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Webinar: How 5G in smart cities accelerates innovation

Webinar: How 5G in smart cities accelerates innovation

The latest webinar from SmartCitiesWorld and Cloudera takes an in-depth look at how 5G is accelerating urban innovation, and the role of data analysis as part of that acceleration.
OnDemand Webinar: The IoT is rapidly overhauling how logistics and transportation industries operate

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

The Internet of Things (IoT) is playing a vital role in the development of smart transportation and logistics. Smart transportation has facilitated huge development in the field of smart cities.

Special Reports

WATCH - Reinventing infrastructure in the smart city

WATCH - Reinventing infrastructure in the smart city

SmartCitiesWorld talks to AVEVA’s Rashesh Mody about the changing face but enduring importance of infrastructure.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile –Shenzhen

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.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sydney

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sydney

In 2020, the City of Sydney released a Smart City Strategic Framework to harness the opportunities brought about by digital disruption, to plan for uncertainty and to sustain a global reputation as a leading place to live, work, learn and visit.

Podcasts

Podcast: How distributed acoustic sensing can give greater insight into your smart city, with Fotech

Podcast: How distributed acoustic sensing can give greater insight into your smart city, with Fotech

In the latest SmartCitiesWorld podcast, Sarah Wray talks to Chris Shannon, CEO of Fotech Group and Stuart Large, Product Line Director & Business Development.
Podcast: The central role of cities in the sharing economy, with Chelsea Rustrum

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

There’s a big opportunity for cities to better harness the sharing economy to achieve municipal goals and give power back to the people, Rustrum says.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile –Shenzhen

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile –Shenzhen

Smart Cities Reports10 Oct 2022
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.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Las Vegas

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Las Vegas

Smart Cities Reports29 Nov 2021
SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Las Vegas with its unprecedented growth, urban development, and leaps of imagination.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Seattle

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Seattle

Smart Cities Reports25 Aug 2021
We explore Seattle’s journey to becoming a data-driven city and how it plans to continue to develop its smart city strengths
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – London

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – London

Smart Cities Reports19 Mar 2021
The long term-impact of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union and the country’s poor performance in the Covid-19 pandemic, are among the complex set of challenges it faces if London is to remain one of the world’s most influential and enviable cities.
Smart Cities and Communities Survey 2024: let us know your priorities

Smart Cities and Communities Survey 2024: let us know your priorities

News09 Oct 2024
SmartCitiesWorld is partnering with Honeywell for our latest smart city survey which aims to find answers to some of the critical challenges faced by cities today.
WATCH - The technology enabling real-time action in Las Vegas’ city operations

WATCH - The technology enabling real-time action in Las Vegas’ city operations

Special Reports13 Dec 2021
The latest video interview from SmartCitiesWorld, sponsored by NTT and Dell Technologies, takes a deep dive into the innovative technology rollout across the city of Las Vegas that is helping authorities make better, faster decisions.
OnDemand Webinar: How 5G in smart cities accelerates innovation

OnDemand Webinar: How 5G in smart cities accelerates innovation

On-Demand Webinars01 Dec 2021
The latest webinar from SmartCitiesWorld and Cloudera takes an in-depth look at how 5G is accelerating urban innovation, and the role of data analysis as part of that acceleration.
Webinar: How 5G in smart cities accelerates innovation

Webinar: How 5G in smart cities accelerates innovation

Webinars04 Nov 2021
The latest webinar from SmartCitiesWorld and Cloudera takes an in-depth look at how 5G is accelerating urban innovation, and the role of data analysis as part of that acceleration.
OnDemand Webinar: The IoT is rapidly overhauling how logistics and transportation industries operate

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

On-Demand Webinars05 Oct 2021
The Internet of Things (IoT) is playing a vital role in the development of smart transportation and logistics. Smart transportation has facilitated huge development in the field of smart cities.
OnDemand Webinar: Connected intelligent assets: overcoming the data management challenge

OnDemand Webinar: Connected intelligent assets: overcoming the data management challenge

On-Demand Webinars22 Sep 2021
Realising the benefits of connected intelligent assets and digital twin and predictive maintenance platforms relies on advanced data management and analytics. This webinar will look at the challenges faced in this area and how to overcome them.
OnDemand Webinar: The IoT is rapidly overhauling how logistics and transportation industries operate

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

Webinars08 Sep 2021
The Internet of Things (IoT) is playing a vital role in the development of smart transportation and logistics. Smart transportation has facilitated huge development in the field of smart cities.
Embracing the connected life and intelligent future, RINGA Launch 2021

