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

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 21 - 10 years of urban resilience in Rotterdam

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The latest news on open data in smart city projects across the world.

Open Mobility Foundation launched to help create new open data standards for the kerb

Regulation10 Dec 2020

Digitising the kerb opens the door for more dynamic regulations and new approaches to kerb-usage fees that could enable more goal-driven management strategies.

Uber joins privacy coalition to curb city data collection

Uber joins privacy coalition to curb city data collection

News02 Mar 2020

Newly formed CARS says it wants to “set the record straight” about MDS programmes but LADOT called it “a disinformation campaign”.

Smart City Expo Atlanta announces top speakers

Smart City Expo Atlanta announces top speakers

News04 Sep 2019

The Expo aims to redefine what it means to be a smart city and will convene mayors, CEOs, CIOs and innovators to discuss issues and share knowledge.

London ranked top city for Generation Z

News04 Sep 2019

The UK capital stood out from other cities in areas such as social entrepreneurship, co-working spaces, education, artificial intelligence and concerts.

Arcadis launches smart city start-up programme

Arcadis launches smart city start-up programme

News05 Aug 2019

The programme, powered by US seed accelerator Techstars, targets start-ups with innovative solutions that will help shape the cities of the future.

Investors and start-ups highlight what's holding Israel's smart cities back

Investors and start-ups highlight what's holding Israel's smart cities back

News30 Jul 2019

A recent event highlighted the difficulty smart city technology companies have breaking into the urban space and getting the ear of municipalities.

Asia-Pacific smart city project winners named

Asia-Pacific smart city project winners named

News11 Jul 2019

IDC notes a “surge” in cutting-edge future city projects being deployed across first-tier cities in developed economies across the 12 functional e-service categories.

Smart cities spending to reach $189 billion in 2023

Smart cities spending to reach $189 billion in 2023

News02 Jul 2019

The latest IDC smart cities spending guide highlights priority areas as resilient energy and infrastructure projects followed by data-driven public safety and intelligent transportation.

World Economic Forum to lead global smart cities alliance

World Economic Forum to lead global smart cities alliance

News02 Jul 2019

The alliance will unite municipal, regional and national governments as well as private sector partnerships and citizens around a shared set of guiding principles on tech governance.

Smart City Expo World Congress 2019 announces first speakers

Smart City Expo World Congress 2019 announces first speakers

News28 Jun 2019

Urban transportation, cyber-security and climate change experts are among those who will take to the stage at the annual event in Barcelona.

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