Core Insights - The 2025 Global Urban Forum will focus on "Digital Governance and Innovative Cities," showcasing the latest practices in digital governance and providing forward-looking solutions for modern urban development [1][2] - The forum will award outstanding cases of "Artificial Intelligence + Urban Governance" to recognize successful integration of AI technology in urban management [2] - Key reports to be released include the "World Cities Day Activity Highlights 2024," "China Urban Sci-Tech Innovation District Development Report (2025)," and "Artificial Intelligence + Urban Governance Development Report (2025)" [2] Group 1 - The forum is co-hosted by various organizations including the Shanghai Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Management Committee and Shanghai Jiao Tong University [1][2] - The central urban work conference in July emphasized the importance of building efficient smart cities and improving urban governance capabilities [1] - The forum will feature keynote speeches from prominent scholars and experts discussing topics such as urban spatial structure and smart city innovations [3][4] Group 2 - The forum will also include a sub-forum focused on "China Artificial Intelligence + Urban Governance Innovation," highlighting innovative applications of AI in urban management [4] - The event aims to provide valuable insights and practices for global cities in their future smart city planning and operations [2]