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This episode of 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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The built environment’s Scope 3 emissions conundrum

Without serious consideration for Scope 3 emissions, we will be unable to reach global net zero goals and improve the quality of life of building occupants, says Mahesh Ramanujam, CEO of Global Network for Zero.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024 – meet the exhibitor: Latitudo 40

Latitudo 40 sits at the convergence of satellite imagery analysis and AI and will demonstrate the vital role satellite data has to play in helping cities tackle the challenges of climate change.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 23 - Identifying urban solutions at the intersection of climate, health, and equity

Urban Exchange Podcast

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WEF identifies nature-positive opportunities for cities

WEF identifies nature-positive opportunities for cities

Climate action17 Jan 2025

The World Economic Forum is publishing a series of reports charting actionable pathways for nature-positive transformation across key industries and cities.

NYC Transit Tech Lab issues annual call for entries

NYC Transit Tech Lab issues annual call for entries

News14 Jan 2025

This year’s challenges are calling for tech-driven approaches focused on analysing and improving ridership and optimising inspections and maintenance.

How transit tech is addressing NYC transportation challenges

How transit tech is addressing NYC transportation challenges

News27 Sep 2024

Report from the Transit Tech Lab public-private initiative details how 18 tech companies partnered with New York-area transit agencies to test their technology.

Port of Blyth to become tech hub with private 5G network lab

Port of Blyth to become tech hub with private 5G network lab

4G and 5G29 Jul 2024

The facility will also contribute to the development of 5G-based solutions for the offshore energy sector, supporting a more sustainable future for the UK.

Port of Bilbao launches connected vehicles project

Port of Bilbao launches connected vehicles project

Connected and autonomous vehicles10 Jul 2024

Data collected and shared will feed into the Connected Mobility Control Centre that is part of the Spanish city’s A8 highway project, announced last year.

Aberdeen aims to become the UK’s smartest port

Aberdeen aims to become the UK’s smartest port

Sea travel20 Jun 2024

A £1m contract awarded to North includes the upgrade and expansion of the port’s CCTV and security systems and deployment of a private 5G public wifi network.

EV charging hub to help decarbonise Valencia logistics centre

EV charging hub to help decarbonise Valencia logistics centre

Electric vehicles23 May 2024

MercaValencia is working with e-trucking-as-a-service firm PragmaCharge to decarbonise heavy-duty road transportation of agro products around Port of Valencia.

Firms named to test new tech with NY regional transit agencies

Firms named to test new tech with NY regional transit agencies

News08 May 2024

Transit Tech Lab focused on customer experience, climate resilience and kerb management and those selected will deploy their tech in a proof-of-concept period.

Study reveals benefits of green and digital shipping corridor

Study reveals benefits of green and digital shipping corridor

Sea travel19 Apr 2024

Corridor between Singapore, Los Angeles and Long Beach is forecast to bring more green jobs, health improvements for local communities and economic benefits.

£1m awarded to Port of Tyne to enable 5G smart port operations

£1m awarded to Port of Tyne to enable 5G smart port operations

4G and 5G22 Mar 2024

The funding will support 5G and advanced wireless connectivity as key components of the digital strategy to build on the strengths of the UK region.

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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.

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.

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.

AI tools for city management launched at Bloomberg CityLab

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.

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The importance of building with – not over – nature

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Are the barriers to electric cars lower than we think?

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Our society needs systemic changes. Hyperloop is just one way we can get there

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Why utilities and cities make powerful partnerships

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Three ways cities can improve their cybersecurity resilience

Todd Weller, Bandura Cyber, explores how increasingly connected cities can mitigate growing cyber threats.

Smart cities and cybersecurity: Is it wise to get smarter?

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What makes a city truly smart?

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San Diego: Creating a scalable smart city

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Intelligent infrastructure: From data to wisdom

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Going cashless: How cities benefit from simpler payments

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 23 - Identifying urban solutions at the intersection of climate, health, and equity

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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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Innovative partnership powers Atlanta’s future

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Research

White Paper: A blueprint for using AI to create smarter cities

White Paper: A blueprint for using AI to create smarter cities

This white paper maps the end-to-end journey from data discovery to implementing complex AI models that can provide customised insight. It puts forward a blueprint for cities to use artificial intelligence to become smarter and more liveable by taking an outcomes-focused approach.

White Paper: Building truly sustainable cities

White Paper: Building truly sustainable cities

This white paper covers how connected systems can help cities build sustainability and wellbeing into their indoor and outdoor spaces. We look at the scale of the decarbonisation challenge faced by cities, how cities can use connected technologies to create greener buildings and the vital role of retrofitting. We includes detailed analysis of the energy and cost-savings that energy efficiency programmes can bring in cities.

City data spaces: A guide to building and operationalising data services

City data spaces: A guide to building and operationalising data services

How data spaces are transforming data sharing, and establishing new frameworks to create data services to improve urban services and liveability.

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OnDemand Webinar: The IoT is rapidly overhauling how logistics and transportation industries operate

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