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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.

The Smart Cities Council (SCC) is proud to announce that Shaik Hamdan, Founder of NEXT IT and one of our newest SCC members, will be a featured speaker at the APCS 2025.

The Smart Cities Council (SCC) is proud to announce a new partnership with LiveableCitiesX, the premier platform for future-focused urban innovation, taking place 24–27 November 2025 in Dubai.

These sessions are ideal for members or colleagues eager to stay at the forefront of innovation and industry trends.

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.

Thriving cities start with thriving people—see Dr. Melissa at Smart City Expo Miami 2025!

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 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit & Mayors’ Forum comes to Expo City Dubai, Oct 27–29. Join 600+ cities, mayors, and innovators shaping the future of urban life. Registration is now open — secure your place today!

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.

Smart City Expo Poland, Warsaw, Oct 22–23, 2025: 2,000+ attendees, 40+ brands, 20+ startups. Smart Cities Council invites members to join the SCC Global Pavilion, secure booths, sponsor sessions, and network. Hot Desk & Exhibitor packages; contact Karen Norden.

Made in Wrocław 2025 lands at the Wrocław Congress Center on 15-16 October, bringing together business, science, technology and startups under this year’s theme: Power of Synergy.

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.

Don’t miss Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona.

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.