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Mobility and TrafficWestern Cape Government Deploys AI Solution to Monitor 5,000 km of Roads

Western Cape deploys Bentley's Blyncsy AI across 5,000 km of roads to detect hazards amid growing climate pressures.

 EnergyDubai’s DEWA Deploys Agentic AI in Daily Operations

Dubai utility DEWA adopts Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork, becoming the UAE's first government body to use agentic AI for autonomous workflows.

 Environmental MonitoringPattaya Installs AI Flood System With Over 100 Sensor Nodes

Pattaya is rolling out an AI-powered flood monitoring system with 100+ sensors and real-time alerts across the city by August 2026.

 WaterOfwat Awards £58 Million to 19 Water Innovation Projects

Ofwat's Water Breakthrough Challenge 6 funds 19 projects worth £58M: AI wastewater, mycofiltration, and 3D printing.

 Mobility and TrafficHanau, Maintal, and Schöneck Deploy Sensors to Keep Emergency Routes Clear

Three Hessen municipalities use IoT sensors on LoRaWAN to detect illegal parking and keep emergency routes clear in residential zones.

 WaterGradiant Hits $2 Billion Valuation to Scale AI and Industrial Water Solutions

Gradiant closes Series E at a $2B valuation to expand AI-era water infrastructure, targeting data centers, semiconductor fabs.

 Environmental MonitoringXcel Energy Deploys AI Wildfire Detection Cameras Across Northwestern Wisconsin

Xcel Energy activates nine AI wildfire detection stations in northwestern Wisconsin, with plans to expand to 16 units near power lines.

 Street LightingToledo Invests €248,000 to Bring Smart LED Lighting to Its UNESCO Historic Quarter

Toledo's historic quarter gets 418 web-managed LED lanterns and ambient sensors in a €248,000 smart lighting overhaul.

 Street LightingBurriana Deploys NB-IoT Smart Lighting Across 6,500 Luminaires

Burriana replaces 6,536 streetlights with LED and NB-IoT point-to-point control in a EUR 9.8M, 15-year contract with Ferrovial and Endesa.

 WaterKuwait Prepares Tender for 300,000 Smart Water Meters as Subsidy-Driven Waste Mounts

Kuwait's MEWRE advances a 300,000-unit smart water meter tender to curb waste and rationalize consumption across all governorates.

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