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Smart City ICT Infrastructure Market to Grow by USD 138.6 Billion from 2024-2028, Driven by Rising Smart City Investments and AI-Driven Market Transformation – Technavio

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NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Report with the AI impact on market trends – The global smart city information and communication technologies (ict) infrastructure market  size is estimated to grow by USD 138.6 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of  23.74%  during the forecast period. Growing investments in smart cities is driving market growth, with a trend towards proliferation of smart city projects in emerging economies. However, growing adaption of machine-to-machine in various industries  poses a challenge.Key market players include ABB Ltd., Accenture Plc, AT and T, China Mobile Ltd., Cisco Systems Inc., Deutsche Telekom AG, Hitachi Ltd., Honeywell International Inc., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., International Business Machines Corp., Microsoft Corp., Nokia Corp., NTT Communications Corp., Oracle Corp., Schneider Electric SE, Siemens AG, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Telefonica SA, Verizon, and Vodafone Group Plc.

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Forecast period

2024-2028

Base Year

2023

Historic Data

2018 – 2022

Segment Covered

Application (Communication, Transportation, Express, Governement, and Education), Component (Smart utilities, Smart transport, Smart home and building, and Others), and Geography (Europe, North America, APAC, Middle East and Africa, and South America)

Region Covered

Europe, North America, APAC, Middle East and Africa, and South America

Key companies profiled

ABB Ltd., Accenture Plc, AT and T, China Mobile Ltd., Cisco Systems Inc., Deutsche Telekom AG, Hitachi Ltd., Honeywell International Inc., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., International Business Machines Corp., Microsoft Corp., Nokia Corp., NTT Communications Corp., Oracle Corp., Schneider Electric SE, Siemens AG, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Telefonica SA, Verizon, and Vodafone Group Plc

Key Market Trends Fueling Growth

In developed economies of North America and Europe, smart city projects have been underway for over a decade, with numerous implementations. The Asia-Pacific region is the fastest-growing market for smart city technologies, driven by urban population growth and infrastructure development in emerging countries like India and China. For instance, India plans to implement pilot smart city projects in 100 cities, while China aims to build 500. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) also supports smart urban development in 26 cities by 2025. Rapid urbanization, particularly in India, necessitates the deployment of smart city infrastructure to help governments, healthcare, and transportation providers respond effectively to urban challenges. With the increasing number of smart devices in these cities, a substantial amount of data will be generated, necessitating analysis for business improvement and innovation. Urban population growth, fueled by mass migration, will continue to expand the smart city market in emerging economies. 

At Spherical Insights & Consulting, we’re excited about the trends shaping the Smart City ICT Infrastructure market. With the Smart Cities Mission, urban areas are transforming into Intellectual Metropolises, integrating Digital Infrastructure for Smart Grid, Water Network, Healthcare, Education, Security, Transport, Express Industry, and more. Telecommunications are advancing with 5G Networks and Fiber-Optic Internet, while Wireless Technologies ensure Operational Efficiency and Citizens’ Welfare. Urban Practitioners leverage Innovative Technology for Smart Energy, Buildings, and Governance. Sustainable Development is at the core, focusing on Clean Environment, Water Supply, Sanitation, and Solid Waste Management. Urban Mobility and Public Transportation are essential for Urbanization and Affordable Housing. Smart Home, Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, and Data Privacy are key areas of Economic Development. Let’s work together to create Sustainable, Connected, and Efficient Cities. 

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Market Challenges

•         The Smart City Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) market, specifically Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions, holds significant potential in various industries such as automotive, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and military. Operators are challenged to provide unique M2M platforms catering to distinct use cases due to market fragmentation. M2M devices and applications necessitate different connectivity requirements than conventional mobile data devices, leading to potential network overload during emergencies or disasters with millions of connected devices. High signaling traffic from numerous small devices operating on and off the network further complicates matters. However, by optimally utilizing existing spectrum and network assets, profits can be maximized, resulting in reduced customer acquisition and support costs and increased revenue through the integration of new wireless devices and business processes. Integrating M2M devices with cellular M2M techniques is intricate for vendors, requiring redesigning of devices and integration with back-end infrastructure using middleware and enterprise application software. Factors like network overload, poor protocol implementation, and emergencies or disasters can impact the growth of the M2M market during the forecast period.

