[New] The benefits that AI brings to smart building platforms will enable global spend to exceed $42 billion by 2028.
Juniper Research Ltd
[New] The concept of the smart city emerged in the early 21st century as urban planners and technologists began to think about how digital infrastructure could transform metropolitan life.
Bizclik Media Ltd
[New] Residents of Gaza's proposed smart cities will pass through biometric checkpoints assessing security clearance before granting zone access.
Technocracy News
Smart cities are expected to deliver large economic benefits of USD 20 trillion by 2026.Bayelsa Watch
New technologies that will see a significant increase in adoption in 2026 and beyond include generative design, smart city development, biophilic design, integrated solar, and tool interoperability to bring the collection of technologies together.
RIB Software
Rather than chase screen-heavy headsets, Apple is reportedly building AI-driven smart glasses designed around context, not displays, with production timelines pointing toward late 2026 and a 2027 consumer launch.Next Reality
In the coming decade, there will be many billions of gadgets that will generate massive data streams, which will then converge with artificial intelligence to form intelligent ecosystems across homes, cities and industries (Smart Cities).
GovCon Wire
By 2026, cloud infrastructure will no longer be a support structure of digital activity; it will be a smart environment.TNGlobal
Smart leaders are not waiting for them to arrive; they are already experimenting, learning, and building the systems that will make them an everyday practice by 2027.
WSI World
Digital transport twins will be created in Puerto Rico and Broward County, Florida; smart roads and traffic systems in Wyoming, Maryland and Talladega, AL.
IoT M2M Council
The Trump Bonds for every child, debuting in 2026 will give every child a stake in capital markets and is a smart step towards building a more equitable society.
Fortune
As cities worldwide continue to adopt smart city initiatives, the need for sophisticated hardware solutions to support intelligent transport systems is expected to rise.
Strategic Revenue Insights
In 2026, you will increasingly see AI agents operate in the physical realm - powering robots, drones, autonomous vehicles, warehouse systems, and smart infrastructure.
Analytics Vidhya
From an economic perspective, the rise of autonomous technology could generate new opportunities in software development, artificial intelligence research, vehicle maintenance, and smart infrastructure, encouraging innovation and skill development among India's youth.
thestatesman.com
As global energy, industrial, and technology sectors accelerate the shift towards sustainability, electrification and smart infrastructure, the importance of platinum production, lithium production, and quartz production will only intensify.
Farmonaut
Asia-Pacific is anticipated to exhibit the highest growth rate, fueled by rapid urbanization and substantial investments in smart city projects.
Strategic Revenue Insights
Integrating thermal comfort into the building bye-laws of the Smart Cities Mission will be critical to ensuring that India's urbanization remains livable.
The Tribune
Climate-adaptive smart cities: According to C40 Cities, 570 coastal cities could be vulnerable to flooding by 2050.
World Governments Summit
By 2026, the smart grid will become a reality: AI is no longer an experiment, post-pandemic digital infrastructure is here to stay, and the demands of Generation Alpha are transforming institutions' priorities.
DigitalAiRole
With India positioning itself as an AI-driven economy, data centers will play a critical role in enabling research, product development, and deployment across sectors such as healthcare, mobility, finance, and smart cities.
Open The Magazine
Last updated: 09 March 2026
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