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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

John Fitzgerald, Project Director, Linesight

Rebuilding green: Analysing the Biden infrastructure plan

Opinions29 Apr 2021by John Fitzgerald, Project Director, Linesight

John Fitzgerald, Project Director, Linesight, explains why major reskilling, outreach work by government and the right messaging will be key to realising benefits.

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

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.

Gianni Minetti: CEO, Paradox Engineering

Smart waste, an opportunity cities should not trash

Opinions07 Dec 2020by Gianni Minetti: CEO, Paradox Engineering

Embracing smart waste will lead to healthier, more efficient and prettier cities, writes Gianni Minnetti, CEO of Paradox Engineering.

Michael Proman, Managing Director, Scrum Ventures

Rebuilding tomorrow’s smart cities with a people first approach

Opinions23 Nov 2020by Michael Proman, Managing Director, Scrum Ventures

Cities need to invest in its number one asset - its people - in the wake of Covid-19, writes Michael Proman, Managing Director, Scrum Ventures

Robots can deliver smart policing in the post Covid-19 reality

Opinions22 Jun 2020by Muhammad Faizal Abdul Rahman

Robots can play a key role assisting police forces and ensuring socially distancing support in the Covid-19 era, writes Muhammad Rahman

Nate Loewentheil: Senior Associate, Camber Creek

The technology that is making housing more affordable

Opinions17 Oct 2019by Nate Loewentheil: Senior Associate, Camber Creek

Modular construction, home-sharing platforms and rental tools could be the answer to housing challenges in the US, believes Nate Loewentheil of venture capital firm Camber Creek.

Linda Campbell, Director, Ecosystem Development & Winston Lazar, Product Marketing Manager, Smart Cities and Ecosystem Development, Itron

How smart cities can leverage open innovation to accelerate digital transformation

Opinions10 Dec 2018by Linda Campbell, Director, Ecosystem Development & Winston Lazar, Product Marketing Manager, Smart Cities and Ecosystem Development, Itron

Gert Rohrmann, Technical Manager, Solutions Team, Siemens Building Technologies UK

‘Mini cities’: The rise of tall buildings

Opinions23 Apr 2018by Gert Rohrmann, Technical Manager, Solutions Team, Siemens Building Technologies UK

As cities continue to grow, the way we construct and manage buildings has never been more critical to global economic and social development. Gert Rohrmann, Technical Manager, Solutions Team, Siemens Building Technologies UK, looks at the trends in tall buildings and the challenges these environments present.

Ishaan Rajankar, MSc, Imperial College, London

Are we really building a smart city smartly, asks Ishaan Rajankar, MSc, Imperial College, London

Opinions18 Dec 2017by Ishaan Rajankar, MSc, Imperial College, London

To build a smart city smartly, we must first begin with smart construction

Dr Thishi Surendranathan, manager Health Advisory, KPMG LLP

Dr Thishi Surendranathan, manager Health Advisory, KPMG LLP, explores how patients and their caregivers will increasingly play a key role in the uptake of new technologies

Opinions11 Aug 2017by Dr Thishi Surendranathan, manager Health Advisory, KPMG LLP

The next great transformation in healthcare will be driven by health service users wielding their power and influence to drive change

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

Opinions05 Dec 2016by Bill Bien, global head of strategy, marketing and alliances, Philips Lighting

Connected LED makes possible quantum gains in energy efficiency

Niraj Saraf, connected cities mission lead for Innovate UK

Preparing for urbanisation in India, by Niraj Saraf, connected cities mission lead for Innovate UK

Opinions05 Oct 2016by Niraj Saraf, connected cities mission lead for Innovate UK

In the next 15 years, 300 million Indians will move into cities – almost the entire population of the US

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