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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.

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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.

Podcast: Re-evaluating smart cities for a joined-up future

Chris Dymond, Founder and Director of Unfolding, joins the SmartCitiesWorld Podcast to bring a new perspective to what it means to be a smart city today.

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.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Atlanta

Find out more about Atlanta’s smart city strategy, focused around equitability and inclusion.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 16 – Genesis Gavino, City of Dallas - digital inclusivity and resilience

Mike Lake, CEO of Leading Cities and a member of the SmartCitiesWorld Advisory Board is joined by Genesis Gavino, Chief of Staff Resilience Officer for the City of Dallas. Genesis provides a behind-the-scenes look at her role, detailing the essential elements that the role encompasses that don’t necessarily fit elsewhere but are crucial for city operations.

Podcast: Re-evaluating smart cities for a joined-up future

Chris Dymond, Founder and Director of Unfolding, joins the SmartCitiesWorld Podcast to bring a new perspective to what it means to be a smart city today.

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Smarter education: accelerating digital innovation in learningSponsored by Huawei

SmartCitiesWorld takes a look at how intelligent education is helping create a world where technology seamlessly integrates with traditional teaching methods.

The future of smart city technologySponsored by Huawei

Imagination and vision is required to enable successful digital transformation in our cities, writes Huawei’s Nadim Abdulrahim.

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Here at SmartCitiesWorld, we produce Special Reports on a weekly basis. If you would like to contribute to any special report or opinion pieces please contact our editor Luke Antoniou on lukea@smartcitiesworld.net

Podcast: Exploring Sunderland's smart city connectivity credentials

Podcast: Exploring Sunderland's smart city connectivity credentials

Fibre networks02 Nov 2023

Liz St. Louis at Sunderland City Council and David Conway at Sunderland University delve into how Sunderland has forged ahead in delivering connectivity for all.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dallas

Smart Cities Reports

Discover how the City of Dallas is pushing ahead with its smart city efforts with the latest new-look City Profile from SmartCitiesWorld.

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We assess the current trends in air quality monitoring and improvement, identifying projects, policies and technologies that are aiding cities in creating more liveable and breathable urban environments.

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Webinar (11 July) Demystifying the AI journey for cities

Webinars

We explore how cities can overcome these barriers and embark on a successful AI journey, discovering the processes involved in applying AI to city data and creating valuable actionable insights across sustainability, operational efficiency, safety and beyond.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 21 - 10 years of urban resilience in Rotterdam

Urban Exchange Podcast

Join us on the latest episode of the Urban Exchange podcast, looking back at 10 years of resilience in the city of Rotterdam, and exploring what the future holds.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 21 - 10 years of urban resilience in Rotterdam

Urban Exchange Podcast

Join us on the latest episode of the Urban Exchange podcast, looking back at 10 years of resilience in the city of Rotterdam, and exploring what the future holds.

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Clarence Anthony, CEO of National League of Cities, sits down with SmartCitiesWorld to discuss its new strategic partnership, what he sees trending in cities today, and what a path forward looks like for equitable, inclusive city governments and communities.

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Urban Exchange Episode 4: Francis Suarez, Mayor of Miami

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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.

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SmartCitiesWorld recently chaired a panel discussion outlining the accessibility challenges smart cities need to overcome.

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