•         The Smart City ICT infrastructure market is a dynamic and growing industry focused on enhancing operational efficiency and improving citizens’ welfare in urban areas. This involves the deployment of innovative technology in sectors such as energy, buildings, transportation, governance, and residential living. Key challenges include ensuring a clean environment with sustainable solutions for water supply, sanitation, and solid waste management. Urban mobility and public transportation are also crucial, as is the provision of affordable housing, health, and education. Digital transformation is at the heart of this revolution, with cybersecurity and data privacy essential for protecting citizens’ information. Economic development, urbanization, and industrial transformation are also major drivers, with energy solutions, value-added resellers, investors, consulting firms, and venture capitalists playing key roles in driving innovation. Silicon Valleys and Intellectual Metropolises are hubs for this technological urban evolution, shaping the future of our cities.

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Segment Overview 

This smart city information and communication technologies (ict) infrastructure market report extensively covers market segmentation by

Application 1.1 Communication1.2 Transportation1.3 Express1.4 Governement1.5 EducationComponent 2.1 Smart utilities2.2 Smart transport2.3 Smart home and building2.4 OthersGeography 3.1 Europe3.2 North America3.3 APAC3.4 Middle East and Africa3.5 South America

1.1 Communication-  The communication segment of the global smart city ICT infrastructure market encompasses wireless networks, broadband infrastructure, IoT, smart grid, digital signage and displays, and public safety and emergency management technologies. Wireless networks serve as the foundation for modern smart city communications, enabling citizens and businesses to access information and services citywide. High-speed broadband connectivity is essential for numerous smart city applications, such as smart transportation, buildings, and energy. The IoT connects various devices and sensors, allowing city officials to monitor and manage city functions. The smart grid optimizes energy consumption, while digital signage and displays offer interactive communication channels. Public safety and emergency management technologies enhance response capabilities during crises. Overall, these communication solutions facilitate effective city-stakeholder interaction and enable city officials to manage various city aspects, fueling the demand for communication systems in the smart city market.

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Research Analysis

The Smart City Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) infrastructure market refers to the advanced digital systems and networks that enable the development of smart cities. These cities leverage ICT to optimize urban services and improve the quality of life for residents. Key areas of focus include Smart Grid for energy management, Smart Water Network for water conservation, Smart Healthcare for efficient healthcare delivery, Smart Education for digital learning, Smart Security for public safety, Smart Transport for efficient mobility, and the Express Industry for logistics optimization. Digital Infrastructure, Population Expansion, and the Smart Cities Mission are driving the demand for these technologies. Urban practitioners, Silicon Valleys, Intellectual Metropolis, and Innovative Technology are at the forefront of this transformation. Smart Energy, Smart Buildings, Smart Transportation, Smart Governance, Smart Residents, Sustainable Development, and Urban Landscapes are other essential components of a smart city. The ultimate goal is to create a city that is operationally efficient, citizen-centric, and sustainable.

Market Research Overview

The Smart City Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) infrastructure market refers to the deployment of advanced technologies and digital solutions to enhance urban living and promote sustainable development. Spherical Insights & Consulting reports that the market is witnessing significant growth due to the integration of various sectors such as Smart Grid, Smart Water Network, Smart Healthcare, Smart Education, Smart Security, and Smart Transport. The express industry, digital infrastructure, and telecommunications are also playing a crucial role in this transformation. Population expansion and government initiatives like the Smart Cities Mission are driving the demand for ICT infrastructure. Innovative technologies like 5G networks, fiber-optic internet, and wireless technologies are being adopted to ensure operational efficiency and improve citizens’ welfare. Urban practitioners and Silicon Valleys are collaborating to create Intellectual Metropolises, where smart energy, smart buildings, and smart transportation are becoming the norm. Smart Governance, smart residents, sustainable development, and urban landscapes are other areas where ICT infrastructure is making a significant impact. Infrastructure development, clean environment, water supply, sanitation, solid waste management, urban mobility, public transportation, affordable housing, health and education, smart home, and digital transformation are all benefiting from this technological revolution. Value-added resellers, investors, consulting firms, and venture capitalists are also showing interest in the market, recognizing the potential for economic development and industrial transformation. However, challenges such as cybersecurity, data privacy, and affordability remain, requiring ongoing attention and innovation.

Table of Contents:

1 Executive Summary
2 Market Landscape
3 Market Sizing
4 Historic Market Size
5 Five Forces Analysis
6 Market Segmentation

ApplicationCommunicationTransportationExpressGovernementEducationComponentSmart UtilitiesSmart TransportSmart Home And BuildingOthersGeographyEuropeNorth AmericaAPACMiddle East And AfricaSouth America

7 Customer Landscape
8 Geographic Landscape
9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
10 Company Landscape
11 Company Analysis
12 Appendix

About Technavio

Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. Their research and analysis focuses on emerging market trends and provides actionable insights to help businesses identify market opportunities and develop effective strategies to optimize their market positions.

