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

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.

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Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: unlocking climate finance

The 2024 Cities Climate Action Summit will focus on innovative funding mechanisms and strategies to mobilise private finance for urban climate initiatives as one of its central themes.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: assessing the role of tech in climate

Digital twins and IoT sensors are among the transformative tools which will be discussed at SmartCitiesWorld’s second Cities Climate Action Summit this year.

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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.

VivaCity data to help Sheffield to tackle air pollution

Air quality11 Sep 2024

Sheffield City Council installs 17 sensors from VivaCity to monitor traffic, improve air quality and keep track of the impact of the city’s new clean air zone.

Brownsville teams with NTT Data to build a connected city

4G and 5G04 Sep 2024

The technology company’s Smart Solutions will use real-time data, predictive analytics and AI to support public services, safety, sustainability and growth.

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.

US utility announces investment in latest climate tech cohort

Climate action03 Sep 2024

The companies are leading the way with products, services and technologies that are focused on reversing or mitigating the damage done by climate change.

Peachtree Corners installs smart lighting

Lighting21 Aug 2024

The 5G smart city in Georgia is working with Juganu to deploy the lighting and IoT network within the Curiosity Lab ecosystem and in the city’s town centre.

Putting efficiency first in decarbonising the built environment

Commercial buildings21 Aug 2024

Gareth Tang, Head of Smart Utilities and Infrastructure, at ST Engineering’s Urban Solutions business, breaks down the technology that enables buildings to go green in the push for environmental sustainability in cities.

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.

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

Webinars06 Aug 2024

Join SmartCitiesWorld and Ubicquia for our latest joint webinar, focusing on how smart lighting and ALPR technologies are driving a revolution in public safety in the City of San Diego.

Operators to launch new satellites to support IoT growth

Internet of Things31 Jul 2024

This will enable satellite network operators to cater for the wide spectrum of IoT use cases, including data-intensive and low power, wide area connections.

Thailand partners to upskill and build smart city ecosystem

People and skills10 Jul 2024

Depa has signed a MoU with Silpakorn University and Dassault Systèmes to foster smart city development and enhance the digital skills of the Thai workforce.

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

Webinars08 Jul 2024

NB-IoT and LoRa set to dominate the LPWan IoT market

Internet of Things21 Jun 2024

Both technologies are ideally suited for the mid-range IoT applications currently in demand, ensuring their sustained leadership in the LPWan markets.

Partnership expands access to hybrid-fibre solutions for US public sector

Fibre networks18 Jun 2024

Under an agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Actelis’ public sector distributor, making its connectivity solutions available to federal, state and local agencies.

LoRaWan implemented across new homes in Swedish cities

Internet of Things18 Jun 2024

Netmore’s LoRaWan IoT connectivity will be added to 27,000 apartments across Stockholm, Malmö and Gothenburg to improve energy efficiency and operations.

Carmel powers smart city infrastructure using HPE Aruba

Fibre networks22 May 2024

The City is also deploying free public wifi across 60 venues as well as public safety systems, which it reckons is critical to ongoing public service innovation.

LoRaWan operator expands IoT business into Asia Pacific region

Internet of Things16 May 2024

Netmore reckons its platform-as-a-service is positioned to support massive IoT rollouts across utility, municipal and enterprise markets in Asia Pacific region.

Smart building deployments to grow by 95 per cent by 2026

Internet of Things09 May 2024

Report from Juniper urges service providers to implement AI at the core of portfolios due to its ability to detect operative anomalies through data analytics.

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.

New partnership to expand IoT network across North Yorkshire

Internet of Things01 Apr 2024

NYnet can utilise the LoRaWan network to cover all aspects of council operations including social care, parking, public health, and other initiatives.

Wireless Broadband Alliance completes public wifi trial in London

4G and 5G19 Mar 2024

Proof-of-concept enabled phone users to seamlessly connect to wifi and move between cellular and wifi connectivity via an existing OpenRoaming profile or app.

