Smart City & Utility Industry News

New Project (Full-Scale)Smart CityIoT and Smart City PlatformHoneywellOoredooQatar

Msheireb Downtown Doha Taps Ooredoo and Honeywell for AI-Driven City Management Platform

Feb 5, 2026

Msheireb Properties, Ooredoo Qatar, and Honeywell have signed an agreement to deploy an artificial intelligence-powered management platform across Msheireb Downtown Doha, the $5.5 billion sustainable district at the centre of Qatar’s capital....

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Engie Subsidiary Tiko Shuts Down In France, Leaving Thousands Without Smart Heating Controls

Feb 5, 2026

On February 3, 2026, Tiko Energy Solutions, the Swiss demand response subsidiary of French energy giant Engie, formally notified its customers that it would cease all operations. The announcement forces an unknown but potentially significant number...

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Andalusia To Invest €20 Million In Smart City Infrastructure At Seville TechPark

Jan 30, 2026

The Junta de Andalucía has confirmed a €20 million investment to deploy advanced mobility, energy, and digital infrastructure across Sevilla TechPark, Spain’s highest-revenue technology park. Procurement for the initiative, conducted...

New Project (Pilot)SecurityOrasioFrance

Cannes Expands AI Integration Across Municipal Services for Security, Roads, and Waste Management

Jan 30, 2026

The City of Cannes and Agglomération Cannes Lérins are accelerating their deployment of artificial intelligence technologies across multiple municipal functions, implementing AI-powered solutions for video surveillance analysis, road condition...

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Britain Bets Big On AI Transformation With Tech Giants Meta And Anthropic Backing Public Sector Push

Jan 30, 2026

The British government has unveiled a multi-pronged artificial intelligence initiative designed to modernize essential public services through strategic partnerships with Meta and Anthropic, placing leading AI researchers inside Whitehall to develop...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficYunex TrafficVivaCityUK

London 5 Years Strategy to Deploy AI Traffic Sensors And Smart Signals

Jan 27, 2026

Transport for London has unveiled a comprehensive five-year roadworks and traffic management strategy aimed at tackling congestion across one of the world’s slowest capital cities for vehicular travel. The initiative, branded “London on...

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Greece Activates AI-Powered Traffic Cameras With €93.8M Enforcement Network

Jan 27, 2026

Greek authorities have begun full enforcement operations of an artificial intelligence-powered traffic camera system across portions of the country, marking the start of one of Europe’s most ambitious road safety digitalization initiatives....

New Project (Pilot)Mobility and TrafficSpain

Murcia Becomes Sole Urban Pilot For €6.5M EU Smart Mobility Project

Jan 27, 2026

The Spanish city of Murcia has been selected as the exclusive urban testing ground for CARMONY, a three-year European Commission initiative designed to transform traffic management through real-time orchestration, intelligent incident response, and...

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Klir Secures $17.5 Million In Growth Financing To Expand Water Utility Data Platform

Jan 27, 2026

Irish-founded water management software company Klir has completed a $17.5 million growth financing round, combining a $10 million Series B equity investment with a $7.5 million credit facility from CIBC Innovation Banking. The funding will enable...

Mergers and AcquisitionsIoT NetworksNetmore GroupActility

Netmore Acquires Actility to Build World’s Largest LoRaWAN Network With 14 Million Devices

Jan 26, 2026

Stockholm-based Netmore Group has completed its acquisition of Paris-based Actility, a pioneer in low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) technology, consolidating their combined operations into the world’s largest LoRaWAN infrastructure. The deal...