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Global ranking reflects cities’ post-pandemic resident-centric urban priorities

Influencing factors for BCG’s Cities of Choice ranking included quality of life, economic opportunities, social capital, interactions with authorities and speed of change.

San Diego launches tool to encourage citizen participation in decision-making

The tool aims to ensure decision-making better reflects the diversity of the city and, as well as increase transparency, the mayor believes it will help to chart a new course for San Diego.

Global ranking reflects cities’ post-pandemic resident-centric urban priorities

Influencing factors for BCG’s Cities of Choice ranking included quality of life, economic opportunities, social capital, interactions with authorities and speed of change.

San Diego launches tool to encourage citizen participation in decision-making

The tool aims to ensure decision-making better reflects the diversity of the city and, as well as increase transparency, the mayor believes it will help to chart a new course for San Diego.

Global ranking reflects cities’ post-pandemic resident-centric urban priorities

Influencing factors for BCG’s Cities of Choice ranking included quality of life, economic opportunities, social capital, interactions with authorities and speed of change.

San Diego launches tool to encourage citizen participation in decision-making

The tool aims to ensure decision-making better reflects the diversity of the city and, as well as increase transparency, the mayor believes it will help to chart a new course for San Diego.

Global ranking reflects cities’ post-pandemic resident-centric urban priorities

Influencing factors for BCG’s Cities of Choice ranking included quality of life, economic opportunities, social capital, interactions with authorities and speed of change.

San Diego launches tool to encourage citizen participation in decision-making

The tool aims to ensure decision-making better reflects the diversity of the city and, as well as increase transparency, the mayor believes it will help to chart a new course for San Diego.

Global ranking reflects cities’ post-pandemic resident-centric urban priorities

Influencing factors for BCG’s Cities of Choice ranking included quality of life, economic opportunities, social capital, interactions with authorities and speed of change.

San Diego launches tool to encourage citizen participation in decision-making

The tool aims to ensure decision-making better reflects the diversity of the city and, as well as increase transparency, the mayor believes it will help to chart a new course for San Diego.

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Rebuilding green: Analysing the Biden infrastructure plan

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

Shagun Sethi, Corporate Social Responsibility at Grant Thornton

Think tank: Sex(ism) and the city

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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

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

Anthea Foyer, Culture Planner, City of Mississauga

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Opinions22 Feb 2021by Anthea Foyer, Culture Planner, City of Mississauga

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.

The art of the city: how creators may save urban business districts

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Artists could reinvigorate cities whose commercial districts have been left moribund by Covid-19, writes WhereiPark’s Jeremy Zucker.

Alan Grau, VP of IoT/Embedded Solutions, Sectigo

Smart cities: the next frontier for cybercriminals

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Covid-19 is ushering a new era in government services

Opinions04 Jan 2021by Eitan Grosbard, VP of business development, Tactile Mobility

Local government will never be the same again in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, writes Tactile Mobility’s Eitan Grosbard.

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Smart waste, an opportunity cities should not trashSponsored by Paradox Engineering

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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 technologySponsored by Huawei

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

York Yuekun, President of the Global Government Business Dept, Huawei

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Closed ecosystems mean limited choices, limited innovation, limited success, writes York Yuekun.

Michael Proman, Managing Director, Scrum Ventures

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Cities need to invest in its number one asset - its people - in the wake of Covid-19, writes Michael Proman, Managing Director, Scrum Ventures

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Covid-19 is speeding up the changes to our transport networks, writes Mark Nicholson, CEO of Vivacity Labs

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