The Smart Cities Council and Green Building Council of Australia have released a new standard of practice to address issues like enhanced telecommunications connectivity, data insights, digital planning practices and innovation districts.

Presight, a leading global big data analytics and applied intelligence company, has signed a USD 190 million, six-year agreement with the Akimat (municipal government) of the City of Astana to deploy an AI-powered smart city project to digitize urban infrastructure, enhance traffic management, and modernize public services.

Dubai Municipality has launched its urban development report titled, “Cities’ Livability in the Age of Global Citizenship,” setting an innovative benchmark for creating sustainable, future-ready cities capable of addressing global challenges.

A district on the south east of Moscow has become a ‘living lab’, where Russian authorities test, evaluate and adjust citizens to smart city technologies.

Technological advancements stand at the core of Asia’s smart city revolution, leveraging modern technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, digital twins, and data analytics to revolutionize urban living.

It seems like cities' continued growth and success are one of the great triumphs of modern civilization, with the future of design becoming virtual and driven by data.

By 2026, Singapore plans to launch its first smart district, Punggol Digital District (PDD), advancing its smart city initiative and accelerating urban development.