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Mike Ger, managing director, manufacturing and automotive, Cloudera

The road ahead for machine learning

Opinions06 May 2021by Mike Ger, managing director, manufacturing and automotive, Cloudera

Michael Ger, managing director, manufacturing and automotive, Cloudera, explains why the data-intensive processes behind autonomous vehicle development will light the way for future ML use cases.

Itai Dadon, head of smart cities and IoT, iTron

Where's the return on investment?

Opinions31 Aug 2020by Itai Dadon, head of smart cities and IoT, iTron

Delivering a return on investment for smart cities requires three dimensional change, writes Itai Dadon, head of smart cities and IoT, Itron.

Stephane Dejean, Chief Marketing Officer, Kerlink

Accelerating city digitisation and avoiding silos with interoperable IoT data model and LPWA networks

Opinions02 Jul 2020by Stephane Dejean, Chief Marketing Officer, Kerlink

Open and interoperable data models will help cities speed up the deployment of smart technologies, writes Stephane Dejean, Chief Marketing Officer at Kerlink.

Overcoming the innovation gap

Opinions15 Jun 2020by Anders Lisdorf

There is a gap between the aspirations of cities and the true capabilities of smart city technology, writes Anders Lisdorf.

Gianni Minetti: CEO, Paradox Engineering

A smart city is an interoperable city

Opinions24 Sep 2019by Gianni Minetti: CEO, Paradox Engineering

Gianni Minetti, CEO, Paradox Engineering, makes the case for why interoperability is crucial in smart cities.

The telco's critical role in smart cities

Opinions12 Aug 2019by Sue Weekes

Ahead of his participation in the Smart IoT Connect event (a joint event between Smart Cities World and sister publication, Mobile Europe), Dimitrios Spiliopoulos IoT Sales Enablement, O2 (Telefónica UK) shares his insights on how telcos and cities can better work together.

Steve Wakeland: Executive Chairman, ITSO

No ticket to ride: Why the transport industry needs to keep up with the demand for mobile

Opinions07 May 2019by Steve Wakeland: Executive Chairman, ITSO

To meet the demand for ease and continuity in travel, transport operators need to collaborate to offer passengers one virtual ticket, from beginning to end, says Steve Wakeland, Executive Chairman, ITSO.

Eli Kuslansky: Chief Strategist, Partner Unified Field

Legible Cities: The humanistic smart city model

Opinions01 May 2019by Eli Kuslansky: Chief Strategist, Partner Unified Field

Eli Kuslansky explores the concept and benefits of ’Legible Cities’ as well as a route to achieving them.

Why enterprise networks and smart cities are more similar than you might think

Opinions03 Apr 2019by Sascha Giese: Head Geek, SolarWinds

Thinking of smart cities in the context of existing networks could help simplify the overwhelming complexity, says SolarWinds’ head geek, Sascha Giese.

Keiron Shepherd: Senior Security Specialist, F5 Networks

Smart cities and cybersecurity: Is it wise to get smarter?

Opinions23 Jan 2019by Keiron Shepherd: Senior Security Specialist, F5 Networks

As the popularity and inevitability of smart cities expand, so too does a cybercriminal’s opportunistic attack surface. Keiron Shepherd, F5 Networks, evaluates the risks.

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.

Chris Penrose: President of IoT Solutions, AT&T

IoT predictions for 2019

Opinions30 Dec 2018by Chris Penrose: President of IoT Solutions, AT&T

The data economy, 5G’s early benefactors and new tools for citizen engagement – Chris Penrose, President of IoT Solutions, AT&T, shares his IoT predictions for 2019.

Linda Campbell, Director, Ecosystem Development & Winston Lazar, Product Marketing Manager, Smart Cities and Ecosystem Development, Itron

How smart cities can leverage open innovation to accelerate digital transformation

Opinions10 Dec 2018by Linda Campbell, Director, Ecosystem Development & Winston Lazar, Product Marketing Manager, Smart Cities and Ecosystem Development, Itron

Dr Michelle Supper Forum Director of the Open Platform 3.0 Forum at The Open Group

Why open standards are the key to truly smart cities

Opinions29 Oct 2018by Dr Michelle Supper Forum Director of the Open Platform 3.0 Forum at The Open Group

Smart cities require information to flow freely between systems and cities. This will only happen when multiple vendors adopt open standards, says Dr Michelle Supper, The Open Group.

Nick Sacke: Head of IoT and Products, Comms365

Who cares about dirty air?

Opinions16 Oct 2018by Nick Sacke: Head of IoT and Products, Comms365

Air pollution is high on the agenda at the moment. Nick Sacke, Comms365, looks at how IoT technology can help.

Ankit Kumar: Manager, Digital Payments and Mobile Financial Services, Gemalto

Going cashless: How cities benefit from simpler payments

Opinions08 Oct 2018by Ankit Kumar: Manager, Digital Payments and Mobile Financial Services, Gemalto

Pursuing cashless initiatives could be an important step in delivering smarter cities, says Gemalto’s Ankit Kumar.

Phil Beecher: President, Wi-SUN Alliance

Open standards and interoperability are the key to smart city growth

Opinions14 Aug 2018by Phil Beecher: President, Wi-SUN Alliance

Phil Beecher, President, Wi-SUN Alliance, explains the value of open standards for smarter cities.

Simon Forrest: Director of Connectivity & Connected Home, Imagination Technologies

Success in smart cities depends upon success in the smart home

Opinions26 Jul 2018by Simon Forrest: Director of Connectivity & Connected Home, Imagination Technologies

The smart home is the key to the success of the smart city, says Simon Forrest, Imagination Technologies.

Colin Tankard: Managing Director, Digital Pathways

Implementing responsible AI from the start

Opinions25 Jun 2018by Colin Tankard: Managing Director, Digital Pathways

Digital Pathways’ Colin Tankard looks at how we reap the rewards of AI while avoiding the risks.

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