With over 500 specialized analysts, Technavio’s report library consists of more than 17,000 reports and counting, covering 800 technologies, spanning across 50 countries. Their client base consists of enterprises of all sizes, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies. This growing client base relies on Technavio’s comprehensive coverage, extensive research, and actionable market insights to identify opportunities in existing and potential markets and assess their competitive positions within changing market scenarios.

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One Country, Countless Journeys: Wego and the German National Tourist Office GCC (GNTO GCC) Inspire MENA Travellers to Discover Germany

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DUBAI, UAE, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Wego, the number 1 travel app and the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has announced a strategic partnership with the German National Tourist Office GCC (GNTO GCC) to bring Germany’s distinctive character closer to travelers across the region, presenting a country where historic landmarks, regional traditions, creative cities, and striking natural scenery form part of the same journey.

Germany’s appeal lies in the contrasts travelers encounter from one destination to the next. A visit may begin among Berlin’s museums, contemporary neighborhoods, and architectural landmarks before continuing to Bavaria’s traditional towns and Alpine scenery. Elsewhere, Hamburg’s waterfront atmosphere, Cologne’s historic character, and Heidelberg’s picturesque setting reveal entirely different sides of the country.

The campaign which runs under the slogan ‘Germany – Simply inspiring’ will invite travelers to experience Germany through routes and journeys rather than individual attractions. Visitors can follow the Rhine past vineyards, riverside communities, and hilltop castles, travel through the wooded landscapes of the Black Forest, or explore historic towns where local traditions remain part of everyday life. Museums, design, music, architecture, and regional cuisine add further depth to each itinerary, connecting Germany’s past with its evolving cultural identity.

Speaking about the collaboration, Mamoun Hmidan, Chief Business Officer at Wego, said: “Travellers from the MENA region are increasingly looking for destinations that offer depth, variety, and the opportunity to enjoy different experiences within a single trip. Germany stands out by bringing together vibrant cities, rich cultural heritage, scenic landscapes, and distinctive regional experiences, making it an ideal destination for every type of traveller. Through our partnership with the German National Tourist Office GCC (GNTO GCC), we look forward to inspiring more travellers to discover Germany beyond its iconic landmarks and experience the diversity that makes every journey unique.”

Outdoor experiences will also play an important role in the campaign. From hiking and cycling to lake retreats, mountain escapes, and countryside journeys, Germany gives travelers the opportunity to move easily between urban exploration and nature. Its connected cities and regions allow visitors to create varied itineraries that may combine culture, relaxation, family experiences, shopping, and scenic discovery within one trip.

Yamina Sofo, Director of sales and marketing at the German National Tourist Office GCC (GNTO GCC), said: “Germany’s identity is shaped by the connection between heritage and modern life. Visitors can encounter centuries of history, vibrant cultural scenes, distinctive regional traditions, and varied natural landscapes as they travel across the country. Working with Wego gives us an opportunity to share these stories with more travelers from the GCC region and encourage them to experience Germany from different perspectives.”

The partnership will bring Germany’s regions and travel experiences to GCC audiences through editorial content, destination features, and practical trip-planning inspiration. By highlighting the country through its contrasts, local stories, and connected journeys, Wego and the German National Tourist Office GCC (GNTO GCC) aim to encourage travelers to see Germany not as a single experience, but as a destination that reveals something different at every stop.

About Wego

Wego is the number one travel app and the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Combining a dynamic travel marketplace with on-platform bookings, Wego enables travelers to easily search, compare, and book flights and hotels across hundreds of airlines, hotels, and online travel agencies. Beyond its B2C marketplace, Wego also operates WegoPro, a next-generation business travel platform, and WegoBeds, a MENA-focused bedbank. The company is dual-headquartered in Singapore and Dubai with offices in Bangalore and Mumbai.

For more information, visit www.wego.com

About the GNTB

The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) works on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy to represent Germany as a tourist destination and is funded by the Ministry in accordance with a decision taken by the German Bundestag. As the central organisation for promoting inbound tourism to Germany, the GNTB works closely with the German travel industry and private-sector partners and trade associations to develop strategies and marketing campaigns that promote Germany’s positive image abroad as a travel destination and encourage tourists to visit the country. The aim is to unlock future commercial potential and thus add value to the German economy by attracting international visitors to Germany.

