Our cities are evolving at a pace never seen before. Right now, in 2026, technology is reshaping how we live, work, and move ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Since 2011, the Smart City Expo World Congress has stood as ...

The world’s population is becoming increasingly urbanized. Over the past century, millions of people have moved from the countryside, creating vast “mega-cities” – a term defined as a city with more ...

Milad Haghani receives funding from The Australian Research Council & The Australian Government. Abbas Rajabifard receives funding from Victorian Government via Land Use Department. Benny Chen does ...

If a smart city is defined as a civilization that uses technology to support the community, then the origins of this concept date back at least to the Neanderthals. While the concept has, of course, ...