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Additional Israeli municipalities selected for local government innovation initiative

Additional Israeli municipalities selected for local government innovation initiative

24 Feb 2021
Hazira is a national hub for city innovation in Israel, providing municipalities with the tools needed to tackle their most difficult, complex challenges, and build capacity.
Israel public transit providers move to mobile payment

Israel public transit providers move to mobile payment

17 Dec 2020
The Moovit and Pango app will calculate passenger’s trips at the end of every month and charge them retroactively according to the most economical fare combination.
Fourteen Israeli cities take part in project to monitor sewage for Covid-19 outbreaks

Fourteen Israeli cities take part in project to monitor sewage for Covid-19 outbreaks

28 Oct 2020
The anticipation is that BGU scientists and collaborators might eventually be able to predict outbreaks based on the neighbourhood or even at street level.
City smart sewer project claims to pinpoint unknown Covid-19 outbreaks

City smart sewer project claims to pinpoint unknown Covid-19 outbreaks

31 Jul 2020
Wastewater company Kando and scientists have announced initial findings of a pilot project in the Israeli city of Ashkelon aimed at detecting virus outbreaks.
Moovit and Waze launch carpool pilot

Moovit and Waze launch carpool pilot

30 Oct 2019
The companies claim this is the first community collaboration of its kind and will roll out to Android users in the US, Brazil, Mexico and Israel.
Investors and start-ups highlight what's holding Israel's smart cities back

Investors and start-ups highlight what's holding Israel's smart cities back

30 Jul 2019
A recent event highlighted the difficulty smart city technology companies have breaking into the urban space and getting the ear of municipalities.
Tel Aviv launches digital city currency pilot

Tel Aviv launches digital city currency pilot

16 May 2019
The currency aims to strengthen the local economy, help tackle the cost of living, enhance city life and increase community involvement.
Cellcom deploys Nokia's sensing-as-a-service in Israel

Cellcom deploys Nokia's sensing-as-a-service in Israel

15 Apr 2019
Environmental sensors placed on existing radio base station sites will collect real-time data in areas such as noise, wind, dust and air quality.
Accident prevention trial for Israeli city

Accident prevention trial for Israeli city

04 Jun 2018
Automotive vision systems and V2X specialist, Foresight, completed the successful trial as part of the city of Ashdod’s smart mobility project
Smart city software-as-a-service offering launched

Smart city software-as-a-service offering launched

23 Aug 2017
Israeli software company, mPrest, and telecoms provider, Bezeq, are joining forces to deliver the application
World’s leading digital nations named

World’s leading digital nations named

13 Jul 2017
Eight countries emerge as among the world’s “stand-out” digital economies
Murata stages second IoT hackathon in Israel

Murata stages second IoT hackathon in Israel

06 Sep 2016
Last year’s winners are collaborating on joint solutions for the healthcare industry with the electronics company