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The latest news on inclusivity in smart city projects across the world.

Funding awarded for digital equity initiatives across Boston

Funding awarded for digital equity initiatives across Boston

Inclusivity21 Oct 2024

The City of Boston has received $5m in grant funding and has been contributing to the Commonwealth’s broader efforts of ensuring digital equity across the state.

Boston tackles digital divide with connected city plan

Boston tackles digital divide with connected city plan

Inclusivity10 Oct 2022

The plan will be based on the findings of the city’s recent digital equity assessment and seeks to ensure all citizens thrive with improved access to digital technologies.

Boston invests more than $12m in digital equity and inclusion

Boston invests more than $12m in digital equity and inclusion

Inclusivity03 Feb 2022

New funding will provide free access to wireless broadband service and devices to help public housing seniors and residents get online and will also provide Chromebook laptops to students.

Chattanooga connectivity initiative closes the digital divide in schools

Chattanooga connectivity initiative closes the digital divide in schools

News21 Jun 2021

The programme, which launched last year, has installed the internet at no charge in the homes of more than a third of all Hamilton County Schools students.

Study reveals how cities are using tech and data to drive social development goals

Study reveals how cities are using tech and data to drive social development goals

News30 Mar 2021

ESI ThoughtLab collaborated with a coalition of government, business, and academic leaders to conduct the global benchmarking study.

Boston kicks off its Reimagine Main Streets programme

Boston kicks off its Reimagine Main Streets programme

News25 Nov 2020

The goal is to embed greater equity into the programme, particularly as local economies feel the impact of Covid-19, and to help close the racial wealth gap.

Singapore tops smart city ranking for second year running

Singapore tops smart city ranking for second year running

News17 Sep 2020

The 2020 Smart City Index measures citizens’ perceptions of the impact that technology has on their lives, surveying them on areas such as governance, health and safety, mobility and opportunities.

Charter to identify which emerging tech innovations are right for London

Charter to identify which emerging tech innovations are right for London

News31 Jul 2020

The mayor has tasked the UK capital’s chief digital officer and Smart London Board to set out the criteria that innovations must meet before being deployed in the city.

Rockefeller Foundation pledges $10m to promote inclusive growth in 10 US cities

Rockefeller Foundation pledges $10m to promote inclusive growth in 10 US cities

News16 Jun 2020

A new collective will take a “place-based approach” to creating economic equity for low-wage workers through structural and systemic change in 10 locations across the US.

Community challenge grant programme to fund "quick action" projects launches

Community challenge grant programme to fund "quick action" projects launches

News06 Feb 2020

Now in its fourth year, AARP’s 2020 Community Challenge invites local governments to apply for grants to help create more liveable communities.

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ST Engineering to provide smart city platform for Lusail City

The company will build and operate a smart city platform with citywide network connectivity for the Qatar city using advanced AI and data-driven technologies.

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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