Global Scans · Smart cities · Weekly Summary

• [New] By 2030 and beyond, smart-city ecosystems will mature into fully integrated urban platforms: connected mobility, predictive infrastructure, digital twins of entire cities, real-time citizen services, and sustainable digital economies. Trickdone
• [New] Global Smart City LPWAN Initiative - The United Nations launched a $5 billion program for LPWAN infrastructure in 100+ smart cities, targeting 500 million connected devices by 2028. openpr
• [New] 6G networks, predicted to launch commercially around 2028, will think, sense and immerse, providing integrated communications across smart cities, fleets of autonomous vehicles, and AI-enabled industrial infrastructure. Forbes
• [New] By 2030, AI traffic management systems will become fully autonomous, operating as central nervous systems of smart cities. ADPA Foundation
• [New] The UAE's smart cities are bristling with AI-powered surveillance that can spot everything from traffic violations to security threats. TechBullion
• [New] Abu Dhabi's Smart City Strategy 2030 integrates people into every aspect of governance. Curly Tales
• [New] Connectivity development (broadband networks) in Latin America and increasing smart-city rollout projects in the Middle East will further compound demand for high-performance fibers. Custom Market Insights
• [New] Regardless of the risks, smart-cities are being constructed the world over. Unlimited Hangout
• [New] The number of IoT things is skyrocketing: forecasts suggest about 29 billion connected devices by 2027, driven by smart cities, manufacturing, and consumer wearables. Interesting Engineering
• [New] The Internet of Things (IoT) is the foundation of smart cities, and by 2030, over 50 billion devices will be connected. PatentPC
• [New] People-centered smart cities highlight the importance of ensuring that technological progress translates into inclusion, accessibility, and better opportunities for everyone. Yahoo News
• Asia-Pacific leads with 36% share as AI-driven automation, sensor innovation, and sustainable smart city growth accelerate a 26.02% CAGR through 2032. The National Law Review
• The Duqm Economic Forum 2025 underscores Oman's strategic pivot towards sustainable development and technology-driven growth, presenting robust opportunities in tourism, green manufacturing, and smart cities powered by AI. OMANET | Navigate Oman's Market
• The EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities, one of the five EU Missions under Horizon Europe, has exceeded its objective of supporting 100 cities in their plans to become climate neutral by 2030. Research and Innovation
• With 70% of the population in cities by 2050, smart cities are key to addressing urban challenges. Research and Markets
• The GCoM plan is that large-scale financing instruments will fund local implementation of frontier technologies to construct global governance (SDG) compliant smart-cities. Unlimited Hangout
• Dubai Municipality will present its Smart City Cleaning Operations Management System, a unified digital platform that manages waste collection and city cleaning operations. Dubai Municipality
• As technology advances, cities that embraced AI Smart Cities 2025 early will benefit from cumulative gains in sustainability, equity, and quality of life. learnaitools.in
• The EHang air taxis were going to use 5G networks to transform cities into smart cities. OnlySky

Last updated: 17 November 2025