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Smart Cities Council is pleased to welcome Michael Bailey as the newest Professional Member of our global network.

Global funding alert! The Liveability Challenge 2026 is now open. SCC is excited to share this opportunity for innovators with solutions for sustainability and urban challenges. Ideal for early-stage teams seeking funding, visibility, and global scale.

At SCC, we’re proud to work with members shaping the future of cities. Today we highlight Karandeep Singh Chadha, our Transport Task Force Leader, whose leadership and insights are driving global conversations on next-generation mobility.

Neuweb joins SCC, delivering AI video analytics to turn CCTV into real-time smart-city intelligence.

Orca Connect joins SCC with AI-driven, reliable, hardware-free enterprise connectivity.

Owl Sentry joins SCC, delivering IoT and AI tech that automates pest monitoring and boosts efficiency.

Smart Cities Council is pleased to welcome Muath Owda as the newest Professional Member of our global network.

From sensors to soul: how Healthspan is redefining what it means to build truly “smart” cities.

Smart Cities Council is proud to congratulate our valued member, SNAAP Transportation, on the signing of a landmark Joint Venture Agreement with My NEO Group – NEO Royal Executive Club (NREC), announced in Dubai on the 10 October 2025.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A former Detective in the NSW Police Fraud Squad, Darren is driven by a simple principle: prevention is always better than your best response.

Smart Cities Council has partnered with SmartAIConnect to accelerate AI-driven smart city innovation. Together we’ll highlight AI’s transformative role at global events including the Vantiq AI Summit, Smart City Expo Miami, and Silicon Valley Investor Week.

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.

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.

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.