OnDemand Webinar: The IoT is rapidly overhauling how logistics and transportation industries operate

The Internet of Things (IoT) is playing a vital role in the development of smart transportation and logistics. Smart transportation has facilitated huge development in the field of smart cities.

OnDemand WEBINAR: Women in Mobility and the Future of Transport

Panel discussion presented by the Women in Mobility London Hub and SmartCitiesWorld

Green, active and integrated: mobility in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit

From accelerating electric vehicle infrastructure to promoting active and shared modes of transport, the Cities Climate Action Summit (26-27 June) strives to unlock sustainable mobility solutions for a cleaner, healthier future.

Podcast: in conversation with Emily Yates, CIO, SEPTA

Emily Yates is the latest guest on the SmartCitiesWorld podcast, talking pandemic recovery and what it means to innovate.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Discover how the city of Madrid is innovating to become a smarter, more sustainable city that’s able to deliver improved services to residents and visitors alike.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 12 – Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara and Visa – Innovation in the urban mobility sector

The Urban Exchange brings together the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara’s Diego Marquez and Visa’s Jose Rodriguez to talk through the transformative role of urban mobility policy and technology in the Mexican city.

Podcast: in conversation with Emily Yates, CIO, SEPTA

Emily Yates is the latest guest on the SmartCitiesWorld podcast, talking pandemic recovery and what it means to innovate.

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Cities first: How to end the shared mobility ‘tug of war’

Scott Shepard, Chief Commercial Officer, Free2Move, highlights lessons learned in Europe and North America about how to succeed with shared mobility so that cities can leverage the best from mobility innovations and investments.

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St Louis launches electric shuttle service for seniors

LA Metro offers free transit passes for LAUSD students

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US climate tech accelerator invests $12.5m in latest cohort

US climate tech accelerator invests $12.5m in latest cohort

Climate action17 Oct 2023

Elemental Excelerator is funding 15 climate companies for the development of transformative technologies in areas like carbon removal and resource extraction.

$9m Sustainable Cities Challenge calls for entries

$9m Sustainable Cities Challenge calls for entries

News21 Jun 2023

The three-year challenge brings cities and innovators together to implement mobility solutions that reduce carbon, improve accessibility and build resilience.

North American smart city winners revealed

North American smart city winners revealed

News13 Apr 2023

IDC Government Insights’ awards are designed to recognise the progress North American states and municipalities have made in executing smart city projects.

Miami grants approval to carbon neutrality by 2050 plan

Miami grants approval to carbon neutrality by 2050 plan

Commercial buildings23 Nov 2021

The Miami Forever Carbon Neutral plan provides a “robust, science-driven and implementable” action plan to reduce the city’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.

Cop26: Denver launches blueprint for tackling climate crisis

Cop26: Denver launches blueprint for tackling climate crisis

News08 Nov 2021

Denver’s Climate Protection Fund plan outlines a “comprehensive and strategic approach” to city-led initiatives that seek to equitably address the global climate crisis at a local level.

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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!

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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Trend Report: Creating truly open cities

Trend Report: Creating truly open cities

A 14-page Trend Report on the importance of building interoperable smart cities from the ground up

Open and interoperable smart cities: Closing the gap

Open and interoperable smart cities: Closing the gap

A snapshot of IoT and smart city interoperability challenges, strategies and successes