AI in Urban Planning and Smart Cities
Use AI, geospatial data and digital twins to plan better cities, manage services and engage citizens.
- 3 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
Satellite imagery, mobile data and AI give city planners insight that was impossible a decade ago. This course explains how AI and geospatial analytics support land use planning, informal settlement mapping, transport planning, service delivery and climate resilience, and how to manage data, privacy and ethics in smart city initiatives.
Who should attend
- Urban planners and GIS specialists
- Municipal managers and smart city teams
- Transport and infrastructure planners
- Urban development consultants
What you will be able to do
- Explain AI and geospatial tools for urban planning
- Use satellite and drone data to monitor urban growth
- Apply analytics to transport and service delivery
- Understand urban digital twins
- Govern smart city data responsibly
Course outline
Module 1Data-driven cities
- • Smart city concepts
- • Geospatial data sources
- • AI basics for planners
- • African smart city initiatives
Module 2Applications
- • Mapping informal settlements
- • Land use change detection
- • Transport analytics
- • Urban digital twins
Module 3Governance
- • Data governance and privacy
- • Citizen engagement
- • Procurement of smart city technology
- • Roadmap
Frequently asked questions
How long is the AI in Urban Planning and Smart Cities course?
The course runs for 3 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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