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How can public services break silos to get smarter?

How can public services break silos to get smarter?

01 Mar 2021
Covid-19’s unprecedented digital transformation calls for an approach that breaks down silos.
Beyond the pandemic: the technology that will remain part of our smart cities

Beyond the pandemic: the technology that will remain part of our smart cities

15 Feb 2021
Covid-19 has brought new kinds of technology into our lives but which will remain beyond the pandemic?
The future of public safety: why smart cities need to look to the cloud

The future of public safety: why smart cities need to look to the cloud

08 Feb 2021
Only truly open systems can protect a city’s citizens, argues Eagle Eye Networks Rishi Lodhia
Reviving smart cities with edge computing and 5G

Reviving smart cities with edge computing and 5G

01 Feb 2021
How can edge computing and 5G help cities rebuild post Covid? Two executives from Wipro explain how.
Think tank: what is infrastructure for?

Think tank: what is infrastructure for?

11 Jan 2021
In the latest in our series of opinions from our Advisory Board, Mott MacDonald’s Clare Wildfire argues the potential of smart infrastructure will need new ways of thinking.
The future of smart city technology

The future of smart city technology

02 Dec 2020
Imagination and vision is required to enable successful digital transformation in our cities, writes Huawei’s Nadim Abdulrahim.
Jointly building a smart city helps us all enjoy better urban lives

Jointly building a smart city helps us all enjoy better urban lives

24 Nov 2020
Closed ecosystems mean limited choices, limited innovation, limited success, writes York Yuekun.
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
Think tank: why 5G is not the cure all for economy recovery

Think tank: why 5G is not the cure all for economy recovery

09 Nov 2020
In the latest in our series of opinions from SCW board members, Libellium CEO Alicia Asín argues we shouldn’t be hyperconnected for hyperconnection’s sake.
How collaboration can improve the emergency services and protect us all

How collaboration can improve the emergency services and protect us all

05 Nov 2020
The emergency services can benefit from a more integrated and innovative approach, writes Huawei’s Nadim Abdulrahim.
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.
Q&A: Huawei's Hong-Eng Koh on the value of digital transformation

Q&A: Huawei's Hong-Eng Koh on the value of digital transformation

23 Oct 2020
Hong-Eng Koh discusses how data is central to a smart city and the value technology offers.
With AI, Yanbu has become smarter and safer

With AI, Yanbu has become smarter and safer

30 Jul 2020
Yanbu has used Huawei’s Intelligent Traffic Management system to make a smarter, safer and better city, writes Thamer Anwar Noori, Royal Commission Yanbu
Without smart transport networks, smart cities’ potential will not be realised

Without smart transport networks, smart cities’ potential will not be realised

22 Jul 2020
Cities need to implement intelligent road management solutions in order to support citizens and businesses, writes Hong-Eng KOH, Global Chief Government Industry Scientist, Huawei.
Robots can deliver smart policing in the post Covid-19 reality

Robots can deliver smart policing in the post Covid-19 reality

22 Jun 2020
Robots can play a key role assisting police forces and ensuring socially distancing support in the Covid-19 era, writes Muhammad Rahman
Smart cities at the edge: deploying decentralised success

Smart cities at the edge: deploying decentralised success

08 Jun 2020
Edge computing could be a solution for smart cities wanting to process large amounts of data, writes Ciaran Dynes, SVP of Products at Talend
Preparing tomorrow’s city and utility workforce, today

Preparing tomorrow’s city and utility workforce, today

22 May 2020
AVEVA’s Douglas Nunez discusses how cloud based learning is quickly and cost-effectively upskilling the utilities sector
Using data to transform the way we interact with our cities

Using data to transform the way we interact with our cities

12 May 2020
By integrating technology into the landscape, data can be collected in a non-intrusive way and help to inform how public space responds to the citizens that use it, says Neil Manthorpe, associate director of design at Atkins.