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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.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Chicago

Chicago is looking to smart city technology to solve issues including poverty, inequality and racial segregation.

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Chicago commits $42m to municipal fleet electrification

Bogota ranked as 2019's most congested city

LA, NYC and Chicago top the smart list

Chicago introduces further reforms to cut air pollution and boost growth

Singapore tops smart city ranking for second year running

Chicago airport teams to explore sustainable energy options

Tokyo named most innovative city in annual ranking

Chicago unveils citywide vision for connected trails and corridors

Chicago involves citizens in future bike-share plans

Village of Justice implements smart poles and lighting

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The City of Chicago is the third-most populous city in the United States. Home to over 2.7 million residents, it has been called a global architecture capital. In terms of wealth and economy, Chicago is considered one of the most important business centres in the world. In 2012, Chicago was listed as an alpha global city. It ranked seventh in the world in the 2016 Global Cities Index.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Chicago

Smart Cities Reports

Chicago is looking to smart city technology to solve issues including poverty, inequality and racial segregation.

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Manchester launches People’s Panel for AI

The panel aims to provide residents with access to education and training on AI, enabling local communities to influence the development of AI initiatives.

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.

UK train station harvests kinetic energy from commuters’ footsteps

The project at Leighton Buzzard station aims to show how untapped footfall energy at transport hubs represents a real opportunity to provide sustainable energy sources.

SmartCitiesWorld to host second Cities Climate Action Summit

The in-person (London) and online event takes place 26-27 June and will convene city leaders, climate experts and organisations from around the world.

Riyadh to deploy smart pole infrastructure pilot

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

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

Our editorial newsletter pulls together our latest news items into one email, direct to your inbox. We also feature our latest city interviews, Special Reports and Guest Opinions.