OnDemand Panel Debate: Clearing the air: strategies for enhancing urban air quality

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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

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.

Green, active and integrated: mobility in focus at Cities Climate Action Summit

From accelerating electric vehicle infrastructure to promoting active and shared modes of transport, the Cities Climate Action Summit (26-27 June) strives to unlock sustainable mobility solutions for a cleaner, healthier future.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

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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.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 12 – Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara and Visa – Innovation in the urban mobility sector

The Urban Exchange brings together the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara’s Diego Marquez and Visa’s Jose Rodriguez to talk through the transformative role of urban mobility policy and technology in the Mexican city.

Podcast: in conversation with Marc Hannis, Principal, Innovation Fund, Ofwat

Marc Hannis is the latest guest on the SmartCitiesWorld podcast, talking about the need for more innovation and collaboration in the water sector.

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Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: AppyWay

AppyWay will show cities why they need to adopt dynamic and data-driven kerbside management systems to optimise the use of kerb space and reduce congestion.

No more pedalling the cycle lane myth: for a less congested London, we need fewer cars

Lime’s Alan Clarke explains how the UK capital can move away from private vehicles towards a lifestyle where city-dwellers can move seamlessly between different modes of public transport.

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Invisible LEDs light up Beijing landmark

AI tools for city management launched at Bloomberg CityLab

The threat of urban canyons to autonomous vehicles

NXP and Columbus partner for smart mobility

Edinburgh expands electric charging for car club members

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The latest news in policy making on smart city projects and initiatives across the world.

Greater Manchester approves Vision Zero Strategy and Action Plan

Greater Manchester approves Vision Zero Strategy and Action Plan

Policymaking06 Dec 2024

By taking decisive action in Greater Manchester, it is estimated that around 3,800 unnecessary deaths and life-changing injuries could be prevented by 2040.

Government unveils integrated transport vision for England

Government unveils integrated transport vision for England

Policymaking02 Dec 2024

The new, locally led and people-first transport strategy aims to join up transport networks as well as empower local leaders and drive economic growth.

New York aims to set up Department of Sustainable Delivery

New York aims to set up Department of Sustainable Delivery

Micromobility26 Jan 2024

The department claims to be a first-in-the-nation regulatory entity and will prioritise safety while harnessing the potential of new forms of transportation.

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

Webinars10 Dec 2023

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

Curitiba crowned Smart City 2023 at World Smart City Awards

Curitiba crowned Smart City 2023 at World Smart City Awards

News09 Nov 2023

The Brazilian city was recognised for its approach to smart urban planning, socioeconomic growth and sustainability in the annual urban transformation awards.

AI tools for city management launched at Bloomberg CityLab

AI tools for city management launched at Bloomberg CityLab

AI and Machine Learning20 Oct 2023

City AI Connect will be a single destination for local government leaders to ideate, develop, and test new uses for generative AI with peers across cities.

Greater Manchester takes control with integrated bus service

Greater Manchester takes control with integrated bus service

Road travel27 Sep 2023

Passengers on Greater Manchester’s Bee Network will benefit from earlier and later, more frequent and better integrated bus services as well as a mobility app.

Salt Lake City’s Open Streets project returns for fourth year

Salt Lake City’s Open Streets project returns for fourth year

Pedestrianisation18 Sep 2023

The programme prioritises people over vehicles and has reportedly helped Utah’s capital make one of the strongest downtown recoveries since lockdowns in the US.

Report calls for major increase in designated e-bike parking

Report calls for major increase in designated e-bike parking

Micromobility21 Jul 2023

Report recommends an investment in the creation of a “dense network” of designated parking locations in London, to be informed by e-bike operator location data.

Report sparks call to swiftly legalise e-scooters in the UK

Report sparks call to swiftly legalise e-scooters in the UK

Micromobility16 May 2023

Transport charity CoMoUK wants the government to bring forward legislation to ensure the country does not miss out on e-scooter’s potential to lower emissions.

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What is ‘Smart City’ and why do we need them?

Smart city is the framework based on Information and Communication technologies that enable the development of sustainable practices to address the urbanisation challenges. Leveraging the technology is one of the foremost pillars of ‘smart cities’ in order to increase efficiencies and improve the quality of resident’s life and the city’s services.

Are you going to Smart City Expo, Barcelona in Nov 2024?

Are you going to Smart City Expo, Barcelona in November? If so, just let us know and we’ll be able to invite you to a number of exclusive events!

Manchester launches People’s Panel for AI

The panel aims to provide residents with access to education and training on AI, enabling local communities to influence the development of AI initiatives.

Invisible LEDs light up Beijing landmark

Signify has installed connected architectural lighting into the façade of the China World Trade Centre’s Tower B

ST Engineering to provide smart city platform for Lusail City

The company will build and operate a smart city platform with citywide network connectivity for the Qatar city using advanced AI and data-driven technologies.

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Helsinki’s journey to becoming a 15-minute city

Anni Sinnemäki, Helsinki’s deputy mayor for the urban environment, provides expert insight into the Finnish city’s ...

Vital EV charging developments that could go even further

Neil Isaacson, CEO of public charge point operator Liberty Charge, discusses why the UK Government’s Electric Vehicle I...

The scalable impact of resilient city solutions

Michael Lake and Zoe Selman of Leading Cities say the key to resiliency is innovative thinking and technology and urge ...

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 ...

Beyond smart cities: why smart and sustainable cities are the way forward

Sandy Gwee, principal consultant at Singapore’s Nomura Research Institute, says to succeed, sustainable smart cities ...

Why buses will be the catalyst for electrified public transport

Why cities need to get smart about maintenance

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

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

In the latest in our series of opinions from our Advisory Board, the City of Mississauga’s Anthea Foyer says it’s time ...

Covid-19 is ushering a new era in government services

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

The future of smart city technologySponsored by Huawei

Imagination and vision is required to enable successful digital transformation in our cities, writes Huawei’s Nadim A...

Rebuilding tomorrow’s smart cities with a people first approach

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

How Covid-19 has made smart cities smarter than ever

Covid-19 is speeding up the changes to our transport networks, writes Mark Nicholson, CEO of Vivacity Labs

Without smart transport networks, smart cities’ potential will not be realisedSponsored by Huawei

Cities need to implement intelligent road management solutions in order to support citizens and businesses, writes Hong-...

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – City of Madrid

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AI in Utilities Management for Cities Trend Report 2024

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Panel discussion: Harnessing the power of AI for smarter utilities

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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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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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Partnership to explore smart parking solutions in Saudi Arabia

Lancashire County Council deploys AI to improve bus network

AI drone-in-a-box solution launched for emergency response

DHL and Oxa partner on autonomous vehicle project at Heathrow

More than $20m awarded in latest US airport infrastructure grants

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Why start-ups aren’t the only game in town for advanced air mobility

Why start-ups aren’t the only game in town for advanced air mobilitySponsored by Bristow Group

Smart City Expo: think digital, think green, think inclusion

Smart City Expo: think digital, think green, think inclusion

Using the fourth space to help cities cope with Covid-19

Using the fourth space to help cities cope with Covid-19

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