Smart Cities News

According to Freedom of Information data obtained by Tech London Advocates, 31 out of 33 London boroughs have no specific strategy for enabling the rollout of 5G networks.

The Big Apple leapfrogged last year’s leaders, Tokyo, London and San Francisco.

SmartCitiesWorld visits Dundee to see what other cities can learn from its success with scaling e-mobility.

Real-time information in an emergency could help responders more quickly determine the location of people and the type and severity of the emergency, monitor on-scene conditions and find victims.

Initiatives up for awards include the use of data to tackle the opioid crisis and homelessness, an open-data-powered Alexa service and an earthquake warning app.

Platform models can help cities move from being ‘fractionally smart’ to overall intelligent. Learn from the progress of cities such as Amsterdam, Duisburg and Cagliari.

Singapore’s approach is based around playing to its unique strengths and focusing on good governance.

The annual survey recognises cities using technology to tackle social challenges, enhance services, strengthen cybersecurity and more.

Urban Movement Labs aims to unite government, business, academics and residents around new mobility solutions for the city.