SINGAPORE: A smart city is only as strong as the intelligence connecting it. This November, Safety & Security Asia (SSA) 2026 brings security, fire, health, emergency preparedness and systems integration together under one roof, with the new Smart Cities Initiative putting AI and connectivity at the centre of the conversation.

Advanced technologies are reshaping how cities anticipate risk and respond to it, and AI has become the critical factor that turns disparate systems into effective dashboards and real- time data decision-makers can act on. The Initiative brings this convergence into sharp focus for government agencies, city planners, infrastructure operators, system integrators and enterprise leaders.

Kenny Tay, CEO, Singapore Artificial Intelligence Association, says: “A smart city isn’t defined by how much technology it deploys, but by how intelligently that technology talks to itself. AI is the layer that turns security cameras, fire sensors, health systems and emergency networks into one coherent, responsive city.”

SSA 2026 in numbers:

• 475+ exhibiting companies
• 10,000+ products and solutions
• 13,000 industry practitioners expected

What’s on the agenda
The Smart Cities programme features panel discussions on real-world projects from across the region, including:

• How Digitalisation and Relevant Data Help to Create Truly AI-powered Smart Cities
• The Future of Urban Safety: Creating Safe Smart Cities
• Digital Twins, IoT & Real-Time Urban Intelligence
• The Future of Security in Smart Nations
• Smart Buildings, Smart Risk

View the full conference agenda 

The conversation is being driven by SSA’s Industry Ambassadors, including Dato’ Seri Ambran Abu Bakar (SCAVAI Alliance), Dr Duong Van Thinh (AI & Data Centre Vietnam), Kenny Tay (Singapore Artificial Intelligence Association) and Kok Chin Tay (Smart Cities Network).

Meet the full Industry Ambassador line-up  

Who should take part
The Initiative is open to companies across security, fire safety, health and safety, emergency preparedness and systems integration that want to showcase how their solutions build safer, more connected cities, in front of the government agencies, city planners and infrastructure operators shaping the region’s roadmap. Visitors from any of these disciplines are equally invited to explore how their work fits into the wider smart city ecosystem.

For exhibitors: Enrol in the Smart Cities Initiative to be spotlighted on the show floor, making it easy for visitors sourcing digitalised technologies to find you, and to build the partnerships that carry your business into the region’s next wave of smart city development.

For visitors: Registration is free. Explore 475+ exhibiting companies, dive into the Smart Cities programme, and connect directly with the Industry Ambassadors and exhibitors relevant to your scope of work.

Register for your complimentary visitor pass

Enrol in the Smart Cities Initiative

The Safety & Security Asia Team will be welcoming visitors to Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore, from 10 to 12 November 2026.