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We built this city (on LPWAN) 

We built this city (on LPWAN) 

19 Mar 2021
The interoperability offered with LPWAN networks enables the benefits of a truly smart city environment to be shared by all, writes Alistair Fulton, of Semtech’s Wireless and Sensing Products Group.
The smartest cities on climate: What can we learn?

The smartest cities on climate: What can we learn?

05 Mar 2020
More cities must ramp up their climate ambition and deliver urgent action, fast, says Kyra Appleby, Global Director of Cities, States and Regions at CDP.
The role of smart energy in the UK’s green transport system

The role of smart energy in the UK’s green transport system

31 Jan 2020
Charging infrastructure development must catch up if the UK’s smart transport system and carbon reduction ambitions are to be realised, says Thomas Newby, chief operating officer of Tonik Energy.
New energy, changing behaviour and blockchain: 5 transport predictions for 2020

New energy, changing behaviour and blockchain: 5 transport predictions for 2020

06 Jan 2020
Rabih Arzouni, Fujitsu UK’s CTO of transport, shares his transport predictions for the year ahead.
Digital humanism: Quality of life, environment and connected services at the centre of future cities

Digital humanism: Quality of life, environment and connected services at the centre of future cities

09 Dec 2019
Cristiano Radaelli, Planet Smart City, looks at the role of sustainable, tech-enabled housing in future cities.
Removing the roadblocks to smart city ROI

Removing the roadblocks to smart city ROI

11 Nov 2019
Overarching strategies, funding approaches and business models all need to be adjusted if cities are to see a genuine return on their investment in smart city tech, says Itai Dadon, global head of smart cities at Itron.
Why 5G will help us build smart communities as well as smart cities

Why 5G will help us build smart communities as well as smart cities

09 Oct 2019
Brian Jackson, Head of Surveillance Solutions, BT Enterprise, says being ’smart’ is about connecting communities with the technology to address problems that most people assume can never be solved.
Why city leaders must champion the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) to tackle the ticking global healthcare timebomb

Why city leaders must champion the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) to tackle the ticking global healthcare timebomb

20 Sep 2019
Cities play a growing role in improving the health of the general public.
New wave of smart cities has arrived – and they’re nothing like science fiction

New wave of smart cities has arrived – and they’re nothing like science fiction

01 Aug 2019
The smart city of the future will be defined by quieter upgrades to existing infrastructure and new partnerships, not flashy developments that resemble science fiction, writes UCL’s James Ransom.
In the heart of the [smart] city, home is where the heart is

In the heart of the [smart] city, home is where the heart is

16 Jul 2019
A home should not be a bubble in the smart city, but part of the connected fabric for better living and quality of life, says Phil Brunkard, Republic of Things.
Why smart cities need smart buildings

Why smart cities need smart buildings

05 Jul 2019
As the two ecosystems evolve, they will have ample opportunity to feed off each other, says Thomas Seiler, CEO at u-blox.
Better public-private collaboration key to urban mobility

Better public-private collaboration key to urban mobility

14 Jun 2019
Jaanaki Momaya, UK General Manager of Lime, calls for collaboration between different forms of mobility to create transport that works effectively for all. 
Smart cities: Software is eating the world

Smart cities: Software is eating the world

12 Jun 2019
Technology will shape and change the face of cities dramatically. Oliver Gassmann, Co-author of Smart Cities: Introducing Digital Innovation to Cities, explores what those changes might look like.
Revolutionising procurement processes is key to better citizen outcomes

Revolutionising procurement processes is key to better citizen outcomes

06 Jun 2019
Sarah Wray talks to David Ogden, Business Director, Amey, about the next phase for citizen engagement.
5G’s importance for smart cities has been underplayed

5G’s importance for smart cities has been underplayed

23 May 2019
Everyone talks about 5G hype but Kevin Hasley RootMetrics & IHS Markit argues that the importance of 5G to connected communities and smart city success has been underplayed.
The smart home race is on

The smart home race is on

30 Apr 2019
David Walker, head of property, Hyperoptic, highlights the importance of digital infrastructure to property developers and argues that connectivity increasingly gives a competitive edge.
The near future of urban mobility

The near future of urban mobility

17 Apr 2019
Improving mobility is complex, affected by many inter-related and shifting trends. Phil Williams, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Iomob, looks at how we move towards ’mobility heaven’ and avoid ’driverless car hell’.
Knowledge is (saving) power: How data can drive climate and health improvements in commercial property

Knowledge is (saving) power: How data can drive climate and health improvements in commercial property

08 Mar 2019
Simon Brammer, Ashden, discusses the need for technological integration to decarbonise our buildings.
The emergence of interoperability standards in IoT

The emergence of interoperability standards in IoT

24 Feb 2019
The need for agreed IoT standards has never been more urgent, says Gavin Summerson, City Standards Lead, Future Cities Catapult.
Smart cities require creative thinking on data centre real estate

Smart cities require creative thinking on data centre real estate

11 Jan 2019
The push for smarter cities means the data centre real estate market must get creative, says Arun Shenoy, ServerFarm.
Future transport: From MaaS to the Internet of Mobility

Future transport: From MaaS to the Internet of Mobility

15 Nov 2018
Iomob CEO, Boyd Cohen, explores the new models required to enable fair and more effective city mobility.
Cities are charging employers for parking spaces to help fund local infrastructure

Cities are charging employers for parking spaces to help fund local infrastructure

03 Oct 2018
Stephen Parkes, Sheffield Hallam University, looks at new ways to fund transport infrastructure.
Gearing up for an electric vehicle future in greener smart cities

Gearing up for an electric vehicle future in greener smart cities

18 Sep 2018
The Rolton Group’s Chris Evans looks at the infrastructure requirements for integrating electric vehicles into our cities.
Smart cities can change the world – if we radically rethink the approach

Smart cities can change the world – if we radically rethink the approach

05 Apr 2018
Tom Goodwin has high hopes for how smart cities could improve our lives. To get there, though, he says we need to think differently, open up and look further ahead.