Track 1 | Special Track

Strategic Digital Planning, AI Governance and AI-Ready IT Architecture for Smart Cities

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how cities and organisations plan digital services, modernise information technology, manage data and deliver public value. Yet many initiatives remain fragmented because emerging technologies are adopted without coherent strategic planning, scalable IT architecture, AI governance, interoperability or lifecycle assurance. This track invites conceptual, empirical, design science and practice-oriented research on strategic digital planning, AI-ready IT architecture and responsible AI governance for smart cities and transforming organisations. It welcomes studies addressing how agentic AI, generative AI, digital twins, edge intelligence, cloud platforms, data spaces and autonomous systems can be integrated into secure, resilient and sustainable digital ecosystems. Contributions may examine governance models, architecture principles, technology roadmaps, platform modernisation, capability development, investment prioritisation, cybersecurity and organisational readiness. The track connects emerging technology innovation with digital strategy, enabling institutions to progress from isolated pilots towards interoperable, trustworthy and value-driven AI-enabled services that respond to citizen, organisational and societal needs.