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Think tank: City life on Mars? Creating human centred communities in space and beyond

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.
Smart cities are only as good as their connectivity

Smart cities are only as good as their connectivity

10 Aug 2020
The promise of smart cities needs a strong network to back it up, writes Jamie Hayes, Mobile Network Operators Director, BT Wholesale.
The 14 pillars of a smart city

The 14 pillars of a smart city

26 Mar 2020
Strategies must take a holistic approach encompassing people, institutions, structures and operations, say Clint Vince, founder of Dentons’ Smart Cities and Communities Think Tank, and Jennifer Morrissey, counsel at Dentons.
Data ownership could unleash truly smart cities

Data ownership could unleash truly smart cities

31 Jan 2020
A simple way to control personal data could foster greater trust around smart city initiatives and open up a discussion around what citizens really find valuable – an extension of participatory budgeting, giving people a say in how they ‘spend’ their data.
How open innovation can help make smart cities a reality

How open innovation can help make smart cities a reality

19 Dec 2019
Cities have often benefited from innovation but have not typically led the charge, says Betsy Plattenburg, executive director of Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners. But times are changing.  
Successful shared mobility in cities and beyond

Successful shared mobility in cities and beyond

08 Nov 2019
New mobility options can improve the livability of cities but without the right strategy could have the polar opposite effect, say authors Giel Mertens and Rolf Bastiaanssen of Bax & Company, and Nico Larco of the University of Oregon.
Cities first: How to end the shared mobility ‘tug of war’

Cities first: How to end the shared mobility ‘tug of war’

25 Sep 2019
Scott Shepard, Chief Commercial Officer, Free2Move, highlights lessons learned in Europe and North America about how to succeed with shared mobility so that cities can leverage the best from mobility innovations and investments.
AI, cities and climate change

AI, cities and climate change

08 Aug 2019
Ben Hawes explores how artificial intelligence could help cities tackle the climate crisis.
Five tips for cities to attract innovative start-ups to urban challenges

Five tips for cities to attract innovative start-ups to urban challenges

31 May 2019
Partnerships between cities and start-ups can deliver huge benefits but these parties don’t always talk the same language. Judith Schuermans, Simone Ploemacher & Sebastiaan van Herk, Bax & Company, offer some tips for success.
A vision for digital mobility infrastructure

A vision for digital mobility infrastructure

23 Apr 2019
Phil Williams, Director of Strategic Partnerships at open mobility platform Iomob, outlines a vision for digital mobility infrastructure which will be fundamental in the shift to shared, sustainable urban mobility systems.
London’s ULEZ could be 'generation-defining', but only with the right technology

London’s ULEZ could be 'generation-defining', but only with the right technology

08 Apr 2019
As London’s ULEZ goes live, Vincent Lemage, Genetec, explores how it will be enforced and how to ensure the initiative looks beyond fines and actually contributes to making the city’s air cleaner.
Are data trusts part of the answer to smart city data governance?

Are data trusts part of the answer to smart city data governance?

21 Mar 2019
In the light of recent scandals, cities have no choice but to pay urgent attention to data governance issues. Could data trusts be part of the solution?
MaaS: A world without traffic jams?

MaaS: A world without traffic jams?

13 Mar 2019
moovel’s vision is “a world without traffic jams”. Thomas Friderich shares his insights on how MaaS can help to make this a reality.
Three ways cities can improve their cybersecurity resilience

Three ways cities can improve their cybersecurity resilience

01 Feb 2019
Todd Weller, Bandura Cyber, explores how increasingly connected cities can mitigate growing cyber threats.
Why the UK needs a national digital twin

Why the UK needs a national digital twin

17 Jan 2019
Matthew Evans, executive director, techUK, explores how we can make the vision of a national digital twin a reality, placing the UK at the forefront of putting data to use.
Smart cities: Will they ad up?

Smart cities: Will they ad up?

13 Dec 2018
Advertising in smart cities throws up a lot of questions. Now’s a good time to talk about them.
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.
Who cares about dirty air?

Who cares about dirty air?

16 Oct 2018
Air pollution is high on the agenda at the moment. Nick Sacke, Comms365, looks at how IoT technology can help.
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 and GDPR: What’s next?

Smart cities and GDPR: What’s next?

06 Sep 2018
GDPR came into force in May this year. Now what? Colin Tankard from Digital Pathways takes a look.
Reclaiming the smart city

Reclaiming the smart city

06 Aug 2018
At a time when concerns about data and its misuse are growing, leading cities are showing that smart cities can be compatible with privacy and individual digital rights.
What if autonomous vehicles actually make us more dependent on cars?

What if autonomous vehicles actually make us more dependent on cars?

27 Jun 2018
As cities around the world ramp up trials of autonomous cars, Mark Kleinman and Charlene Rohr of King’s College London question whether they will really fix the core mobility problems societies are facing.
Implementing responsible AI from the start

Implementing responsible AI from the start

25 Jun 2018
Digital Pathways’ Colin Tankard looks at how we reap the rewards of AI while avoiding the risks.
The role of government in innovation and smart city planning

The role of government in innovation and smart city planning

15 Jun 2018
Who is going to make innovation happen? Governments or the private sector? Gabe Batstone, CEO, Contextere, an industrial AI company focused on human performance, takes a look.