The Ultimate Guide to Smart Cities

2026 · Canadian Edition

Smart Cities are transforming urban living by integrating technology and data-driven solutions to improve transportation, safety, sustainability, and overall quality of life. This field encompasses a wide range of innovations such as IoT networks, intelligent lighting, data platforms, and AI-driven analytics that work together to make cities more efficient and responsive to the needs of their residents.

Exploring the stories tagged with 'Smart Cities' reveals the dynamic collaborations between technology firms, governments, and communities aiming to develop connected, secure, and sustainable urban environments. From advancements in transport technology and smart utilities to the deployment of digital twins and AI-enhanced public safety systems, readers can gain insight into the challenges and opportunities of modern urban development across various regions.

Whether interested in the technological infrastructure like 5G, IoT devices, or data centers, or the social implications such as citizen trust, privacy, and inclusion, the smart cities topic offers a comprehensive look at how innovation is reshaping our urban future. Delve into the collection to understand the trends, initiatives, and expertise driving smarter, more resilient cities worldwide.

Canadian Smart Cities news
Analyst Insights
AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026
Gartner · Smart Cities · Data Protection
This month
Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn
Polaris Market Research · Smart Cities · Firewalls
Last month
Expert columns
Why diverse voices are essential in the Edge AI revolution
By Fei Kwong of Duos Technologies
This month
The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait
By Rasangi De Silva
This month
Canada's AI push hinges on data centres & clean power
By Marc Mondesir of Equinix Canada
Sat, 24th Jan 2026
From hype to reality: The three forces defining security in 2026
By Andrew Burnet of Milestone Systems Interim
Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
Flexibility and interoperability are critical for next-generation advanced metering infrastructure
By Steven Lupo of Trilliant
Wed, 29th Oct 2025
What businesses can learn from 15 years of data growth
By Steve Leeper of Datadobi
Thu, 1st May 2025
Recent news
Ericsson, Future Technologies deepen AI-ready 5G push
About Unified Communications
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About Agricultural Technology
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About Motorola
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Nexcom unveils fanless panel PCs & rugged edge systems
About Robotics
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About Unified Communications
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About Unified Communications
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Ericsson & NTT DATA team on global private 5G, edge AI
About Robotics
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About Collaboration
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Taara unveils Lightbridge Pro for five nines backhaul
About Cloud Services
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Netmore unveils Pulse partner push for global IoT scale
About Education, Learning & Training
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Atombeam & Trilliant boost smart grid data traffic
About Firewalls
Last month
Ericsson unveils 5G in-vehicle router for fleets & RTK
About Unified Communications
Last month
Zyxel unveils multi-gig PoE switches for WiFi 6 & 7
About Unified Communications
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Wi-SUN unveils low-energy IoT certification for cities
About Cloud Services
Last month
Trilliant to showcase AI grid-edge tech at DISTRIBUTECH
About Data Analytics
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Job moves
Vehere strengthens North America sales with senior hires
Move at Application Security
Last month
Hyphen appoints Eva Diego to spearhead global growth
Move at Hyphen
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Move at Quantium
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