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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.

How air quality and weather data help cities boost resilienceSponsored by Vaisala

Cities around the world are trying to improve air quality, which in turn can help to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Sue Weekes explains the vital role played by compact air quality sensors and how using them in tandem with weather stations and other smart city devices can maximise their value.

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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.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 7 - Part 1: Monica Barone, CEO, City of Sydney

Preview: The part one of the latest episode of the Urban Exchange sees Monica Barone, CEO of the City of Sydney, in conversation with Jeff Risom to understand how the nature of resilience is changing, and how Monica and the city are adapting.

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Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: Latitudo 40

Latitudo 40 sits at the convergence of satellite imagery analysis and AI and will demonstrate the vital role satellite data has to play in helping cities tackle the challenges of climate change.

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.

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Tech firms team to expand smart parking and kerb solutions

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Citizen security

The latest news on citizen security for smart city projects across the world.

Video surveillance-as-a-service spend to reach $89bn in 2025

Video surveillance-as-a-service spend to reach $89bn in 2025

Citizen security18 Sep 2024

Juniper Research warns that video analytics vendors must build VSaaS models to include high levels of end-to-end encryption for storage and data transmission.

OnDemand Panel Debate (11 Dec): Going behind the scenes of Dallas’ smart city initiatives

OnDemand Panel Debate (11 Dec): Going behind the scenes of Dallas’ smart city initiatives

Webinars10 Dec 2023

SmartCitiesWorld gets up close and personal with the City of Dallas and its innovative smart city strategies. Panellist from City of Dallas, National League of Cities and Ubicquia. Watch OnDemand

Calgary unveils upgraded security infrastructure

Calgary unveils upgraded security infrastructure

Citizen security16 Aug 2023

The City rebuilt its entire IT infrastructure integrating Axis’ cameras, security radars, horn speakers, strobes and analytics solutions to tackle urban issues.

Platform aims to help cities boost disaster preparedness

Platform aims to help cities boost disaster preparedness

Citizen security08 Aug 2023

With climate change dictating a new approach to public safety, Genasys wants to help public and private sectors test and refine response and evacuation plans.

Dubai launches digital strategy and digital city initiative

Dubai launches digital strategy and digital city initiative

Policymaking05 Jul 2023

The emirate’s strategy is based on a vision to digitalise all aspects of life and establish a robust digital system that empowers a digitally driven society.

Edinburgh creates new CCTV control centre to improve security

Edinburgh creates new CCTV control centre to improve security

Citizen security28 Jan 2022

The city council anticipates the facility will provide a holistic view of the capital by utilising the latest technology to drive operational efficiencies, improve security and analyse trends.

World Economic Forum announces technology pioneers for 2021

World Economic Forum announces technology pioneers for 2021

News15 Jun 2021

The line-up includes young tech companies representing 26 economies focused on areas spanning urban infrastructure and cleantech to logistics and mobility.

Auto and tech companies team to create open mobility ecosystem

Auto and tech companies team to create open mobility ecosystem

News12 Apr 2021

Software République aims to provide an enriched and sustainable mobility offer for cities, regions, businesses and citizens by jointly developing and marketing intelligent systems.

Companies partner to offer smart cities blockchain-enabled global data exchange

Companies partner to offer smart cities blockchain-enabled global data exchange

News09 Dec 2020

The companies want to deliver a new level of trust and control for cities and provide municipal and commercial clients with unaltered and traceable data that ties back to its original source.

Envision Digital and Tridium sign smart parks partnership

Envision Digital and Tridium sign smart parks partnership

News09 Dec 2020

As countries look to accelerate decarbonisation and meet their net-zero targets, investment in smart parks is forecast to eliminate more than 27 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

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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.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dortmund

In this edition, we focus on Dortmund in western Germany. With around 600,000 inhabitants, Dortmund is the eighth-largest city in Germany and the gateway to the Rhine-Ruhr region in the heart of Europe.

Are you going to Smart City Expo, Barcelona in Nov 2024?

Are you going to Smart City Expo, Barcelona in November? If so, just let us know and we’ll be able to invite you to a number of exclusive events!

ST Engineering to provide smart city platform for Lusail City

The company will build and operate a smart city platform with citywide network connectivity for the Qatar city using advanced AI and data-driven technologies.

AI used to monitor and optimise Swedish road infrastructure

Computer vision and machine learning specialist, Univrses, will work with the Swedish Transport Administration to digitise and manage roadside infrastructure.

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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.

Beyond the pandemic: the technology that will remain part of our smart cities

Covid-19 has brought new kinds of technology into our lives but which will remain beyond the pandemic?

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.

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.

The 14 pillars of a smart city

Strategies must take a holistic approach encompassing people, institutions, structures and operations, say Clint Vince, ...

Digital transformation can improve your City Resilience IndexSponsored by AVEVA

AVEVA’s W. Jarrett Campbell shares five examples where cities have improved their sustainability and resilience, or ...

Smart cities: Overpromised and underdelivered

Smart city projects must move away from the standard applications that many focus on and make a "technological leap", ...

Smart cities: Why blockchain is changing the game Sponsored by Paradox Engineering

Blockchain could help make cities more secure and generate new value. Gianni Minetti CEO, Paradox Engineering, explains ...

Towards the smart cities of 2025

From tech trends to behavioural shifts and new ways to make smart cities economically sustainable, Matthew James Bailey ...

Smart city trend tracker: The top stories on SmartCitiesWorld in 2019

We round up our main takeaways from smart city developments in 2019. We’d love to hear yours.

Removing the roadblocks to smart city ROI

Overarching strategies, funding approaches and business models all need to be adjusted if cities are to see a genuine ...

Smart security within the intelligent city

Steven Kenny, Axis Communications, reflects on the challenges that influence the development of the smart city.

Three ways cities can improve their cybersecurity resilience

Todd Weller, Bandura Cyber, explores how increasingly connected cities can mitigate growing cyber threats.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

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AI in Utilities Management for Cities Trend Report 2024

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Discover how AI is transforming utilities with improved efficiency, reliability, and sustainability, enhancing operations and customer service.

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OnDemand Panel discussion: Using AI to create value in cities for communities and workforce

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 23 - Identifying urban solutions at the intersection of climate, health, and equity

Urban Exchange Podcast

Tune into the latest Urban Exchange podcast, where guests from the city of Buenos Aires City Government and Yale University discuss the links between climate, health and inequity.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 23 - Identifying urban solutions at the intersection of climate, health, and equity

Urban Exchange Podcast

Tune into the latest Urban Exchange podcast, where guests from the city of Buenos Aires City Government and Yale University discuss the links between climate, health and inequity.

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Urban Exchange Episode 4: Francis Suarez, Mayor of Miami

Urban Exchange Episode 4: Francis Suarez, Mayor of Miami

Urban Exchange Episode 3: Glasgow City Council Leader Susan Aitken

Urban Exchange Episode 3: Glasgow City Council Leader Susan Aitken

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

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

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Vertical Spotlight: MaaS and mobility’s Covid-19 recovery