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Think tank: why 5G is not the cure all for economy recovery

Think tank: why 5G is not the cure all for economy recovery

09 Nov 2020
In the latest in our series of opinions from SCW board members, Libellium CEO Alicia Asín argues we shouldn’t be hyperconnected for hyperconnection’s sake.
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.
Pioneering cities demonstrate fundamentals for PPP success

Pioneering cities demonstrate fundamentals for PPP success

10 Oct 2019
Shobhit Jain, Director of Product Innovation at HERE Technologies, shares his insights on how to succeed with public-private partnerships.
Greenwich’s smart city benchmarking toolkit for adaptability and resilience

Greenwich’s smart city benchmarking toolkit for adaptability and resilience

01 Oct 2019
Allan Mayo, Smart City Strategist, DG Cities, outlines how DG Cities is using an evidence-based tool to ensure its smart city strategy has resilience and adaptability at the core. Other cities could replicate the methodology.
Cities first: How to end the shared mobility ‘tug of war’

Cities first: How to end the shared mobility ‘tug of war’

25 Sep 2019
Scott Shepard, Chief Commercial Officer, Free2Move, highlights lessons learned in Europe and North America about how to succeed with shared mobility so that cities can leverage the best from mobility innovations and investments.
Reducing the financial risk of smart cities

Reducing the financial risk of smart cities

28 Aug 2019
Maggie Shillington, IHS Markit, outlines how to create a multi-stream financing model to fund smart city initiatives.
Smart security within the intelligent city

Smart security within the intelligent city

23 Aug 2019
Steven Kenny, Axis Communications, reflects on the challenges that influence the development of the smart city.
The telco's critical role in smart cities

The telco's critical role in smart cities

12 Aug 2019
Ahead of his participation in the Smart IoT Connect event (a joint event between Smart Cities World and sister publication, Mobile Europe), Dimitrios Spiliopoulos IoT Sales Enablement, O2 (Telefónica UK) shares his insights on how telcos and cities can better work together.
Blockchain and carbon offsetting can help cities reduce emissions – but sometimes simpler is better

Blockchain and carbon offsetting can help cities reduce emissions – but sometimes simpler is better

23 Jul 2019
The University of Liverpool’s Stephen Finnegan explores the pros and cons of carbon offsetting and outlines Liverpool’s bid to become the UK’s first ’climate positive’ city by the end of 2020.
Kulveer Ranger, Atos, on balancing the tensions at the heart of rail transformation

Kulveer Ranger, Atos, on balancing the tensions at the heart of rail transformation

18 Jul 2019
Sarah Wray talks to Atos’ Kulveer Ranger about the challenges and opportunities digital technology presents for the rail industry in the UK.
In the heart of the [smart] city, home is where the heart is

In the heart of the [smart] city, home is where the heart is

16 Jul 2019
A home should not be a bubble in the smart city, but part of the connected fabric for better living and quality of life, says Phil Brunkard, Republic of Things.
Why smart cities need smart buildings

Why smart cities need smart buildings

05 Jul 2019
As the two ecosystems evolve, they will have ample opportunity to feed off each other, says Thomas Seiler, CEO at u-blox.
Smart cities: Software is eating the world

Smart cities: Software is eating the world

12 Jun 2019
Technology will shape and change the face of cities dramatically. Oliver Gassmann, Co-author of Smart Cities: Introducing Digital Innovation to Cities, explores what those changes might look like.
Driving autonomous vehicles forward with intelligent infrastructure

Driving autonomous vehicles forward with intelligent infrastructure

11 Apr 2019
Cities that want to benefit from autonomous vehicles tomorrow need to think about infrastructure today, says Mike Beevor, Pivot3.
Knowledge is (saving) power: How data can drive climate and health improvements in commercial property

Knowledge is (saving) power: How data can drive climate and health improvements in commercial property

08 Mar 2019
Simon Brammer, Ashden, discusses the need for technological integration to decarbonise our buildings.
Smart buildings: Building blocks of a smart city

Smart buildings: Building blocks of a smart city

12 Feb 2019
Without smart buildings, a truly smart city can’t exist, says Dave Hollander, Bluetooth Sig
Smart building trends: Predictions for what’s to come

Smart building trends: Predictions for what’s to come

29 Jan 2019
Franco Castaldini, ThoughtWire, rounds up the smart building trends to look out for.
Water utilities look to smart water technologies and investments in 2019

Water utilities look to smart water technologies and investments in 2019

04 Jan 2019
John Fillinger, Director of Utility Marketing, Badger Meter, rounds up his top smart city water trends for 2019.
2019: The year of the micro-mobility revolution

2019: The year of the micro-mobility revolution

03 Jan 2019
Ito World’s Johan Herrlin shares his thoughts on the trends that will impact mobility in 2019.
IoT predictions for 2019

IoT predictions for 2019

30 Dec 2018
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.
What makes a city truly smart?

What makes a city truly smart?

28 Dec 2018
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.
It takes a village: How to cultivate innovation across your smart city

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

18 Dec 2018
Alex Goryachev, Cisco, looks at the role of innovation centres in smart cities and how to set them up for success.
Smart cities: Will they ad up?

Smart cities: Will they ad up?

13 Dec 2018
Advertising in smart cities throws up a lot of questions. Now’s a good time to talk about them.
Nokia’s bet on a programmable city pays off

Nokia’s bet on a programmable city pays off

12 Dec 2018
Paul Adams, Nokia Networks, talks to Smart Cities World about Nokia’s role in Bristol’s smart city initiative.