Federated AI for Privacy-Preserving Smart City Operations

We are building a consortium for a Horizon Europe CL5-D6 call focused on applying federated learning and edge AI to smart city challenges. Our approach enables cities to leverage distributed intelligence across their infrastructure—traffic cameras, environmental sensors, mobility hubs—without centralizing sensitive data.

What we bring

• Manta Platform: Production-ready orchestration for decentralized AI workloads, enabling secure collaboration between edge devices
• Federated AI Expertise: Proven algorithms for training models across distributed networks while maintaining data sovereignty
• Technical Integration: Seamless deployment and monitoring of AI pipelines on heterogeneous urban infrastructure

Current consortium strength

• AI Platform Provider (Manta): Edge orchestration and federated learning infrastructure
• Video Analytics Specialist: Italian SME with 35+ years in AI-powered surveillance and transport analytics, strong Horizon track record

What we're seeking

• Smart City Operator/Municipality: Live deployment site with real urban challenges (traffic optimization, safety monitoring, environmental management)
• Hardware/IoT Partner: Sensor networks, edge computing infrastructure, or mobility device manufacturers
• Research Institution: Academic validation and innovation in urban AI applications

Target Applications

• Privacy-preserving traffic flow optimization
• Collaborative safety monitoring across city districts
• Energy-efficient environmental sensing networks
• Predictive maintenance for urban infrastructure

Expected Impact

• Reduce cloud data transfer costs by 60-80%
• Enable real-time urban decision-making (<100ms latency)
• Maintain GDPR compliance through local data processing
• Create replicable framework for European cities
• Demonstrate 30% reduction in urban congestion through AI optimization

Interested in joining our consortium? We're looking for partners who can provide real-world deployment scenarios and complementary expertise. Together, we can demonstrate how federated AI transforms smart city operations while respecting citizen privacy.

Contact us to discuss your use case and role in this innovative European collaboration.