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CitCom.ai is transforming how cities across Europe harness the potential of artificial intelligence. With a vast network of researchers, testbeds, and digital resources, this initiative is accelerating innovation in smart city technology. See how CitCom.ai is making a measurable impact — by the numbers.

CitCom.ai is a leading European initiative spanning 11 countries and uniting 30 partner organizations with a team of over 180 researchers. Together, we are driving the adoption of AI solutions that make cities smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable.

Our network includes 8 participating cities and 15 dedicated testbed sites where innovators can develop, test, and validate AI technologies in real urban environments.

What CitCom.ai offers:

  • 125 datasets and 66 professional services to support AI development and deployment.
  • 17 virtual facility services providing remote access to computing resources, enabling experiments with live city data—such as traffic flows, mobility, and logistics.
  • 10 physical services that allow AI solutions to be tested directly in city infrastructure, with full support for permits, installation, and logistics—helping reduce deployment time and boost Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs).
  • With more than 130 experiments already in the pipeline, CitCom.ai is a hub for advancing urban AI.

In the past few months alone, 18 SMEs have engaged with CitCom.ai to enrich their proposals and fast-track their AI innovations toward market readiness.

We focus on key areas such as:

  • Digital Twin & data integration,
  • Environmental IoT,
  • Computer vision for smart urban management,
  • Predictive energy optimization, and
  • Centralized AI system monitoring.