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Singapore announces plans for blockchain and FinTech development in Punggol District

The government agency JTC has teamed with research institution Wanxiang Blockchain to test new use cases that will revolve around blockchain, IoT, AI and 5G.

Digital twins predicted to bring major cost-savings for urban planners

ABI Research reckons digital twins will become the ultimate tool for city governments to design, plan and manage their connected infrastructure and achieve cost-savings of $280bn by 2030.

UK government department inaugurates £1.1m solar power installation

The centrally funded project saw the delivery of roof-mounted solar to seven justice courts and three prisons in the Midlands region, central England.

Singapore announces plans for blockchain and FinTech development in Punggol District

The government agency JTC has teamed with research institution Wanxiang Blockchain to test new use cases that will revolve around blockchain, IoT, AI and 5G.

UK government department inaugurates £1.1m solar power installation

The centrally funded project saw the delivery of roof-mounted solar to seven justice courts and three prisons in the Midlands region, central England.

City of Vaughan to deploy smart streetlighting system

A citywide LED streetlight retrofit and upgrade programme aims to improve road safety, reduce energy consumption and emissions and is expected to achieve $1m in annual cost-savings.

Contactless payments for mass transit launched in Bulgarian capital

O-City ensures passengers can seamlessly and securely tap-to-pay with their bank card in public transport or any other means of payment, wallet, QR code and more.

Lake Forest looks to the cloud to improve citywide road safety and mobility

The southern Californian city has awarded a multi-year contract to Iteris for its arterial congestion management system to augment traffic management operations.

UK government department inaugurates £1.1m solar power installation

The centrally funded project saw the delivery of roof-mounted solar to seven justice courts and three prisons in the Midlands region, central England.

San Antonio residency focuses on sustaining business during construction

CivTechSA is tasking California start-up Tempugo with creating a solution to enable local businesses to communicate vital information to customers during periods of construction.

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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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City of Vaughan to deploy smart streetlighting system

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Singapore announces plans for blockchain and FinTech development in Punggol District

News30 Jul 2021

The government agency JTC has teamed with research institution Wanxiang Blockchain to test new use cases that will revolve around blockchain, IoT, AI and 5G.

Plans unveiled to turn National Landing site into 5G-powered smart city

Plans unveiled to turn National Landing site into 5G-powered smart city

News21 Jul 2021

AT&T and JBG Smith envision the site as a canvas for smart city innovation in industry clusters such as defence, cybersecurity, cloud/edge computing, IoT and AI.

Las Vegas deploys 5G-ready private network to help close digital divide

Las Vegas deploys 5G-ready private network to help close digital divide

News20 Jul 2021

A plan is in place to expand the wireless network across the entire city of Las Vegas and potentially neighbouring cities, with a goal of improving connectivity for a range of city services.

Technology partnership brings the autonomous future a step closer

Technology partnership brings the autonomous future a step closer

News02 Jul 2021

Technologies from AWS and Vodafone have been used to power the Aurriga driverless shuttle used in the first- and last-mile trial taking place in the UK city of Cambridge.

Indian smart city lab announces corporate founding partner

Indian smart city lab announces corporate founding partner

News24 Jun 2021

Silicon Labs becomes part of the private, public and academia ecosystem set up in Hyderabad, which will help to enable the country’s smart cities and drive economic growth.

London to provide connectivity across the Underground network by 2024

London to provide connectivity across the Underground network by 2024

News24 Jun 2021

Through a contract with BAI Communications, a backbone of mobile and digital connectivity will offer connectivity and internet access within every Tube station and tunnel.

Virginia establishes smart city testbed

News21 Jun 2021

This public/private partnership is funded by the US Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate with Mutualink providing its intelligent network.

West Midlands to deploy 5G-connected road sensor network

West Midlands to deploy 5G-connected road sensor network

News18 Jun 2021

The network will relay live traffic information to the regional control centre to enable swift action to be taken as queues build up while data gathered will help plan future transport development.

Monaco launches mobility-as-a-service application for buses, e-bikes and parking

Monaco launches mobility-as-a-service application for buses, e-bikes and parking

News03 Jun 2021

The principality has collaborated with Flowbird on the free mobile application that allows users to securely plan and pay for their trips via a single ticket, pass, bus or bicycle subscription.

