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What can theme parks teach us about smart cities?

What can theme parks teach us about smart cities?

29 Aug 2019
At first glance, theme parks and smart cities may seem very different but behind the scenes, there could be a lot to learn about visitor experience and design, says Bill Coan, ITEC Entertainment.
Smart security within the intelligent city

Smart security within the intelligent city

23 Aug 2019
Steven Kenny, Axis Communications, reflects on the challenges that influence the development of the smart city.
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.
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.
Smart buildings: Building blocks of a smart city

Smart buildings: Building blocks of a smart city

12 Feb 2019
Without smart buildings, a truly smart city can’t exist, says Dave Hollander, Bluetooth Sig
Smart building trends: Predictions for what’s to come

Smart building trends: Predictions for what’s to come

29 Jan 2019
Franco Castaldini, ThoughtWire, rounds up the smart building trends to look out for.
Water utilities look to smart water technologies and investments in 2019

Water utilities look to smart water technologies and investments in 2019

04 Jan 2019
John Fillinger, Director of Utility Marketing, Badger Meter, rounds up his top smart city water trends for 2019.
IoT predictions for 2019

IoT predictions for 2019

30 Dec 2018
The data economy, 5G’s early benefactors and new tools for citizen engagement – Chris Penrose, President of IoT Solutions, AT&T, shares his IoT predictions for 2019.
What makes a city truly smart?

What makes a city truly smart?

28 Dec 2018
ASEAN’s key economies – Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia – recently celebrated another year of independence. Martin Hayes, Bosch Southeast Asia, evaluates their progress, and look ahead.
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.
Nokia’s bet on a programmable city pays off

Nokia’s bet on a programmable city pays off

12 Dec 2018
Paul Adams, Nokia Networks, talks to Smart Cities World about Nokia’s role in Bristol’s smart city initiative.
How intelligent infrastructure can shape connected buildings

How intelligent infrastructure can shape connected buildings

19 Nov 2018
As smart buildings scale up, how do we plan them more effectively and how can they be better connected to the smart city? Bruce Milne, Lenovo Alliance, Pivot3, takes a look.
Why open standards are the key to truly smart cities

Why open standards are the key to truly smart cities

29 Oct 2018
Smart cities require information to flow freely between systems and cities. This will only happen when multiple vendors adopt open standards, says Dr Michelle Supper, The Open Group.
Going cashless: How cities benefit from simpler payments

Going cashless: How cities benefit from simpler payments

08 Oct 2018
Pursuing cashless initiatives could be an important step in delivering smarter cities, says Gemalto’s Ankit Kumar.
Smart cities: A more liveable future, today

Smart cities: A more liveable future, today

09 Sep 2018
IHS Markit expects to see a surge in the number of smart cities across the globe.
Smart cities: Are we asking the wrong questions?

Smart cities: Are we asking the wrong questions?

18 May 2018
In the rush for smart cities, are we starting with the wrong questions? Amy Barker and Miguel Lira, Urban Control, suggest a different approach.
To deliver real change, cities must embrace start-ups

To deliver real change, cities must embrace start-ups

10 May 2018
Tim Stone, Venture Partner, at IoT specialist investor, Breed Reply, looks at how cities can better tap the creative power of start-ups.
We examined 885 European cities’ plans to tackle climate change – here’s what we found

We examined 885 European cities’ plans to tackle climate change – here’s what we found

04 May 2018
Oliver Heidrich, Senior Researcher in Urban Resource Modelling, Newcastle University, and Diana Reckien, Associate Professor for Climate Change and Urban Inequalities, University of Twente, share their latest research on what cities are doing to tackle climate change and the urgency of the work still to be done.