Global Scans · Smart Cities · Weekly Summary

• [New] In 2026, Asia Pacific is anticipated to be the fastest-growing region globally with a share of nearly 29.6%, as governments and utilities are investing heavily in smart grids, digital electricity infrastructure, and smart metering projects. Persistence Market Research
• [New] UAE government initiatives such as Net Zero 2050, smart city development, and federal infrastructure modernization are reshaping urban operations. MarkNtel Advisors
• [New] Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 initiative includes plans to develop new industrial cities and upgrade existing facilities with smart technologies. Market Data Forecast
• [New] The Asia Pacific region is anticipated to experience the most accelerated growth over the next few years as countries prioritize large-scale smart hospital infrastructure and digital health transformation. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Singapore's Smart Nation 2.0 Digital Infrastructure Act's mandatory interoperability standards could set a regional precedent, shaping how ASEAN-wide data governance architecture evolves in the second half of the decade. KBA13 INSIGHT
• [New] Smart city infrastructure investment: U.S. city governments plan USD 41 trillion in infrastructure modernization over 20 years, creating massive sustained LPWAN procurement demand. Kaiso Research and Consulting
• The K-Smart City project will create a 330-hectare pilot district based on South Korean smart city technologies. The Astana Times
• In 2026, Saudi Arabia will dedicate USD 100 billion to collaborative investment programs in AI, smart cities, and advanced digital infrastructure to facilitate autonomous systems integration initiatives. Precedence Research
• The European Union's Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy commits member states to doubling cycling modal share by 2030, with dedicated funding streams for protected cycling infrastructure. Persistence Market Research
• Asia-Pacific is projected to register the fastest growth during the forecast period, driven by rapid digitalization, a large technology-savvy population, expanding e-commerce ecosystems, and increasing investments in AI, IoT, and smart city initiatives. Market Data Forecast
• Fastest Growing Region: Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region, forecast to expand at a 19.4% CAGR during 2026-2033, driven by large-scale urban resilience initiatives, smart city programs, high climate vulnerability, and multilateral development financing. Persistence Market Research
• The global smart city market's growth, projected to accelerate through 2030, underscores the increasing reliance on GPS for urban planning, public transit, and connected infrastructure. Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence
• Asia Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period due to extensive smart city development initiatives, population expansion, and fast urbanization. Precedence Research
• Between 2026 and 2030, PropTech will be reshaped by seven forces: agentic AI for property operations, blockchain and tokenization of real estate, smart building IoT, digital twins, SaaS property platforms, construction technology, and ESG sustainability tracking. Acquaint Softtech
• Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Intelligent Transportation Society Singapore implemented the Smart Mobility 2030 plan, integrating AI and IoT to optimize traffic flow. Persistence Market Research
• Buyers now expect air conditioners to integrate fully with mobile apps, voice assistants, smart home ecosystems, and Building Management Systems (BMS). Kanion Co
• Projects like smart cities & Atal Mission for Rejuvenation & Urban Transformation is expected to lead a surge in the demand for cement. Shaping Tomorrow

Last updated: 20 July 2026