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Dario Campovecchi: Chief Information Security Officer, Paradox Engineering SA

Building cyber-resilient cities in an increasingly digital world

Data privacy and security16 Oct 2024by Dario Campovecchi: Chief Information Security Officer, Paradox Engineering SA

Although urgent, there is no magic switch to enhance cybersecurity in cities and a multifaceted approach is crucial, says Dario Campovecchi, chief information security officer, Paradox Engineering SA.

Gianni Minetti: CEO, Paradox Engineering

Cybersecurity: a lifelong journey for smart cities

Opinions14 Dec 2021by Gianni Minetti: CEO, Paradox Engineering

Gianni Minetti, CEO of Paradox Engineering, explains why cities must ensure security is built into their solutions from their very inception not added at a later stage of development.

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.

Li Yangming: Chief Representative, Oil & Gas Industry of Global Energy Business Unit, Huawei EBG

How digitalisation is enabling a smarter and safer oil and gas camp management

Opinions21 Oct 2021by Li Yangming: Chief Representative, Oil & Gas Industry of Global Energy Business Unit, Huawei EBG

Li Yangming, Chief Representative, Oil & Gas Industry of Global Energy Business Unit, Huawei EBG, explains how new digital technologies are boosting efficiency, safety and productivity in oil and gas camps.

Sonya Shorey, Chief Marketing Officer at Invest Ottawa

City of Ottawa: Driving the future of mobility and smart cities

Special Reports02 Jun 2021by Sonya Shorey, Chief Marketing Officer at Invest Ottawa

We hear from Sonya Shorey at Invest Ottawa as she discusses the innovation, its impact on the community and global markets, and the importance of the ecosystem approach.

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.

Think Tank: Cities on the frontline and lessons for a resilient recovery

Opinions31 Mar 2021by Lauren Sorkin

In the latest of our opinion pieces from members of our Advisory Board, the question ’how can I build resilience for the next crisis?’ is answered.

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.

Alistair Fulton: Vice President and General Manager, Semtech’s Wireless and Sensing Products Group

We built this city (on LPWAN)

Opinions19 Mar 2021by Alistair Fulton: Vice President and General Manager, Semtech’s Wireless and Sensing Products Group

The interoperability offered with LPWAN networks enables the benefits of a truly smart city environment to be shared by all, writes Alistair Fulton, of Semtech’s Wireless and Sensing Products Group.

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.

Bernadette Raeside-Bell, Senior Partner Marketing Manager, Cloudera

How can public services break silos to get smarter?

Opinions01 Mar 2021by Bernadette Raeside-Bell, Senior Partner Marketing Manager, Cloudera

Covid-19’s unprecedented digital transformation calls for an approach that breaks down silos.

Beyond the pandemic: the technology that will remain part of our smart cities

Opinions15 Feb 2021by Kevin Grauman, President and CEO, QLess

Covid-19 has brought new kinds of technology into our lives but which will remain beyond the pandemic?

Rishi Lodhia, Managing Director EMEA, Eagle Eye Networks

The future of public safety: why smart cities need to look to the cloud

Opinions08 Feb 2021by Rishi Lodhia, Managing Director EMEA, Eagle Eye Networks

Only truly open systems can protect a city’s citizens, argues Eagle Eye Networks Rishi Lodhia

Manish Sood, Consulting Partner, Analytics & AI Consulting, Wipro and Shamit Bagchi, Data Scientist and AI

Reviving smart cities with edge computing and 5G

Opinions01 Feb 2021by Manish Sood, Consulting Partner, Analytics & AI Consulting, Wipro and Shamit Bagchi, Data Scientist and AI

How can edge computing and 5G help cities rebuild post Covid? Two executives from Wipro explain how.

Alan Grau, VP of IoT/Embedded Solutions, Sectigo

Smart cities: the next frontier for cybercriminals

Opinions18 Jan 2021by Alan Grau, VP of IoT/Embedded Solutions, Sectigo

Safeguarding smart cities is a complex, yet essential, task requiring a three pronged approach, writes Sectigo’s Alan Grau.

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.

Hong-Eng Koh, Public Services Digital Transformation Champion, Huawei

Q&A: Huawei's Hong-Eng Koh on the value of digital transformation

Opinions23 Oct 2020by Hong-Eng Koh, Public Services Digital Transformation Champion, Huawei

Hong-Eng Koh discusses how data is central to a smart city and the value technology offers.

Control of data debate could finally come out in the wash

Opinions05 Oct 2020by Shiv Malik, Head of Growth, Streamr

A new battle is starting over the control of data, writes Shiv Malik, Head of Growth for Streamr

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