Top smart city conferences in 2026
Technology, housing, climate action, transportation, public safety and more take center stage at events for local government leaders in 2026. Events for local government leaders in 2026 are designed to help you keep up with the changes and chart a path forward. They...
6 U.S. cities will get data analytics, AI support via international alliance
Six U.S. cities — Austin, Texas; Boston; Dallas; Denver; Kansas City, Missouri; and Newport News, Virginia — are set to join the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance, Bloomberg announced. Image credit: Michael M. Santiago / Staff via Getty Images The program,...
New tool maps urban heat disparities block by block
American Forests’ shade map reveals a stark lack of shade in hundreds of U.S. cities, giving local leaders a powerful tool to prioritize cooling investments where they matter most. American Forests released a new nationwide shade map that visualizes the percentage of...
Tesla, Waymo will add more robotaxis to city streets
Self-driving robotaxis will likely appear in more cities and states this year amid a more favorable federal regulatory environment, industry officials and observers say. Despite the demise of General Motors’ Cruise robotaxi business in 2024, more than $100 billion in...
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