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 ...

Smart cities technology integrates IoT sensors, AI analytics, and real-time monitoring to redefine the future of urban living. By optimizing traffic, energy, and waste management, cities can reduce ...

Smart cities have become one of the most discussed topics recently, but what do they really mean? And why do we call them “smart”? My journey into smart cities and their future development was a ...

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 ...

AT the Xiong’an Artificial Intelligence (AI) industrial park, blue signage panels line the walls, each bearing the name of a different AI startup.

Cities everywhere are at a crossroads. From congestion to infrastructure strain and connectivity access, urban leaders face challenges that can’t wait for incremental change. Yet the most powerful ...

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 major new project deemed the "City of the Future" will be bigger than Singapore and Seoul and aims to be powered by AI.

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.