Peachtree Corners deploys cellular vehicle-to-everything technology

Peachtree Corners deploys cellular vehicle-to-everything technology

News02 Jun 2021

The smart city in Georgia is working with Jacobs and Qualcomm to demonstrate the benefits of C-V2X communications in a real-world setting to increase traffic efficiency and roadside safety.

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Bloomberg names 50 finalist cities for 2021 Global Mayors’ Challenge

The cities chosen are considered to have come up with the boldest urban innovations emerging from the pandemic with the challenge aiming to spread the most promising ideas.

European testing facility planned to progress hyperloop

The testing site will facilitate a series of experiments to validate fundamental assumptions underpinning the operation of high-speed transportation systems.

City of Vaughan to deploy smart streetlighting system

A citywide LED streetlight retrofit and upgrade programme aims to improve road safety, reduce energy consumption and emissions and is expected to achieve $1m in annual cost-savings.

Singapore announces plans for blockchain and FinTech development in Punggol District

The government agency JTC has teamed with research institution Wanxiang Blockchain to test new use cases that will revolve around blockchain, IoT, AI and 5G.

Digital twins predicted to bring major cost-savings for urban planners

ABI Research reckons digital twins will become the ultimate tool for city governments to design, plan and manage their connected infrastructure and achieve cost-savings of $280bn by 2030.

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Think Tank: When the sea swallows your cities

In the latest of our opinion pieces from members of our Advisory Board, a grim warning is issued about the risk of ...

Watch: Cloudera and IBM Storage discuss how cities can unlock the true value of their dataSponsored by Cloudera & IBM

SCW talks to Cloudera and IBM Storage on the power of big data and machine learning

The future of public safety: why smart cities need to look to the cloud

Only truly open systems can protect a city’s citizens, argues Eagle Eye Networks Rishi Lodhia

Reviving smart cities with edge computing and 5G

How can edge computing and 5G help cities rebuild post Covid? Two executives from Wipro explain how.

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 A...

Jointly building a smart city helps us all enjoy better urban livesSponsored by Huawei

Closed ecosystems mean limited choices, limited innovation, limited success, writes York Yuekun.

Rebuilding tomorrow’s smart cities with a people first approach

Cities need to invest in its number one asset - its people - in the wake of Covid-19, writes Michael Proman, Managing D...

How Covid-19 has made smart cities smarter than ever

Covid-19 is speeding up the changes to our transport networks, writes Mark Nicholson, CEO of Vivacity Labs

Think tank: why 5G is not the cure all for economy recovery

In the latest in our series of opinions from SCW board members, Libellium CEO Alicia Asín argues we shouldn’t be ...

How collaboration can improve the emergency services and protect us allSponsored by Huawei

The emergency services can benefit from a more integrated and innovative approach, writes Huawei’s Nadim Abdulrahim.

Think Tank: collaboration, as much as tech, will rebuild smart cities

In the first of a new series, SCW board members will write about the burning issues facing smart cities. First is J...

Q&A: Huawei's Hong-Eng Koh on the value of digital transformationSponsored by Huawei

Hong-Eng Koh discusses how data is central to a smart city and the value technology offers.

The Value of Life in Smart Cities

SmartCitiesWorld talks to Huawei’s York Yue about how smart city technology can change society.

Special Reports

Cities look to climate-friendly greenbacks to fund smart projects

Cities look to climate-friendly greenbacks to fund smart projects

Watch: Accenture and Transport for West Midlands - the future of urban mobility

Watch: Accenture and Transport for West Midlands - the future of urban mobilitySponsored by Accenture

Smart city tracker: the top stories of 2020

Smart city tracker: the top stories of 2020

City Profiles

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – London

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.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sydney

In 2020, the City of Sydney released a Smart City Strategic Framework to harness the opportunities brought about by digital disruption, to plan for uncertainty and to sustain a global reputation as a leading place to live, work, learn and visit.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Chicago

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

Research

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.

White Paper: 5G Application Scenarios

185-page White Paper covering 100 scenarios across 14 major industries.

Trend Report: Creating truly open cities

Trend Report: Creating truly open cities

A 14-page Trend Report on the importance of building interoperable smart cities from the ground up

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VIRTUAL DEBATE: How will 5G assist a rapidly urbanising world?

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OnDemand WEBINAR: Open Cities: Why interoperability and 6LoWPAN matter

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