The first day of the online event confirmed that the smart cities sector is well aware of its destination but it’s how it gets there that will be the problem.
For smart cities to succeed, organisational silos must give way to a problem-solving and adaptive network of partners, believes Massimiliano Claps, team leader for the Future Cities Business at SAP
The first Trend Report of 2023 from SmartCitiesWorld covers the latest in connective technologies, how data is being collected and used in cities, and features leading insight and use cases from around the world including New York City, Chernihiv (Ukraine) and Madinah (Saudi Arabia).
9 April: This SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion brings cities together for bilateral learnings on the challenges and potential solutions to sustainability by utilising intelligent transport systems (ITS). The CSO of the City of Vilnius - European Green Capital 2025 are among the speakers.
The Urban Exchange welcomes Miami-Dade County’s Galen Treuer and Howden’s Peter Adams to explore the challenges facing residents and insurers in the face of climate events.
The Urban Exchange welcomes Miami-Dade County’s Galen Treuer and Howden’s Peter Adams to explore the challenges facing residents and insurers in the face of climate events.
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Opinions
We ask cities and industry experts from around the world to give us their opinion on smart city technology and challenges.
Opinions10 Mar 2020by W. Jarrett Campbell: Global Industry Marketing Director, AVEVA
AVEVA’s W. Jarrett Campbell shares five examples where cities have improved their sustainability and resilience, or maintained current levels of resilience while lowering costs.
Opinions11 Nov 2019by Itai Dadon, head of smart cities and IoT, iTron
Overarching strategies, funding approaches and business models all need to be adjusted if cities are to see a genuine return on their investment in smart city tech, says Itai Dadon, global head of smart cities at Itron.
Opinions01 Oct 2019by Allan Mayo: Smart City Strategist, DG Cities,
Allan Mayo, Smart City Strategist, DG Cities, outlines how DG Cities is using an evidence-based tool to ensure its smart city strategy has resilience and adaptability at the core. Other cities could replicate the methodology.
Opinions10 Dec 2018by Linda Campbell, Director, Ecosystem Development & Winston Lazar, Product Marketing Manager, Smart Cities and Ecosystem Development, Itron
As cities take advantage of LED conversion projects to add strategic streetlight connectivity, a new study indicates that many cities are not thinking long term when switching to LED
Opinions17 Nov 2017by Dante Ricci, Senior Director SAP Global Public Sector
Cities, and the organisations they work with, cannot afford to delay their smart city initiatives, says Dante Ricci, Senior Director SAP Global Public Sector -- and they must start with citizens not technologies
Opinions10 Nov 2017by Massimiliano Claps, team leader for the Future Cities Business at SAP
For smart cities to succeed, organisational silos must give way to a problem-solving and adaptive network of partners, believes Massimiliano Claps, team leader for the Future Cities Business at SAP
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.
It focuses on reducing the Canadian city’s risk to climate change-related hazards, while building more resilient communities and supporting the local economy.
The panel aims to provide residents with access to education and training on AI, enabling local communities to influence the development of AI initiatives.
CCAS24 offers a unique platform for city leaders, policymakers, and sustainability experts to connect, collaborate, and accelerate progress towards a climate-resilient future.
Research also reveals that within cities, 72 per cent would use public transport more if it was better connected, with shorter journey times a major factor.
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