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In this virtual session, panellists will explore innovative approaches to issues such as urban planning, transportation, and public safety, with a specific focus on the role of local governments in implementing AI solutions.

WEBINAR: Smart technology and the pandemic: how digital twins are central to cities' strategies

Learn how digital twin technology has played a key role in helping cities to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic & what role it can play in the future.

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Urban Exchange Episode 4: Francis Suarez, Mayor of Miami

Cities on the  Frontlines: LIVE from cop26 advancing net-zero and resilience

Preview: Lauren Sorkin, executive director at Resilient Cities Network, will be joined by Mayor of Miami, Francis Suarez, for reflections live from Cop26 and a discussion around advancing urban resilience.

Podcast: Enhancing city operations through 5G, AI and data management

In the latest SmartCitiesWorld podcast, sponsored by Cloudera and IBM Storage, senior editor Luke Antoniou hosts Anthony Behan, managing director for communications, media and entertainment at Cloudera, to talk 5G, data, connectivity, and what innovation in this space means for telcos and their customers in cities.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 7 - Part 2: Monica Barone, CEO, City of Sydney

Preview: In part two of our conversation with Monica Barone, CEO of the City of Sydney, we discover the changing nature of city relationships with citizens, how that can shape resilience and climate action, and lead to more equitable and inclusive communities.

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 7 - Part 1: Monica Barone, CEO, City of Sydney

Preview: The part one of the latest episode of the Urban Exchange sees Monica Barone, CEO of the City of Sydney, in conversation with Jeff Risom to understand how the nature of resilience is changing, and how Monica and the city are adapting.

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City of Ottawa: Driving the future of mobility and smart citiesSponsored by Accenture

We hear from Sonya Shorey at Invest Ottawa as she discusses the innovation, its impact on the community and global markets, and the importance of the ecosystem approach.

Reviving smart cities with edge computing and 5G

How can edge computing and 5G help cities rebuild post Covid? Two executives from Wipro explain how.

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Digital Dubai to launch data and AI platform

AI and Machine Learning04 Oct 2024

The unified platform is a gateway to Dubai’s official data and statistics, enabling government and private entities to host and exchange data seamlessly.

Smart city partnership announced in Abu Dhabi

AI and Machine Learning23 Sep 2024

Verses and Analog are combining their technologies and expertise to optimise the operation of taxi fleets in the emirate and reduce congestion and emissions.

Video surveillance-as-a-service spend to reach $89bn in 2025

Citizen security18 Sep 2024

Juniper Research warns that video analytics vendors must build VSaaS models to include high levels of end-to-end encryption for storage and data transmission.

Brownsville partners with NTT to build a smart city with private 5G

4G and 5G13 Sep 2024

Real-time data, predictive analytics and AI will support Brownsville’s public services, safety, sustainability, and growth.

Myrtle Beach formally launches smart city initiative

Economic Development09 Sep 2024

The South Carolina city is running a living lab public-private partnership programme to support the development of emerging tech and use of the city as a hub.

How open source tech can build a more sustainable future

Open data04 Sep 2024

The FIWARE Global Summit will unite innovators to share knowledge and use cases deployed for smart cities, energy, mobility and other emerging sectors.

Companies team for edge functionality in mass transit pilot

Internet of Things19 Aug 2024

Tecno has installed the system at select stations throughout a major urban subway network in Latin America to wirelessly monitor and gather systems data.

Axis Communications opens experience centre in Phoenix

Economic Development05 Aug 2024

Featuring a range of surveillance solutions as well as demo spaces, Axis reckons the facility will allow it to build stronger bonds with partners and customers.

How Sunderland is redefining the future of sports and esports experiences

4G and 5G25 Jul 2024

Liz St Louis, director of smart cities and enabling services at Sunderland City Council, explains how a bold initiative, backed by £5.7m, will position the UK city at the forefront of smart event technology.

Global Local Executive Panel: From Smart Cities to Sustainable Futures – AI and Local Governance

Webinars08 Jul 2024

Vilnius launches traffic monitoring system trial

Road travel25 Jun 2024

The system from LMT will provide Vilnius with full access to statistics about traffic violations at the chosen certain intersection in the Lithuanian city.

Tapco teams with Bosch to improve wrong-way alert systems

Analytics24 Apr 2024

Integration of Bosch cameras provides real-time triggers to activate Tapco Wrong-Way Alert systems when a vehicle travelling in the wrong direction is detected.

LoRa Alliance releases formal roadmap for LoRaWan standard

Internet of Things16 Apr 2024

The roadmap outlines significant enhancements to broaden market reach and simplify deployments, including improved connectivity in challenging environments.