Embracing the connected life and intelligent future, RINGA Launch 2021

Webinars08 Sep 2021
Nascent technologies like smart devices and the IoT simplify our day-to-day operations. Smart devices provide our homes and workspaces with automation, advanced security, and a host of other benefits. The IoT gives us new business insights while reducing our operating costs.
Webinar: Connected intelligent assets: overcoming the data management challenge

Webinar: Connected intelligent assets: overcoming the data management challenge

Webinars12 Aug 2021
Realising the benefits of connected intelligent assets and digital twin and predictive maintenance platforms relies on advanced data management and analytics. This webinar will look at the challenges faced in this area and how to overcome them.
OnDemand WEBINAR: Becoming truly smart – how can new cities add value to fibre with sensing?

OnDemand WEBINAR: Becoming truly smart – how can new cities add value to fibre with sensing?

On-Demand Webinars09 Aug 2021
The webinar examines the unique opportunity for architects, designers and planners offered by fibre installation in greenfield sites.
Washington ranked top city for cybersecurity jobs

Washington ranked top city for cybersecurity jobs

News28 Jul 2021
Techshielder analysed several metrics including salary, job availability and cost of living to find the best place to live for cybersecurity experts as well as the most in-demand skills in 2021.
Gridserve progresses UK's network of electric forecourts

Gridserve progresses UK's network of electric forecourts

News28 Jul 2021
The network, which will provide coverage for 85 per cent of the UK’s motorway network, plus towns and cities across the country, is being equipped with ABB’s fast EV chargers.
Denton County city to get new smart-enabled rental community

Denton County city to get new smart-enabled rental community

Commercial buildings27 Jul 2021
Planet is providing both capital and expertise for the project and will integrate a variety of smart solutions to enhance services available to residents and improve quality of life.
Linux to host open source solution to aid firefighter safety

Linux to host open source solution to aid firefighter safety

News27 Jul 2021
Through the Pyrrha open source project, Prometeo, the Linux Foundation, and IBM aim to accelerate innovation around firefighter health monitoring and safety.
Antwerp awards contract to operate the city’s bus shelters

Antwerp awards contract to operate the city’s bus shelters

News27 Jul 2021
Digital screens will also be installed on bus shelters in strategic locations across the city, providing contextualised, location-based and real-time messaging.
Stuttgart transit authority provides passengers with automated best price option

Stuttgart transit authority provides passengers with automated best price option

News27 Jul 2021
The best price optimisation option, integrated in the SSB travel app, is designed to make public transport more flexible and attractive in the face of the pandemic.
Charging company powers fleet customers with local renewable energy

Charging company powers fleet customers with local renewable energy

News26 Jul 2021
Charging-as-a-service provider Amply ensures only California-sourced renewable power from wind and solar sources is used by its fleet customers to help reduce the effects of climate change.
European testing facility planned to progress hyperloop

European testing facility planned to progress hyperloop

News26 Jul 2021
The testing site will facilitate a series of experiments to validate fundamental assumptions underpinning the operation of high-speed transportation systems.
UK city launches transport challenge to better understand travel choices

UK city launches transport challenge to better understand travel choices

News26 Jul 2021
Sunderland City Council is inviting start-ups and medium-sized businesses to develop solutions that analyse transport mobility patterns and behaviour.
WEF recruits latest cohort of young changemakers to boost circular economy

WEF recruits latest cohort of young changemakers to boost circular economy

News26 Jul 2021
The Circular Shapers programme aims to leverage grassroots change to transform cities into centres of circular economy innovation to improve reuse and eliminate waste.
Building smarter partnerships

Building smarter partnerships

Special Reports23 Jul 2021
Gordon Feller examines how two cities in Nevada are benefiting from being able to plug into their technology partner’s existing infrastructure and platforms to ignite smart city innovation.
Toronto to produce renewable natural gas from green bin waste

Toronto to produce renewable natural gas from green bin waste

News23 Jul 2021
The city has installed a biogas upgrading facility at a solid waste management site, which will allow it to take the raw biogas produced from processing green bin organics.
AI-based platform aims to accelerate MaaS in Japan

AI-based platform aims to accelerate MaaS in Japan

News23 Jul 2021
The platform integrates all available mobility models and, as well as making more travel options accessible for riders, it provides data services to analyse mobility trends.
London mixed-use regeneration site set to be UK's first fossil fuel free development

