Join the latest SmartCitiesWorld Panel Debate to understand how to improve air quality in urban environments, and hear real-world case studies from leading cities. Watch Here
SmartCitiesWorld gets up close and personal with the City of Dallas and its innovative smart city strategies. Panellist from City of Dallas, National League of Cities and Ubicquia. Watch OnDemand
The SmartCitiesWorld Summit, which takes place 26-27 June, will act as a call to action for cities to make the transformation of the built environment a central part of their climate action strategies.
From accelerating electric vehicle infrastructure to promoting active and shared modes of transport, the Cities Climate Action Summit (26-27 June) strives to unlock sustainable mobility solutions for a cleaner, healthier future.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profiles explore the city of Shenzhen, designated as China’s first special economic zone and a role model of urban modernisation. Find out more about Shenzhen’s smart city strategy in this 16-page report.
The Urban Exchange brings together the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara’s Diego Marquez and Visa’s Jose Rodriguez to talk through the transformative role of urban mobility policy and technology in the Mexican city.
Lime’s Alan Clarke explains how the UK capital can move away from private vehicles towards a lifestyle where city-dwellers can move seamlessly between different modes of public transport.
Digital Leaders CEO Giuliano Liguori highlights Italy as an example and warning that pushing ahead with smart city plans should ensure access for the worst off, on an individual and municipal level, as top priority.
We assess the current trends in air quality monitoring and improvement, identifying projects, policies and technologies that are aiding cities in creating more liveable and breathable urban environments.
This SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion is now available OnDemand and brings cities together for bilateral learnings on the challenges and potential solutions to sustainability by utilising intelligent transport systems (ITS). The CSO of the City of Vilnius - European Green Capital 2025 are among the speakers.
The Urban Exchange welcomes Miami-Dade County’s Galen Treuer and Howden’s Peter Adams to explore the challenges facing residents and insurers in the face of climate events.
The Urban Exchange welcomes Miami-Dade County’s Galen Treuer and Howden’s Peter Adams to explore the challenges facing residents and insurers in the face of climate events.
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Opinions
We ask cities and industry experts from around the world to give us their opinion on smart city technology and challenges.
Liz St Louis, director of smart cities and enabling services at Sunderland City Council, explores how advancements in transportation are set to revolutionise urban mobility and enhance the quality of life in cities the world over.
Micromobility07 Feb 2024by Manish Kharel: General Manager, Lime
Manish Kharel, general manager for Lime, says 2024 must be the year micromobility infrastructure develops in line with demand to meet active and green travel goals.
Policymaking25 Oct 2023by James Lancaster: Head of European Mobility and Chair of Urban Mobility Partnership
James Lancaster of the Urban Mobility Partnership reflects on the UK political party conference season and considers the implications for future mobility.
Road travel11 Oct 2023by Matt Winfield: Chief Operating Officer, Sustrans
Matt Winfield, chief operating officer at Sustrans, talks about how he wants walking, wheeling and cycling to be front of mind as a travel option across the UK.
Guillermo Campoamor, founder and CEO of Meep, highlights the need for cities and local authorities to maintain control of their mobility data and outlines steps to take back control to create mobility solutions that better serve the public and the city.
Air quality13 Sep 2023by Manish Kharel: General Manager, Lime
Ulez expansion is a significant step, but a standardised framework for e-bike parking and riding is also required to maximise its success, says Manish Kharel, general manager of Lime in London.
Electric vehicles13 Jul 2023by Mariusz Zabrocki: UK General Manager at FREENOW
Mariusz Zabrocki, UK General Manager at FreeNow, explains how flexible mobility benefits can help replace private car trips and build a city’s sustainability.
Electric vehicles03 Jul 2023by Rollo Home: Head of Product, Ordnance Survey
Electric vehicles have a key role to play in smart cities, explains Rollo Home, head of product at Ordnance Survey, but only with the right underpinning data and technology.
Electric vehicles03 Apr 2023by Marcel Ruemenapf, Head of Account Management for eMobility Charging, Siemens
Siemens’ Marcel Ruemenapf explains how public and private sector collaboration is critical to the success of efficient, equitable electric vehicle charging.
4G and 5G09 Feb 2023by Andrea Dona: Chief Network Officer, Vodafone UK
Vodafone’s Andrea Dona explains how 5G and network slicing will enable a huge shift in the role mobile networks play in transportation and smart cities.
Mobility-as-a-Service11 Jan 2023by Galen Chui: Senior vice president of engineering and products, Cubic Transportation Systems
As smart city innovation accelerates, Cubic Transportation Systems’ Galen Chui explores how developments in transport and mobility will play out in 2023.
Micromobility18 Oct 2022by Cormac Quinn: Regional Manager Uk & Ireland, Neuron Mobility
Cormac Quinn of Neuron Mobility explains how shared e-scooters are providing financial benefits to cities in turbulent times as well as helping to lower their carbon footprint.
Micromobility31 Aug 2022by Xavier Brice: Ceo, Sustrans
Xavier Brice, CEO of walking, wheeling and cycling charity, Sustrans, says the drive to net zero, cost-of-living crisis and future of the NHS all depend on the UK Government’s promises to promote more active and healthier ways to travel.
Bob Driver, head of UK5G, says 5G use cases are many and varied but making a compelling business case relies on stacking up the different ways the technology can be applied – not just across departments but also with external parties.
Justin Tarr of L-Charge explains how grid-independent electric vehicle charging solutions can offer a solid foundation for governments and local authorities electrifying their fleets.
Opinions26 Jul 2022by Fan Yanjun: Senior Vice President, Enterprise Business Group, Huawei Technologies (Thailand) Co Ltd
Fan Yanjun, senior vice president, Enterprise Business Group, Huawei Technologies (Thailand), explains how taking a forward-facing approach to urban development drives new growth opportunities but a robust underlying IT infrastructure is essential.
Opinions11 Jul 2022by Kevin Cheng: President Enterprise Business Group, Huawei Technologies (Thailand)
Kevin Cheng, president enterprise business group, Huawei Technologies (Thailand), details how technology is aiding Bangkok to become a city of intelligence, while at the same time keeping social development front and centre to prioritise what matters to citizens.
The panel aims to provide residents with access to education and training on AI, enabling local communities to influence the development of AI initiatives.
Smart city is the framework based on Information and Communication technologies that enable the development of sustainable practices to address the urbanisation challenges. Leveraging the technology is one of the foremost pillars of ‘smart cities’ in order to increase efficiencies and improve the quality of resident’s life and the city’s services.
The project at Leighton Buzzard station aims to show how untapped footfall energy at transport hubs represents a real opportunity to provide sustainable energy sources.
The project follows an agreement between Apollo International and Riyadh-based House of Invention to deploy smart poles and infrastructure across the Kingdom.
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