The GNTB’s primary strategic areas of action are:

Targeted market research and detailed analysis of global travel trends and market-specific customer demandSupporting the German travel industry, which is dominated by small and medium-sized businesses, by sharing expertise and connecting German providers with the international travel trade.Raising awareness of the Destination Germany brand and enhancing the brand profile with a focus on digital transformation.

The ‘Germany. Simply inspiring’ brand profile represents a high-quality and service-oriented, travel destination in the market.

From its head office in Frankfurt, the GNTB manages 22 foreign representative offices in established and in high-potential source markets.

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https://www.instagram.com/germanytourismar/
https://www.facebook.com/germanytourismar/

 

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Jonah Launches its New Blog Builder Product Designed to Amplify GEO Strategies in Multifamily.

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WESTLAKE, Texas, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Jonah, the leading provider of premium, fully integrated websites for the multifamily industry, launches its new Blog Builder product, a comprehensive blogging environment designed to amplify GEO strategies in multifamily.

Jonah, in response to the evolving AI generative results landscape and through their observation of the success of blog content for GEO enhancements, developed its Blog Builder product.

AI-generated results often surface highly specific content that directly answers the user’s search query. Because of their unique ability to present relevant and timely content that users are searching for, blogs are an ideal format for this content and are sourced more often in these generated results.

Jonah’s Blog Builder product was created to turn their client’s custom content into a GEO strategy. It is intended to be best understood by AI search engines, simple for clients to operate, and engaging for the prospective renter.

Blog Builder by Jonah is structured with standard Schema.org blog architecture in its backend to ensure the client’s content has the best opportunities to be read, understood, and surfaced by AI search engines. This gives clients the assurance that AI can understand their specific content automatically.

The blogging environment in itself is a highly tailored solution featuring categories and unlimited tagging with dedicated subpages for each, delivering additional searchable sources from one piece of content. These features, in addition to the schema, were developed to create a deeper environment for hosting this blog content, driving more surfacing power with less effort for the client.

The pagination, publishing details, and search features give the end user an engaging experience and the client full control over their content. The Blog Builder pulls from the property website’s distinct branding, bringing cohesion to the entire environment.

Multifamily clients can create unlimited posts with tailored tags, categories, and details in this comprehensive blogging environment, turning their custom content into GEO strategy, all with the power of Jonah’s Blog Builder.

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Jonah builds beautiful, powerful, fully integrated websites exclusively for multifamily. Our industry-leading technology is designed to make your job easier and your properties more profitable. With the best shopping experience in multifamily, Jonah helps your portfolio generate more leads and drive more leases. Learn more about our property websites.

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China Southern Power Grid Showcases AI Innovations at World AI Conference

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SHANGHAI, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — China Southern Power Grid (CSG) showcased its latest AI-powered power systems and technologies integrating electricity, carbon and computing at the 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) and the High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai.

Among the highlights was MegaWatt Yunrui, an AI-native distribution network planning agent developed by CSG. In a live demonstration, the system automatically generated a comprehensive distribution network planning report — including risk assessment and grid topology recommendations — in just 10 minutes. The solution was named one of the conference’s Top 10 Signature Exhibits, becoming the only project from a central state-owned enterprise to receive the distinction.

This year, coordination between computing infrastructure and power systems was included in China’s Government Work Report for the first time. As CSG works toward becoming a global leader in electricity, carbon and computing coordination, the company has focused on building a fully proprietary end-to-end technology stack encompassing power-sector foundation models, intelligent robots and digital infrastructure. Among the exhibits were several technologies that the company described as domestic firsts and internationally advanced.

“We have integrated three systems that traditionally operated independently — electricity, carbon and computing — to establish China’s first industry-level electricity-carbon-computing coordination platform,” the company said. Built on the digital power grid, CSG has created a technology architecture spanning computing infrastructure, power-sector foundation models, AI agents and field devices. This end-to-end ecosystem supports the digital transformation of next-generation power grids through intelligent operations and coordinated capabilities across every layer.

At the core of the platform is MegaWatt Multimodal 2.0, a foundation model purpose-built for the power sector. At the application layer, MegaWatt Yunrui serves as an AI-native distribution network planning agent developed to support national energy security and the buildout of next-generation power systems. The company also introduced a range of digital infrastructure innovations, including PowerAtomOS, a proprietary unified operating system for power-sector IoT devices. Designed to provide centralized connectivity and management for hundreds of millions of connected devices, PowerAtomOS supports critical power equipment across virtually every operational scenario within CSG’s service area.

CSG said its strategy extends beyond deploying AI applications to building the technological foundation for the next generation of intelligent power systems.

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