Podcast: Re-evaluating smart cities for a joined-up future

Chris Dymond, Founder and Director of Unfolding, joins the SmartCitiesWorld Podcast to bring a new perspective to what it means to be a smart city today.

Urban Exchange Episode 2: Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb, City of Rotterdam

Cities on the Frontlines: Advancing Urban Resilience for Climate Adaptation

Lauren Sorkin, Executive Director at the Resilient Cities Networks, catches up with the City of Rotterdam’s Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb on citizen engagement, climate change and much more.

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Podcast: Re-evaluating smart cities for a joined-up future

Chris Dymond, Founder and Director of Unfolding, joins the SmartCitiesWorld Podcast to bring a new perspective to what it means to be a smart city today.

Urban Exchange Episode 2: Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb, City of Rotterdam

Cities on the Frontlines: Advancing Urban Resilience for Climate Adaptation

Lauren Sorkin, Executive Director at the Resilient Cities Networks, catches up with the City of Rotterdam’s Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb on citizen engagement, climate change and much more.

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Smarter education: accelerating digital innovation in learningSponsored by Huawei

SmartCitiesWorld takes a look at how intelligent education is helping create a world where technology seamlessly integrates with traditional teaching methods.

Overcoming the innovation gap

There is a gap between the aspirations of cities and the true capabilities of smart city technology, writes Anders Lisdorf.

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Manchester launches People’s Panel for AI

Podcast: The central role of cities in the sharing economy, with Chelsea Rustrum

Collaboration for private 5G smart-city project in Sunderland

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

New cohort of mayors announced for Bloomberg-Harvard initiative

New cohort of mayors announced for Bloomberg-Harvard initiative

People and skills17 Jul 2024

The initiative will provide a class of 39 mayors and 78 senior city leaders with management training to strengthen their city halls and deliver for residents.

Singapore and Shenzhen strengthen smart city initiative

Singapore and Shenzhen strengthen smart city initiative

Policymaking02 Jan 2024

Projects relating to AI, digital solutions and talent are among those agreed as part of the city-state and Chinese city’s joint smart city initiative.

California cities lack resources to mobilise local climate action

California cities lack resources to mobilise local climate action

Climate action14 Nov 2023

Many municipalities in the state need more detailed plans and staffing to take advantage of the historic state and federal funding available, reveals report.

San Antonio launches community-driven smart city roadmap

San Antonio launches community-driven smart city roadmap

Policymaking28 Jun 2023

Roadmap provides a vision for the use of technology to improve public services and quality of life, and position the Texan city to compete for federal funding.

Coventry sets out plan for sustainable, zero carbon city

Coventry sets out plan for sustainable, zero carbon city

Climate action23 Feb 2023

The UK city council is launching a draft climate action and resilience strategy and plans to deliver a community engagement programme over the coming months.

Chicago releases data-driven plan for citywide equity

Chicago releases data-driven plan for citywide equity

News15 Jul 2022

“We Will” is a draft 10-year framework, which includes approximately 40 goals and 150 objectives, devised to tackle social inequities and build thriving communities.

WEF releases blueprint for equitable and inclusive AI

WEF releases blueprint for equitable and inclusive AI

AI and Machine Learning05 Jul 2022

Aimed at public and private sector decision-makers in the AI ecosystem, it aims to provide a better understanding of how equity and inclusion, by design, can be adopted.

Sustainability Week explores the promise of a greener future

Sustainability Week explores the promise of a greener future

Policymaking06 Jun 2022

Economist Impact’s four-day virtual and in-person event aims to help policymakers and business leaders implement practical strategies to become more sustainable.

Virginia demonstrates commitment to advanced air mobility

Virginia demonstrates commitment to advanced air mobility

Air Travel03 May 2022

A drone flight over the City of Winchester witnessed the simultaneous integration and operation of a range of unmanned aerial systems technologies from a coalition of public and private sector providers.

Alliance aims to help cities set a new standard in using data for policy-making

Alliance aims to help cities set a new standard in using data for policy-making

Policymaking10 Mar 2022

Bloomberg Philanthropies will identify 100 cities in North and South America that are the most sophisticated at using data and aims to propel them to an even higher standard.

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Edinburgh launches on-street bus tracking system

Displays offer live departure information and will soon offer details of diverted routes and disruptions for multiple operators, including train and air travel.

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!

AI used to monitor and optimise Swedish road infrastructure

Computer vision and machine learning specialist, Univrses, will work with the Swedish Transport Administration to digitise and manage roadside infrastructure.

Invisible LEDs light up Beijing landmark

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

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

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

Resilient cities are being redefined by the coronavirus

Covid-19 is showing us what resilience in cities actually is, writes Stephen Zoegall, director of global cities and ...

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

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

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile 2024 – San Diego

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Air Quality Trend Report 2024

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We assess the current trends in air quality monitoring and improvement, identifying projects, policies and technologies that are aiding cities in creating more liveable and breathable urban environments.

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Webinar: How smart city tech is improving public safety for San Diego (Wed 25 September)

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 22 - Digital solutions shaping the urban landscape

Urban Exchange Podcast

The latest Urban Exchange takes us inside the world of digital financial innovation and how it supports urban resilience, with experts from Cape Town and StateUp.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 22 - Digital solutions shaping the urban landscape

Urban Exchange Podcast

The latest Urban Exchange takes us inside the world of digital financial innovation and how it supports urban resilience, with experts from Cape Town and StateUp.

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