Webinar: Achieving policy objectives through efficient urban traffic management

This webinar explores how city managers can make better decisions about the use of infrastructure using traffic management data and the role of modern traffic management in reducing carbon emissions.

Webinar: How 5G in smart cities accelerates innovation

The latest webinar from SmartCitiesWorld and Cloudera takes an in-depth look at how 5G is accelerating urban innovation, and the role of data analysis as part of that acceleration.

Podcast: How cities can tackle their biggest challenges through partnershipSponsored by Venturous Group

Benson Tam of Venturous Group and Michael Kwok of Arup explain how innovative public and private partnerships are pushing the envelope for the future of cities.

How IoT can enable sustainable choices in citiesSponsored by Thinkz

Moshe Gazit from Thinkz explains how IoT data in the hands of citizens can promote more sustainable choices, and introduces a new clean air routing tool that will be free-to-use in cities following its launch into Europe.

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Podcast: How cities can tackle their biggest challenges through partnershipSponsored by Venturous Group

Benson Tam of Venturous Group and Michael Kwok of Arup explain how innovative public and private partnerships are pushing the envelope for the future of cities.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 7 - Part 2: Monica Barone, CEO, City of Sydney

Preview: In part two of our conversation with Monica Barone, CEO of the City of Sydney, we discover the changing nature of city relationships with citizens, how that can shape resilience and climate action, and lead to more equitable and inclusive communities.

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How digitalisation is enabling a smarter and safer oil and gas camp managementSponsored by Huawei

Li Yangming, Chief Representative, Oil & Gas Industry of Global Energy Business Unit, Huawei EBG, explains how new digital technologies are boosting efficiency, safety and productivity in oil and gas camps.

City of Ottawa: Driving the future of mobility and smart citiesSponsored by Accenture

We hear from Sonya Shorey at Invest Ottawa as she discusses the innovation, its impact on the community and global markets, and the importance of the ecosystem approach.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dallas

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Discover how the City of Dallas is pushing ahead with its smart city efforts with the latest new-look City Profile from SmartCitiesWorld.

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Air Quality Trend Report 2024

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We assess the current trends in air quality monitoring and improvement, identifying projects, policies and technologies that are aiding cities in creating more liveable and breathable urban environments.

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OnDemand Panel Debate: Paving the way towards sustainability with proactive strategies & intelligent transport system

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This SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion is now available OnDemand and brings cities together for bilateral learnings on the challenges and potential solutions to sustainability by utilising intelligent transport systems (ITS). The CSO of the City of Vilnius - European Green Capital 2025 are among the speakers.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 20 - Tackling plastic waste in our water

Urban Exchange Podcast

The latest Urban Exchange brings experts together from India and the US to talk about the Urban Ocean programme, and how to tackle the scourge of plastic waste in urban waterways.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 20 - Tackling plastic waste in our water

Urban Exchange Podcast

The latest Urban Exchange brings experts together from India and the US to talk about the Urban Ocean programme, and how to tackle the scourge of plastic waste in urban waterways.

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Plans progress for Guyana’s smart, sustainable city

Plans progress for Guyana’s smart, sustainable city

Planning and redevelopment25 Nov 2023

The Silica City urban project, designed to become a future city for the nation, aspires to be a model of sustainability, resilience, and futuristic thinking.

Startup uses “internet of cameras” to create smart cities

Startup uses “internet of cameras” to create smart cities

Data management & software13 Apr 2023

Natix Network is a blockchain-based and crowdsourced camera network that can be used to create real-time maps of cities using contributions from citizens.

Plans to build 5G-powered smart city in US progress

Plans to build 5G-powered smart city in US progress

4G and 5G28 Feb 2023

JBG will deploy an advanced digital infrastructure that aims to deliver seamless connectivity and fuel innovation and new business models in Industry 4.0.

WEF launches Centre for Trustworthy Technology in Austin

WEF launches Centre for Trustworthy Technology in Austin

AI and Machine Learning19 Jan 2023

Announced at Davos, the centre will promote responsible production and use of technologies such as AI, machine learning, blockchain, VR and quantum computing.

Open source tech recognised for boosting sustainability

Open source tech recognised for boosting sustainability

Smart waste12 Dec 2022

The annual Call for Code challenge invited innovators across the globe to help accelerate sustainability and combat climate change with open source-powered technology.

AWS launches infrastructure region in Thailand

AWS launches infrastructure region in Thailand

Cloud and edge computing18 Oct 2022

As well as bring advanced cloud computing services to more organisations and support the drive to Thailand 4.0, it will allow customers who want to keep their data in the region to do so.

Seoul to create disaster response platform using AI

Seoul to create disaster response platform using AI

AI and Machine Learning30 May 2022

Seoul Metropolitan Government will use artificial intelligence and big data to build a digital platform that can be used from 119 reporting to on-site response.

Agreement struck to protect smart cities from advanced cyberattacks

Agreement struck to protect smart cities from advanced cyberattacks

News08 Dec 2021

Saudi megacity Neom’s tech and digital affiliate will work with Arqit Quantum to develop software capable of defending “cognitive cities” against cyberattacks that could emerge in coming years.

