where asia's smart city ecosystem connects

As a visitor, you'll join industry leaders, government agencies, urban planners, technology providers and innovators as they connect, collaborate and showcase the solutions transforming urban environments, from intelligent infrastructure and AI-powered technologies to integrated security and sustainable urban development.

 

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why this matters to you

Asia's cities are rapidly embracing digital transformation, creating new demands for technologies that enhance safety, connectivity, operational efficiency and urban resilience.

If you're responsible for evaluating, specifying or investing in the systems that keep cities running and safe, the Smart Cities Initiative at SSA is where you'll find the full ecosystem in one place.

market opportunity

The global smart cities market is projected to reach USD 8.8 trillion by 2033, with Asia Pacific accounting for over 50% of the market.

As investment in smart urban infrastructure accelerates, so does the need for integrated safety, security and emergency technologies, and the demand for people who can evaluate and deploy them.

who you will be alongside

  • Government & Public Sector
  • Critical Infrastructure Operators
  • System Integrators & Technology Consultants
  • Real Estate & Urban Development
  • Sustainability & ESG Stakeholders

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explore the four pillars

smart & safe cities

  • Smart surveillance
  • Emergency communications
  • Public safety platforms
  • Incident management systems
  • Integrated command centres

connected infrastructure

  • IoT sensors
  • Utilities monitoring
  • Smart grids
  • Intelligent transport systems
  • 5G-enabled infrastructure

intelligent operations

  • Digital twins
  • GIS platforms
  • AI analytics
  • Predictive maintenance
  • Integrated operations centres

secure cities

  • OT cybersecurity
  • Critical infrastructure protection
  • Cyber resilience
  • Secure communications
  • Risk monitoring

learn from industry experts

Attend our conference sessions running on these dates! 

Day 3, 12 November 2026, 12.30pm - 1.30pm Panel Topic: Digital Twins, IoT & Real-Time Urban Intelligence: Building Responsive Cities Through Connected Data
Day 3, 12 November 2026, 2.00pm Panel Topic: How Digitalisation and Relevant Data Help to Create Truly AI-powered Smart Cities
Day 3, 12 November 2026, 3.00pm  Panel Topic: The Future of Urban Safety: Creating Safe Smart Cities

 

what you'll learn

  • How individual products perform as part of a connected system
  • Situational awareness, emergency preparedness and resilience to disruptions
  • Transport management, energy management, citizen services
  • Enabling faster and smarter decision-making in the urban landscape

be part of this journey

PIFA isn't adding a smart cities track alongside AVL & ICT, it's showing that security is the mechanism through which smart cities actually get built.

Coming to PIFA means being part of that conversation from the audio visual side, not catching up to it later.

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