Webinar: How 5G in smart cities accelerates innovation

The latest webinar from SmartCitiesWorld and Cloudera takes an in-depth look at how 5G is accelerating urban innovation, and the role of data analysis as part of that acceleration.

OnDemand Webinar: The IoT is rapidly overhauling how logistics and transportation industries operate

The Internet of Things (IoT) is playing a vital role in the development of smart transportation and logistics. Smart transportation has facilitated huge development in the field of smart cities.

Using the fourth space to help cities cope with Covid-19

At SmartCitiesWorld’s inaugural advisory board meeting, Jeff Risom, chief innovation officer at Gehl Architects, explored how the public realm might be managed in the post-pandemic era.

Building bridges in the Covid-19 fightback

SmartCitiesWorld talks to Octavi de la Varga, secretary general of Metropolis, about how its digital platform is helping the global village battle against Covid-19.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile –Shenzhen

SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Shenzhen, designated as China’s first special economic zone and a role model of urban modernisation. Find out more about Shenzhen’s smart city strategy in this 16-page report.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sydney

In 2020, the City of Sydney released a Smart City Strategic Framework to harness the opportunities brought about by digital disruption, to plan for uncertainty and to sustain a global reputation as a leading place to live, work, learn and visit.

Podcasts

Podcast: How distributed acoustic sensing can give greater insight into your smart city, with Fotech

In the latest SmartCitiesWorld podcast, Sarah Wray talks to Chris Shannon, CEO of Fotech Group and Stuart Large, Product Line Director & Business Development.

Podcast: The central role of cities in the sharing economy, with Chelsea Rustrum

There’s a big opportunity for cities to better harness the sharing economy to achieve municipal goals and give power back to the people, Rustrum says.

Opinions

The future of smart city technologySponsored by Huawei

Imagination and vision is required to enable successful digital transformation in our cities, writes Huawei’s Nadim Abdulrahim.

Fibre can transform society but only if governments are prepared to give a helping handSponsored by Fotech

Governments need to do more to help fibre providers widen their networks, writes Stuart Large, Product Line Director & Business Development at Fotech.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dallas

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Discover how the City of Dallas is pushing ahead with its smart city efforts with the latest new-look City Profile from SmartCitiesWorld.

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Air Quality Trend Report 2024

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We assess the current trends in air quality monitoring and improvement, identifying projects, policies and technologies that are aiding cities in creating more liveable and breathable urban environments.

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OnDemand Panel Debate: Paving the way towards sustainability with proactive strategies & intelligent transport system

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This SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion is now available OnDemand and brings cities together for bilateral learnings on the challenges and potential solutions to sustainability by utilising intelligent transport systems (ITS). The CSO of the City of Vilnius - European Green Capital 2025 are among the speakers.

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

Urban Exchange Podcast

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.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

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

Urban Exchange Podcast

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.

Thomas Xu, President, Global Government Sales, Enterprise BG, Huawei

Realising the future of intelligent education

Opinions22 Jul 2021by Thomas Xu, President, Global Government Sales, Enterprise BG, Huawei

SmartCitiesWorld talks to Thomas Xu, Huawei about the need to accelerate the digital journey of the education industry.

Gianni Minetti: CEO, Paradox Engineering

Smart waste, an opportunity cities should not trash

Opinions07 Dec 2020by Gianni Minetti: CEO, Paradox Engineering

Embracing smart waste will lead to healthier, more efficient and prettier cities, writes Gianni Minnetti, CEO of Paradox Engineering.

Nadim Abdulrahim, Global Government Industry Expert, Huawei

The future of smart city technology

Opinions02 Dec 2020by Nadim Abdulrahim, Global Government Industry Expert, Huawei

Imagination and vision is required to enable successful digital transformation in our cities, writes Huawei’s Nadim Abdulrahim.

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

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

Opinions09 Nov 2020by Alicia Asín, CEO, Libelium

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.

Jacques Vermeulen, Director of Future Cities, Nokia

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

Opinions26 Oct 2020by Jacques Vermeulen, Director of Future Cities, Nokia

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.

Hong-Eng Koh, Public Services Digital Transformation Champion, Huawei

Q&A: Huawei's Hong-Eng Koh on the value of digital transformation

Opinions23 Oct 2020by Hong-Eng Koh, Public Services Digital Transformation Champion, Huawei

Hong-Eng Koh discusses how data is central to a smart city and the value technology offers.

Control of data debate could finally come out in the wash

Opinions05 Oct 2020by Shiv Malik, Head of Growth, Streamr

A new battle is starting over the control of data, writes Shiv Malik, Head of Growth for Streamr

Haider Pasha, chief security officer, Middle East and Africa, Palo Alto Networks

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

Opinions21 Sep 2020by Haider Pasha, chief security officer, Middle East and Africa, Palo Alto Networks

Without robust cybersecurity systems, smart cities are flawed, writes Palo Alto’s Haider Pasha.

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

Itai Dadon, head of smart cities and IoT, iTron

Where's the return on investment?

Opinions31 Aug 2020by Itai Dadon, head of smart cities and IoT, iTron

Delivering a return on investment for smart cities requires three dimensional change, writes Itai Dadon, head of smart cities and IoT, Itron.

Stephen Zoegall, Director of Global Cities and Infrastructure Consulting, Accenture

Resilient cities are being redefined by the coronavirus

Opinions24 Aug 2020by Stephen Zoegall, Director of Global Cities and Infrastructure Consulting, Accenture

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

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

Jamie Hayes, Mobile Network Operators Director, BT Wholesale

Smart cities are only as good as their connectivity

Opinions10 Aug 2020by Jamie Hayes, Mobile Network Operators Director, BT Wholesale

The promise of smart cities needs a strong network to back it up, writes Jamie Hayes, Mobile Network Operators Director, BT Wholesale.

Neil Correa, security strategist, MicroFocus

Taking a security-first approach to smart cities

Opinions03 Aug 2020by Neil Correa, security strategist, MicroFocus

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

Thamer Anwar Noori, Royal Commission Yanbu

With AI, Yanbu has become smarter and safer

Opinions30 Jul 2020by Thamer Anwar Noori, Royal Commission Yanbu

Yanbu has used Huawei’s Intelligent Traffic Management system to make a smarter, safer and better city, writes Thamer Anwar Noori, Royal Commission Yanbu

Stuart Large, Product Line Director & Business Development, Fotech

Fibre can transform society but only if governments are prepared to give a helping hand

Opinions27 Jul 2020by Stuart Large, Product Line Director & Business Development, Fotech

Governments need to do more to help fibre providers widen their networks, writes Stuart Large, Product Line Director & Business Development at Fotech.

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

Without smart transport networks, smart cities’ potential will not be realised

Opinions22 Jul 2020by Hong Eng Koh, Global Chief Government Industry Scientist, Enterprise Business Group, Huawei

Cities need to implement intelligent road management solutions in order to support citizens and businesses, writes Hong-Eng KOH, Global Chief Government Industry Scientist, Huawei.

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