Public transport ITS market in Europe and US to reach €4.3bn

Road travel18 Mar 2024

Analyst Berg Insight reports that the market for intelligent transportation systems in public transport is in a growth phase which will continue until 2027.

Huawei and Unilumin collaborate on smart pole solution

4G and 5G05 Mar 2024

Solution is designed to promote the construction of smart cities that emphasise secure, efficient city operations, and comprehensive city sensing management.

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.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: unlocking climate finance

Climate action27 Feb 2024

The 2024 Cities Climate Action Summit will focus on innovative funding mechanisms and strategies to mobilise private finance for urban climate initiatives as one of its central themes.

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.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: assessing the role of tech in climate

Climate action22 Feb 2024

Digital twins and IoT sensors are among the transformative tools which will be discussed at SmartCitiesWorld’s second Cities Climate Action Summit this year.

BT supports UK smart cities with launch of NB-IoT network

Internet of Things22 Feb 2024

The narrowband-IoT network aims to lay the foundation for widescale Internet of Things usage and help to fast-track smart cities of the future across the UK.

Telefónica and EHang partner to advance urban air mobility

Air Travel22 Feb 2024

The companies will combine their expertise in connectivity and advanced air mobility capabilities to implement a range of use cases in Europe and Latin America.

Report finds LoRaWan “widely embraced” by cities and buildings

Internet of Things31 Jan 2024

Report highlights LoRa Alliance progress throughout the year, in addition to providing updates on LoRaWan deployments, tech and certification advancements.

Automated buildings control platform builds in cybersecurity

Commercial buildings25 Jan 2024

Honeywell’s Advanced Control for Buildings platform also claims to deliver faster network speeds that, “in an industry first”, makes use of existing wiring.

Dallas City Profile: uncovering connectivity and data initiatives

Fibre networks23 Jan 2024

From the Dallas City Profile, get a sneak peek at some of the city’s solutions to connectivity and data challenges, such as digital equity.

Initiative helps agencies improve operational efficiency

Economic Development23 Jan 2024

Pilot winners of the US Transit Tech Lab accelerator-style challenge include battery analytics, passenger flow sensors and lidar and imagery fusion technology.

Accelerating success: Sunderland’s smart view from the world stage

4G and 5G18 Jan 2024

Patrick Melia and Liz St Louis at Sunderland City Council and Charles O’Reilly at Boldyn Networks share insights and experiences around smart city strategies.

Sydney Light Rail implements flood monitoring system

Rail Travel09 Jan 2024

Transdev Sydney and its partners have developed a system aimed not only at protecting the infrastructure but also with a view to minimising service disruptions.

Glasgow aims to become smart things and IoT hub for Europe

Internet of Things05 Jan 2024

City council is partnering with the UK Government and the Smart Things Accelerator Centre to enable it to become a frontrunner in the “Era of Things”.

Private LTE/5G network deployments stand at 2,900 globally

4G and 5G22 Dec 2023

The number of private LTE/5G network deployments are forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 33 per cent to reach 11,900 networks by 2028.

Drivers and barriers of smart cities in the UK

4G and 5G14 Nov 2023

Survey by Capterra reveals that smart cities are evolving, but steps must be taken to foster trust from residents with data protection the biggest concern.

LoRaWan solution claims to make cities smarter and safer

Internet of Things13 Nov 2023

Members of the LoRa Alliance are working together to help cities more easily expand the diversity and complexity of the Internet of Things ecosystem.

Out-of-the-box smart cities kit launches in North America

Internet of Things10 Nov 2023

Meshed’s Internet of Things solution is specifically designed to enable cities, governments and universities to immediately access real-time data sets.

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.

Eight smart tech products to be tested in Colorado cities

Economic Development01 Nov 2023

C² Challenge sought smart cities solutions that address three specific problems faced by Colorado communities: accessibility, safe streets and public safety.

