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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

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

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

08 Mar 2019

Simon Brammer, Ashden, discusses the need for technological integration to decarbonise our buildings.

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

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

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

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?

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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.

Is the IoT a trojan horse for smart cities?

27 Apr 2018

Last month, the City of Atlanta faced one of the most significant cyber-attacks mounted against a major city anywhere in the world to date. The threats to cities are only going to get worse as infrastructure becomes more connected. What action can cities take now?

Keeping the water flowing (or not) in the smart city

26 Apr 2018

As populations across the globe skyrocket, demands for water and energy are expected to grow accordingly. David Christophe, Head of Marketing, Energy Segment, Nokia, looks at the new challenges facing cities when it comes to water management, and some of the latest solutions.

Smart places must go beyond cities

24 Apr 2018

Many towns and smaller cities are down on their luck. Will technology help them get back up or see them falling further behind? Sarah Wray takes a look

‘Mini cities’: The rise of tall buildings

23 Apr 2018

As cities continue to grow, the way we construct and manage buildings has never been more critical to global economic and social development. Gert Rohrmann, Technical Manager, Solutions Team, Siemens Building Technologies UK, looks at the trends in tall buildings and the challenges these environments present.