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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.

Daniel Chick: Co-Founder, Chief Technical Officer, Zipabout

Londoners deserve better transport information

Opinions09 Jul 2021by Daniel Chick: Co-Founder, Chief Technical Officer, Zipabout

If we’re serious about getting better quality crowding information, we need to leave historic data in the past and replace it with data based on travel intent, says Zipabout’s Daniel Chick.

The art of the city: how creators may save urban business districts

Opinions25 Jan 2021by Jeremy Zuker, Co-Founder, WhereiPark

Artists could reinvigorate cities whose commercial districts have been left moribund by Covid-19, writes WhereiPark’s Jeremy Zucker.

Meagan Crawford, Executive Director of Urban Economic

Connected Cities: Has the future changed in light of Covid-19?

Opinions20 Jul 2020by Meagan Crawford, Executive Director of Urban Economic

The Covid-19 pandemic should force us to change how we use buildings, argues Meagan Crawford, Executive Director of Urban Economic

Darren Watkins: Managing Director, VIRTUS Data Centres

Building the IT backbone for public sector digital transformation

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.

Paul Zanelli: Director of Engineering and Technology at TRL

What a transport revolution means for the future

Opinions04 Feb 2019by Paul Zanelli: Director of Engineering and Technology at TRL

Paul Zanelli, TRL, explores how we make CAVs – and their benefits – a reality.

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

Data-driven transport: Putting the passenger in control

Opinions02 Oct 2018by Ross Timms: Head of Strategy at brand experience engineers, Rufus Leonard

With new market entrants and business models increasingly gearing mobility services towards passengers, transport companies must accelerate their move into the digital age, says Ross Timms, Rufus Leonard.

Julio Gil, Industrial Engineering Manager, Corporate Innovation and Advanced Technology Group, UPS

Can rural become the new urban?

Opinions19 Jun 2018by Julio Gil, Industrial Engineering Manager, Corporate Innovation and Advanced Technology Group, UPS

Julio Gil, UPS, looks at how technology is set to “flip the equation on our future cities”.

Richard Van Wijk, head of Aviation Practice, Nokia

Every Smart City Deserves a Smart Airport, says Richard Van Wijk, head of Aviation Practice, Nokia

Opinions31 Oct 2017by Richard Van Wijk, head of Aviation Practice, Nokia

Just like a smart city, at the heart of any smart airport are communications networks

Peter Lau, CEO, Europe and Middle East at Current, powered by GE

The sustainable route to tomorrow’s retail sector by Peter Lau, CEO, Europe and Middle East at Current, powered by GE

Opinions05 Sep 2017by Peter Lau, CEO, Europe and Middle East at Current, powered by GE

Sustainability is providing the gateway to the evolution of retailing and the technology is already available

Securing the smart city IoT by Chris Janson, Nokia

Opinions08 Aug 2017by Chris Janson, Nokia

Smart city IoT is faced with various threat vectors but what is the potential impact on public infrastructure and what methods can protect the public?

Alain Bollack, VP, Smart Energy, Utilities at Capgemini

Smart metering for distribution network operators: now is the time to exploit smart data, by Alain Bollack, VP, Smart Energy, Utilities at Capgemini

Opinions12 Dec 2016by Alain Bollack, VP, Smart Energy, Utilities at Capgemini

The time has now come for DNOs to stop looking at smart meters from just a pure compliance perspective and start appreciating their wider value

The connected experience economy by Rudy De Waele

Opinions28 Jun 2016by Rudy de Waele

We are now moving from a service to an experience economy

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