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Register Now: Essential Digital Skills for Builders & Tech Innovators
These sessions are ideal for members or colleagues eager to stay at the forefront of innovation and industry trends.
Alexis
09.10.25 02:51 PM - Comment(s)
Jorge Jimenez Appointed as Global Ambassador for Smart Cities Council
Smart Cities Council welcomes Jorge Jimenez as Global Ambassador, championing art, culture, and design as transformative forces for wellbeing, inclusion, and smarter, more beautiful cities.
Alexis
09.10.25 09:08 AM - Comment(s)
Wellington City Council Partners with Smart Cities Council
Smart Cities Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Norden to a full-time role, following several months of contributing on a project basis.
Alexis
04.10.25 09:38 AM - Comment(s)
Glīd Technologies joins Smart Cities Council
Smart Cities Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Norden to a full-time role, following several months of contributing on a project basis.
Alexis
04.10.25 09:14 AM - Comment(s)
SCC Welcomes Karen Norden as Global Events Manager
Smart Cities Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Norden to a full-time role, following several months of contributing on a project basis.
Alexis
03.10.25 10:07 AM - Comment(s)
New Advisory Board for Smart Cities Council
The Advisory Board will play a central role in this evolution, ensuring that ethics, transparency and shared values remain at the heart of every initiative, product and partnership.
Alexis
30.09.25 12:06 PM - Comment(s)
Darren Murphy Joins SCC as Chief Integrity Officer 
A former Detective in the NSW Police Fraud Squad, Darren is driven by a simple principle: prevention is always better than your best response.
Alexis
30.09.25 08:50 AM - Comment(s)
Challenge Us (LIVE)
Join this invitation-only roadshow to get the key insights from NCS Group's Impact 2025 in Singapore, an inside look at global research on AI from IDC.
Robyn Francis
23.09.25 01:26 AM - Comment(s)
Intelligent Transport Planning Across Modes: Webinar Recap
The recent Smart Cities Council webinar, "Intelligent Transport Planning and Design Across Modes," brought together leading practitioners and thinkers from across Australia and New Zealand to share practical strategies and fresh perspectives on the future of mobility.
Robyn Francis
18.09.25 05:08 AM - Comment(s)
Starting Smart Projects in Smaller Councils and Dispersed Communities
This two-part Smart Cities Council series, hosted by Mark Thomas in partnership with ALGIM, explored how small councils can begin smart projects when time and budgets are tight.
Robyn Francis
17.09.25 12:18 AM - Comment(s)
ALGIM and the Smart Cities Council New Zealand Forge Strategic Partnership
ALGIM and Smart Cities Council have entered a strategic partnership through reciprocal membership between the two organisations to improve collaboration, knowledge exchange, and support for mutual priorities across New Zealand’s local government and smart cities ecosystem.
Robyn Francis
14.09.25 11:34 PM - Comment(s)
Challenge Accepted: NCS Reimagines What’s Possible
NCS has long held the belief that its most meaningful impact lies in the spaces where others hesitate to tread. With the launch of its new brand campaign, “Challenge Us,” the company is reaffirming this conviction and extending an open invitation for clients to push further.
Robyn Francis
25.08.25 06:25 AM - Comment(s)
Planning and Design Across Transport Modes
Smarter transport design event explores future-ready, sustainable mobility with digital, data & decarbonisation, shaping connected cities.
Robyn Francis
25.08.25 05:54 AM - Comment(s)
GHD Joins Smart Cities Council Asia Pacific
Smart Cities Council Asia Pacific has welcomed GHD as a new member - a partnership set to accelerate progress on the pressing challenges facing cities across the region.
Robyn Francis
21.08.25 03:52 AM - Comment(s)
Join us at Zigurat ConstruWeek for all things BIM
Join the online event where BIM’s next chapter is written and drive the future of digital construction.
Alexis
20.08.25 06:54 AM - Comment(s)
Is the USD back? Download the Convera Global FX Outlook for August
For businesses managing international payments or currency exposures, August is shaping up to be a pivotal month. Download the Convera Global FX Outlook for detailed analysis, currency forecasts, and risk management strategies for the month ahead.
Robyn Francis
14.08.25 12:28 AM - Comment(s)
Smart Talent AI Expands Global Role with Smart Cities Council
Smart Talent AI has taken a major step in its global journey, becoming a Global Private Sector Member of Smart Cities Council (SCC). The move cements the company’s place in an international network dedicated to solving complex urban challenges through data, technology, and talent innovation.
Robyn Francis
12.08.25 10:49 PM - Comment(s)
Thriving in Extremes: Reflections from the 2025 Australian Water Association North Queensland Conference
The reality of water management is that it swings from too much to too little in hours. Against this backdrop, the Australian Water Association’s North Queensland Conference (7–8 August 2025) set the theme: “The Water Rollercoaster: Thriving in Extremes.”
Robyn Francis
11.08.25 11:30 PM - Comment(s)
Unlocking Productivity Through Systems Approaches for the Built Environment
Fragmented thinking and short-term fixes slow infrastructure productivity, but systems approaches—spotlighted at the 2025 TIP Summit—are vital for resilient, integrated urban solutions amid climate and social challenges. Discover how better thinking can transform outcomes for people and place.
Robyn Francis
08.08.25 04:35 AM - Comment(s)
Digging Deeper into Digitalisation
In this week’s Smart Cities Council webinar, four leading voices in digital infrastructure came together to strip away labels and tackle the real-world complexities of digitalisation.
Robyn Francis
07.08.25 05:26 AM - Comment(s)