This paper by Traboulsi Salam and Uckelmann Dieter published in 2025 IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology, and Innovation (ICE/ITMC) is about how 'the rapid digital transformation of urban environments is revolutionizing how cities manage infrastructure, governance, and citizen engagemen
Solution type: technical
Topic: AI
Description: The Helsinki AI Register is a window into the artificial intelligence systems used by the City of Helsinki. Through the register, you can get acquainted with the quick overviews of the city’s artificial intelligence systems or examine their more detailed information based on your own interests. You can also give feedback and thus participate in building human-centered AI in Helsinki.
The minimal interoperability mechanisms (MIMs) Plus enable a minimal but sufficient level of interoperability for data, systems, and services specifically in the context of smart city solutions.
The intended audience for this document are:
1. Solution providers that wish to make sure their solutions are interoperable with other and allow fluid exchange of data within a Smart Cities and Communities context.
We are pleased to invite you to an upcoming webinar hosted by CitizenCity, a European pilot project under the European Data Spaces for Smart Communities initiative!
As data spaces continue to emerge as a key enabler of data sharing and innovation across Europe, organisations face growing challenges in navigating an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. Legal obligations, governance structures, and compliance responsibilities are often shaped by the technical and organisational choices made when designing and operating a data space.
LDT Citiverse EDIC stands for "European Digital Infrastructure Consortium on Local Digital Twins towards the Citiverse". It is a new type of legal entity created by the European Commission to develop and operate common digital infrastructure for local (city) digital twins. It promotes interoperability between cities, reducing digital fragmentation, and supporting the development of open services and standards in the EU. It operates as an independent legal entity and currently brings together 15 Member States.
Launch of the SMARCO Skills Partnership for Smart Communities
The SMARCO project is launching the Smart Communities Skills Partnership, a collaborative initiative bringing together public authorities, industry, SMEs, education and training providers, research organisations, and civil society to strengthen skills development for smart communities across Europe.
The digital generation gap has created unprecedented anxiety for parents who feel overwhelmed and powerless when trying to guide their children's online experiences. From social media and online gaming to artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, many families face growing challenges in understanding online risks, fostering healthy digital habits, and maintaining open conversations about technology. While children often adapt quickly to new digital environments, parents can feel uncertain about how best to guide and support them.
The Cities Coalition for Digital Rights (CC4DR) is delighted to launch the third edition of the International Digital Rights Days (IDRD), taking place worldwide on December 10–11, 2026.
European cities and regions are increasingly integrating AI to improve internal efficiency (e.g., internal AI agents), deliver public services (AI-driven citizen-oriented services), and urban planning (traffic management, environmental monitoring, citizen engagement). At the same time, reliance on Big Tech digital infrastructure is creating concerns about technological dependence, data protection, ethical governance and alignment with European values.
