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WHAT'S NEXT?: Smart cities are the talk of the town right now and so they should be to cope when over 60% of us will live in cities by 2030. E-bikes, Driverless- connected vehicles, buildings that talk to each other will help but many cities are susceptible to climate change and pandemics. Explore the issues faced by cities and the new ideas that will change the way urban dwellers live in the 21st century.

• [New] The new initiative, set to launch in a U.S. city in 2027, marks a significant evolution of Mobileye's strategy, combining its industry-leading autonomous driving capabilities with fleet operations, rider services, and mobility management into a single vertically integrated offering. Mobileye
• [New] Fast-Growing Service Type: Micro mobility services is the fast-growing segment, expanding at 21% CAGR through 2032, driven by demand for last-mile connectivity, expanding e-scooter fleets, and dedicated urban cycling infrastructure across U.S. and Canadian cities. Persistence Market Research
• [New] As AI-driven journey planning, unified ticketing systems, shared electric fleets, and smart city projects continue to expand, MaaS is emerging as a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to traditional transportation models, creating significant growth opportunities through 2035. Precedence Research
• [New] ISW continues to assess that Putin is employing massive strike packages against Kiev City in an effort to break Ukraine's will to fight as well as to disguise his weakness, particularly his inability to secure Russian territory, including Russia's capital, from Ukraine's deep strikes. X (formerly Twitter)
• [New] Just as airports invest in security screening, cities invest in emergency response systems, and governments maintain strategic reserves for national emergencies, many experts believe the coming decade could see significantly greater investment in biosecurity preparedness. Stock Titan
• [New] Monterey Park becomes the first U.S. city to ban data centers outright as voters approved a permanent prohibition with 88% support, signaling growing pushback on land use decisions that could impact housing supply, infrastructure, and neighborhood quality of life. Churchill Mortgage
• [New] WeRide targets 15 cities globally by 2030 with hundreds of robotaxis per city. Unrot
• [New] Aliens in the population of interest could be located anywhere within the United States and may be subject to a range of minimum wage rates depending on the State or city in which the alien lives. Federal Register
• [New] 90% of millennials and 77% of Gen Z will stay within the U.S. for their trips, with cities leading the way for 70% of Gen Z travelers and 44% of millennials. TravelAge West
• [New] Oslo Science City wants to help enable and improve innovation opportunities by creating an arena for leading researchers and highly motivated students to interact with dynamic business incubators and disruptive companies. sensordecade.com
• [New] Air taxi services are expected to launch commercially in select cities within the next 1-3 years, while personal ownership of roadable aircraft is likely 5-10 years or more out. Day Spring Management
• [New] By 2030, we can anticipate seeing more established air taxi services operating in major cities worldwide. Day Spring Management
• [New] With the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening in mid-June across 16 host cities in the US, Canada, and Mexico, threat actors have already deployed active infrastructure targeting event attendees, corporate sponsors, telecommunications providers, airlines, hotels, and payment card systems. Tech Jacks Solutions Security Command Center
• [New] The AI attack surface expanded significantly, with confirmed agentic prompt injection chains, CI/CD pipeline exploits via Claude Code (CVE-2026 - 25253), and the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening a major event-themed threat window spanning 16 host cities. / USA Tech Jacks Solutions Security Command Center
• [New] The fare-free, zero-emission transit service will connect dense neighborhoods, busy business districts, world-class cultural institutions, and vibrant academic communities within Kansas City. Railway Track and Structures
• [New] Robotaxis and autonomous trucks will lead public-road deployment, with as many as 80 cities potentially hosting large-scale robotaxi services by 2035. Mean CEO's BLOG
• [New] Globally rapid urbanization means two thirds of all humanity will live in cities in the next two decades. New York Botanical Garden
• [New] For 2026, the FIFA World Cup will make some North American cities busier than usual, while European beach destinations will start moving toward peak summer demand. LEVEL8
• [New] Taiwanese group Foxconn is expected to invest €120 million in the western city of Angers for a production line for motherboards dedicated to AI, in partnership with French supercomputer specialist Bull. Euronews
• [New] China is anticipated to record 15.5% CAGR as smart city security and domestic UAV manufacturing expand. FactMr

Last updated: 20 June 2026