FIWARE is proud to announce the 6th edition of Smart Cities Book “FIWARE4Cities” is published during the Smart City Expo World Congress 2024 in Barcelona (Spain). While more than 400 cities from at least 35 countries use FIWARE technologies, with a global impact increasing every day, the 2024 edition brings together 167 cities from 26 countries worldwide. The book features 176 solutions that allow cities to become more innovative and resilient. This strong portfolio shows what is possible to achieve using open data and open standards based on FIWARE technology. As the global landscape evolves, FIWARE’s open technologies continue to play a critical role in shaping the cities of tomorrow, ensuring they remain their adaptiveness, inclusiveness, and sustainability.

Chandra Challagonda, CEO of FIWARE Foundation:

“In 2024, cities are transforming through advancements such as 5G networks and IoT, enabling real-time monitoring of systems like energy and traffic​. AI-driven urban planning and edge computing make cities more adaptive and efficient. However, better data, enhanced cybersecurity, and citizen engagement are crucial to these smart transformations​. FIWARE is helping hundreds of cities globally to adopt open-source platforms, driving innovation in sustainable governance, public services, and community engagement. This book showcases how FIWARE empowers cities to become more innovative, resilient, and equipped to meet future challenges.”

26 new countries from America to Europe and Asia: what to expect from FIWARE4Cities ed.6?

This expanded sixth edition dives into cutting-edge developments in urban technology, sustainable infrastructure, and data-driven city planning, providing fresh insights into how smart cities are transforming the urban experience around the world. Among the new cities and references: Panama (Panama), Sogamoso (Colombia), French Riviera (France), Kaiserslautern (Germany), Konstanz (Germany), Schwerte (Germany), Naples (Italy), Las Rozas de Madrid (Spain), Tenerife Island (Spain), Sapporo (Japan), as well as a dozen cities of India such as Aurangabad, Bilaspur, Davanagere, Dehradun, Gwalior, Jammu, Kalyan-Dombivli, Karimnagar, Lucknow, Namchi, New Town Kolkata, Pasighat, Prayagraj, Ranchi, Satna.

The new FIWARE4Cities includes impressive deep dives into highlights and references of innovative solutions and use cases:

• AsterIoT Platform using FIWARE open standards enhances urban management in Panama City, a country in Central America that joined the FIWARE community recently.
• Each municipality on the French Riviera can now deploy its solutions while pooling IT management costs and optimizing network coverage using a data platform and IoT network provided by CARF.
• The City of Sapporo launched the Data Trading Market, a first-of-its-kind initiative in Japan, enabling the sharing of data owned by both public and private sectors.
• An urban data platform was designed with a focus on climate and environmental data, the project is poised to become the foundational infrastructure for future smart city implementations in Konstanz.
• Based on FIWARE technologies, the Smart Island Tenerife platform strengthens Tenerife’s resilience to environmental challenges and promotes sustainable urban development.

With updated solutions and real-world applications from Badajoz Provincial Council, Cartagena (Spain), as well as experts’ contributions, this edition is an essential resource for urban planners, tech innovators, policymakers, and anyone interested in the future of sustainable cities.

FIWARE Foundation keeps gathering and promoting thriving Smart Cities true inspiring stories of innovation and business impact from the FIWARE Community to solve challenges in different economic sectors such as Smart Tourism, Smart Water, Smart Agrifood, Smart Energy, Smart Industry, Smart Buildings among others.

Meet them all in the latest edition of FIWARE4Cities!