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WEBINAR: Smart technology and the pandemic: how digital twins are central to cities' strategies

WEBINAR: Smart technology and the pandemic: how digital twins are central to cities' strategies

Learn how digital twin technology has played a key role in helping cities to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic & what role it can play in the future.

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Smart City Expo: think digital, think green, think inclusion

Smart City Expo: think digital, think green, think inclusion

The first day of the online event confirmed that the smart cities sector is well aware of its destination but it’s how it gets there that will be the problem.
Using the fourth space to help cities cope with Covid-19

Using the fourth space to help cities cope with Covid-19

At SmartCitiesWorld’s inaugural advisory board meeting, Jeff Risom, chief innovation officer at Gehl Architects, explored how the public realm might be managed in the post-pandemic era.

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Podcast: The central role of cities in the sharing economy, with Chelsea Rustrum

Podcast: The central role of cities in the sharing economy, with Chelsea Rustrum

There’s a big opportunity for cities to better harness the sharing economy to achieve municipal goals and give power back to the people, Rustrum says.

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Reviving smart cities with edge computing and 5G

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.
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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dallas

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dallas

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Discover how the City of Dallas is pushing ahead with its smart city efforts with the latest new-look City Profile from SmartCitiesWorld.

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Our editorial newsletter pulls together our latest news items into one email, direct to your inbox. We also feature our latest city interviews, Special Reports and Guest Opinions.
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The latest news on health and social care where smart city projects/technology are in use.

London mayor announces record investment through green bonds
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London mayor announces record investment through green bonds

Economic Development17 Feb 2022
Sadiq Khan is committing £90m of GLA funds to unlock more than £500m for zero-carbon projects to support his plans to tackle the climate emergency and rising energy bills.
Environment, economy and society – how Portland, ME puts sustainability front and centre
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Environment, economy and society – how Portland, ME puts sustainability front and centre

Climate action14 Feb 2022
Troy Moon, sustainability coordinator for the City of Portland, Maine, details the city’s approach to sustainability, including engaging with citizens, making equitable and inclusive climate action a community activity and collaboration across city government.
Pittsburgh college uses smart tech to minimise Covid-19 exposure
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Pittsburgh college uses smart tech to minimise Covid-19 exposure

Internet of Things08 Feb 2022
Community College of Allegheny County is using the IoT and building automation technology to increase health and safety as well as create a smart, connected campus for the future.
Smart tunnel trial paves way for incident warning system roll-out in Portugal
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Smart tunnel trial paves way for incident warning system roll-out in Portugal

Road travel04 Feb 2022
Aim of the trial is to expedite the deployment of national scale cooperative intelligent transport systems and services to help reduce the amount of road deaths.
Bloomberg announces winning cities in 2021-2022 mayors’ challenge
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Bloomberg announces winning cities in 2021-2022 mayors’ challenge

Resilience19 Jan 2022
The fifth edition of the worldwide competition recognises those cities which had designed the “boldest and most ambitious urban innovations” to emerge from the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Guyana embarks on e-governance project to ensure inclusivity
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Guyana embarks on e-governance project to ensure inclusivity

Inclusivity18 Jan 2022
The South American country is digitally transforming its infrastructure and services to provide greater accessibility for citizens, particularly those living in remote and underserved areas.
Seoul to invest KRW 346bn in post-Covid digital transformation
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Seoul to invest KRW 346bn in post-Covid digital transformation

Economic Development14 Jan 2022
Seoul Metroplitan Government said it will set aside KRW 112.6bn for 253 projects in the smart city space and will help to grow small- and medium-sized ICT companies by placing orders and helping to create jobs.
Oakland aims to eliminate financial obstacles to mobility
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Oakland aims to eliminate financial obstacles to mobility

Inclusivity13 Jan 2022
As part of its Universal Basic Mobility programme, it has distributed 500 prepaid debit cards for use in purchasing trips or passes on public transit, bikeshare, and shared e-scooters.
Cloud-managed network advances Swedish municipality's smart city plans
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Cloud-managed network advances Swedish municipality's smart city plans

Cloud and edge computing11 Jan 2022
Borås Stad is working with Extreme Networks and NetNordic to provide advanced connectivity and secure public wifi while simplifying network management for the IT team.
Smart hospitals projected to deploy more than 7 million connected devices by 2026
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Smart hospitals projected to deploy more than 7 million connected devices by 2026

Health and social care07 Jan 2022
Internet of medical things devices enable healthcare providers to use remote monitoring sensors and surgical robotics to improve patient care, staff productivity and operational efficiency.

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Two-thirds of Britons demand digital public services

Research by Nortal also reveals that they expect their digital experiences to mirror the slick, seamless interactions they get from private sector services.

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.

UK train station harvests kinetic energy from commuters’ footsteps

The project at Leighton Buzzard station aims to show how untapped footfall energy at transport hubs represents a real opportunity to provide sustainable energy sources.

Manchester launches People’s Panel for AI

The panel aims to provide residents with access to education and training on AI, enabling local communities to influence the development of AI initiatives.

Riyadh to deploy smart pole infrastructure pilot

The project follows an agreement between Apollo International and Riyadh-based House of Invention to deploy smart poles and infrastructure across the Kingdom.

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

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Latest City Profile

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dallas

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dallas

Smart Cities Reports
Discover how the City of Dallas is pushing ahead with its smart city efforts with the latest new-look City Profile from SmartCitiesWorld.

Latest Trend Report

Air Quality Trend Report 2024

Air Quality Trend Report 2024

Trend Series
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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OnDemand Panel Debate: Paving the way towards sustainability with proactive strategies & intelligent transport system

OnDemand Panel Debate: Paving the way towards sustainability with proactive strategies & intelligent transport system

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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.

Latest Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 19 - The intersection between risk, resilience and insurance

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 19 - The intersection between risk, resilience and insurance

Urban Exchange Podcast
The Urban Exchange welcomes Miami-Dade County’s Galen Treuer and Howden’s Peter Adams to explore the challenges facing residents and insurers in the face of climate events.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 19 - The intersection between risk, resilience and insurance

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 19 - The intersection between risk, resilience and insurance

Urban Exchange Podcast
The Urban Exchange welcomes Miami-Dade County’s Galen Treuer and Howden’s Peter Adams to explore the challenges facing residents and insurers in the face of climate events.
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White paper: Securing smart city systems against cyberattacks

White paper: Securing smart city systems against cyberattacks

The connected world has broadened the platform for attack by cybercriminals. Cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated, targeted, widespread and undetected with malware often ranked as the number one threat.
Research Report: How smart is your office?
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Research Report: How smart is your office?

SmartCitiesWorld research has found employers are turning to smart office tech to safeguard employee wellbeing.
Insight Report: Smart waste, an opportunity cities should not trash
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Insight Report: Smart waste, an opportunity cities should not trash

Why smarter waste management is key to building more efficient and sustainable cities
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