London mixed-use regeneration site set to be UK's first fossil fuel free development

Commercial buildings23 Jul 2021
Across the Bankside Yards site, the use of all-electric energy via heat pumps, optimised facades and high efficiency building services systems will achieve net zero carbon in operation.
Porto introduces contactless transit ticketing

Porto introduces contactless transit ticketing

News23 Jul 2021
It is hoped the simplicity of the payment method will play a vital role in promoting use of public transport in the Portuguese city, enabling more environmentally sustainable mobility.
San Diego launches tool to encourage citizen participation in decision-making

San Diego launches tool to encourage citizen participation in decision-making

News22 Jul 2021
The tool aims to ensure decision-making better reflects the diversity of the city and, as well as increase transparency, the mayor believes it will help to chart a new course for San Diego.
Tampa Bay Metro region deploys public LoRaWAN network

Tampa Bay Metro region deploys public LoRaWAN network

News22 Jul 2021
Senet claims it is the largest and densest metropolitan deployment of public carrier-grade LoRaWAN connectivity in North America and will have capacity to support millions of IoT device connections.
Zeleros builds ecosystem to accelerate hyperloop in Europe

Zeleros builds ecosystem to accelerate hyperloop in Europe

News22 Jul 2021
Acciona, CAF and EIT InnoEnergy will provide knowledge in key areas for the high-speed transport system, including infrastructure, vehicle and the industrial development framework, at European level.
Mobile electric vehicle charging rolls out in Moscow

Mobile electric vehicle charging rolls out in Moscow

News22 Jul 2021
L-Charge claims its service operates as a mobile mini power station which generates energy, stores it and enables other vehicles to recharge without needing to be connected to the grid.
Plans unveiled to turn National Landing site into 5G-powered smart city

Plans unveiled to turn National Landing site into 5G-powered smart city

Commercial buildings21 Jul 2021
AT&T and JBG Smith envision the site as a canvas for smart city innovation in industry clusters such as defence, cybersecurity, cloud/edge computing, IoT and AI.
Monterey further optimises traffic management

Monterey further optimises traffic management

News21 Jul 2021
By adding the remaining corridors to the existing Scoot network of intersections, the Californian city will have all arterials operating based on real-time roadway demands.
Report outlines 15 actions for cities to tackle climate change

Report outlines 15 actions for cities to tackle climate change

News21 Jul 2021
It examines five climate hazards – extreme heat, drought, wildfire, inland flooding and coastal flooding – and identifies actions directed at these, which can also help cities build systemic resilience.
Ireland launches first e-scooter trial with ecosystem approach

Ireland launches first e-scooter trial with ecosystem approach

News21 Jul 2021
Tier’s fleet of 30 scooters will be equipped with computer vision technology to increase safety and allow researchers to explore a new source of smart city data.
Las Vegas deploys 5G-ready private network to help close digital divide

Las Vegas deploys 5G-ready private network to help close digital divide

News20 Jul 2021
A plan is in place to expand the wireless network across the entire city of Las Vegas and potentially neighbouring cities, with a goal of improving connectivity for a range of city services.
Chicago street furniture used to launch air quality sensing pilot

Chicago street furniture used to launch air quality sensing pilot

News20 Jul 2021
Data from sensors will be accessible to the public on smartphones by scanning a QR code and will also be fed into the Chicago Open Data portal.
Cities commit to tackling inequality, social justice and climate change

Cities commit to tackling inequality, social justice and climate change

News20 Jul 2021
C40 Cities is supporting nine mayors from cities around the world to simultaneously address these connected issues by curbing emissions, creating jobs, and building resilience.
Cardiff progresses plans for urban forest across the city

Cardiff progresses plans for urban forest across the city

News20 Jul 2021
The council’s intention is to plant more than 800 hectares of land with trees over the next decade, as the Welsh capital works towards its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.
North Carolina town deploys smart city technology to improve safety

North Carolina town deploys smart city technology to improve safety

News19 Jul 2021
The $2m project is the result of a matched federal grant between the US Department of Transportation and Cary, and is the first of its kind in the US state.
The importance of building with – not over – nature 

The importance of building with – not over – nature 

Opinions19 Jul 2021
Noah Baars, cities analyst, and Laxmi Haigh, lead of editorial, Circle Economy, highlight why cities need to think about environmental and societal challenges in an integrated way.
Chicago announces strategy to overhaul waste and reduce landfill