Elk Grove to trial next-gen emergency vehicle pre-emption

Road travel10 Apr 2024

City of Elk Grove pre-emption pilot aims to improve emergency vehicle safety and travel times for first responders travelling to local emergency facilities.

Orange County advances countywide smart mobility initiative

Road travel28 Mar 2024

Orange County Transportation Authority has awarded a $9.6m contract to Iteris to provide signal timing design, operations and maintenance for 34 cities.

Florida uses AI to increase road safety and efficiency

AI and Machine Learning21 Mar 2024

AI platform gives traffic authorities and infrastructure operators the ability to fully control and prioritise traffic flow for all kinds of transportation.

City of Tempe pilots emergency vehicle pre-emption solution

Road travel20 Mar 2024

The Arizona city will work with Lyt and the Maricopa Association of Governments to improve emergency vehicle safety and travel times for first responders.

Costa Rican utility deploys advanced metering infrastructure

Smart grids11 Mar 2024

Project included installation of 50,000 smart electricity meters and connection of Itron’s DI-enabled AMI solution with Coopesantos’ customer information system.

The power of digital twins to revolutionise urban infrastructure

Editor's Blog04 Mar 2024

We showcase two examples that underscore the growing significance of digital twin technology in shaping the smart spaces, from enhancing cellular coverage insights to optimising airport operations.

Optibus supports Spanish transit agencies to exchange data

Data management & software28 Feb 2024

Geoactio is making Optibus’ GTFS Manager accessible to Spanish public transit agencies and cities that have been struggling to transfer service data to the cloud.

Artemis trials wireless urban tech in Times Square

4G and 5G23 Feb 2024

Trial proved rapid-install neutral hosting at a fraction of the cost of conventional 5G infrastructure at both Times Square street-level and subway station.

Three future-ready infrastructure projects for smart cities

Editor's Blog23 Feb 2024

We showcase three examples of public and private sector investment in networks and the cloud that will provide vital underpinning infrastructure for the future.

Itron integrates with Microsoft OpenAI for utility solutions

AI and Machine Learning19 Feb 2024

Integration will offer utility customers a seamless and intuitive user experience using natural language requests and transform the decision-making processes.

Iveda opens Cairo office and smart city showcase space

Citizen security19 Feb 2024

After partnering with the Arab Organisation for Industrialisation, Iveda seeks to solidify its position in 5G, AI, and sustainable tech throughout the region.

Digital twin platform launched for US public sector

Digital twins09 Feb 2024

Arcadus is the first value-added reseller of Matterport’s federally-compliant digital twin platform that aims to drive progress across the US public sector.

FiberLight assigns $20m for Texan autonomous highway project

Connected and autonomous vehicles09 Feb 2024

As part of the project, FiberLight is providing high-speed 10- and 100GB connectivity to the Public Infrastructure Network Nodes across some 92 miles of SH 130.

Dubai RTA installs energy-saving LEDs on metro stations

Lighting08 Feb 2024

The transport authority has completed the first and second phases of its energy-saving project to install 19,968 LED bulbs on metro stations and facilities.

AcceliGOV invites applications to pioneering urban pilots

Resilience16 Jan 2024

Leading Cities is inviting municipalities and private companies to apply for the pilot offerings designed to tackle distinct urban development challenges.

Companies team to digitise commercial buildings

Commercial buildings10 Jan 2024

Honeywell and Analog Devices aim to help buildings upgrade to digital connectivity tech without replacing existing wiring, reducing cost, waste and downtime.

Irish transport authority unifies bus services via the cloud

Cloud and edge computing08 Jan 2024

The National Transport Authority is set to connect all of Ireland’s 2,300 buses via an automatic vehicle location solution from technology provider Trapeze.

City of Valencia backs IoT project to combat energy poverty

Internet of Things10 Nov 2023

Project is leveraging IoT and decentralised wireless networks technology to gather real-time data about the wellbeing of Valencia’s most vulnerable citizens.

Following the path to smart and sustainable cities

White Papers06 Nov 2023

Discover how cities around the world are using the latest technologies, from AI to digital twins and video sensors, to spark a revolution in urban sustainability and efficiency.

The three key pillars of digital urban transformationSponsored by Dell

Resilience31 Oct 2023

Manminder Takhar, Global CTO, Global Digital Cities, Dell Technologies, explores how cities are embracing digital transformation to tackle urban challenges, ensure accessibility and equity, and enhance operational efficiency, while keeping sustainability front of mind.

Monaco turns to the cloud to bolster data security

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