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The new challenges of the transition to green energy demand new ways of thinking, says, Elena Bou, InnoEnergy, and that requires attracting a more diverse range of people into the industry.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 19 - The intersection between risk, resilience and insurance

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The Urban Exchange welcomes Miami-Dade County’s Galen Treuer and Howden’s Peter Adams to explore the challenges facing residents and insurers in the face of climate events.

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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.

Dr Tom Mason, Co-Founder and CEO at Bramble Energy

A hydrogen-fuelled city – a practical reality for the UK or a pipe dream?

Opinions08 Jun 2021by Dr Tom Mason, Co-Founder and CEO at Bramble Energy

Hydrogen’s flexibility can unlock new use cases for smart cities.

Clare Wildfire, Global Practice Leader for Cities at Mott MacDonald

Think tank: what is infrastructure for?

Opinions11 Jan 2021by Clare Wildfire, Global Practice Leader for Cities at Mott MacDonald

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.

Eitan Grosbard, VP of business development, Tactile Mobility

Covid-19 is ushering a new era in government services

Opinions04 Jan 2021by Eitan Grosbard, VP of business development, Tactile Mobility

Local government will never be the same again in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, writes Tactile Mobility’s Eitan Grosbard.

Michael Proman, Managing Director, Scrum Ventures

Rebuilding tomorrow’s smart cities with a people first approach

Opinions23 Nov 2020by Michael Proman, Managing Director, Scrum Ventures

Cities need to invest in its number one asset - its people - in the wake of Covid-19, writes Michael Proman, Managing Director, Scrum Ventures

Annemie Wyckmans Professor Head of NTNU Smart Sustainable Cities

Breaking down regulatory barriers is key to achieve smarter cities

Opinions02 Nov 2020by Annemie Wyckmans Professor Head of NTNU Smart Sustainable Cities

Governments need to prioritise dynamic regulation when it comes to policy-making.

Reimagining an EV future

Opinions08 Sep 2020by Simon Brammer, Head of Cities, Ashden

Changing work patterns gives a real opportunity to embrace healthier and safer transport networks, writes Simon Brammer, head of cities, Ashden

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

Opinions17 Aug 2020by Shawn Tan, CEO, Skymind

Malaysia can show how to build a smart city from scratch but it’s not without its challenges, writes Skymind CEO Shawn Tan

Professor Sergio M. Savaresi and Professor Silvia Strada, Politecnico di Milano

Are the barriers to electric cars lower than we think?

Opinions27 Jul 2020by Professor Sergio M. Savaresi and Professor Silvia Strada, Politecnico di Milano

Assumptions about electric cars are wrong and holding back adoption, argue Sergio M. Savaresi and Prof. Silvia Strada – Politecnico di Milano

Meagan Crawford, Executive Director of Urban Economic

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

Opinions20 Jul 2020by Meagan Crawford, Executive Director of Urban Economic

The Covid-19 pandemic should force us to change how we use buildings, argues Meagan Crawford, Executive Director of Urban Economic

Juan Vicén, co-founder of Zeleros Hyperloop

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

Opinions06 Jul 2020by Juan Vicén, co-founder of Zeleros Hyperloop

Hyperloop’s futuristic concept overshadows its substantial environmental benefits, argues Juan Vicén, co-founder of hyperloop company Zeleros.

Christopher Burghardt, Managing Director for Europe, ChargePoint

Cities prepare for the electrification of transport in an ever-changing world

Opinions18 May 2020by Christopher Burghardt, Managing Director for Europe, ChargePoint

E-mobility is set to transform all aspects of transportation across the next decade as the technology becomes mainstream, writes Christopher Burghardt, Managing Director for Europe, ChargePoint.

Elena Bou: Innovation Director, InnoEnergy

Humanising the energy transition: Diversity and creativity as sources of innovation

Opinions09 Sep 2019by Elena Bou: Innovation Director, InnoEnergy

The new challenges of the transition to green energy demand new ways of thinking, says, Elena Bou, InnoEnergy, and that requires attracting a more diverse range of people into the industry.

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