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OnDemand Panel Debate (11 Dec): Going behind the scenes of Dallas’ smart city initiatives

SmartCitiesWorld gets up close and personal with the City of Dallas and its innovative smart city strategies. Panellist from City of Dallas, National League of Cities and Ubicquia. Watch OnDemand

OnDemand Webinar: Unlocking the future of cities with digital twins

We explore the potential for digital twins to disrupt the status quo for city planners and administrators. Our expert speakers will delve into how city authorities can harness this innovative technology to create digital realities, providing them with a holistic view of their urban landscapes. We will guide you through the key concepts and practical applications of digital twins in city management.

Special Reports

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: going green in the built environment

The SmartCitiesWorld Summit, which takes place 26-27 June, will act as a call to action for cities to make the transformation of the built environment a central part of their climate action strategies.

COP26: 10 guiding principles to be reflected in the final agreement

Ahead of COP26, SmartCitiesWorld has written an open letter to international political leaders consisting of 10 major guiding principles that we believe should be reflected in any final agreement at the conference in Glasgow in November. Here, we break down those principles, addressing the challenges within each and the importance of cities receiving full backing from central governments as they look to a greener future.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile –Shenzhen

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Shenzhen, designated as China’s first special economic zone and a role model of urban modernisation. Find out more about Shenzhen’s smart city strategy in this 16-page report.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sydney

In 2020, the City of Sydney released a Smart City Strategic Framework to harness the opportunities brought about by digital disruption, to plan for uncertainty and to sustain a global reputation as a leading place to live, work, learn and visit.

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

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.

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

Join us on the latest episode of the Urban Exchange podcast, looking back at 10 years of resilience in the city of Rotterdam, and exploring what the future holds.

Opinions

Lessons from Italy: Why smart city projects can bridge the urban development gap

Digital Leaders CEO Giuliano Liguori highlights Italy as an example and warning that pushing ahead with smart city plans should ensure access for the worst off, on an individual and municipal level, as top priority.

Why buses will be the catalyst for electrified public transport

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

Smart Cities Reports

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.

Latest Trend Report

AI in Utilities Management for Cities Trend Report 2024

Trend Series

Discover how AI is transforming utilities with improved efficiency, reliability, and sustainability, enhancing operations and customer service.

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Panel discussion: Using AI to create value in cities for communities and workforce

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Join the next SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion to discover how AI can transform cities, enhancing operations and services for communities and empowering the workforce.

Latest Podcast

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.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

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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We ask cities and industry experts from around the world to give us their opinion on smart city technology and challenges.

Mark Watts, Executive Director, C40 Cities and Claus Mathisen, CEO, Urban Partners

Why now is a pivotal moment for urban climate action

Climate action18 Sep 2023by Mark Watts, Executive Director, C40 Cities and Claus Mathisen, CEO, Urban Partners

Mark Watts, executive director, C40 Cities and Claus Mathisen, CEO, Urban Partners, explain why the 15-minute city concept represents a major opportunity to transform the world’s cities for the better

Empowering campuses with technology and intelligence

Opinions25 Nov 2021by Global Government Business Unit, Enterprise Business Group, Huawei

Campuses are essential to life in every city and it’s critical they are as intelligent and efficient as possible. Zhang Delei and Li Jianbo, global government business unit, Enterprise Business Group at Huawei, explain why this relies on applying the latest digital technologies.

Antonio Natale: GIS expert and project manager, WiseTown

GIS in smart cities: more than just pinning data on maps

Opinions18 Oct 2021by Antonio Natale: GIS expert and project manager, WiseTown

Antonio Natale, GIS expert and project manager at WiseTown, explains why geospatial information technology is ripe for adoption in smart cities

Giuliano Liguori: Founder and CEO, Digital Leaders

Lessons from Italy: Why smart city projects can bridge the urban development gap

Opinions03 Sep 2021by Giuliano Liguori: Founder and CEO, Digital Leaders

Digital Leaders CEO Giuliano Liguori highlights Italy as an example and warning that pushing ahead with smart city plans should ensure access for the worst off, on an individual and municipal level, as top priority.