Smart city infrastructure investment to reach $375bn by 2030

Smart city infrastructure investment to reach $375bn by 2030

News12 Nov 2021

According to ABI Research, investment in transformative solutions will be driven by new urban visions and point the way to more humanised, sustainable and resilient cities.

Cop26: UK tech companies showcase climate-tech innovation

Cop26: UK tech companies showcase climate-tech innovation

News04 Nov 2021

The innovation is featured in a report by TechUK and explores areas such as how quantum computing can help tackle climate change and using geospatial to improve resilience.

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Edinburgh expands electric charging for car club members

The car club chargers and electric vehicles provide opportunities for residents to try out and use electric vehicles without needing to own their own vehicle.

Exeter develops liveable city charter

Exeter City Council said the Liveable Exeter Placemaking Charter is not just about constructing buildings but also about crafting thriving communities.

Public technology Portal sculpture unites Dublin and New York

Each sculpture features a 24/7 visual livestream from a Portal in the other city, allowing real-time interaction between Dubliners and New Yorkers and visitors.

What is ‘Smart City’ and why do we need them?

Smart city is the framework based on Information and Communication technologies that enable the development of sustainable practices to address the urbanisation challenges. Leveraging the technology is one of the foremost pillars of ‘smart cities’ in order to increase efficiencies and improve the quality of resident’s life and the city’s services.

Renowned global climate expert to open day two of Cities Climate Action Summit 2024

The two-day global climate action summit for cities and municipalities will convene city leaders and industry experts from around the world to accelerate local climate action.

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Suzhou and Shenzhen: making waves with smart city strategySponsored by Huawei

Wang Bin, smart city solution director at Huawei Enterprise Business Group, details how the implementation of new ...

Watch: Cloudera and IBM Storage discuss how cities can unlock the true value of their dataSponsored by Cloudera & IBM

SCW talks to Cloudera and IBM Storage on the power of big data and machine learning

Podcast: The data tech unlocking new value in smart cities

In the latest SmartCitiesWorld podcast, Graeme Neill speaks to Alexander Zschaler, regional sales director at Cloudera G...

How can public services break silos to get smarter?Sponsored by Cloudera & IBM

Covid-19’s unprecedented digital transformation calls for an approach that breaks down silos.

The future of public safety: why smart cities need to look to the cloud

Only truly open systems can protect a city’s citizens, argues Eagle Eye Networks Rishi Lodhia

Reviving smart cities with edge computing and 5G

How can edge computing and 5G help cities rebuild post Covid? Two executives from Wipro explain how.

The future of smart city technologySponsored by Huawei

Imagination and vision is required to enable successful digital transformation in our cities, writes Huawei’s Nadim A...

Jointly building a smart city helps us all enjoy better urban livesSponsored by Huawei

Closed ecosystems mean limited choices, limited innovation, limited success, writes York Yuekun.

How Covid-19 has made smart cities smarter than ever

Covid-19 is speeding up the changes to our transport networks, writes Mark Nicholson, CEO of Vivacity Labs

Think tank: why 5G is not the cure all for economy recovery

In the latest in our series of opinions from SCW board members, Libellium CEO Alicia Asín argues we shouldn’t be ...

How collaboration can improve the emergency services and protect us allSponsored by Huawei

The emergency services can benefit from a more integrated and innovative approach, writes Huawei’s Nadim Abdulrahim.

Think Tank: collaboration, as much as tech, will rebuild smart cities

In the first of a new series, SCW board members will write about the burning issues facing smart cities. First is J...

Q&A: Huawei's Hong-Eng Koh on the value of digital transformationSponsored by Huawei

Hong-Eng Koh discusses how data is central to a smart city and the value technology offers.

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How IoT can enable sustainable choices in citiesSponsored by Thinkz

Watch: How connected and autonomous vehicles can manage data

Watch: How connected and autonomous vehicles can manage data Sponsored by Cloudera & IBM

Smart City Expo: think digital, think green, think inclusion

Smart City Expo: think digital, think green, think inclusion

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eBook: Harnessing open data to create smart communities

eBook: Harnessing open data to create smart communities

This eBook, illustrated with a range of case studies, brings together best practice from multiple open data projects and industry experts. It demonstrates The report includes examples from Town of Cary (USA), Bristol City Council (UK), Morrisville (USA), Kingston (UK), City of New Jersey (USA), Western Parkland Councils (Australia), Southern Grampians Shire Council (Australia).

White Paper: Building truly sustainable cities

White Paper: Building truly sustainable cities

This white paper covers how connected systems can help cities build sustainability and wellbeing into their indoor and outdoor spaces. We look at the scale of the decarbonisation challenge faced by cities, how cities can use connected technologies to create greener buildings and the vital role of retrofitting. We includes detailed analysis of the energy and cost-savings that energy efficiency programmes can bring in cities.

City data spaces: A guide to building and operationalising data services

City data spaces: A guide to building and operationalising data services

How data spaces are transforming data sharing, and establishing new frameworks to create data services to improve urban services and liveability.