The Internet of Things (IoT) is playing a vital role in the development of smart transportation and logistics. Smart transportation has facilitated huge development in the field of smart cities.
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Opinions
We ask cities and industry experts from around the world to give us their opinion on smart city technology and challenges.
Opinions27 Oct 2025by Ralf-Peter Schäfer: VP Product Management Traffic and Travel Information at TomTom
Ralf-Peter Schäfer, VP Product Management Traffic and Travel Information at TomTom, explains how mapping data, combined with real-time and community traffic data, is driving a revolution in urban mobility.
Liz St Louis, director of smart cities and enabling services at Sunderland City Council, explores how advancements in transportation are set to revolutionise urban mobility and enhance the quality of life in cities the world over.
Logistics22 Jun 2022by Gregor Stühler: Ceo And Co-Founder, Scoutbee
Gregor Stühler, CEO and co-founder of Scoutbee, explains how by fostering innovation in the procurement industry, public and private sector companies can increase efficiency and create more transparency in supply chains.
Opinions16 Jul 2021by Annelore Burggraf: Senior Consultant, Wolfsburg AG
Mathias Petri, founder and CSO, StoneOne and Annelore Burggraf, senior consultant, Wolfsburg AG, explain how the German city is using FIWARE technology to tackle parking problems.
Opinions01 Jun 2020by James Bristow, SVP EMEA, Cradlepoint
Fixed Wireless Access’s speed and flexibility could have it serve a crucial role in helping businesses and public services rebuild in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, writes James Bristow, SVP EMEA, Cradlepoint
Opinions19 Dec 2019by Betsy Plattenburg: Executive Director, Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners
Cities have often benefited from innovation but have not typically led the charge, says Betsy Plattenburg, executive director of Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners. But times are changing.
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.
Opinions19 Sep 2019by Sunil Munsif: Vice President & Sales Director –Transport, Atos UK & Ireland
Following the publication of Atos’ Digital Vision for Mobility whitepaper on the impact of digital transformation on the transport, personal mobility and logistics markets, Sunil Munsif explores the paradigm shift transport operators are facing.
Opinions16 Sep 2019by Darren Watkins: Managing Director, VIRTUS Data Centres
If they want large-scale digital transformation to succeed, public sector organisations must look at their infrastructure, says Darren Watkins, VIRTUS Data Centres.
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.
Smart city is the framework based on Information and Communication technologies that enable the development of sustainable practices to address the urbanisation challenges. Leveraging the technology is one of the foremost pillars of ‘smart cities’ in order to increase efficiencies and improve the quality of resident’s life and the city’s services.
Each sculpture features a 24/7 visual livestream from a Portal in the other city, allowing real-time interaction between Dubliners and New Yorkers and visitors.
Computer vision and machine learning specialist, Univrses, will work with the Swedish Transport Administration to digitise and manage roadside infrastructure.
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