9 April: This SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion brings cities together for bilateral learnings on the challenges and potential solutions to sustainability by utilising intelligent transport systems (ITS).
This SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion focuses on how to decarbonise the built environment, from municipal buildings to public indoor and outdoor spaces.
The 2024 Cities Climate Action Summit will focus on innovative funding mechanisms and strategies to mobilise private finance for urban climate initiatives as one of its central themes.
Digital twins and IoT sensors are among the transformative tools which will be discussed at SmartCitiesWorld’s second Cities Climate Action Summit this year.
Dr. Tavida Kamolvej, Deputy Governor in Bangkok, joins the Urban Exchange Podcast to discuss the city’s forward-thinking plans for disaster resilience.
Agustin Botteron, author of a new Visa on government disbursements and former Chief Resilience Officer of Santa Fe, and Robert L. Matthews, Director of the Washington D.C. Child and Family Services Agency, are the latest guests on the Urban Exchange podcast.
Jonathan Carr-West, chief executive of the Local Government Information Unit, says tackling climate change is a universal issue so collaborative events like Cities Climate Action Summit are essential.
Mark-Emil Talivere, innovation expert for the City of Tallinn, on why he’s taking part in this year’s Cities Climate Action Summit, how cities can get ahead, and how his city is showing the way.
The first Trend Report of 2023 from SmartCitiesWorld covers the latest in connective technologies, how data is being collected and used in cities, and features leading insight and use cases from around the world including New York City, Chernihiv (Ukraine) and Madinah (Saudi Arabia).
9 April: This SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion brings cities together for bilateral learnings on the challenges and potential solutions to sustainability by utilising intelligent transport systems (ITS).
Dr. Tavida Kamolvej, Deputy Governor in Bangkok, joins the Urban Exchange Podcast to discuss the city’s forward-thinking plans for disaster resilience.
Dr. Tavida Kamolvej, Deputy Governor in Bangkok, joins the Urban Exchange Podcast to discuss the city’s forward-thinking plans for disaster resilience.
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Opinions
We ask cities and industry experts from around the world to give us their opinion on smart city technology and challenges.
Climate action13 Mar 2024by Dr Jonathan Carr-West: Chief Executive, Local Government Information Unit
Jonathan Carr-West, chief executive of the Local Government Information Unit, says tackling climate change is a universal issue so collaborative events like Cities Climate Action Summit are essential.
Mark-Emil Talivere, innovation expert for the City of Tallinn, on why he’s taking part in this year’s Cities Climate Action Summit, how cities can get ahead, and how his city is showing the way.
Resilience31 Oct 2023by Manminder Takhar: Global CTO, Global Digital Cities, Dell Technologies
Manminder Takhar, Global CTO, Global Digital Cities, Dell Technologies, explores how cities are embracing digital transformation to tackle urban challenges, ensure accessibility and equity, and enhance operational efficiency, while keeping sustainability front of mind.
Digital twins17 Oct 2023by Dr Uwe Jasnoch: Director, EMEA Government, Transportation & Defence, Hexagon's Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial
Hexagon’s Dr Uwe Jasnoch highlights cities around the world that are making digital twins a key strand of their climate action and sustainability strategies.
Climate action18 Sep 2023by Mark Watts, Executive Director, C40 Cities and Claus Mathisen, CEO, Urban Partners
Mark Watts, executive director, C40 Cities and Claus Mathisen, CEO, Urban Partners, explain why the 15-minute city concept represents a major opportunity to transform the world’s cities for the better
Resilience03 May 2023by Paul Kostek: Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
The IEEE’s Paul Kostek says the rise of natural disasters and extreme weather calls for a far more resilient infrastructure and one that can provide early warning signs.
AI and Machine Learning15 Feb 2023by Angel Hsu, PhD: Assistant Professor of Public Policy and the Environment at the University of North Carolina
Angel Hsu and Ian French explain how large-scale text analysis could improve net-zero climate action plans and supercharge cities’ decarbonisation efforts.
Climate action14 Nov 2022by Gaetano Volpe: Ceo, Latitudo 40
Satellite imagery can act as “a time machine” for cities battling climate change, says Gaetano Volpe of Latitudo 40, helping us understand the past and future.
Fiona Duggan, policy lead at climate solutions charity Ashden, explains why the UK has just two years to flood the grid with renewables and insulate millions of homes if it is to confront the climate and energy crisis.
People and skills01 Jun 2022by Cara Jenkinson: Cities Manager, Ashden
The UK faces a retrofit challenge to meet its net zero ambitions and create sustainable cites but, as Ashden’s Cara Jenkinson explains, it must first tackle the major skills shortage that is hampering efforts.
We have seen great gains in terms of building resilience and tackling critical challenges by investing in smart city solutions but, as Michael Lake of Leading Cities highlights, we need to build the ecosystem to achieve so much more.
Michael Lake and Zoe Selman of Leading Cities say the key to resiliency is innovative thinking and technology and urge cities to engage and empower the changemakers, such as start-ups.
Leading Cities’ CEO, Michael Lake, and Andrew McCue, an economy consultant at Metabolic, urge leadership in two key areas that provide hope in cities’ battle against climate change and their shift towards sustainability.
Opinions27 Aug 2021by Sandy Gwee: Principal Consultant, energy & smart cities, Nomura Research Institute, Singapore
Sandy Gwee, principal consultant at Singapore’s Nomura Research Institute, says to succeed, sustainable smart cities must encompass multiple facets of sectors, stakeholders and communities that need to be engaged and mobilised to build on common goals.
Opinions19 Jul 2021by Noah Baars: Cities Analyst, Circle Economy
Noah Baars, cities analyst, and Laxmi Haigh, lead of editorial, Circle Economy, highlight why cities need to think about environmental and societal challenges in an integrated way.
Special Reports02 Jun 2021by Sonya Shorey, Chief Marketing Officer at Invest Ottawa
We hear from Sonya Shorey at Invest Ottawa as she discusses the innovation, its impact on the community and global markets, and the importance of the ecosystem approach.
The panel aims to provide residents with access to education and training on AI, enabling local communities to influence the development of AI initiatives.
CCAS24 offers a unique platform for city leaders, policymakers, and sustainability experts to connect, collaborate, and accelerate progress towards a climate-resilient future.
Research also reveals that within cities, 72 per cent would use public transport more if it was better connected, with shorter journey times a major factor.
It focuses on reducing the Canadian city’s risk to climate change-related hazards, while building more resilient communities and supporting the local economy.
City residents believe protecting nature and biodiversity should be the second biggest priority behind transport links and expect action on climate change.
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