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Arcadis launches smart city start-up programme

Arcadis launches smart city start-up programme

News05 Aug 2019

The programme, powered by US seed accelerator Techstars, targets start-ups with innovative solutions that will help shape the cities of the future.

Las Vegas to get ‘first-of-its-kind’ high-tech $7.5 billion mini smart city

Las Vegas to get ‘first-of-its-kind’ high-tech $7.5 billion mini smart city

News02 Aug 2019

From AI and autonomous cars to ’supertrees’ and self-healing structures – you name it, Bleutech Park is set to have it

UCF launches smart cities degree track

News27 Jun 2019

University of Central Florida is launching the master’s level course to meet the growing workforce demand for engineers and planners with urban tech expertise.

Digital twin initiative aims to model society of the future

Digital twin initiative aims to model society of the future

News10 Jun 2019

NTT wants to bring together a number of disciplines including social sciences, humanities and applied science to create a digital transformation innovation platform to realise smarter societies.

Start-ups innovate to re-imagine city life

Start-ups innovate to re-imagine city life

News09 Jun 2019

Solutions that provide situational awareness for first responders and transform public spaces into social experiences are among the latest cohort of start-ups in the Urban-X accelerator.

Smart city research initiative aims to develop results-driven playbook

Smart city research initiative aims to develop results-driven playbook

News08 May 2019

ESI ThoughtLab will define the cost benefits of smart city investments and provide city and business leaders with an evidence-based guide.

APAC smart city awards call

News07 Mar 2019

IDC has opened its nominations for its annual awards, which recognise private or public sector organisations judged to have excelled across 12 functional e-service areas

Partners announce support for Canada's first zero carbon building

Partners announce support for Canada's first zero carbon building

News18 Feb 2019

IoT solutions provider eleven-x, Wilfred Laurier University and the University of Waterloo will monitor and track the health and wellness relationship between the building and people

Can smart cities power themselves?

News29 Jan 2019

A new report looks at best energy-harvesting practice in other industries that can be transferred to urban infrastructure

Partnership will extend smart city solutions in the Gulf

Partnership will extend smart city solutions in the Gulf

News25 Nov 2018

Senet and Imtac will join forces to focus on areas such as lighting, asset tracking, water management and smart buildings

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Huawei seals smart city deal with Barcelona

They will collaborate on projects relating to 5G, smart city applications and digital transformation.

Solar city goes live

Trina Solar’s PV modules have begun operations in the 10MW Sustainable City in Dubai, which aims to use only clean energy sources

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.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

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Find out how Sunderland is repositioning itself as a leading smart city – using digital infrastructure and low-carbon innovation to build a resilient, future-focused economy in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.

Latest Trend Report

Trend Report: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

Trend Series

Download our latest report to uncover how artificial intelligence is being used to support cities in how they plan and operate city services to ensure they are vibrant, sustainable and economically thriving modern spaces.

Latest Webinar

Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

Webinars

Discover how AI-powered digital twins are transforming urban infrastructure and how these innovations can improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.

Latest Podcast

Cities Thriving on Lighting, Episode 2 – Simplicity by design in smart lighting

Podcasts

Discover the technology and considerations behind how cities can turn existing streetlight networks into secure, interoperable, and future‑proof infrastructure in the second episode of Cities Thriving on Lighting.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast

Tune in for the latest Urban Exchange where we get a first-hand account of city resilience measures from Quezon City following unexpected extreme rainfall.

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