News

Santa Fe awards four-year smart waste contract

19 Nov 2019

Waste reduction and recycling are key elements of the New Mexico city’s commitment to sustainability and carbon neutrality by 2040.

Madeira pilots biometric ID system

13 Nov 2019

The island is piloting a single-touch biometric identity system that will enable citizens to carry out a number of transactions with the government.

Dortmund to co-manage new smart city data hub with energy utility

12 Nov 2019

DOdata will use data to create smart city solutions for Dortmund.

Work begins on Hanoi's $4.2 billion smart city

09 Oct 2019

Japanese finance firm Sumitomo and the conglomerate BRG Group have formed a joint venture for the development in the Dong Anh district.

City of Kitchener develops data-driven cycling master plan

08 Oct 2019

With the population of the Canadian city expected to increase dramatically over the next three years, planners are working with Cimcon on data-driven infrastructure strategies.

Advisory panel issues response to Sidewalks Labs' Quayside master plan

13 Sep 2019

Comments from Waterfront Toronto’s Digital Strategy Advisory Panel include “frustratingly abstract” and “unwieldy and repetitive”.

Special Reports

Outdoor offices, millions of plants and super canals: First look at plans for Smart Forest City Cancun

The development in Mexico is Stefano Boeri’s most ambitious forest city yet, covering a 557-hectare site. Largely food self-sufficient and powered by solar panels, it aims to be a "pioneer" for smart cities.