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Sue Weekes: News editor, SmartCitiesWorld

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About Sue Weekes: News editor, SmartCitiesWorld

Sue Weekes has been news editor of SmartCitiesWorld since its launch in April 2016.

She has been writing about technology for more than 30 years, having tracked the early years of digital transformation in the 1990s.

She subsequently followed the rise and fall of the dotcom era and the shift to web- and cloud-based systems in the B2B sector throughout the noughties.

She is passionate about smart cities and the potential they have to improve quality of life for citizens and bring about a fairer, more equal society.

Recent Articles

Three future-ready infrastructure projects for smart cities

Editor's Blog

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

Glasgow offers free bikeshare memberships

Micromobility

The promotion is part of the CoMoUK’s Shared Transport for All project and aims to help those on low incomes in the city access sustainable travel options.

How air quality and weather data help cities boost resilience

Air quality

Cities around the world are trying to improve air quality, which in turn can help to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Sue Weekes explains the vital role played by compact air quality sensors and how using them in tandem with weather stations and other smart city devices can maximise their value.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Las Vegas

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Las Vegas with its unprecedented growth, urban development, and leaps of imagination.

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Editor's Blog

Equity is a little word but one that must carry huge weight as cities around the world pledge to build back better.

Plant Power

Editor's Blog

When SmartCitiesWorld was launched five years ago, agriculture and food production weren’t identified as being among the vertical sectors which we would cover. After all, our preoccupation was cities and advanced technology. The focus on resilience and sustainability though, especially in the context of climate change, has meant that to tackle many urban challenges, it is impossible to overlook these areas.

Cities look to climate-friendly greenbacks to fund smart projects

Special Reports

With technology set to play a key part in the global recovery from the pandemic, we explore evolving funding methods that are helping cash-strapped cities get smart.

eBook: Smart City Solutions for a Riskier World

Ebooks

This report examines how 167 cities worldwide are leveraging technology, data, and partnerships to drive Social Development Goals (SDGs)

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – London

Smart Cities Reports

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.

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SueW@smartcitiesworld.net

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www.smartcitiesworld.net

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