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Covid-19 is ushering a new era in government services

Covid-19 is ushering a new era in government services

04 Jan 2021
Local government will never be the same again in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, writes Tactile Mobility’s Eitan Grosbard.
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.
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.
How collaboration can improve the emergency services and protect us all

How collaboration can improve the emergency services and protect us all

05 Nov 2020
The emergency services can benefit from a more integrated and innovative approach, writes Huawei’s Nadim Abdulrahim.
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.
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.
What will post pandemic mobility look like?

What will post pandemic mobility look like?

28 Sep 2020
Governments need to do more to support the development of next generation vehicles, writes TomTom’s Stephanie Leonard.
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.
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
Without smart transport networks, smart cities’ potential will not be realised

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

22 Jul 2020
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.
Accelerating city digitisation and avoiding silos with interoperable IoT data model and LPWA networks

Accelerating city digitisation and avoiding silos with interoperable IoT data model and LPWA networks

02 Jul 2020
Open and interoperable data models will help cities speed up the deployment of smart technologies, writes Stephane Dejean, Chief Marketing Officer at Kerlink.
Overcoming the innovation gap

Overcoming the innovation gap

15 Jun 2020
There is a gap between the aspirations of cities and the true capabilities of smart city technology, writes Anders Lisdorf.