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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.
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.
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.
Smart cities are only as good as their connectivity

Smart cities are only as good as their connectivity

10 Aug 2020
The promise of smart cities needs a strong network to back it up, writes Jamie Hayes, Mobile Network Operators Director, BT Wholesale.
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.
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
How new financial models enable smart city digital transformation

How new financial models enable smart city digital transformation

29 Apr 2020
AVEVA’s W. Jarrett Campbell discusses how innovative approaches to investment can result in the lowering of smart cities’ barriers to entry.
The 14 pillars of a smart city

The 14 pillars of a smart city

26 Mar 2020
Strategies must take a holistic approach encompassing people, institutions, structures and operations, say Clint Vince, founder of Dentons’ Smart Cities and Communities Think Tank, and Jennifer Morrissey, counsel at Dentons.
The smartest cities on climate: What can we learn?

The smartest cities on climate: What can we learn?

05 Mar 2020
More cities must ramp up their climate ambition and deliver urgent action, fast, says Kyra Appleby, Global Director of Cities, States and Regions at CDP.
The role of smart energy in the UK’s green transport system

The role of smart energy in the UK’s green transport system

31 Jan 2020
Charging infrastructure development must catch up if the UK’s smart transport system and carbon reduction ambitions are to be realised, says Thomas Newby, chief operating officer of Tonik Energy.
Digital humanism: Quality of life, environment and connected services at the centre of future cities

Digital humanism: Quality of life, environment and connected services at the centre of future cities

09 Dec 2019
Cristiano Radaelli, Planet Smart City, looks at the role of sustainable, tech-enabled housing in future cities.
How to power smart cities in a clean, low-carbon future

How to power smart cities in a clean, low-carbon future

22 Nov 2019
Microgrids transform urban energy into localised, efficient, resilient and sustainable systems, and investment in them will be critical to the future operation of the energy system, says Ian Lloyd, Strategic Growth Manager, Siemens.
Removing the roadblocks to smart city ROI

Removing the roadblocks to smart city ROI

11 Nov 2019
Overarching strategies, funding approaches and business models all need to be adjusted if cities are to see a genuine return on their investment in smart city tech, says Itai Dadon, global head of smart cities at Itron.
Building a better world of smart structures on the smart grid, by Hussain Kazmi, PhD student at KU Leuven and Enervalis

Building a better world of smart structures on the smart grid, by Hussain Kazmi, PhD student at KU Leuven and Enervalis

23 Mar 2018
Smart buildings operating on smart grids are essential to life billions out of poverty
Managing ducks is easier with a converged FAN, says Fai Lam, marketing director, IP/Optical Networks, Nokia

Managing ducks is easier with a converged FAN, says Fai Lam, marketing director, IP/Optical Networks, Nokia

09 May 2017
As they modernise their grids to address today’s needs and tomorrow’s expectations for smart city operations, power utilities must address the looming implications of the duck chart, an iconic curve that shows the effects of renewable energy resources on grids