Blog by Robyn Francis

Smart buildings are generating more data than ever - from energy use and occupancy to air quality and system performance. Without interoperability and clear standards, much of this data remains siloed, fragmented, and underutilized. Take action.

Join the Certified ESG Innovator (CESGI) virtual training designed to equip professionals with practical ESG knowledge and tools to drive sustainable innovation and achieve measurable impact.

Dedicated to helping cities on their journey to becoming smarter and more resilient, Smart Talent AI recruits and deploys expert teams to conduct in-depth assessments - starting with surveys and citizen feedback - to uncover each city’s unique challenges and needs.

In a new industry report, The Payments Pulse, Convera explores key innovations defining the future of global commerce, and the opportunities and risks they present for businesses of all sizes.

Wellington City Council is using a cutting-edge Digital Twin model to engage communities around climate impacts in Pōneke | Wellington. Learn how this tool visualises the past, present, and future of the city—driving climate awareness, planning, and collaboration.

If you’re an SME, council, utility, asset owner, or delivery partner working toward more intelligent, equitable, and impactful outcomes – connect with Tremendi to help shape your strategy, clarify your message, and deliver stakeholder confidence.

The Lighting Industry Excellence Awards are now open for nominations! These awards acknowledge the talented individuals, amazing projects, quality products and companies within the lighting industry.

Insights from Khaled Daher following a webinar focused on sustainable urban transport, real-world infrastructure projects, and the role of smart technologies in shaping inclusive cities.

As cities continue to densify and the demand for resilient, efficient infrastructure grows, an important question is emerging: Are we making the most of our underground spaces?

As cities and building owners rush to digitise, we're generating more data than ever, but unless systems can talk to each other, the promise of smarter, more sustainable infrastructure may be slipping through our fingers.

In BIM Today, Smart Cities Council, discusses the recent Smart Cities Summit North America in San Francisco, which explored how technology can deliver meaningful impact for people and place.

The ANZ Digital Twin Summit was held in Brisbane recently with credit to Saifee Events for curating such a timely and energising program.

From Telecom Towers to Transportation Transformation: How Raj Mehta is Digitizing State-Level Infrastructure Across the U.S.

Smart Cities Council proudly welcomes Jonathan Lampman to our community, a seasoned infrastructure and project management professional with over two decades of diverse experience spanning construction, municipal leadership, and strategic consulting.

Artificial intelligence is already helping New Zealand tackle climate change — but what’s working now, what’s ready to scale, and what’s emerging?

Gallagher Security approaches access control not just as a gatekeeper, but as a core enabler of intelligent infrastructure. Their systems form a policy-driven digital backbone, capable of integrating with HVAC, lighting, surveillance, and emergency protocols, all from a single unified platform.

Buildings are generating more data than ever before, from energy use and air quality to occupancy and system performance. But without interoperability and clear standards, this data remains fragmented and underutilised.

On a brisk San Francisco evening, leaders, innovators, diplomats, and entrepreneurs from around the globe converged at the Smart Cities Council Collaboration Event—a dynamic convening that emphasized unity, ingenuity, and a bold vision for the cities of tomorrow.

As cities worldwide confront new pressures and possibilities, Smart Cities Summit North America 2025 marked a defining moment in our collective urban journey.

Smart Cities Americas (SCA) and Smart Cities Council (SCC) will partner on fostering innovation, sustainability, and citizen-centric solutions through joint initiatives in policy development, technology deployment, and knowledge-sharing.