Smart Cities Planning, Urban Infrastructure and Sustainable Development Training Course
As urban populations continue to grow, the ability to plan and deliver Smart Cities has become a core competency for engineers and planners shaping the future of urban li…
As urban populations continue to grow, the ability to plan and deliver Smart Cities has become a core competency for engineers and planners shaping the future of urban life. This training course gives participants a complete, practical grounding in smart cities planning, connecting digital technology and infrastructure decisions directly to real, livable, and sustainable urban outcomes.
Participants will strengthen their understanding of urban planning principles as the foundation for effective smart city strategies, and will build practical competency in designing and integrating digital infrastructure across city systems. The course places strong emphasis on applying IoT technologies to improve urban services and monitoring, and develops sound skills in embedding sustainability into every stage of urban infrastructure planning and development.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
Apply core principles of Smart Cities planning and development
Understand urban planning frameworks that support smart city strategies
Plan and integrate digital infrastructure across urban systems
Apply IoT technologies to improve city services, monitoring, and decision-making
Embed sustainability principles into urban infrastructure planning
Evaluate smart city projects for feasibility, resilience, and long-term impact
Apply relevant standards and frameworks to smart cities and urban development practice
Target Group
Civil and infrastructure engineers involved in urban development projects
Urban planners and city development professionals
Digital infrastructure and technology specialists working on smart city initiatives
Government and municipal engineers responsible for urban services
Engineers and professionals advancing their expertise in smart cities planning
Course Outline
Foundations of Smart Cities
The role of Smart Cities in modern urban development
Key components and drivers of smart city strategies
Linking smart city goals to infrastructure and service planning
Urban Planning for Smart Cities
Principles of urban planning in a smart city context
Integrating land use, mobility, and services planning
Balancing growth, density, and quality of life in urban design
Digital Infrastructure
Core components of digital infrastructure in smart cities
Connectivity, data platforms, and integration across city systems
Planning digital infrastructure to support future scalability
IoT and Smart Systems
Applications of IoT in urban infrastructure and services
Sensor networks and real-time monitoring for city operations
Using IoT data to support informed urban decision-making
Sustainable Urban Development
Embedding sustainability into smart city and infrastructure projects
Resource efficiency and resilience in urban systems
Aligning smart city initiatives with long-term sustainable development goals
Practical Application
Case studies in Smart Cities planning and urban infrastructure delivery
Common smart city implementation challenges and solutions
Lessons learned from real urban development projects
Schedule & Fees
2026 Schedule & Fees
There are no public sessions remaining for the course this year. Please contact us if you wish to have a customized in-house session, or to find out how an additional public session can be scheduled.