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

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

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.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Smart Cities Reports
Find out how Sunderland is repositioning itself as a leading smart city – using digital infrastructure and low-carbon innovation to build a resilient, future-focused economy in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.

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Trend Report: The impact of AI and data on transportation operations and services

Trend Report: The impact of AI and data on transportation operations and services

Trend Series
Delve into how cities are addressing the challenges of building intelligent transport systems and using AI and data to transform operations and user experience.

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Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

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Discover how AI-powered digital twins are transforming urban infrastructure and how these innovations can improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.

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Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast
Tune in for the latest Urban Exchange where we get a first-hand account of city resilience measures from Quezon City following unexpected extreme rainfall.
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The latest news in road travel on smart city projects and initiatives across the world.

Austin steps up roll-out of electric charging ports
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Austin steps up roll-out of electric charging ports

News24 May 2021
To support the electric transportation strategy, Fleet Mobility Services is partnering with Public Works and Austin Energy to facilitate the construction and installation of charging infrastructure.
Voi to launch e-scooters that measure air quality in the UK
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Voi to launch e-scooters that measure air quality in the UK

News01 Feb 2021
The scooters feature optional smart pollution sensors, as well as noise and light sensors, to help identify areas with poor air quality and high levels of noise pollution.
Vancouver approves five-year climate action plan
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Vancouver approves five-year climate action plan

News23 Nov 2020
The plan contains so-called “game-changer” actions in the areas of buildings and transportation, which represent nearly all of the carbon pollution produced in Vancouver.
SmartCityX accelerator programme names “early start-up acceptances”
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SmartCityX accelerator programme names “early start-up acceptances”

News02 Nov 2020
Led by San Francisco based VC firm Scrum Ventures along with eight other Japanese partner companies, the programme seeks to redefine ‘antiquated’ accelerator models.
City of Vancouver introduces performance dashboard
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City of Vancouver introduces performance dashboard

News02 Mar 2020
VanDashboard measures performance against 65 key metrics in six categories including core service delivery, affordability and housing, climate change and economy and finances.
Is pride key to making greener choices and saving the planet?
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Is pride key to making greener choices and saving the planet?

News20 Sep 2019
New research reckons that recalling previous green behaviour has a more positive impact on making future sustainable and environmentally friendly choices than feeling guilty.
Seattle accelerates plans to combat climate crisis
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Seattle accelerates plans to combat climate crisis

News07 Aug 2019
The mayor of Seattle is proposing to convert thousands of oil-heated homes to cleaner, lower carbon electric heat to help battle carbon pollution.
Arcadis launches smart city start-up programme
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Arcadis launches smart city start-up programme

News05 Aug 2019
The programme, powered by US seed accelerator Techstars, targets start-ups with innovative solutions that will help shape the cities of the future.
Las Vegas to get ‘first-of-its-kind’ high-tech $7.5 billion mini smart city
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Las Vegas to get ‘first-of-its-kind’ high-tech $7.5 billion mini smart city

News02 Aug 2019
From AI and autonomous cars to ’supertrees’ and self-healing structures – you name it, Bleutech Park is set to have it
UCF launches smart cities degree track
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UCF launches smart cities degree track

News27 Jun 2019
University of Central Florida is launching the master’s level course to meet the growing workforce demand for engineers and planners with urban tech expertise.

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Solar city goes live

Trina Solar’s PV modules have begun operations in the 10MW Sustainable City in Dubai, which aims to use only clean energy sources

ST Engineering to provide smart city platform for Lusail City

The company will build and operate a smart city platform with citywide network connectivity for the Qatar city using advanced AI and data-driven technologies.

What is ‘Smart City’ and why do we need them?

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.

Never fear, Watson is here!

Currently, the average data breach takes organisations an average of 201 days to identify and an average of 70 days to contain

Manchester launches People’s Panel for AI

The panel aims to provide residents with access to education and training on AI, enabling local communities to influence the development of AI initiatives.

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

As the popularity and inevitability of smart cities expand, so too does a cybercriminal’s opportunistic attack surface. ...
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Latest City Profile

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Smart Cities Reports
Find out how Sunderland is repositioning itself as a leading smart city – using digital infrastructure and low-carbon innovation to build a resilient, future-focused economy in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.

Latest Trend Report

Trend Report: The impact of AI and data on transportation operations and services

Trend Report: The impact of AI and data on transportation operations and services

Trend Series
Delve into how cities are addressing the challenges of building intelligent transport systems and using AI and data to transform operations and user experience.

Latest Webinar

Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

Trend Report Panel Discussion (21 May): Operating smarter: using digital twins and AI to reshape urban infrastructure management

Webinars
Discover how AI-powered digital twins are transforming urban infrastructure and how these innovations can improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.

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Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast
Tune in for the latest Urban Exchange where we get a first-hand account of city resilience measures from Quezon City following unexpected extreme rainfall.
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