Introduction

This episode forms part of ITU’s webinar series on Digital transformation for cities and communities.

The episode was co-organized by ITU and the United for Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC) Country Hub in Austria.

Digital transformation offers a unique opportunity to advance global goals. With the continued innovation and development of technology it has accelerated the shift towards digitalization worldwide. Technologies such as AI are quickly transforming cities, economies and organizations. Cities have an important role to play when it comes to supporting the integration digital technologies and in particular the adoption of AI technology.

AI has the significant potential to elevate cities and it raises the question of how cities can leverage this type of technology. This session highlighted the benefits and advantages of cities adopting AI to improve their services and enhance efficiency. Hear from city leaders and organizations of real-world cases of successful AI implementation.

Target Audience

Participation is open to the ITU Member States, Sector Members, Associates, ITU Academia, and to any individual from a country that is a member of the ITU and who wishes to contribute to the work. This includes individuals who are also members of international, regional and national organizations. Participation to the webinar is free of charge.

Note: The views and opinions expressed by the presenters during this event are solely those of the individual speakers and do not necessarily represent, reflect, or constitute the official stance, policy, or position of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) or its secretariat.