{
  "id": 15012830,
  "title": "IEEE Offers More Services to Cities That Want to Be Smarter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/ieee-offers-more-services-to-cities-that-want-to-be-smarter",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-16T18:00:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IEEE Spectrum",
    "slug": "ieee-spectrum",
    "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/ieee-smart-cities-new-services"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The IEEE Smart Cities Technical Community, originally known as the IEEE Smart Cities Initiative, was established in 2013 by IEEE Future Directions to assist city leaders and residents in navigating the complexities of adopting smart city technologies. This organization provides unbiased information, educational resources, and a platform for collaboration among engineers, academics, policymakers, and city officials. Over the years, the IEEE Smart Cities program has launched several key services, including the International Smart Cities Conference, a media center, and a contest to recognize outstanding smart projects. The IEEE Power & Energy Society now manages this program, supported by several other IEEE societies. In 2021, the IEEE Technical Activities Board created a second-generation technical community ad hoc committee to address the limitations of the previous structure, forming a board of governors to oversee the community's operations and creating a policies and procedures manual. Today, more than 7,000 volunteers work on various aspects of the community, focusing on tracks such as smart grid, smart water management, green electronics, smart governance and planning, hydrogen for smart cities, smart lighting, smart mobility, artificial intelligence for cities, and security for smart cities. Recent events include the IEEE European Technology and Engineering Management Summit in Belgium and the IEEE Sustainable Smart Lighting World Conference in Athens. The initiative aims to expand its reach and impact by hosting webinars, conferences, and educational resources, launching journals, and developing standards in collaboration with the IEEE Standards Association, societies, and councils. The program also collaborates with various networks, including Open and Agile Smart Cities and Communities, the Instituto de Competitividad e Innovación, and the International Project Management Association, all with the goal of enhancing the growth and sustainability of IEEE Smart Cities while strengthening volunteer leadership and educational offerings.",
  "summary": "More and more city governments are using advanced technologies to improve livability for their residents. Municipalities use data from smartphones and sensors for traffic enforcement, traffic control, and waste management. They also have implemented artificial intelligence and deep learning programs. Dubai , Paris , and Coral Gables , Fla., are among the cities that have invested heavily in…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}