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As the popularity and inevitability of smart cities expand, so too does a cybercriminal’s opportunistic attack surface. Keiron Shepherd, F5 Networks, evaluates the risks.

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

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Juan Vicén, co-founder of Zeleros Hyperloop

Our society needs systemic changes. Hyperloop is just one way we can get there

Opinions06 Jul 2020by Juan Vicén, co-founder of Zeleros Hyperloop

Hyperloop’s futuristic concept overshadows its substantial environmental benefits, argues Juan Vicén, co-founder of hyperloop company Zeleros.

Kulveer Ranger, Strategy & Communications at Atos

Kulveer Ranger, Atos, on balancing the tensions at the heart of rail transformation

Opinions18 Jul 2019by Kulveer Ranger, Strategy & Communications at Atos

Sarah Wray talks to Atos’ Kulveer Ranger about the challenges and opportunities digital technology presents for the rail industry in the UK.

Neil Cresswell: CEO for VIRTUS Data Centres

Data centres 'crucial' to making megacities thrive

Opinions19 Mar 2019by Neil Cresswell: CEO for VIRTUS Data Centres

The benefits of smart cities will only be realised when digital infrastructures can cope, says Neil Cresswell, VIRTUS Data Centres. What’s the role of next-generation data centres?

Leon Rizzi, Chied Sales Officer at Moovel

Emerging financial models to make MaaS a reality

Opinions19 Feb 2019by Leon Rizzi, Chied Sales Officer at Moovel

Leon Rizzi, Chief Sales Officer, moovel, shares his insights on Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS).

Smart buildings: Building blocks of a smart city

Opinions12 Feb 2019by Dave Hollander: Bluetooth Sig

Without smart buildings, a truly smart city can’t exist, says Dave Hollander, Bluetooth Sig

Three ways cities can improve their cybersecurity resilience

Opinions01 Feb 2019by Todd Weller, Bandura Cyber

Todd Weller, Bandura Cyber, explores how increasingly connected cities can mitigate growing cyber threats.

Keiron Shepherd: Senior Security Specialist, F5 Networks

Smart cities and cybersecurity: Is it wise to get smarter?

Opinions23 Jan 2019by Keiron Shepherd: Senior Security Specialist, F5 Networks

As the popularity and inevitability of smart cities expand, so too does a cybercriminal’s opportunistic attack surface. Keiron Shepherd, F5 Networks, evaluates the risks.

Martin Hayes: President, Bosch Southeast Asia

What makes a city truly smart?

Opinions28 Dec 2018by Martin Hayes: President, Bosch Southeast Asia

ASEAN’s key economies – Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia – recently celebrated another year of independence. Martin Hayes, Bosch Southeast Asia, evaluates their progress, and look ahead.

Alexandra Knight: Principal Strategic Consultant, Amey Consulting

Intelligent infrastructure: From data to wisdom

Opinions24 Oct 2018by Alexandra Knight: Principal Strategic Consultant, Amey Consulting

Amey’s Alexandra Knight looks at how to bridge the gap from data to wisdom, and why it matters.

Ankit Kumar: Manager, Digital Payments and Mobile Financial Services, Gemalto

Going cashless: How cities benefit from simpler payments

Opinions08 Oct 2018by Ankit Kumar: Manager, Digital Payments and Mobile Financial Services, Gemalto

Pursuing cashless initiatives could be an important step in delivering smarter cities, says Gemalto’s Ankit Kumar.

Data-driven transport: Putting the passenger in control

Opinions02 Oct 2018by Ross Timms: Head of Strategy at brand experience engineers, Rufus Leonard

With new market entrants and business models increasingly gearing mobility services towards passengers, transport companies must accelerate their move into the digital age, says Ross Timms, Rufus Leonard.

It’s good to share: Open data will drive the MaaS revolution

Opinions20 Aug 2018by Johan Herrlin: CEO, Ito World

Quality, real-time data will be critical to making MaaS a reality, says Johan Herrlin, CEO, Ito World.

By Hannah Kaner: Smart Cities Strategist at Orange Bus

A solutions-first smart city approach will benefit citizens faster

Opinions03 Aug 2018by By Hannah Kaner: Smart Cities Strategist at Orange Bus

Smart infrastructural changes are highly valuable for improving our cities. However, they must go hand in hand with targeted, smaller scale solutions that work with existing services and tackle pressing, human challenges, says Hannah Kaner, Orange Bus.

Frédéric Houbie: Senior Product Manager and Research Projects Manager, Hexagon’s Geospatial Division

Making sense of the data deluge in the cities that never sleep

Opinions31 Jul 2018by Frédéric Houbie: Senior Product Manager and Research Projects Manager, Hexagon’s Geospatial Division

Frédéric Houbie from Hexagon’s Geospatial Division looks at how cities can move from collecting data to making sense of it.

Amy Barker, Marketing Manager & Miguel Lira, Innovation and Development Director: Urban Control

Smart cities: Are we asking the wrong questions?

Opinions18 May 2018by Amy Barker, Marketing Manager & Miguel Lira, Innovation and Development Director: Urban Control

In the rush for smart cities, are we starting with the wrong questions? Amy Barker and Miguel Lira, Urban Control, suggest a different approach.

James Wickes: Co-founder and chief executive of Cloudview

Smart city projects are missing visual data

Opinions15 May 2018by James Wickes: Co-founder and chief executive of Cloudview

Visual data is "conspicuously absent" from many current smart city applications and this could be limiting potential, says James Wickes, Cloudview.

To deliver real change, cities must embrace start-ups

Opinions10 May 2018by Tim Stone: Venture Partner, Breed Reply

Tim Stone, Venture Partner, at IoT specialist investor, Breed Reply, looks at how cities can better tap the creative power of start-ups.

Oliver Heidrich, Newcastle University & Diana Reckien, University of Twente

We examined 885 European cities’ plans to tackle climate change – here’s what we found

Opinions04 May 2018by Oliver Heidrich, Newcastle University & Diana Reckien, University of Twente

Oliver Heidrich, Senior Researcher in Urban Resource Modelling, Newcastle University, and Diana Reckien, Associate Professor for Climate Change and Urban Inequalities, University of Twente, share their latest research on what cities are doing to tackle climate change and the urgency of the work still to be done.

Vince Warrington, Director, Protective Intelligence

Is the IoT a trojan horse for smart cities?

Opinions27 Apr 2018by Vince Warrington, Director, Protective Intelligence

Last month, the City of Atlanta faced one of the most significant cyber-attacks mounted against a major city anywhere in the world to date. The threats to cities are only going to get worse as infrastructure becomes more connected. What action can cities take now?

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