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Open Point buys Converlens to boost public sector engagement
Software-as-a-Service

Open Point buys Converlens to boost public sector engagement

Councils and planners will get a single system for consultation data as the deal links engagement software with analytics amid rising scrutiny.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Lumos launches event tool to track precinct impact
Smart Cities

Lumos launches event tool to track precinct impact

Event organisers now have a way to prove precinct-wide gains as sponsors and councils demand evidence beyond attendance counts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Equinix & A2A to heat Milan homes with data-centres
Smart Cities

Equinix & A2A to heat Milan homes with data-centres

Up to 21,000 homes in Milan could be heated by waste heat from Equinix's data centres, cutting emissions and boosting the city's network.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • This month
Build raises USD $8.5 million to automate infrastructure
Software-as-a-Service

Build raises USD $8.5 million to automate infrastructure

The funding will speed expansion as developers race to clear power, planning and environmental hurdles for data centres and other infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Data centres urged to reuse waste heat for housing
Smart Cities

Data centres urged to reuse waste heat for housing

Planning approvals for UK data centres could be eased if waste heat is piped into nearby homes and offices for hot water and heating.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Planned data centres face rising climate risk: XDI
Data centers

Planned data centres face rising climate risk: XDI

Nearly a third of planned sites in some regions could face severe disruption as extreme heat, flooding and weak infrastructure bite by 2100.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
European data centres join EU energy planning push
Data centers

European data centres join EU energy planning push

Grid operators and energy groups will help shape data centre expansion as Europe braces for a surge in AI-linked power demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
SenSen & Turnstone partner on curb data for cities
Smart Cities

SenSen & Turnstone partner on curb data for cities

Cities could gain clearer insight into parking demand and enforcement as SenSen and Turnstone join forces on real-time curb data across North America.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026

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Citi Impact Fund backs US housing affordability push
Fintech

Citi Impact Fund backs US housing affordability push

USD $25 million from Citi Impact Fund will back firms tackling construction costs, permitting delays and home ownership barriers in the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Experts urge action as Australia launches Office of AI
Data centers

Experts urge action as Australia launches Office of AI

Industry experts say Australia's new Office of AI must quickly turn policy into practical governance as AI adoption accelerates.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Southeast Asia real estate shaped by structural forces
Smart Cities

Southeast Asia real estate shaped by structural forces

Investors are being pushed towards corridors, logistics hubs and digital assets as governments and supply chains reshape demand across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Data centre influx applies pressure on AU emissions targets
Data centers

Data centre influx applies pressure on AU emissions targets

Australia's net zero goal faces fresh strain as billions flow into data centres that could lift power demand, water use and emissions.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • This month
Smart Planner picks Queenstown for tourism AI pilot
Smart Cities

Smart Planner picks Queenstown for tourism AI pilot

The resort town's tourism pressures will be used to test whether AI can improve trip planning while easing strain on local infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
How this Ont. town is using AI from bylaw to trash pickup
Customer Relationship Management

How this Ont. town is using AI from bylaw to trash pickup

Data silos and staff time are being cut as the township uses AI agents to speed calculations, analyse waste and answer residents online.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month
Hyundai hackathon draws record 91 students in Singapore
Sustainability

Hyundai hackathon draws record 91 students in Singapore

Climate adaptation ideas from nine schools were put to the test as Hyundai's Singapore hackathon drew its biggest student turnout yet, with 91 participants.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
ITS America unveils Detroit 2026 transport conference
Smart Cities

ITS America unveils Detroit 2026 transport conference

More than 3,000 transport leaders will gather in Detroit next year as the programme expands to cover cybersecurity, AI and autonomous shuttles.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Melbourne council adopts Databricks for AI data platform
Smart Cities

Melbourne council adopts Databricks for AI data platform

Manual data wrangling at the City of Melbourne is being replaced by a single AI platform supporting more than 700 datasets and 40 use cases.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month