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Smart City
1. Research conducted by individuals, companies, associations and universities
1.1. January
1.1.1. International

• Karen Chapple, AI and the City: Understanding new applications in urban environments, School of Cities India - University of Toronto, Center for Information Technology and Public Policy, International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore, University of Toronto India Foundation, Conference Report, January 2025, accessible here;

1.2. March
1.2.1. International

• Nature Cities, Smart cities beyond technology, N.º 2, 106, March 2025, accessible here; 

1.3. April
1.3.1. International

• World Economic Forum (WEF), Shaping Tomorrow: Responsible Innovation for a Brighter Future, Global Innovation and Impact Council, April 2025, accessible here;  

• World Economic Forum (WEF), Nature Positive: Cities’ Efforts to Advance the Transition – San Francisco, April 2025, accessible here;  

1.4. May
1.4.1. Europe
1.4.1.1. European Union

• Bo Nørregaard Jørgensen & Zheng Grace Ma, Impact of EU Regulations on AI Adoption in Smart City Solutions: A Review of Regulatory Barriers, Technological Challenges, and Societal Benefits, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science for Smart Cities, 2nd Edition in Information,  16(7), 568, MDPI, May 2025, accessible here; 

1.5. June

1.5.1. International

• IoT Security Institute (IoTSI), Smart Cities and Critical Infrastructure AI Framework, June 2025, accessible here;

• IoT Security Institute (IoTSI), Implementing the SCCI AI Security Framework: A Guide for Smart Cities and Critical Infrastructure, June 2025, accessible here; 

1.6. October
1.6.1. International

• World Economic Forum (WEF) & Imperial College London, Water-BOOST: Enabling Innovation for Future-Ready Cities, October 2025, accessible here;

• World Economic Forum (WEF) & Jacobs, Innovation Ecosystems: A Toolkit of Principles and Best Practice, October 2025, accessible here;

2. Reports, guidelines, recommendations and other documents published by regulatory and supervisory authorities, international organizations, and other public institutions and agencies
2.1.    March
2.1.1.    International

• United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), International Guidelines on People-Centred Smart Cities - “Smart Cities for People: empowering lives, protecting the planet, advancing prosperity”, Draft, March 2025, accessible here; 

2.2.    April
2.2.1.    Asia
2.2.1.1.    India

• Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Government of India, AI Playbook for Cities - Harnessing the Potential of Artificial Intelligence, April 2025, accessible here; 

2.3.    June​

2.3.2.    Europe
2.3.2.1.    European Union​

• Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), The Circular Economy in Cities and Regions ofthe European Union, OECD Urban Studies, June 2025, accessible here; 

• European Commission, Call for Twin Cities: Join the Cities Mission Twinning Learning Programme, June 2025, accessible here; 

2.4.    July
2.4.1.    International

• Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) & United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Building Responsible Smart Cities: A Toolkit for Public and Private Sector Actors, Business and Human Rights | Aisa (B+HR), July 2025, accessible here; 

2.5.    October
2.5.1.    International

• Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Artificial Intelligence for Advancing Smart Cities - 5th OECD Roundtable on Smart Cities and Inclusive Growth, Issue Note CFE/RDPC/URB(2025)27, October 2025, accessible here;

2.5.    December
2.5.1.    International

• United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), A step-by-step guide for a “people centred” smart city strategy, A Playbook for national, regional and local governments, December 2025, accessible here;