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SmartCitiesWorld gets up close and personal with the City of Dallas and its innovative smart city strategies. Panellist from City of Dallas, National League of Cities and Ubicquia. Watch OnDemand

City of Ottawa: Driving the future of mobility and smart citiesSponsored by Accenture

We hear from Sonya Shorey at Invest Ottawa as she discusses the innovation, its impact on the community and global markets, and the importance of the ecosystem approach.

How the holistic approach is central to the Covid-19 recovery

SmartCitiesWorld talks to Lauren Sorkin, acting executive director of the Global Resilient Cities Network, on how cities can rebuild post Covid-19.

How digitalisation is enabling a smarter and safer oil and gas camp managementSponsored by Huawei

Li Yangming, Chief Representative, Oil & Gas Industry of Global Energy Business Unit, Huawei EBG, explains how new digital technologies are boosting efficiency, safety and productivity in oil and gas camps.

City of Ottawa: Driving the future of mobility and smart citiesSponsored by Accenture

We hear from Sonya Shorey at Invest Ottawa as she discusses the innovation, its impact on the community and global markets, and the importance of the ecosystem approach.

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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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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 20 - Tackling plastic waste in our water

Urban Exchange Podcast

The latest Urban Exchange brings experts together from India and the US to talk about the Urban Ocean programme, and how to tackle the scourge of plastic waste in urban waterways.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 20 - Tackling plastic waste in our water

Urban Exchange Podcast

The latest Urban Exchange brings experts together from India and the US to talk about the Urban Ocean programme, and how to tackle the scourge of plastic waste in urban waterways.

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Automated buildings control platform builds in cybersecurity

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.

Reno to experiment with blockchain for building records

Reno to experiment with blockchain for building records

Data privacy and security08 Jun 2022

Once the technology launches later in the summer, the public and all relevant city departments will be able to access the same record through an online platform, providing clarity and transparency.

3D IoT lidar solutions for smart cities unveiled at CES 2022

3D IoT lidar solutions for smart cities unveiled at CES 2022

Internet of Things07 Jan 2022

Quanergy Systems will showcase its suite of solutions that focus on areas such as retail flow management analytics, building occupancy management, and perimeter intrusion detection.

Tech companies partner to advance Singapore's Green Plan 2030

Tech companies partner to advance Singapore's Green Plan 2030

Commercial buildings01 Jul 2021

Envision Digital and ST Engineering will co-develop Singapore’s first fully integrated net zero carbon digital building suite, which will serve as a lighthouse project for cities across the world.

Envision Digital and Tridium sign smart parks partnership

Envision Digital and Tridium sign smart parks partnership

News09 Dec 2020

As countries look to accelerate decarbonisation and meet their net-zero targets, investment in smart parks is forecast to eliminate more than 27 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

British smart city companies chosen for export academy to Asia-Pacific

British smart city companies chosen for export academy to Asia-Pacific

News09 Sep 2020

30 tech companies have been announced as the first participants in the Department for International Trade’s new Tech Export Academy programme.

E-book aims to help public safety organisations build safer and smarter cities

E-book aims to help public safety organisations build safer and smarter cities

News14 Aug 2020

Co-authored by Genetec and Intel, the book aims to help city and public safety leaders establish clear priorities and encourage active stakeholder participation.

LiDAR technology used for smarter space management

LiDAR technology used for smarter space management

News16 Jul 2020

Qortex People Counter provides powerful insights about the flow and number of people in retail stores, public transportation centres, stadiums, venues, and more.

Smart city command-and-control centre to support Dubai's digital transformation

Smart city command-and-control centre to support Dubai's digital transformation

News13 Jul 2020

The Moro Hub’s new centre provides and supports intelligent IoT platforms and cybersecurity and managed services to support government and enterprise customers.

Real-estate investment firm transforms HQ into a smart campus

Real-estate investment firm transforms HQ into a smart campus

News08 Jul 2020

Onyx Equities wants to create an innovation corridor in White Plains and attract tech companies that might be rethinking office occupancies in a post-pandemic world.

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Exeter develops liveable city charter

Exeter City Council said the Liveable Exeter Placemaking Charter is not just about constructing buildings but also about crafting thriving communities.

