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19/09/2026

AI readiness fails to guarantee city delivery, says new study.

“We have seen a clear difference between cities that push a very strong strategy, but then things stagnate or slow down when it comes to execution.” - Akram Awad, Boston Consulting Group

👉 https://cities-today.com/ai-readiness-fails-to-guarantee-city-delivery/

BCG’s Intelligent Cities Index finds that AI readiness in cities does not necessarily translate into successful delivery at scale.

18/09/2026

"Cities are really at the heart of our urban mobility transition within Europe. They act as urban nodes in our cities, connecting the local, regional and European levels."

- Yannick Bousse, CINEA 👉 https://cities-today.com/how-cities-can-secure-eu-mobility-funding/

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CINEA project advisor Yannick Bousse explains how cities can access EU funding, build strong partnerships and scale sustainable mobility solutions.

18/09/2026

Smart City Expo is where a diverse community of industry executives, government leaders, researchers, and entrepreneurs gather to revisit complex issues at the heart of a new model for cities and societies.

Learn more 👉 https://cities-today.com/event/smart-city-expo-world-congress-2026/

Smart City Expo World Congress

Smart City Expo World Congress (Barcelona, November 3-5) is the world’s biggest and most influential event for cities and urban innovation. The event is a premier venue where a diverse community of industry executives, government leaders, researchers, and entrepreneurs gather annually to revis

18/09/2026

Washington DC has selected AIWaysion to deploy roadside sensing technology to independently monitor how AVs behave alongside human-driven traffic.

👉 https://cities-today.com/washington-dc-deploys-ai-to-monitor-avs/

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Washington DC will deploy roadside AI to independently monitor autonomous vehicles and compare their behaviour with human drivers.

17/09/2026

The MIS Technology & Innovation Forum will bring together nearly 150 senior decision-makers, innovators, and industry pioneers to examine the forces reshaping global shipping.

📅 27-29 October
📍 Marseille, France

Learn more 👉 https://cities-today.com/event/mis-technology-innovation-forum/

Tech Forum: Maritime Information Services (MIS) will hold its Technology & Innovation Forum on 27–29 October 2026 at the Hôtel Dieu Intercontinental Marseille, bringing together nearly 150 senior decision-makers, innovators, and industry pioneers to examine the forces reshaping global shippin

17/09/2026

AI readiness fails to guarantee city delivery, says new study by Boston Consulting Group

👉 https://cities-today.com/ai-readiness-fails-to-guarantee-city-delivery/

Boston Consulting Group

BCG’s Intelligent Cities Index finds that AI readiness in cities does not necessarily translate into successful delivery at scale.

17/09/2026

Global Airports Forum

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انضم إلى نخبة من قادة قطاع الطيران، والجهات الحكومية، والمشغلين، والمستثمرين، والمطورين، والاستشاريين، ومزودي الحلول من المملكة العربية السعودية والأسواق العالمية.

اكتشف أحدث التقنيات والاستراتيجيات والحلول التي تحوّل المطارات إلى مراكز أكثر ذكاءً وأماناً واستدامة ومرونة.

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شارك في حدث يمتد ليومين حافلين بتبادل المعرفة، وبناء علاقات مثمرة، واكتشاف فرص جديدة في قلب عملية التحول التي يشهدها قطاع الطيران في المملكة العربية السعودية.

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17/09/2026

Local government technology provider CivicPlus has launched a new unit to develop and test AI tools with cities.

👉 https://cities-today.com/new-lab-tests-ai-tools-with-cities/

CivicPlus

CivicPlus has launched an innovation lab to test AI tools addressing manual processes, compliance and access to local government services.

16/09/2026

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16/09/2026

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