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Does AI have a role in smart city recruitment?

Does AI have a role in smart city recruitment?

17 Dec 2020
AI tools and technologies have become game-changers for smart cities and the IoT-driven sectors but their role in identifying and recruiting smart city talent is less clear-cut.
China's ancient city of Xi'an implements intelligent traffic management

China's ancient city of Xi'an implements intelligent traffic management

27 Jul 2020
The system analyses comprehensive and detailed data about the movement of traffic through the urban Xi’an area, and uses the insight gathered to make the flow of traffic more smoothly.
Sustainable energy champions awarded

Sustainable energy champions awarded

10 Jul 2020
Community-owned solar microgrids in Yemen, electric cargo bikes and an action plan to tackle extreme temperatures in India are among the winners of the 2020 Ashden Awards.
UAE report highlights IoT as the weak link of smart city security

UAE report highlights IoT as the weak link of smart city security

28 May 2020
Smart cities can unlock considerable business potential for the United Arab Emirates but a new report warns governments and organisations of the IoT’s cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Bogotá expands bike lanes to curb coronavirus spread

Bogotá expands bike lanes to curb coronavirus spread

18 Mar 2020
The quick action is an example of cities re-organising public spaces to tackle the pandemic. Bogotá is also planning a ’lockdown drill’ this weekend.
IDC names "best and brightest" North American smart city projects

IDC names "best and brightest" North American smart city projects

10 Mar 2020
The winning projects include an Alexa-assisted citizen contact centre and data-driven systems to reduce flooding and address road accident hotspots.
UK council smart lighting pilot monitors air quality and footfall

UK council smart lighting pilot monitors air quality and footfall

04 Mar 2020
South Kesteven District Council hopes to realise energy-savings of at least 60 per cent and the pilot could be expanded across the streetlighting network.
Dubai strikes deal for ‘sky pod’ transit system

Dubai strikes deal for ‘sky pod’ transit system

04 Mar 2020
The move is part of Dubai’s goal for 25 per cent of mobility journeys to be via autonomous transit by 2030.
Sunderland seeks partner to become a ‘neutral host’ 5G city

Sunderland seeks partner to become a ‘neutral host’ 5G city

03 Mar 2020
The move aims to boost connectivity across the city and give citizens and businesses more choice.
US DHS kicks off workstream for sensor tech to combat wildfires

US DHS kicks off workstream for sensor tech to combat wildfires

17 Feb 2020
Four companies have been selected to develop and hopefully commercialise their technology to tackle this growing challenge.
VIDEO: 5G lessons from the City of LA

VIDEO: 5G lessons from the City of LA

14 Feb 2020
Jeanne Holm, Senior Technology Advisor to the Mayor and Deputy CIO, City of Los Angeles, outlines the importance of using infrastructure efficiently and collaborating with the telecom industry to get more residents connected.
Saudi Neom megacity plans world-first ‘solar dome’ desalination plant

Saudi Neom megacity plans world-first ‘solar dome’ desalination plant

31 Jan 2020
It is claimed that the technology generates no carbon emissions, produces less brine than facilities using conventional reverse osmosis technology and will process drinking water more cheaply than traditional plants.
Data ownership could unleash truly smart cities

Data ownership could unleash truly smart cities

31 Jan 2020
A simple way to control personal data could foster greater trust around smart city initiatives and open up a discussion around what citizens really find valuable – an extension of participatory budgeting, giving people a say in how they ‘spend’ their data.
The role of smart energy in the UK’s green transport system

The role of smart energy in the UK’s green transport system

31 Jan 2020
Charging infrastructure development must catch up if the UK’s smart transport system and carbon reduction ambitions are to be realised, says Thomas Newby, chief operating officer of Tonik Energy.
Hyperloop package delivery system raises £1 million

Hyperloop package delivery system raises £1 million

28 Jan 2020
Magway plans to sell capacity on its underground system to online retailers and logistics companies.
AI metering and surveillance to dominate smart city market to 2026, boosted by new applications

AI metering and surveillance to dominate smart city market to 2026, boosted by new applications

17 Jan 2020
Video surveillance is increasingly being used for new applications such as urban tolling and the monitoring of low-emission zones, according to ABI Research.
Edinburgh sets out bold vision for 2030 mobility

Edinburgh sets out bold vision for 2030 mobility

13 Jan 2020
The 10-year draft plan aims to respond to the city’s evolving demands as well as reinforce the Council’s ambition of making the Scottish capital carbon-neutral by 2030.
VIDEO: Smart city takeaways from CES 2020

VIDEO: Smart city takeaways from CES 2020

10 Jan 2020
In partnership with SmartCitiesWorld, Diana Blass from Kurrant Insights rounds up the top smart city takeaways from this week’s CES event in Las Vegas.