Tay5G Challenge supports smart city project in Dundee

4G and 5G18 Oct 2023

Smart city specialist Digiflec is among the winners of the Tay5G Challenge, which aims to accelerate the development of 5G projects in the Tay Cities Region.

Kingston smart infrastructure pilot launched

Fibre networks22 Sep 2023

The Kingston smart infrastructure pilot will see 20 CCTV sites with the smart columns deployed with scope to add IoT sensors to better manage borough services.

South Africa boosts IoT connectivity and digital economy

Internet of Things19 Sep 2023

Eseye’s Integra IoT platform for MNOs was selected to power the next-generation MTN IoT connectivity solution, which will see millions of IoT devices onboarded.

Quantum computing research centre opens in Berlin

Fibre networks31 Aug 2023

Set up by Deutsche Telekom at its T-Labs R&D facility, centre will explore and test concepts and technologies such as the so-called quantum internet of things.

Bringing pervasive AI to the edge for the City of Las Vegas

AI and Machine Learning30 Aug 2023

Las Vegas expects collaboration to set a precedent for other cities globally, showcasing the potential of edge computing and AI in transforming urban landscapes.

Smart Christchurch to host innovation expo

Citizen engagement23 Aug 2023

Initiatives and technologies on show at Te Pae between 10-11 September will include the Wisk Aero self-flying taxi and an all-terrain robot security guard.

Iveda to bring fifth generation smart cities to Egypt

4G and 5G18 Aug 2023

Partnering with the Arab Organisation for Industrialisation, the AI and sensor specialist will support and scale smart city developments across the country.

Making buildings smarter with PaaS and LoRaWan

Internet of Things02 Aug 2023

Senet and ProSentry have announced a partnership to deliver smart building solutions utilising platform-as-a-service for private LoRaWan network deployments.

LoRaWan experiencing major growth in Asia Pacific

Internet of Things28 Jul 2023

Many of the largest scale LoRaWan deployments are in core smart city areas such as environmental monitoring and energy management and street lighting.

LoRaWan enables weather and air quality data-sharing

Internet of Things24 Jul 2023

Built by a community of operators, the Helium Network is the largest LoRaWan network delivering secure, reliable, accessible, decentralised wireless coverage.

Riyadh to deploy smart pole infrastructure pilot

Lighting21 Jul 2023

The project follows an agreement between Apollo International and Riyadh-based House of Invention to deploy smart poles and infrastructure across the Kingdom.

Global 5G IoT roaming connections to reach 142 million

4G and 5G13 Jul 2023

Study finds a fifth of global 5G IoT roaming connections in 2027 will be found in West Europe, despite only accounting for 5 per cent of the global population.

Digital transformation experts to offer smart city capabilities

Cloud and edge computing12 Jul 2023

The integration hub will be a place to combine specialist technologies created for connecting mobility, energy and buildings as part of modern urban planning.

Morrisville accelerates smart city data programme

Open data22 Jun 2023

The town in North Carolina is expanding use of the Opendatasoft platform and launching a mobile app for citizens that centralises data from multiple platforms.

Peachtree collaboration to advance C-V2X deployment pathways

Connected and autonomous vehicles19 Jun 2023

Peachtree Corners and Audi intend to fine-tune strategies to expand connectivity on public roadways for increased roadway safety, and traffic efficiency.

How sensors and digital twins are shaping Geelong smart priorities

Digital twins15 Jun 2023

Adam Mowlam, head of the smart city office for the city of Greater Geelong, explains how digital technology, including IoT sensors and digital twins, are supporting decision-makers and local initiatives to improve liveability for citizens – and even wildlife.

Cities Climate Action Summit 2023: driving global change for a green future

Climate action06 Jun 2023

To mark the release of the on-demand Cities Climate Action Summit programme, SmartCitiesWorld looks back at some of the key insights from the event.

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