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A clean and efficient future: energy in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit 2024

Discover how this year’s Cities Climate Action Summit puts the spotlight on the switch to clean and renewable energy, and the importance of energy-efficiency.

SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024: experience ‘Tokyo 2050’ todaySponsored by The SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Showcase Program Executive Committee

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

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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.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 22 - Digital solutions shaping the urban landscape

This episode of Urban Exchange takes us inside the world of digital financial innovation and how it supports urban resilience, with experts from Cape Town and StateUp.

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The built environment’s Scope 3 emissions conundrum

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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.

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

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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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By using tech like AI, IoT and blockchain, with an emphasis on cybersecurity, the Kyiv Centre will foster an innovation ecosystem with local and global impact.

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Agreement with Lancashire County Council will see Alchera provide its bus solution to support the monitoring and evaluation of the county’s bus network.

Talq publishes latest smart lighting tender template

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Talq publishes latest smart lighting tender template

Talq Tender Template is designed to help cities, municipalities, utilities, operators and project developers create their own tenders with reduced effort.

Partnership to explore smart parking solutions in Saudi Arabia

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Partnership to explore smart parking solutions in Saudi Arabia

The proposed collaboration will focus on the implementation of digital technologies in the Kingdom to optimise traffic flow and enhance the end-user experience.

Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge winner announced

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Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge winner announced

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AI drone-in-a-box solution launched for emergency response

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The panel aims to provide residents with access to education and training on AI, enabling local communities to influence the development of AI initiatives.

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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.

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White Paper: The Urban Edge - unlocking smart city potential through kerb revolution

This White Paper explores how transforming the humble kerb can enhance urban efficiency, sustainability, and livability. ’The Urban Edge’ serves as a practical guide for city planners, policymakers, and innovators, offering actionable strategies to turn static kerbs into adaptable, multifunctional zones.

Insight Report: Considerations for building a cyber-resilient city

Explore how cities can protect themselves from rising cyberthreats in this comprehensive report which outlines the key areas needed to safeguard digital infrastructures, from traffic systems to healthcare networks. Download now to learn strategies to enhance cybersecurity, prevent disruptions, and secure vital urban services.

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