AI in the City 2026
Conference Details
Date: 23 September 2026
Time: 11:30
Duration: 3 days
Location: Breda, Netherlands
Cost: Register online for more information.
Organiser: EIT Urban Mobility
Conference Description
Come to Breda and discover how cities in Brabant, the Netherlands and Europe are using AI to tackle major urban challenges. Go home with new insights, European partners and a concrete plan to apply AI in your own city.
Where AI Meets Urban Values
On 23, 24 and 25 September 2026 we are organising the third edition of the AI in the City Event in Breda, the Netherlands. And from this year onwards, we are going international. Because just like the challenges, the solutions are European too.
During AI in the City 2026 we learn how fellow Europeans are using AI to tackle the major challenges in their cities, keeping regions, towns and villages across Europe liveable, and creating real value for their residents in the process.
Cities face a complex challenge
About three-quarters of all Europeans — over half a billion people — live in urban areas. From the Randstad to Rome and from Barcelona to Berlin. Governments across Europe face the challenge of accommodating the growth of these cities while maintaining a pleasant, safe, and healthy living environment.
This challenge is complex. The housing shortage is putting pressure on the livability, mobility, and infrastructure of existing cities. The energy transition demands acceleration, but struggles with lack of space, limited support, and tight implementation capacity. Climate adaptation is necessary, but not yet sufficiently anchored in policy. Meanwhile, governments face significant staff shortages — also limiting the innovation capacity of cities.
What makes this event unique?
AI in the City is the only European event where spatial planning, policy, technology, and practice converge in an interactive, three-day programme. Collaboration and application are central. You won't just listen — you'll experience how AI works in practice, during excursions in Breda and surrounding cities and in hands-on workshops with European colleagues.
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