As urban centres evolve into smart cities, the foundational elements of technology and connectivity become paramount. This panel discussion will explore the critical infrastructure that supports the seamless operation of smart city ecosystems, focusing on the technologies that enable connectivity and the innovative solutions driving urban transformation. Our panel of leading industry experts will discuss the role of advanced wireless networks needed to provide the necessary bandwidth and speed for real-time data exchange, the importance of standardization and interoperability between diverse technologies and platforms and the challenges of data management, analytics and protection.