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

The first day of the online event confirmed that the smart cities sector is well aware of its destination but it’s how it gets there that will be the problem.

Blockchain: Hype, hope and growing up in public

A recent Smart Cities World event looked at where things currently stand with blockchain for smarter cities and how we proceed from here.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Atlanta

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dortmund

In this edition, we focus on Dortmund in western Germany. With around 600,000 inhabitants, Dortmund is the eighth-largest city in Germany and the gateway to the Rhine-Ruhr region in the heart of Europe.

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Blockchain and carbon offsetting can help cities reduce emissions – but sometimes simpler is better

The University of Liverpool’s Stephen Finnegan explores the pros and cons of carbon offsetting and outlines Liverpool’s bid to become the UK’s first ’climate positive’ city by the end of 2020.

The internet of things: connecting devices to save the planet, by Manfred Kube, Gemalto M2M, Germany

IoT is already impacting sustainability and outright support of the environment

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Report calls for new regulation to 'rein in' big tech

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

Latest cities to earn What Works Cities Certification

Latest cities to earn What Works Cities Certification

Data management & software23 Jan 2024

Bloomberg Philanthropies has awarded 12 new US and Latin American cities in its certification programme for exceptional use of data in their operations.

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

Baltimore launches website to track services sprint progress

Baltimore launches website to track services sprint progress

Citizen engagement22 May 2023

The site enables citizens to track progress on the #BuildBetterBMore initiative and is the City’s latest effort to use data tools to drive decision-making.

Toronto launches housing data hub to improve transparency

Toronto launches housing data hub to improve transparency

Residential buildings22 Mar 2023

It will show the City’s approach to enabling housing production to achieve or exceed the provincial housing target of 285,000 new homes in the next 10 years.

Columbus, OH: collaborating on climate, equity and everything in between

Columbus, OH: collaborating on climate, equity and everything in between

News21 Jul 2022

How collaboration and engagement have held the key to creating a city that is citizen-centric and ambitious in its climate action objectives.

Toronto approves digital infrastructure framework

Toronto approves digital infrastructure framework

Policymaking07 Apr 2022

The principles-based approach establishes a plan for how the city will use technology and data, including the values that should guide decision-making on a day-to-day basis, and in the long-term.

Urban New Deal seeks to better understand cities’ challenges

Urban New Deal seeks to better understand cities’ challenges

Policymaking31 Mar 2022

The research chair at Paris School of Economics behind the proposed new deal aim to provide decision-making tools to public and private actors in the city for sustainable infrastructures and urban planning policies.

Four cities chosen to pilot digital rights framework

Four cities chosen to pilot digital rights framework

Policymaking28 Mar 2022

The cities will receive technical advice, ad hoc support, and advisory input to address the pressing challenges related to the ethical and digital rights aspects of their local digital strategies and projects.

SmartCitiesWorld hosts live debate on ensuring citizens are central to smart city strategies

SmartCitiesWorld hosts live debate on ensuring citizens are central to smart city strategies

Citizen engagement21 Mar 2022

An expert panel of city practitioners will discuss the importance of citizen issues and engagement when adopting urban technology and how to implement an effective and digitally inclusive citizen engagement strategy.

Cornell urban tech hub updates proposals for ‘rebooting’ NYC

Cornell urban tech hub updates proposals for ‘rebooting’ NYC

Regulation26 Jan 2022

The new report outlines a vision for urban tech in the city’s new administration including focusing on privacy and security, equity in the digital economy, and better management of the built environment.

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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.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dortmund

In this edition, we focus on Dortmund in western Germany. With around 600,000 inhabitants, Dortmund is the eighth-largest city in Germany and the gateway to the Rhine-Ruhr region in the heart of Europe.

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.

New Rochelle unveils plans for transit centre redesign

Redesign is a cornerstone of the City’s transformative downtown redevelopment strategy, positioning it as a model for equitable and sustainable urban growth.

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Iskandar shows Malaysia’s smart cities’ promise but only if they keep citizens in mind

Malaysia can show how to build a smart city from scratch but it’s not without its challenges, writes Skymind CEO Shawn T...

Use smart data to achieve your city’s goals

Data allows cities to act on facts and insights rather than on beliefs and opinions, says Martin Klein, global vice ...

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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.

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

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

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Atlanta

Find out more about Atlanta’s smart city strategy, focused around equitability and inclusion.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dortmund

In this edition, we focus on Dortmund in western Germany. With around 600,000 inhabitants, Dortmund is the eighth-largest city in Germany and the gateway to the Rhine-Ruhr region in the heart of Europe.