More than a decade since the smart city concept gained traction, local governments continue shaping the general idea to suit their needs, with its purpose evolving from solution-based toward a ...

A research team has developed a quantitative policy evaluation framework for assessing how cities can attract startups while maintaining high living standards. In this study, the team evaluated the ...

Smart city innovation is accelerating—so fast, in fact, that distant visions of the future are now becoming present-day realities, transforming how communities live, work and play. At the heart of ...

A mock up of a smart city. Made with ChatGPT (Katie Malone/Technical.ly) Despite its roots in corporate sales efforts, the lasting appeal of smart cities lies in their focus on efficiency, ...

As smart cities evolve from concept to reality, they are redefining how we think about urban development, particularly within the real estate and construction sectors. These urban areas envision a ...

In 2026, smart cities are moving beyond technology pilots to deliver measurable improvements in mobility, energy, and public services, with sovereign data spaces enabling cross-agency collaboration.

In May 2020, the smart city concept appeared to have been dead and buried when Sidewalk Labs ended its collaboration with the City of Toronto to create Quayside, a data-infused, sustainability-focused ...

In 2026, smart cities are shifting from isolated technology pilots to integrated, data-driven ecosystems that prioritize citizen value, sustainability, and equity. From AI-powered mobility reducing ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. By 2050, 68% of the global population is expected to reside in cities. Critics have raised valid concerns regarding NEOM’s feasibility ...

Read about the local government leaders in Florida, New York and Texas being honored as Smart Cities Dive Public Service ...

Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md., with a focus on government IT, military and first-responder technologies. Municipalities generate vast volumes of data, and digitally ...

The concept of a "smart city" — one that uses technology to run more efficiently — is nothing new and has been around for about two decades. The cities embrace the use of digital tools, such as ...