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Why buses will be the catalyst for electrified public transport  

Why buses will be the catalyst for electrified public transport  

24 May 2021
Think Tank: When the sea swallows your cities

Think Tank: When the sea swallows your cities

19 Apr 2021
In the latest of our opinion pieces from members of our Advisory Board, a grim warning is issued about the risk of flooding on coastal communities.
The path to a greener future begins in our cities

The path to a greener future begins in our cities

29 Mar 2021
Transforming the way we design, construct and operate buildings cannot be left to any one industry, writes Schneider Electric’s Philippe Delorme and the World Economic Forum’s Jeff Merritt.
Think tank: Sex(ism) and the city

Think tank: Sex(ism) and the city

08 Mar 2021
In the latest of our opinion pieces from members of our Advisory Board, the question of whether our cities are truly gender inclusive is posed.
Think tank: City life on Mars? Creating human centred communities in space and beyond

Think tank: City life on Mars? Creating human centred communities in space and beyond

22 Feb 2021
In the latest in our series of opinions from our Advisory Board, the City of Mississauga’s Anthea Foyer says it’s time to start thinking about cities beyond Earth.
The future of public safety: why smart cities need to look to the cloud

The future of public safety: why smart cities need to look to the cloud

08 Feb 2021
Only truly open systems can protect a city’s citizens, argues Eagle Eye Networks Rishi Lodhia
The art of the city: how creators may save urban business districts

The art of the city: how creators may save urban business districts

25 Jan 2021
Artists could reinvigorate cities whose commercial districts have been left moribund by Covid-19, writes WhereiPark’s Jeremy Zucker.
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.
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.
Think Tank: collaboration, as much as tech, will rebuild smart cities

Think Tank: collaboration, as much as tech, will rebuild smart cities

26 Oct 2020
In the first of a new series, SCW board members will write about the burning issues facing smart cities. First is Jacques Vermeulen, Nokia’s Director of Future Cities.
Covid-19 will change cities but high rises are here to stay

Covid-19 will change cities but high rises are here to stay

20 Oct 2020
The disruption of Covid-19 may not be enough to affect existing "mega-trends", writes Benoit Dupont, co-founder and CEO of WeMaintain
Control of data debate could finally come out in the wash

Control of data debate could finally come out in the wash

05 Oct 2020
A new battle is starting over the control of data, writes Shiv Malik, Head of Growth for Streamr
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.
Smart Cities could save the world – until there’s a cybersecurity emergency

Smart Cities could save the world – until there’s a cybersecurity emergency

21 Sep 2020
Without robust cybersecurity systems, smart cities are flawed, writes Palo Alto’s Haider Pasha.
Reimagining an EV future

Reimagining an EV future

08 Sep 2020
Changing work patterns gives a real opportunity to embrace healthier and safer transport networks, writes Simon Brammer, head of cities, Ashden
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.
Smart cities are only as good as their connectivity

Smart cities are only as good as their connectivity

10 Aug 2020
The promise of smart cities needs a strong network to back it up, writes Jamie Hayes, Mobile Network Operators Director, BT Wholesale.
Taking a security-first approach to smart cities

Taking a security-first approach to smart cities

03 Aug 2020
Smart cities should learn from decades of cybersecurity practice when building networks, writes Neil Correa, security strategist, Micro Focus
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