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At a recent roundtable event, city leaders cut through the MaaS hype.

Manchester road tests MaaS

A MaaS trial in Manchester in the UK generated fascinating insights.

Cities first: How to end the shared mobility ‘tug of war’

Scott Shepard, Chief Commercial Officer, Free2Move, highlights lessons learned in Europe and North America about how to succeed with shared mobility so that cities can leverage the best from mobility innovations and investments.

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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.

Smart city trend tracker: The top stories on SmartCitiesWorld in 2019

Special Reports20 Dec 2019by Sarah Wray: Editor, SmartCitiesWorld

We round up our main takeaways from smart city developments in 2019. We’d love to hear yours.

Giel Mertens: Innovation Consultant, Bax & Company

Successful shared mobility in cities and beyond

Opinions08 Nov 2019by Giel Mertens: Innovation Consultant, Bax & Company

New mobility options can improve the livability of cities but without the right strategy could have the polar opposite effect, say authors Giel Mertens and Rolf Bastiaanssen of Bax & Company, and Nico Larco of the University of Oregon.

Scott Shepard: Chief Commercial Officer, Free2Move

Cities first: How to end the shared mobility ‘tug of war’

Opinions25 Sep 2019by Scott Shepard: Chief Commercial Officer, Free2Move

Scott Shepard, Chief Commercial Officer, Free2Move, highlights lessons learned in Europe and North America about how to succeed with shared mobility so that cities can leverage the best from mobility innovations and investments.

Bill Coan: President and CEO of ITEC Entertainment

What can theme parks teach us about smart cities?

Opinions29 Aug 2019by Bill Coan: President and CEO of ITEC Entertainment

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.

Oliver Gassmann: Co-author of Smart Cities: Introducing Digital Innovation to Cities

Smart cities: Software is eating the world

Opinions12 Jun 2019by Oliver Gassmann: Co-author of Smart Cities: Introducing Digital Innovation to Cities

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.

MaaS: A world without traffic jams?

Opinions13 Mar 2019by Sarah Wray: Editor, SmartCitiesWorld

moovel’s vision is “a world without traffic jams”. Thomas Friderich shares his insights on how MaaS can help to make this a reality.

Leon Rizzi, Chied Sales Officer at Moovel

Emerging financial models to make MaaS a reality

Opinions19 Feb 2019by Leon Rizzi, Chied Sales Officer at Moovel

Leon Rizzi, Chief Sales Officer, moovel, shares his insights on Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS).

Three ways cities can improve their cybersecurity resilience

Opinions01 Feb 2019by Todd Weller, Bandura Cyber

Todd Weller, Bandura Cyber, explores how increasingly connected cities can mitigate growing cyber threats.

Five key steps to starting a MaaS movement

Opinions19 Oct 2018by Johan Herrlin: CEO, Ito World

Now is the time for city authorities, transport providers, commuters and businesses to work together if our cities are going to continue to thrive for the benefit of the wider community, says Johan Herrlin, CEO at Ito World

Gert Rohrmann, Technical Manager, Solutions Team, Siemens Building Technologies UK

‘Mini cities’: The rise of tall buildings

Opinions23 Apr 2018by Gert Rohrmann, Technical Manager, Solutions Team, Siemens Building Technologies UK

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.

Gary Thompson, UK Sales Director, Siemens Industries and Markets for Siemens Financial Services

Road pricing and its contribution to a 'smart' environment with the help of asset finance, by Gary Thompson, UK Sales Director, Siemens Industries and Markets for Siemens Financial Services

Opinions06 Mar 2018by Gary Thompson, UK Sales Director, Siemens Industries and Markets for Siemens Financial Services

Road pricing can work particularly well in small cities where a high concentration of traffic is an issue in a particular area

Smart cities aren’t built in a day, by Kees van der Klauw, head of research at Philips Lighting

Opinions13 Feb 2017by Melony Rocque

As technologies evolve, citizens will expect public infrastructure to be as connected as the mobile devices they depend on

Bill Bien, global head of strategy, marketing and alliances, Philips Lighting

Brighter lives, smarter cities, by Bill Bien, global head of strategy, marketing and alliances, Philips Lighting

Opinions05 Dec 2016by Bill Bien, global head of strategy, marketing and alliances, Philips Lighting

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Blackmail for a digital age, by Colin Tankard, managing director, Digital Pathways

Opinions31 Oct 2016by Colin Tankard, MD, Digital Pathways

Consider creating a honeypot - a server or network that is used solely for attracting, and then trapping, would-be hackers or rogue code

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