Podcast: Re-evaluating smart cities for a joined-up future

Chris Dymond, Founder and Director of Unfolding, joins the SmartCitiesWorld Podcast to bring a new perspective to what it means to be a smart city today.

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Lauren Sorkin, Executive Director at the Resilient Cities Networks, catches up with the City of Rotterdam’s Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb on citizen engagement, climate change and much more.

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Podcast: Re-evaluating smart cities for a joined-up future

Chris Dymond, Founder and Director of Unfolding, joins the SmartCitiesWorld Podcast to bring a new perspective to what it means to be a smart city today.

Urban Exchange Episode 2: Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb, City of Rotterdam

Cities on the Frontlines: Advancing Urban Resilience for Climate Adaptation

Lauren Sorkin, Executive Director at the Resilient Cities Networks, catches up with the City of Rotterdam’s Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb on citizen engagement, climate change and much more.

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Smarter education: accelerating digital innovation in learningSponsored by Huawei

SmartCitiesWorld takes a look at how intelligent education is helping create a world where technology seamlessly integrates with traditional teaching methods.

Overcoming the innovation gap

There is a gap between the aspirations of cities and the true capabilities of smart city technology, writes Anders Lisdorf.

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Manchester launches People’s Panel for AI

Podcast: The central role of cities in the sharing economy, with Chelsea Rustrum

Collaboration for private 5G smart-city project in Sunderland

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Denver and Auckland sign City2City agreement

Denver and Auckland sign City2City agreement

Economic Development19 Sep 2024

The US and New Zealand cities will work together to foster technology and innovation and connect their entrepreneurial ecosystems today and in the future.

Queensland enhances passenger experience on its trains

Queensland enhances passenger experience on its trains

Rail Travel23 Aug 2024

The QTMP will support southeast Queensland’s population and economic growth over the next 10 years, as well as the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Vietnam and South Korea team for smart city development

Vietnam and South Korea team for smart city development

News20 Aug 2024

Centre is expected to serve as a hub for both domestic construction and IT industries entering Vietnam and for smart city cooperation between the two countries.

Report reveals unequal access to green financing and tech

Report reveals unequal access to green financing and tech

Climate action23 Jul 2024

The close relationship between lack of access to green financing and tech and the equitable transition to a greener economy risks further economic inequalities.

Liverpool City Region’s new transformation roadmap revealed

Liverpool City Region’s new transformation roadmap revealed

Economic Development22 Jul 2024

Liverpool City Region’s new roadmap has been approved, designed to respond to skills, transport, housing and climate challenges in the next four years.

Thailand partners to upskill and build smart city ecosystem

Thailand partners to upskill and build smart city ecosystem

People and skills10 Jul 2024

Depa has signed a MoU with Silpakorn University and Dassault Systèmes to foster smart city development and enhance the digital skills of the Thai workforce.

Megacities lead the way in green jobs revolution

Megacities lead the way in green jobs revolution

Climate action25 Jun 2024

Research by C40 and Circle Economy Foundation shows that some of the highest performing industries include public transport, waste, electricity and construction.

Itron announces first channel partner in Italy

Itron announces first channel partner in Italy

News13 Jun 2024

With the addition of Integra, more utilities in Italy can enhance their grid infrastructure with Itron’s solutions and establish local business relationships.

Collaboration for private 5G smart-city project in Sunderland

Collaboration for private 5G smart-city project in Sunderland

4G and 5G13 Jun 2024

First phase of the smart cities project saw the rollout of next-generation connectivity across the UK city, laying the foundation for progress in various sectors.

High-speed fibre network deployed in Amazon rainforest

High-speed fibre network deployed in Amazon rainforest

Climate action10 Jun 2024

New subaquatic optical, IP and XGS-PON fibre broadband network brings future-proof connectivity to the region, reducing the digital divide in 400 communities.

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Edinburgh launches on-street bus tracking system

Displays offer live departure information and will soon offer details of diverted routes and disruptions for multiple operators, including train and air travel.

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.

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!

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.

Invisible LEDs light up Beijing landmark

Signify has installed connected architectural lighting into the façade of the China World Trade Centre’s Tower B

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

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

Urban Exchange Podcast

The latest 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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