Public technology Portal sculpture unites Dublin and New York

Each sculpture features a 24/7 visual livestream from a Portal in the other city, allowing real-time interaction between Dubliners and New Yorkers and visitors.

Edinburgh expands electric charging for car club members

The car club chargers and electric vehicles provide opportunities for residents to try out and use electric vehicles without needing to own their own vehicle.

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.

Renowned global climate expert to open day two of Cities Climate Action Summit 2024

The two-day global climate action summit for cities and municipalities will convene city leaders and industry experts from around the world to accelerate local climate action.

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Empowering campuses with technology and intelligence Sponsored article

Campuses are essential to life in every city and it’s critical they are as intelligent and efficient as possible. Zhang ...

We built this city (on LPWAN)

The interoperability offered with LPWAN networks enables the benefits of a truly smart city environment to be shared by ...

The 14 pillars of a smart city

Strategies must take a holistic approach encompassing people, institutions, structures and operations, say Clint Vince, ...

Digital transformation can improve your City Resilience IndexSponsored by AVEVA

AVEVA’s W. Jarrett Campbell shares five examples where cities have improved their sustainability and resilience, or ...

Smart security within the intelligent city

Steven Kenny, Axis Communications, reflects on the challenges that influence the development of the smart city.

The telco's critical role in smart cities

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Why open standards are fundamental to deploying data for smart city services

Smart cities won’t meet their goal of improving citizens’ quality of life unless they’re built in an open and ...

New wave of smart cities has arrived – and they’re nothing like science fiction

The smart city of the future will be defined by quieter upgrades to existing infrastructure and new partnerships, not ...

5G: The catalyst connected cities have been waiting for?

It’s almost our responsibility to unleash the capability of 5G to drive development, says Henry Tirri, CTO, InterD...

Why smart cities need smart buildings

As the two ecosystems evolve, they will have ample opportunity to feed off each other, says Thomas Seiler, CEO at u-...

The smart home race is on

David Walker, head of property, Hyperoptic, highlights the importance of digital infrastructure to property developers ...

Driving autonomous vehicles forward with intelligent infrastructure

Cities that want to benefit from autonomous vehicles tomorrow need to think about infrastructure today, says Mike B...

Smart buildings: Building blocks of a smart city

Without smart buildings, a truly smart city can’t exist, says Dave Hollander, Bluetooth Sig

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This SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion is now available OnDemand and brings cities together for bilateral learnings on the challenges and potential solutions to sustainability by utilising intelligent transport systems (ITS). The CSO of the City of Vilnius - European Green Capital 2025 are among the speakers.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 20 - Tackling plastic waste in our water

Urban Exchange Podcast

The latest Urban Exchange brings experts together from India and the US to talk about the Urban Ocean programme, and how to tackle the scourge of plastic waste in urban waterways.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 20 - Tackling plastic waste in our water

Urban Exchange Podcast

The latest Urban Exchange brings experts together from India and the US to talk about the Urban Ocean programme, and how to tackle the scourge of plastic waste in urban waterways.

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White paper: Why connected intelligent assets equal smarter cities

White paper: Why connected intelligent assets equal smarter cities

How cities can increase uptime, reliability and gain maximum value from data collected.
This white paper covers moving from preventative to predictive maintenance of assets; the role of digital twin technology; the challenges of collecting and managing the data required to maximise the benefits of connected intelligent assets.

White paper: Understanding Resiliency : What it means to be a resilient city and tools to support

White paper: Understanding Resiliency : What it means to be a resilient city and tools to support

This whitepaper will provide a better understanding of the necessity for resiliency strategies, the challenges of implementing resiliency and digital tools to support cities and territories to build more resilient, sustainable and safe places to live.

White Paper: Artificial Intelligence Within Cities – The Next Stage in Societal Digital Transformation

White Paper: Artificial Intelligence Within Cities – The Next Stage in Societal Digital TransformationSponsored by Fiware

In collaboration with Matthew James Bailey (leading authority, pioneer, and consultant in innovation, AI and AI Ethics, Smart Cities, IoT, and a renowned author), this brand new white paper focusses on the role played by artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping the future experience of Smart Cities.