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Jean-Philippe Deby: Business Development Director at Genetec

Cities are becoming smarter, but how do we make them safer and more resilient?

Opinions06 Nov 2019by Jean-Philippe Deby: Business Development Director at Genetec

Genetec’s Jean-Philippe Deby highlights critical factors that make a smart city a safe city too – these include communication and collaboration as well as technology.

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Opinions25 Apr 2019by Chen Avni: Co-founder and chief experience officer, venn

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Opinions19 Mar 2019by Neil Cresswell: CEO for VIRTUS Data Centres

The benefits of smart cities will only be realised when digital infrastructures can cope, says Neil Cresswell, VIRTUS Data Centres. What’s the role of next-generation data centres?

Radim Cmar: Solution Architect for Smart Cities, Sygic

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

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