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• [New] India's future smart cities will thrive not on visible technology but on well-functioning, robust utility systems that support growth and attract investors. Prop News Time
• [New] The Colorado town of Vail will become the first US municipality to implement HPE's new agentic AI smart city solution. IoT M2M Council
• [New] Embedding Octopus into its unified payments offering will improve the checkout experience and support Hong Kong's smart city and fintech development, while helping more SMEs go cashless with a ubiquitous local payment method. PSE Consulting
• [New] For 2026, we expect continued momentum, especially as AI becomes more context-aware and further integrated across mission-critical verticals such as venues and smart cities. asmag.com
• [New] In 2026, smart cities will no longer wait for the changes brought by self-driving cars; instead, they will proactively take action. Forum Virium Helsinki
• [New] By 2025, smart cities will begin to take shape with the help of 5G-powered infrastructure. Medium
• [New] Ultra-reliable low-latency communication is a key feature of 5G that enables real-time applications, and by 2027, over 80% of smart city applications will depend on it. PatentPC
• [New] Over the next 2-4 years, Spain's embedded finance landscape is expected to mature rapidly, with B2B credit, embedded insurance, and smart city payments likely to become areas of concentrated growth and policy interest. Yahoo Finance
• [New] As global cities grapple with climate change, rapid urbanization, and technological disruption, PPPs are being redefined by performance-based contracts, ESG integration, community-centred models, and smart city technologies. GRI Hub News
• [New] By 2030 and beyond, smart-city ecosystems will mature into fully integrated urban platforms: connected mobility, predictive infrastructure, digital twins of entire cities, real-time citizen services, and sustainable digital economies. Trickdone
• [New] In the next few years, you can expect deeper integration of AI in health, smart waste management that scans and sorts garbage, and predictive analytics that forecasts city events before they occur. Explore Dubai
• [New] Global Smart City LPWAN Initiative - The United Nations launched a $5 billion program for LPWAN infrastructure in 100+ smart cities, targeting 500 million connected devices by 2028. openpr
• [New] As noted by the World Economic Forum, cities will need to invest $25 trillion in smart infrastructure by 2040 to support autonomous mobility systems. #1 Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, F
• [New] The coming five to ten years will likely see the Middle East solidify its position as a global technology hub, with particular strengths in artificial intelligence, fintech, and smart city technologies. #1 Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, F
• [New] By 2030, AI traffic management systems will become fully autonomous, operating as central nervous systems of smart cities. ADPA Foundation
• [New] 6G networks, predicted to launch commercially around 2028, will think, sense and immerse, providing integrated communications across smart cities, fleets of autonomous vehicles, and AI-enabled industrial infrastructure. Forbes
• [New] More concretely, the related California Energy Smart Homes program provides a clear schedule of incentives for Whole Building Electrification Alterations that extends through 2027. AC Direct
• [New] Kuwait is steadily advancing toward its New Kuwait 2035 national vision, focusing on developing data - and innovation-driven infrastructure while promoting systematic progress in digital identity, smart education, and sustainable energy. Big News Network.com
• [New] Lahti and Lisbon are among the '100 climate-neutral and smart cities in 2030', testbeds for achieving full carbon neutrality across Europe by 2050. Euronews
• The number of IoT things is skyrocketing: forecasts suggest about 29 billion connected devices by 2027, driven by smart cities, manufacturing, and consumer wearables. Interesting Engineering
• At the 2025 Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, experts from three continents agreed that building resilient mobility systems will define the success of smart cities in years and decades to come. Zag Daily
• People-centered smart cities highlight the importance of ensuring that technological progress translates into inclusion, accessibility, and better opportunities for everyone. Yahoo News

Last updated: 24 November 2025