Annelore Burggraf: Senior Consultant, Wolfsburg AG

How IoT technology is making parking smarter in Wolfsburg

Opinions16 Jul 2021by Annelore Burggraf: Senior Consultant, Wolfsburg AG

Mathias Petri, founder and CSO, StoneOne and Annelore Burggraf, senior consultant, Wolfsburg AG, explain how the German city is using FIWARE technology to tackle parking problems.

Gianni Minetti: CEO, Paradox Engineering

Smart lighting: why we are discussing it again

Opinions15 Jun 2021by Gianni Minetti: CEO, Paradox Engineering

Smart streetlighting is one of the more mature smart city applications but, when making a business case, cities must ensure they are fully informed of its broader range of benefits, says Gianni Minetti.

Andre ten Bloemendal, Vice President Europe for ChargePoint

Why buses will be the catalyst for electrified public transport

Mobility24 May 2021by Andre ten Bloemendal, Vice President Europe for ChargePoint

Advancing adoption of digital twin technology

Opinions26 Apr 2021by Albert H Seubers

Albert H Seubers, Global Strategy Director Smart X, Atos, and Val De Oliveira, FIWARE Foundation explore how cities can maximise the use of this increasingly valuable technology.

Think Tank: When the sea swallows your cities

Opinions19 Apr 2021by Michael Lake

In the latest of our opinion pieces from members of our Advisory Board, a grim warning is issued about the risk of flooding on coastal communities.

Watch: Cloudera and IBM Storage discuss how cities can unlock the true value of their data

Opinions30 Mar 2021by Douglas O’Flaherty

SCW talks to Cloudera and IBM Storage on the power of big data and machine learning

Alexander Zschaler, Regional sales director, Cloudera

Podcast: The data tech unlocking new value in smart cities

Opinions23 Mar 2021by Alexander Zschaler, Regional sales director, Cloudera

In the latest SmartCitiesWorld podcast, Graeme Neill speaks to Alexander Zschaler, regional sales director at Cloudera Germany.

Why cities need to get smart about maintenance

Opinions10 Mar 2021by Chris Turlica, CEO, MaintainX

A new approach to maintenance work is the key to revitalising our cities, writes Chris Turlica, CEO of MaintainX.

Shagun Sethi, Corporate Social Responsibility at Grant Thornton

Think tank: Sex(ism) and the city

Opinions08 Mar 2021by Shagun Sethi, Corporate Social Responsibility at Grant Thornton

In the latest of our opinion pieces from members of our Advisory Board, the question of whether our cities are truly gender inclusive is posed.

Financing city digitisation in a post-pandemic world

Opinions05 Mar 2021by Amr Salem, CEO, Quantela

Cities are facing a post Covid financial squeeze but there are ways of funding new projects.

Anthea Foyer, Culture Planner, City of Mississauga

Think tank: City life on Mars? Creating human centred communities in space and beyond

Opinions22 Feb 2021by Anthea Foyer, Culture Planner, City of Mississauga

In the latest in our series of opinions from our Advisory Board, the City of Mississauga’s Anthea Foyer says it’s time to start thinking about cities beyond Earth.

The art of the city: how creators may save urban business districts

Opinions25 Jan 2021by Jeremy Zuker, Co-Founder, WhereiPark

Artists could reinvigorate cities whose commercial districts have been left moribund by Covid-19, writes WhereiPark’s Jeremy Zucker.

Clare Wildfire, Global Practice Leader for Cities at Mott MacDonald

Think tank: what is infrastructure for?

Opinions11 Jan 2021by Clare Wildfire, Global Practice Leader for Cities at Mott MacDonald

In the latest in our series of opinions from our Advisory Board, Mott MacDonald’s Clare Wildfire argues the potential of smart infrastructure will need new ways of thinking.

Eitan Grosbard, VP of business development, Tactile Mobility

Covid-19 is ushering a new era in government services

Opinions04 Jan 2021by Eitan Grosbard, VP of business development, Tactile Mobility

Local government will never be the same again in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, writes Tactile Mobility’s Eitan Grosbard.

York Yuekun, President of the Global Government Business Dept, Huawei

Jointly building a smart city helps us all enjoy better urban lives

Opinions24 Nov 2020by York Yuekun, President of the Global Government Business Dept, Huawei

Closed ecosystems mean limited choices, limited innovation, limited success, writes York Yuekun.

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