Special Reports

Ahead of her participation at Smart IoT Connect, Davina Fell, Digital Infrastructure Programme Manager, Southwark Council, talks to Sarah Wray about councils’ connectivity challenges – and opportunities.

Green banks are on the rise as cities look for ways to fund essential work to prevent climate change and its effects.

Technological innovation and new trends could produce a much more flexible, resilient and efficient energy grid. Will regulators be bold enough to unleash the true power of these new systems?

Simply asking people what they want through consultations, surveys and focus groups isn’t enough – cities have to reach a much broader range of people and move towards true ‘co-creation’.

More cities move to limit the use of facial recognition technology as leaders grapple with security threats, ethics and public perceptions.

Matt Hamblen looks at how cities are addressing the impact of artificial intelligence on the jobs and skills in their communities. But is it enough?

At a recent roundtable event, city leaders cut through the MaaS hype.

Jon Glasco rounds up the latest innovation from the BBConstrumat show and its potential impact on smart city goals.

How can cities understand more about all of their citizens – not just the vocal minority?

Martin Brynskov, Chairman, Open & Agile Smart Cities, says smart cities offer a huge market for telcos but notes that “terms and conditions apply".