A vision-driven approach for smart street lighting

Christian Mildner, Sylvania Connected Solutions, explores how smart street lights fit into the vision-driven approach to building smart cities.

Water utilities look to smart water technologies and investments in 2019

John Fillinger, Director of Utility Marketing, Badger Meter, rounds up his top smart city water trends for 2019.

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We ask cities and industry experts from around the world to give us their opinion on smart city technology and challenges.

Advancing adoption of digital twin technology

Opinions26 Apr 2021by Albert H Seubers

Albert H Seubers, Global Strategy Director Smart X, Atos, and Val De Oliveira, FIWARE Foundation explore how cities can maximise the use of this increasingly valuable technology.

Toby Olshanetsky: co-founder and CEO of prooV

Less is more: Why smart technology is thriving in the suburbs

Opinions24 Jan 2020by Toby Olshanetsky: co-founder and CEO of prooV

Fast-growing neighbourhoods are the perfect testing ground for the latest connected technologies. Toby Olshanetsky, co-founder and CEO of prooV, highlights a "quiet" technological revolution.

Phil Williams: Director of Strategic Partnerships at Iomob

A vision for digital mobility infrastructure

Opinions23 Apr 2019by Phil Williams: Director of Strategic Partnerships at Iomob

Phil Williams, Director of Strategic Partnerships at open mobility platform Iomob, outlines a vision for digital mobility infrastructure which will be fundamental in the shift to shared, sustainable urban mobility systems.

The near future of urban mobility

Opinions17 Apr 2019by Phil Williams: Director of Strategic Partnerships at Iomob

Improving mobility is complex, affected by many inter-related and shifting trends. Phil Williams, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Iomob, looks at how we move towards ’mobility heaven’ and avoid ’driverless car hell’.

Christian Mildner: Solutions Architect, Sylvania Connected Solutions

A vision-driven approach for smart street lighting

Opinions26 Mar 2019by Christian Mildner: Solutions Architect, Sylvania Connected Solutions

Christian Mildner, Sylvania Connected Solutions, explores how smart street lights fit into the vision-driven approach to building smart cities.

Ed Parkes: Independent consultant working on data strategy and open innovation

Are data trusts part of the answer to smart city data governance?

Opinions21 Mar 2019by Ed Parkes: Independent consultant working on data strategy and open innovation

In the light of recent scandals, cities have no choice but to pay urgent attention to data governance issues. Could data trusts be part of the solution?

Smart buildings: Building blocks of a smart city

Opinions12 Feb 2019by Dave Hollander: Bluetooth Sig

Without smart buildings, a truly smart city can’t exist, says Dave Hollander, Bluetooth Sig

Franco Castaldini: Chief Commercial Officer, ThoughtWire

Smart building trends: Predictions for what’s to come

Opinions29 Jan 2019by Franco Castaldini: Chief Commercial Officer, ThoughtWire

Franco Castaldini, ThoughtWire, rounds up the smart building trends to look out for.

John Fillinger: Director of Utility Marketing, Badger Meter

Water utilities look to smart water technologies and investments in 2019

Opinions04 Jan 2019by John Fillinger: Director of Utility Marketing, Badger Meter

John Fillinger, Director of Utility Marketing, Badger Meter, rounds up his top smart city water trends for 2019.

Smart cities in 2018: Tech, transportation and tough conversations

Editor's Blog30 Dec 2018by Sarah Wray: Editor, SmartCitiesWorld

We look back at the top smart cities stories of 2018.

Chris Penrose: President of IoT Solutions, AT&T

IoT predictions for 2019

Opinions30 Dec 2018by Chris Penrose: President of IoT Solutions, AT&T

The data economy, 5G’s early benefactors and new tools for citizen engagement – Chris Penrose, President of IoT Solutions, AT&T, shares his IoT predictions for 2019.

Martin Hayes: President, Bosch Southeast Asia

What makes a city truly smart?

Opinions28 Dec 2018by Martin Hayes: President, Bosch Southeast Asia

ASEAN’s key economies – Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia – recently celebrated another year of independence. Martin Hayes, Bosch Southeast Asia, evaluates their progress, and look ahead.

Alex Goryachev: Senior Director, Innovation Strategy & Programs, Cisco

It takes a village: How to cultivate innovation across your smart city

Opinions18 Dec 2018by Alex Goryachev: Senior Director, Innovation Strategy & Programs, Cisco

Alex Goryachev, Cisco, looks at the role of innovation centres in smart cities and how to set them up for success.

Nokia’s bet on a programmable city pays off

Opinions12 Dec 2018by Sarah Wray: Editor, SmartCitiesWorld

Paul Adams, Nokia Networks, talks to Smart Cities World about Nokia’s role in Bristol’s smart city initiative.

Future transport: From MaaS to the Internet of Mobility

Opinions15 Nov 2018by Boyd Cohen: CEO, Iomob

Iomob CEO, Boyd Cohen, explores the new models required to enable fair and more effective city mobility.

Dr Michelle Supper Forum Director of the Open Platform 3.0 Forum at The Open Group

Why open standards are the key to truly smart cities

Opinions29 Oct 2018by Dr Michelle Supper Forum Director of the Open Platform 3.0 Forum at The Open Group

Smart cities require information to flow freely between systems and cities. This will only happen when multiple vendors adopt open standards, says Dr Michelle Supper, The Open Group.

By Hannah Kaner: Smart Cities Strategist at Orange Bus

A solutions-first smart city approach will benefit citizens faster

Opinions03 Aug 2018by By Hannah Kaner: Smart Cities Strategist at Orange Bus

Smart infrastructural changes are highly valuable for improving our cities. However, they must go hand in hand with targeted, smaller scale solutions that work with existing services and tackle pressing, human challenges, says Hannah Kaner, Orange Bus.

Amy Barker, Marketing Manager & Miguel Lira, Innovation and Development Director: Urban Control

Smart cities: Are we asking the wrong questions?

Opinions18 May 2018by Amy Barker, Marketing Manager & Miguel Lira, Innovation and Development Director: Urban Control

In the rush for smart cities, are we starting with the wrong questions? Amy Barker and Miguel Lira, Urban Control, suggest a different approach.

To deliver real change, cities must embrace start-ups

Opinions10 May 2018by Tim Stone: Venture Partner, Breed Reply

Tim Stone, Venture Partner, at IoT specialist investor, Breed Reply, looks at how cities can better tap the creative power of start-ups.

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