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The new challenges of the transition to green energy demand new ways of thinking, says, Elena Bou, InnoEnergy, and that requires attracting a more diverse range of people into the industry.

Driving autonomous vehicles forward with intelligent infrastructure

Cities that want to benefit from autonomous vehicles tomorrow need to think about infrastructure today, says Mike Beevor, Pivot3.

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Kyra Appleby: Global Director of Cities, States and Regions, CDP

The smartest cities on climate: What can we learn?

Opinions05 Mar 2020by Kyra Appleby: Global Director of Cities, States and Regions, CDP

More cities must ramp up their climate ambition and deliver urgent action, fast, says Kyra Appleby, Global Director of Cities, States and Regions at CDP.

Elena Bou: Innovation Director, InnoEnergy

Humanising the energy transition: Diversity and creativity as sources of innovation

Opinions09 Sep 2019by Elena Bou: Innovation Director, InnoEnergy

The new challenges of the transition to green energy demand new ways of thinking, says, Elena Bou, InnoEnergy, and that requires attracting a more diverse range of people into the industry.

Mike Beevor: Technical Marketing Director, Pivot3

Driving autonomous vehicles forward with intelligent infrastructure

Opinions11 Apr 2019by Mike Beevor: Technical Marketing Director, Pivot3

Cities that want to benefit from autonomous vehicles tomorrow need to think about infrastructure today, says Mike Beevor, Pivot3.

Why enterprise networks and smart cities are more similar than you might think

Opinions03 Apr 2019by Sascha Giese: Head Geek, SolarWinds

Thinking of smart cities in the context of existing networks could help simplify the overwhelming complexity, says SolarWinds’ head geek, Sascha Giese.

Building the smart cities of the future: Think long-term and local

Opinions11 Mar 2019by Matt Bird: General Manager for InLinkUK

By investing in public spaces, we can make smart cities places where residents, workers and tourists want to spend time, says Matt Bird, InLinkUK.

Konkana Khaund, Frost & Sullivan Consulting Director

Smart buildings creating smarter cities, by Frost & Sullivan Consulting Director Konkana Khaund

Opinions30 Jan 2018by Konkana Khaund, Frost & Sullivan Consulting Director

Demographic and economic incentives for a smarter city

Securing the smart city IoT by Chris Janson, Nokia

Opinions08 Aug 2017by Chris Janson, Nokia

Smart city IoT is faced with various threat vectors but what is the potential impact on public infrastructure and what methods can protect the public?

IoT: The best is yet to come, by Morten Illum, VP EMEA, Aruba

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Bill Bien, global head of strategy, marketing and alliances, Philips Lighting

Brighter lives, smarter cities, by Bill Bien, global head of strategy, marketing and alliances, Philips Lighting

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