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We ask cities and industry experts from around the world to give us their opinion on smart city technology and challenges.

Why cities need to get smart about maintenance

Opinions10 Mar 2021by Chris Turlica, CEO, MaintainX

A new approach to maintenance work is the key to revitalising our cities, writes Chris Turlica, CEO of MaintainX.

Anthea Foyer, Culture Planner, City of Mississauga

Think tank: City life on Mars? Creating human centred communities in space and beyond

Opinions22 Feb 2021by Anthea Foyer, Culture Planner, City of Mississauga

In the latest in our series of opinions from our Advisory Board, the City of Mississauga’s Anthea Foyer says it’s time to start thinking about cities beyond Earth.

Nadim Abdulrahim, Global Government Industry Expert, Huawei

The future of smart city technology

Opinions02 Dec 2020by Nadim Abdulrahim, Global Government Industry Expert, Huawei

Imagination and vision is required to enable successful digital transformation in our cities, writes Huawei’s Nadim Abdulrahim.

Oscar Chamat, Research and Policy Officer at the Metropolis Secretariat General

Why World Metropolitan Day is a time to rethink the future of the city

Opinions12 Oct 2020by Oscar Chamat, Research and Policy Officer at the Metropolis Secretariat General

World Metropolitan Day is more than "just another international day", writes Oscar Chamat, Research and Policy Officer at Metropolis.

Haider Pasha, chief security officer, Middle East and Africa, Palo Alto Networks

Smart Cities could save the world – until there’s a cybersecurity emergency

Opinions21 Sep 2020by Haider Pasha, chief security officer, Middle East and Africa, Palo Alto Networks

Without robust cybersecurity systems, smart cities are flawed, writes Palo Alto’s Haider Pasha.

Data ownership could unleash truly smart cities

Editor's Blog31 Jan 2020by Sarah Wray: Editor, SmartCitiesWorld

A simple way to control personal data could foster greater trust around smart city initiatives and open up a discussion around what citizens really find valuable – an extension of participatory budgeting, giving people a say in how they ‘spend’ their data.

Toby Olshanetsky: co-founder and CEO of prooV

Less is more: Why smart technology is thriving in the suburbs

Opinions24 Jan 2020by Toby Olshanetsky: co-founder and CEO of prooV

Fast-growing neighbourhoods are the perfect testing ground for the latest connected technologies. Toby Olshanetsky, co-founder and CEO of prooV, highlights a "quiet" technological revolution.

Gianni Minetti: CEO, Paradox Engineering

Smart cities: Why blockchain is changing the game

Opinions10 Jan 2020by Gianni Minetti: CEO, Paradox Engineering

Blockchain could help make cities more secure and generate new value. Gianni Minetti CEO, Paradox Engineering, explains how.

Itai Dadon, head of smart cities and IoT, iTron

Removing the roadblocks to smart city ROI

Opinions11 Nov 2019by Itai Dadon, head of smart cities and IoT, iTron

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.

Babak Beheshti: Dean, College of Engineering and Computing Sciences, New York Institute of Technology

What 5G means for smart cities

Opinions23 Oct 2019by Babak Beheshti: Dean, College of Engineering and Computing Sciences, New York Institute of Technology

The speed at which 5G is deployed worldwide will have a significant impact on how soon it will become the defining technology of smart cities, says Babak Beheshti.

5G: The catalyst connected cities have been waiting for?

Opinions25 Jul 2019by Henry Tirri: CTO, at InterDigital

It’s almost our responsibility to unleash the capability of 5G to drive development, says Henry Tirri, CTO, InterDigital.

Phil Williams: Director of Strategic Partnerships at Iomob

A vision for digital mobility infrastructure

Opinions23 Apr 2019by Phil Williams: Director of Strategic Partnerships at Iomob

Phil Williams, Director of Strategic Partnerships at open mobility platform Iomob, outlines a vision for digital mobility infrastructure which will be fundamental in the shift to shared, sustainable urban mobility systems.

Thomas Bostrøm Jørgensen: General Manager, EMEA, AllClear ID

We need digital identity to unlock the potential of smart cities

Opinions27 Mar 2019by Thomas Bostrøm Jørgensen: General Manager, EMEA, AllClear ID

Without digital identity, the great potential of smart cities will be squandered, says Thomas Bostrøm Jørgensen, AllClear ID.

Building the smart cities of the future: Think long-term and local

Opinions11 Mar 2019by Matt Bird: General Manager for InLinkUK

By investing in public spaces, we can make smart cities places where residents, workers and tourists want to spend time, says Matt Bird, InLinkUK.

Anwen Robinson: UK Operating Officer at TechnologyOne

To seize the smart city opportunity, local authorities must lay the right foundations

Opinions16 Jan 2019by Anwen Robinson: UK Operating Officer at TechnologyOne

We can’t predict the future but local authorities can still lay the groundwork to ensure they can capitalise on new technologies as they emerge, says TechnologyOne’s Anwen Robinson.

Smart cities in 2018: Tech, transportation and tough conversations

Editor's Blog30 Dec 2018by Sarah Wray: Editor, SmartCitiesWorld

We look back at the top smart cities stories of 2018.

Radim Cmar: Solution Architect for Smart Cities, Sygic

The three biggest challenges to building a commutable smart city

Opinions07 Dec 2018by Radim Cmar: Solution Architect for Smart Cities, Sygic

Radim Cmar, Sygic, examines how we capitalise on the benefits of smart transportation solutions while avoiding negative repercussions.

City data-sharing scales up

Editor's Blog03 Oct 2018by Sarah Wray: Editor, SmartCitiesWorld

New initiatives around city data-sharing look way beyond open data.

Jose A. LugoSantiago: Leadership Foresight Consultant, LS|EG

Smart leadership for smart city success

Opinions14 Sep 2018by Jose A. LugoSantiago: Leadership Foresight Consultant, LS|EG

Although shiny new technology can connect us and deliver data, cities won’t become smarter without smart leadership, says Jose A. LugoSantiago.

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