Chicago announces strategy to overhaul waste and reduce landfill

News19 Jul 2021
The report details more than 63 strategic recommendations to help address waste management, 12 of which are being prioritised by the City in 2021 and 2022.
Barcelona tech start-up uses AI to redefine energy market

Barcelona tech start-up uses AI to redefine energy market

News19 Jul 2021
The Bamboo Energy platform enables electricity flows to become bi-directional, transforming consumers into prosumers who can choose the moment to sell and buy energy.
Mobility companies partner in 77 cities for first- and last-mile options

Mobility companies partner in 77 cities for first- and last-mile options

News19 Jul 2021
MaaS solutions provider Moovit will show users where Tier scooters are available nearby, in real-time, as well as inform riders on battery length and how long it will take to walk there.
Bloomberg recognises cities using data most effectively

Bloomberg recognises cities using data most effectively

News16 Jul 2021
The annual What Works Cities Certification commends excellence in using evidence and data to improve city services, increase transparency, and promote civic engagement.
Singapore to invest S$50m in building digital trust

Singapore to invest S$50m in building digital trust

News16 Jul 2021
Singapore IMDA said efforts will focus on addressing industry needs and unlocking new opportunities enabled by emerging digital trust technologies.
Moving with the times

Moving with the times

Editor's Blog16 Jul 2021
Members and regular visitors to our site won’t need to be told that SmartCitiesWorld has undergone a major redesign. Much like the cities and the technology featured on the site, we recognise that we ourselves must also evolve and react to changing times.
More than half of Britons don't understand what a smart city entails

More than half of Britons don't understand what a smart city entails

News16 Jul 2021
Latest research also reveals that a fifth of people had never heard the term before and 10 per cent either found the concept of smart cities confusing or didn’t know what it meant.
Planet Smart City collaboration to help create 15,000 housing units in India

Planet Smart City collaboration to help create 15,000 housing units in India

News15 Jul 2021
The smart affordable housing provider will work with real-estate company Kolte-Patil Developers to co-develop the units over the next three years in Mumbai, Pune, and Bengaluru.
Scottish city reaches full-fibre roll-out milestone

Scottish city reaches full-fibre roll-out milestone

News15 Jul 2021
Aberdeen and the surrounding areas have now connected 93 public sector sites with 153km of new underground fibre cable laid so far, heading towards the target of 275km and 190 sites.
The innovators who will help London build back better after Covid-19

The innovators who will help London build back better after Covid-19

News15 Jul 2021
A floating solar array, food management platform and Covid-safe travel app were among the winners of the Mayor’s Resilience Fund Awards, which aim to help the UK capital emerge stronger from the pandemic.
Awards recognise smart city progress made by North America municipalities

Awards recognise smart city progress made by North America municipalities

News14 Jul 2021
Projects ranging from the use of AI and machine learning to inspect roadways to a housing rights challenge were among those highlighted as making “unprecedented progress”.
Public IoT network to be available throughout Seoul by 2023

Public IoT network to be available throughout Seoul by 2023

News14 Jul 2021
Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to build 421km of network with 1,000 base stations by 2023, providing a range of IoT services previously available via mobile networks.
Micromobility company empowers public to report safety concerns

Micromobility company empowers public to report safety concerns

News14 Jul 2021
Non-users of the Beryl e-scooter programme in Sandown and Shanklin on the UK’s Isle of Wight can report any safety or parking concerns by scanning a QR code on any vehicle.
Autonomous street sweeper pilot moves to Helsinki Airport

Autonomous street sweeper pilot moves to Helsinki Airport

Commercial buildings14 Jul 2021
The trial is exploring how the sweepers can support facilities maintenance work in busy closed areas such as parking lots with parked and moving cars, as well as pedestrians and building pillars.
Which US states are most at risk during an emergency evacuation?

Which US states are most at risk during an emergency evacuation?

News13 Jul 2021
Data and analysis from StreetLight Data of more than 670 communities is intended to help prioritise the towns in each state that need to bolster evacuation preparedness.
Report reveals critical gaps in governance of smart city tech

Report reveals critical gaps in governance of smart city tech

News13 Jul 2021
Research carried out by the World Economic Forum of the 36 “pioneer cities” identifies shortcomings in a number of areas, including data privacy, cybersecurity and accessibility.
UK local authorities work together to reduce carbon footprints

UK local authorities work together to reduce carbon footprints

News13 Jul 2021
Developed with the Anthesis Group, the initiative is designed as a public sector alternative to traditional carbon offsetting and aims to help the authorities benefit from local insetting investment choices.
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