that brings together mayors, CIOs, Chief AI Officers, city leaders, and trusted technology partners to advance responsible, people-centered AI across the public sector. Created by the U.S. Roundtable, the initiative promotes transparent, ethical, and city-led AI adoption aligned with public trust and long-term community outcomes. As Mayor Justin […]
Smart manufacturing and the urban economy: how AI is reshaping industry
We are now entering the era of Industry 4.0, which aims to be more efficient, more resilient and, through intelligent manufacturing processes, more sustainable. This is the age of smart manufacturing, a shift that is also reshaping cities.
Climate resilience 2.0: why digital twins are becoming essential for cities
Digital twins have become one of the most promising technologies for achieving this. They create a virtual replica of a city that is continuously updated with data from IoT sensors, satellites, drones, LiDAR, weather stations, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
How does Paris’s centralized district cooling system work?
Paris is a pioneer in Europe in the use of an eco-friendly underground cooling system that is closely linked to the Seine River. The system, which began to be installed in the 1990s, consists of a network of underground pipes that circulate chilled water to absorb heat from buildings before returning it to the river.
Will your travel app soon detect potholes?
Advances in artificial intelligence and other smart infrastructure technologies are enabling existing navigation apps and digital services to detect potholes automatically, helping improve road safety.
Smart roads: Improving urban mobility through road technology
Roads and infrastructures form an essential part of the breeding ground for the technological advances we are seeing in the transport sector, with milestones such as self-driving cars, the drastic reduction of emissions and ending road traffic accidents.
Building with carbon-capturing concrete: the future of sustainable infrastructure
Author | Lucía Burbano The cement industry accounts for approximately 7 to 8% of global carbon emissions, making decarbonization essential. Carbon-capturing concrete addresses this challenge through measures such as offsetting emissions generated during cement production, the most carbon intensive stage in the manufacture of the material and is already being used in large scale infrastructure […]
What’s adaptive architecture, and why is it becoming increasingly important in urban planning?
In contrast to traditional architecture, which views buildings as rigid structures, adaptive architecture designs buildings to be flexible and capable of responding to both environmental and human needs. This shift in building design has had a significant impact on urban planning and is expected to play a key role in shaping the cities of the future.
Smart mobility: definition, solutions and all you need to know
Mobility and transport are experiencing one of the most eruptive revolutions. Innovations in digitalization and alternative energies, established in previous decades, are unleashing their potential on the streets, forming the bases of smart mobility.
The rise of energy-orchestrated cities: Can smart grids handle AI demand?
The digital systems used by smart cities that rely on Artificial Intelligence are shifting a large share of electricity consumption to data centers. To sustainably meet this growing demand, cities must take the next step in their digital transformation.