Leadership in Smart Cities and Urban Transport Projects

Leadership in Smart Cities and Urban Transport Projects

Categories:

Specialized courses

City:

Bahrain

Date:

25/01/2026

Duration:

5 Days

🔹 Day 1: Smart Cities Leadership & Urban Transformation

  • Smart city concepts and evolution

  • Key pillars: governance, infrastructure, mobility, environment, citizens

  • Leadership roles in urban digital transformation

  • Global smart city frameworks and best practices

  • Smart cities and national development strategies

  • Governance models and public-private partnerships (PPP)

Activities:

  • Smart city readiness assessment

  • Case studies of leading smart cities


🔹 Day 2: Planning & Managing Smart City Projects

  • Smart city project lifecycle

  • Strategic planning and phased implementation

  • Risk management in large urban programs

  • Funding models, procurement, and smart contracting

  • Stakeholder coordination and institutional integration

  • Change management in public-sector projects

Activities:

  • Smart city project design workshop

  • Multi-stakeholder decision-making simulation


🔹 Day 3: Urban Transport Systems & Smart Mobility

  • Urban mobility challenges and trends

  • Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)

  • Smart public transport (Metro, BRT, LRT)

  • Traffic management and smart intersections

  • Electric mobility, shared mobility, and MaaS

  • Road safety, accessibility, and sustainability

Activities:

  • Urban transport system analysis

  • Traffic optimization simulation


🔹 Day 4: Technology, Data & Digital Platforms

  • Internet of Things (IoT) in smart cities

  • AI, big data, and urban analytics

  • GIS and digital twins for cities

  • Command & control centers

  • Cybersecurity and data governance

  • System integration and interoperability

Activities:

  • Smart city dashboard design

  • Data-driven decision-making exercises


🔹 Day 5: Performance, Sustainability & Future Cities

  • Smart city and mobility KPIs

  • Monitoring, evaluation, and performance reporting

  • Sustainability and climate-resilient transport

  • Regulatory frameworks and policy alignment

  • Future trends in smart cities and urban mobility

  • Developing a smart city & transport roadmap

Activities:

  • Strategy and roadmap development

  • Final presentations and peer review