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Kyoto: the Japanese start-up community powering the future of smart cities (Part 2)

This webinar explores Keihanna Science City - one of the most successful start-up hubs, hosting more than 150 research facilities and incubating fledging companies

How the holistic approach is central to the Covid-19 recovery

SmartCitiesWorld talks to Lauren Sorkin, acting executive director of the Global Resilient Cities Network, on how cities can rebuild post Covid-19.

Blockchain: Hype, hope and growing up in public

A recent Smart Cities World event looked at where things currently stand with blockchain for smarter cities and how we proceed from here.

Overcoming the innovation gap

There is a gap between the aspirations of cities and the true capabilities of smart city technology, writes Anders Lisdorf.

The three biggest challenges to building a commutable smart city

Radim Cmar, Sygic, examines how we capitalise on the benefits of smart transportation solutions while avoiding negative repercussions.

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Can technology make trucks of the future safer?

Roosevelt Island creates NYC’s first Miyawaki pocket forest

London, New York and Paris top smart city ranking

Siemens signs up to blockchain energy alliance

Bogota ranked as 2019's most congested city

LA, NYC and Chicago top the smart list

Bogotá remains most congested city in the world

Malaysian ‘forest city’ wins sustainability award

NYC brings safe battery charging to e-bike delivery workers

New York City launches smart city accelerator programme

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

Our editorial newsletter pulls together our latest news items into one email, direct to your inbox. We also feature our latest city interviews, Special Reports and Guest Opinions.

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City Focus

The City of New York is the most populous city in the United States. The population is estimated at 8,550,000, distributed over 302.6 square miles. The City is seen as the most densely populated major city in the US. As a global power city, New York City exerts a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment.

City Profile

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – London

Smart Cities Reports

The long term-impact of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union and the country’s poor performance in the Covid-19 pandemic, are among the complex set of challenges it faces if London is to remain one of the world’s most influential and enviable cities.

City Lights

City Lights: Sabrina Dorsainvil, Director of Civic Design, Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, Boston

City Lights

SmartCitiesWorld finds out more about the role of a civic designer and Boston’s Office of New Urban Mechanics.

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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.

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.

UK train station harvests kinetic energy from commuters’ footsteps

The project at Leighton Buzzard station aims to show how untapped footfall energy at transport hubs represents a real opportunity to provide sustainable energy sources.

SmartCitiesWorld to host second Cities Climate Action Summit

The in-person (London) and online event takes place 26-27 June and will convene city leaders, climate experts and organisations from around the world.

Riyadh to deploy smart pole infrastructure pilot

The project follows an agreement between Apollo International and Riyadh-based House of Invention to deploy smart poles and infrastructure across the Kingdom.

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

Our editorial newsletter pulls together our latest news items into one email, direct to your inbox. We also feature our latest city interviews, Special Reports and Guest Opinions.

Guest Opinions

Why cities need to get smart about maintenance

A new approach to maintenance work is the key to revitalising our cities, writes Chris Turlica, CEO of MaintainX.

The future of public safety: why smart cities need to look to the cloud

Only truly open systems can protect a city’s citizens, argues Eagle Eye Networks Rishi Lodhia

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

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

Covid-19 will change cities but high rises are here to stay

The disruption of Covid-19 may not be enough to affect existing "mega-trends", writes Benoit Dupont, co-founder and CEO ...

Less is more: Why smart technology is thriving in the suburbs

Fast-growing neighbourhoods are the perfect testing ground for the latest connected technologies. Toby Olshanetsky, co-...

Smart cities: Why blockchain is changing the game Sponsored by Paradox Engineering

Blockchain could help make cities more secure and generate new value. Gianni Minetti CEO, Paradox Engineering, explains ...

Smart city trend tracker: The top stories on SmartCitiesWorld in 2019

We round up our main takeaways from smart city developments in 2019. We’d love to hear yours.

The technology that is making housing more affordable

Modular construction, home-sharing platforms and rental tools could be the answer to housing challenges in the US, ...

AI, cities and climate change

Ben Hawes explores how artificial intelligence could help cities tackle the climate crisis.

Smart cities: Software is eating the world

Technology will shape and change the face of cities dramatically. Oliver Gassmann, Co-author of Smart Cities: I...

Why mobility in urban environments is crucial to the evolution of cities

COAST Autonomous’ President, Adrian Sussmann, makes the case for autonomous shared mobility.

The role of 'cloud-to-flash' technology in protecting smart cities from cyber-attacks

Yoni Kahana, Nanolock Security, explains cloud-to-flash technology and how it could help secure smart cities.

Data centres 'crucial' to making megacities thrive

The benefits of smart cities will only be realised when digital infrastructures can cope, says Neil Cresswell, VIRTUS D...

Special Reports

How the holistic approach is central to the Covid-19 recovery

Special Reports

Blockchain: Hype, hope and growing up in public

Special Reports

Solar-powered cities: sunny outlook with patches of cloud

Whitepapers

Smart Cities, Smarter Citizens

An independent report by O’Reilly which looks at how the give-and-take between a city’s digital assets & its citizens is absolutely fundamental along with why local is the perfect scale for smart-technology innovation.