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Think tank: what is infrastructure for?

Think tank: what is infrastructure for?

11 Jan 2021
In the latest in our series of opinions from our Advisory Board, Mott MacDonald’s Clare Wildfire argues the potential of smart infrastructure will need new ways of thinking.
Rethinking the urban jungle through biophilic building design

Rethinking the urban jungle through biophilic building design

14 Dec 2020
It’s time to make the phrase "urban jungle" something to aspire to, writes Stora Enso’s Rory Doak.
Smart waste, an opportunity cities should not trash

Smart waste, an opportunity cities should not trash

07 Dec 2020
Embracing smart waste will lead to healthier, more efficient and prettier cities, writes Gianni Minnetti, CEO of Paradox Engineering.
Jointly building a smart city helps us all enjoy better urban lives

Jointly building a smart city helps us all enjoy better urban lives

24 Nov 2020
Closed ecosystems mean limited choices, limited innovation, limited success, writes York Yuekun.
Rebuilding tomorrow’s smart cities with a people first approach

Rebuilding tomorrow’s smart cities with a people first approach

23 Nov 2020
Cities need to invest in its number one asset - its people - in the wake of Covid-19, writes Michael Proman, Managing Director, Scrum Ventures
Breaking down regulatory barriers is key to achieve smarter cities

Breaking down regulatory barriers is key to achieve smarter cities

02 Nov 2020
Governments need to prioritise dynamic regulation when it comes to policy-making.
The Value of Life in Smart Cities

The Value of Life in Smart Cities

24 Sep 2020
SmartCitiesWorld talks to Huawei’s York Yue about how smart city technology can change society.
Where's the return on investment?

Where's the return on investment?

31 Aug 2020
Delivering a return on investment for smart cities requires three dimensional change, writes Itai Dadon, head of smart cities and IoT, Itron.
Resilient cities are being redefined by the coronavirus

Resilient cities are being redefined by the coronavirus

24 Aug 2020
Covid-19 is showing us what resilience in cities actually is, writes Stephen Zoegall, director of global cities and infrastructure consulting, Accenture.
Iskandar shows Malaysia’s smart cities’ promise but only if they keep citizens in mind

Iskandar shows Malaysia’s smart cities’ promise but only if they keep citizens in mind

17 Aug 2020
Malaysia can show how to build a smart city from scratch but it’s not without its challenges, writes Skymind CEO Shawn Tan
Are the barriers to electric cars lower than we think?

Are the barriers to electric cars lower than we think?

27 Jul 2020
Assumptions about electric cars are wrong and holding back adoption, argue Sergio M. Savaresi and Prof. Silvia Strada – Politecnico di Milano
Connected Cities: Has the future changed in light of Covid-19?

Connected Cities: Has the future changed in light of Covid-19?

20 Jul 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic should force us to change how we use buildings, argues Meagan Crawford, Executive Director of Urban Economic
Why smart and healthy buildings will get us back to work and play – faster and happier

Why smart and healthy buildings will get us back to work and play – faster and happier

14 Jul 2020
Businesses could use the healthiness of their buildings as a competitive advantage in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, writes Glenn Lurie, President and CEO, Synchronoss
Our society needs systemic changes. Hyperloop is just one way we can get there

Our society needs systemic changes. Hyperloop is just one way we can get there

06 Jul 2020
Hyperloop’s futuristic concept overshadows its substantial environmental benefits, argues Juan Vicén, co-founder of hyperloop company Zeleros.
Smart cities at the edge: deploying decentralised success

Smart cities at the edge: deploying decentralised success

08 Jun 2020
Edge computing could be a solution for smart cities wanting to process large amounts of data, writes Ciaran Dynes, SVP of Products at Talend
How new financial models enable smart city digital transformation

How new financial models enable smart city digital transformation

29 Apr 2020
AVEVA’s W. Jarrett Campbell discusses how innovative approaches to investment can result in the lowering of smart cities’ barriers to entry.
The 14 pillars of a smart city

The 14 pillars of a smart city

26 Mar 2020
Strategies must take a holistic approach encompassing people, institutions, structures and operations, say Clint Vince, founder of Dentons’ Smart Cities and Communities Think Tank, and Jennifer Morrissey, counsel at Dentons.
The smartest cities on climate: What can we learn?

The smartest cities on climate: What can we learn?

05 Mar 2020
More cities must ramp up their climate ambition and deliver urgent action, fast, says Kyra Appleby, Global Director of Cities, States and Regions at CDP.