Slide 1: Smart Cities: Integrating Technology for Sustainable and Resilient Urban Futures. Slide 2: Introduction & Agenda. Slide 3: What is a Smart City?. Slide 4: Why Smart Cities? Global Urban Challenges. Slide 5: Defining Sustainable Urban Futures. Slide 6: Defining Resilient Urban Futures. Slide 7: The Foundation: Data as the Urban Pulse. Slide 8: Enabling Technologies: Overview. Slide 9: IoT: Connecting the Urban Fabric. Slide 10: AI & Machine Learning: Intelligent Urban Systems. Slide 11: Big Data Analytics: Unlocking Insights. Slide 12: Advanced Connectivity: The Network Backbone. Slide 13: Cloud & Edge Computing: Distributed Intelligence. Slide 14: Applications: Smart Mobility & Transportation. Slide 15: Applications: Smart Energy & Grids. Slide 16: Applications: Smart Water & Waste Management. Slide 17: Applications: Smart Public Safety. Slide 18: Applications: Smart Governance & Citizen Engagement. Slide 19: Achieving Sustainability Goals. Slide 20: Building Resilience Against Shocks. Slide 21: Enhancing Quality of Life. Slide 22: Challenges & Considerations. Slide 23: The Path Forward & Conclusion