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Super-connected innovation hub announced in New Jersey

Super-connected innovation hub announced in New Jersey

Commercial buildings20 Apr 2021

Intended to bridge disciplines, institutions and people, Cove JC is a super-connected live-work-play ‘supercluster’ just minutes from Manhattan in the heart of the East Coast life sciences/tech corridor.

New York arts centre uses capacity-monitoring tech to reopen safely

New York arts centre uses capacity-monitoring tech to reopen safely

News18 Mar 2021

The Shed in Manhattan is implementing GoGuide, which can be integrated with existing building technology systems for capacity-monitoring across the location as well as for individual spaces.

Ushering in new era of smart buildings and healthcare for Singapore

Ushering in new era of smart buildings and healthcare for Singapore

News03 Mar 2021

Vantiq and PrimusTech are collaborating on the development and deployment of real-time applications that further the digital transformation of hospitals and commercial buildings.

West Palm Beach launches downtown kerb management programme

West Palm Beach launches downtown kerb management programme

News19 Jan 2021

The pilot aims to build upon the recent switch to flex zones rather than metered parking in Rosemary Square as part of efforts to modernise the City’s kerb management strategy.

Landmark smart building to be built on site of former Hong Kong airport

Landmark smart building to be built on site of former Hong Kong airport

News27 Nov 2020

Facilities include Hong Kong’s first ever automatic bicycle parking bay to encourage green mobility, solar radiation protection, sky farming and automated smart waste sorting and storage.

Melbourne proposes planning changes to create more sustainable buildings

Melbourne proposes planning changes to create more sustainable buildings

News15 Sep 2020

Councillors will also consider endorsing an Australian-first online tool, piloted by the city, that enables architects and developers to integrate a range of green infrastructure outcomes at the planning stage.

Hotspot-seeking cameras to help Utah detect wildfires

Hotspot-seeking cameras to help Utah detect wildfires

News17 Jul 2020

The early detection wildfire imaging network uses three tower-mounted, AI-enabled thermal imaging cameras to detect and report hotspots to area fire departments.

Smart buildings show rescheduled for 2021

Smart buildings show rescheduled for 2021

News09 Jul 2020

The organisers of the Smart Buildings Show in the UK, which was due to take place on 14-15 October this year, have announced it will be deferred to 6-7 October 2021.

Smart City Expo transformed into an online event for 2020

Smart City Expo transformed into an online event for 2020

News30 Jun 2020

The digital event will consist of a broadcast television show on day one, with day two’s programme featuring workshops, sessions, and side events.

Kochi's smart city command centre goes live with video wall

Kochi's smart city command centre goes live with video wall

News19 Jun 2020

The city in Kerala is among the first 20 cities selected under the Government’s smart cities mission and the centre will deliver insights for improved planning and policy-making.

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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.

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OnDemand Panel Debate (11 Dec): Going behind the scenes of Dallas’ smart city initiatives

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Connected Cities: Has the future changed in light of Covid-19?

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

Greenwich’s smart city benchmarking toolkit for adaptability and resilience

Allan Mayo, Smart City Strategist, DG Cities, outlines how DG Cities is using an evidence-based tool to ensure its ...

Legible Cities: The humanistic smart city model

Eli Kuslansky explores the concept and benefits of ’Legible Cities’ as well as a route to achieving them.

It takes a village: How to cultivate innovation across your smart city

Alex Goryachev, Cisco, looks at the role of innovation centres in smart cities and how to set them up for success.

Smart cities: Will they ad up?

Advertising in smart cities throws up a lot of questions. Now’s a good time to talk about them.

A light bulb moment for European cities by Seeta Hariharan, general manager and group head of TCS Digital Software & Solutions Group

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Accelerating the evolution of smart, connected cities

Cities, and the organisations they work with, cannot afford to delay their smart city initiatives, says Dante Ricci, ...

Smart Cities: the power of the ecosystem

For smart cities to succeed, organisational silos must give way to a problem-solving and adaptive network of partners, ...

Preparing for urbanisation in India, by Niraj Saraf, connected cities mission lead for Innovate UK

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