Our cities are evolving at a pace never seen before. Right now, in 2026, technology is reshaping how we live, work, and move through urban spaces. The most forward-thinking cities on the planet aren’t ...

Explore the Heilbronn smart city initiative. Learn how innovative living labs are shaping the future of sustainable urban ...

As the smart-city model hits its limits, a new paradigm — regenerative urbanism — is redefining how developers, investors, and civic leaders measure value, linking livability, resilience, and ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised to build 100 smart cities over the next few years. Smart cities' project revolves ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Jonathan Reichental covers technology in business and society. Cities, where almost 60 percent of all humans now live, often ...

The first Global Smart City Forum in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia kicked off today in Riyadh. The forum is organized by the ...

Once considered a far-off invention of the future, smart cities exist today as a way to improve and automate systems like transportation and energy management. Although smart cities are most often ...

A mock up of a smart city. Made with ChatGPT (Katie Malone/Technical.ly) Despite its roots in corporate sales efforts, the lasting appeal of smart cities lies in their focus on efficiency, ...

Key market opportunities include integrating IoT in elevator systems to enhance efficiency and user experience, and expanding presence in Saudi Arabia's burgeoning smart city projects. These trends ...

For residents of European cities—with their snarled traffic, drafty old buildings, creaking public services and gray winters—it's easy to see the appeal of moving to a brand-new, high-tech metropolis.