2026 is the Urban Transitions Mission’s year of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation — and we are marking it with a new learning series designed for city practitioners on the frontlines of urban transformation.
Running from May to September, the six-module webinar series “Digital Solutions and AI for Net-Zero, Resilient, and Inclusive Urban Transitions” brings together leading experts from academia, the private sector, and pioneering cities to explore how AI and digital tools can accelerate the shift to net-zero, resilient, and inclusive urban futures.
The series is more than a training programme. It is a knowledge exchange and co-creation process, generating city-level insights that will feed directly into the Innovate4Cities Conference and the UTM Global Innovation Summit 2026.
Programme at a glance:
Each 90-minute session runs at 13:00–14:30 CEST and is tailored for city technical staff and urban planning experts and shaped around their cities’ real needs.
Module 1: Evidence-Based Planning & Predictive Foresight
13 May 2026 – 13:00 – 14:30 CEST
Focus: Data-Driven Decision Support: Taking stock of emissions, bridging data gaps, revealing hidden risks and simulating long-term impacts before implementation.
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Module 2: Risk Reduction & Responsive Resilience
27 May 2026 – 13:00 – 14:30 CEST
Focus: Planning green infrastructures, managing risks through real-time response systems.
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Module 3: Integrated Infrastructure & Real-Time Optimization
17 June 2026 – 13:00 – 14:30 CEST
Focus: Systems Thinking for Holistic Transitions: coordinating buildings, energy, and mobility into a single, interoperable ecosystem.
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Module 4: Governance & Access
8 July 2026 – 13:00 – 14:30 CEST
Focus: Establishing the legal, ethical, and procurement frameworks needed to deploy AI safely; exploring solutions to scale cities’ access to solutions.
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Module 5: The Environmental Impact of AI
2 September 2026 – 13:00 – 14:30 CEST
Focus: The Sustainability Paradox: mitigation of the “Digital Footprint” and sustainable compute strategies.
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Module 6: AI-powered solutions to bolster investments in cities
23 September 2026 – 13:00 – 14:30 CEST
Focus: Leveraging AI to predict long-term ROI and infrastructure resilience for private/blended finance.
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You can find a more detailed programme for the webinar series HERE.
