By Tom Chapman
Publication Date: 2026-02-20 10:37:00
IBM is putting up to US$3m in technology and services on the table through its Sustainability Accelerator programme, which applies hybrid cloud and AI to initiatives from nonprofits and government organisations.
The company has already supported 65,300 direct beneficiaries through sustainable agriculture projects, with another 1.1 million projected to benefit from clean energy initiatives.
The heat management work follows IBM’s established Garage methodology – taking projects from concept through to pilot deployment and then scaling across multiple cities.
Huawei: Building integrated smart city infrastructure
Huawei‘s Qianhai Smart City Project in Shenzhen takes a more comprehensive approach, creating a digital ecosystem that weaves together 5G networks, AI, IoT and blockchain technologies.
Operating as a cross-border innovation testbed between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, the infrastructure now supports over 18 million residents through more than 100 AI applications and 1,300…