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Think Tank: When the sea swallows your cities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

25 Jan 2021
Artists could reinvigorate cities whose commercial districts have been left moribund by Covid-19, writes WhereiPark’s Jeremy Zucker.
Smart cities: the next frontier for cybercriminals

Smart cities: the next frontier for cybercriminals

18 Jan 2021
Safeguarding smart cities is a complex, yet essential, task requiring a three pronged approach, writes Sectigo’s Alan Grau.
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.
Rebuilding tomorrow’s smart cities with a people first approach

Rebuilding tomorrow’s smart cities with a people first approach

23 Nov 2020
Cities need to invest in its number one asset - its people - in the wake of Covid-19, writes Michael Proman, Managing Director, Scrum Ventures
How Covid-19 has made smart cities smarter than ever

How Covid-19 has made smart cities smarter than ever

16 Nov 2020
Covid-19 is speeding up the changes to our transport networks, writes Mark Nicholson, CEO of Vivacity Labs
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.
Control of data debate could finally come out in the wash

Control of data debate could finally come out in the wash

05 Oct 2020
A new battle is starting over the control of data, writes Shiv Malik, Head of Growth for Streamr
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.
Where's the return on investment?

Where's the return on investment?

31 Aug 2020
Delivering a return on investment for smart cities requires three dimensional change, writes Itai Dadon, head of smart cities and IoT, Itron.
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