Smart cities and cybersecurity: Is it wise to get smarter?

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Blockchain platform developed for mobility-as-a-service

Blockchain platform developed for mobility-as-a-service

News30 Apr 2020

Sony has announced the development of a blockchain-based common database as part of a challenge proposed by Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management.

Report examines how smart cities will impact defence

Report examines how smart cities will impact defence

News19 Mar 2020

The report by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory looks at how the changing face of cities and increasing urbanisation will impact defence in the future.

Companies join forces for interoperable smart city solution

Companies join forces for interoperable smart city solution

News18 Nov 2019

Wellness TechGroup and National Narrowband Network Co want to help cities implement an infinite number of applications without being locked into a single proprietary vendor.

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

News02 Aug 2019

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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.

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

uCIFI Alliance to unveil universal data model for smart city interoperability

uCIFI Alliance to unveil universal data model for smart city interoperability

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The uCIFI Alliance is unveiling a data model that will provide interoperability and interchangeability between IoT devices from various suppliers

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Moscow launches 'living lab' district to test tech with citizens

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Moscow is launching a smart district in an existing area of the city to test cutting-edge smart city technology and evaluate its impact.

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Port of San Diego hit by ransomware cyber-attack

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