Smart City & Utility Industry News

Project UpdateWaterSan Antonio Water System (SAWS)ItronUSA

San Antonio Finishes Nation’s Biggest Smart Water Meter Overhaul Ahead Of Schedule

Dec 29, 2025

The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) has concluded its ConnectH2O initiative, replacing more than 604,000 mechanical water meters with advanced electronic devices across its service territory. The Texas utility declared this the most extensive water...

New Project (Pilot)WasteRecycleMoreEstonia

Tallinn Deploys AI-Powered Recycling App to Simplify Waste Sorting

Dec 29, 2025

The Estonian capital has introduced an artificial intelligence application that identifies waste materials through image recognition and directs users to appropriate collection points across the city. Addressing Municipal Recycling Challenges...

Project ReportWaterSecurityRomanian WatersRomania

Romania’s National Water Authority Suffers Ransomware Attack Affecting 1,000 Systems

Dec 29, 2025

Administrația Națională Apele Române (Romanian Waters), the agency responsible for managing the country’s water infrastructure, has been struck by a ransomware attack that compromised approximately 1,000 computer systems across its central...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficTMPK-CityItaly

Castellammare Di Stabia Launches Free Smart Parking Web App For Real-Time Space Availability

Dec 29, 2025

The coastal municipality of Castellammare di Stabia in southern Italy has activated a digital parking guidance system designed to show drivers where on-street spaces are most likely to be available. The service, accessible at stabia.k-city.it,...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterSOMACYLSpain

Castilla y León Launches €39M Smart Water Metering Program Across 244 Municipalities

Dec 29, 2025

The Junta de Castilla y León is deploying nearly 175,000 IoT-enabled ultrasonic water meters across 244 municipalities in what represents one of Spain’s most ambitious smart water infrastructure modernization initiatives. The €38.7 million...

Upcoming projectMobility and TrafficEnvironmental MonitoringBoldyn NetworksItaly

La Spezia Explores Public-Private Partnership With Boldyn Networks For Smart City Rollout

Dec 29, 2025

The Comune di La Spezia has signaled its readiness to pursue a comprehensive digital transformation initiative by formally acknowledging public interest in a smart city proposal submitted by Boldyn Networks Italia. The city council resolution,...

PartnershipWaterSAUR GroupQatar

Saur Secures Major Wastewater O&M Contract For Qatar’s Capital And South Zone

Dec 29, 2025

French water services operator Saur has been awarded a performance-based operations and maintenance contract to manage the complete wastewater infrastructure serving Doha and Qatar’s South Zone, delivering essential services to more than one...

New Project (Full-Scale)PartnershipMobility and TrafficACISASpain

Granada Tests EU-Backed Edge Computing For Emergency And Transit Priority

Dec 23, 2025

Spanish traffic technology firm ACISA has launched a pilot program in Granada deploying artificial intelligence and edge computing to manage intersection priority for buses and emergency vehicles, marking a real-world test case for Europe’s...

FundingSecurityExeinBlue Cloud Ventures

Rome’s Exein Secures €100M To Fortify Device-Level Security Across Global IoT Infrastructure

Dec 23, 2025

The Italian embedded cybersecurity specialist has now raised €170 million in 2025, positioning itself to challenge perimeter-based security models as connected devices emerge as the dominant attack surface. Strategic Capital Injection Fuels...

FundingMobility and TrafficAutomotusSanta Barbara Venture Partners,

Automotus Secures $9M To Expand Computer Vision-Based Curb Management Platform

Dec 22, 2025

Los Angeles-based Automotus has closed a $9 million funding round to accelerate the deployment of its AI-powered curb management technology across U.S. cities and airports. The investment arrives as municipalities increasingly seek automated...