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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.

Think Tank: Cities on the frontline and lessons for a resilient recovery

31 Mar 2021

In the latest of our opinion pieces from members of our Advisory Board, the question ’how can I build resilience for the next crisis?’ is answered.

Why cities need to get smart about maintenance

10 Mar 2021

A new approach to maintenance work is the key to revitalising our cities, writes Chris Turlica, CEO of MaintainX.

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.

Financing city digitisation in a post-pandemic world

05 Mar 2021

Cities are facing a post Covid financial squeeze but there are ways of funding new projects.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

15 Jun 2020

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

On the right side of the game: how open source is making digital laggards catch up

FIWARE CEO Ulrich Ahle speaks to Graeme Neill about how the Smart Cities for Germany programme is helping the country’s poor track record on digitising services and how the battle for public opinion on open-source has been won.