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Blockchain: Hype, hope and growing up in public

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.
Solar-powered cities: sunny outlook with patches of cloud

Solar-powered cities: sunny outlook with patches of cloud

Renewable energy, combined with energy efficiency is central to powering cities of the future. Sarah Wray looks at how solar is a key part of that energy mix

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Here at SmartCitiesWorld, we produce Special Reports on a weekly basis. If you would like to contribute to any special report or opinion pieces please contact our editor Luke Antoniou on lukea@smartcitiesworld.net
How Vienna became the world’s most liveable city – again
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How Vienna became the world’s most liveable city – again

Citizen engagement06 Jul 2023
Thomas Madreiter, director of planning for the city of Vienna, explains how citizen participation and engagement on critical issues has shaped the city’s urban planning strategy to earn it the top ranking in this year’s Economist Intelligence Unit Liveability Index.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

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Find out how Dublin is innovating to improve experiences and services for its communities in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile, including digital twin projects, traffic reduction, and economic growth.

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Trend Report 2025: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

Trend Report 2025: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

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Download our latest report to uncover how artificial intelligence is being used to support cities in how they plan and operate city services to ensure they are vibrant, sustainable and economically thriving modern spaces.

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OnDemand Panel Discussion (20 Jan): Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

OnDemand Panel Discussion (20 Jan): Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

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Join us for insights from real-world case studies on the use of digital twins and AI as the present and future of urban management.

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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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Is the M9 ‘micro smart city’ the future for Venice?
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Is the M9 ‘micro smart city’ the future for Venice?

Special Reports17 Dec 2018
The M9 development houses Italy’s first digital museum and has been dubbed a ’micro-smart city’. Can it better unite Venice and offer takeaways for other European cities too?
Blockchain: Hype, hope and growing up in public
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Blockchain: Hype, hope and growing up in public

Special Reports25 Sep 2018
A recent Smart Cities World event looked at where things currently stand with blockchain for smarter cities and how we proceed from here.
Blockchain for smarter cities? Start crawling
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Blockchain for smarter cities? Start crawling

Special Reports29 Aug 2018
Many cities are curious about the benefits that blockchain could offer for citizens and public services, but they’re understandably wary of taking the plunge. Ernst & Young’s Paul Brody shares how to move beyond the status quo.
To make your city smarter, start with the kids
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To make your city smarter, start with the kids

Special Reports09 May 2018
Rather than thinking about traffic, trash or telecommunications, children could be the unifying factor that pulls a smart city strategy together.
Solar-powered cities: sunny outlook with patches of cloud
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Solar-powered cities: sunny outlook with patches of cloud

Special Reports26 Jul 2017
Renewable energy, combined with energy efficiency is central to powering cities of the future. Sarah Wray looks at how solar is a key part of that energy mix
Expo comes to one of Europe’s smartest cities
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Expo comes to one of Europe’s smartest cities

Special Reports09 Nov 2016
This year’s Smart City Expo World Congress is attracting the biggest-ever gathering of municipal authorities in the event’s history
The sky’s the limit
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The sky’s the limit

Special Reports30 Aug 2016
How can smart cities cope with the vast demands smartness makes on their IT resources?
We built this city on bits and bytes
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We built this city on bits and bytes

Special Reports01 Jul 2016
Providing fast, high-capacity, robust data connectivity is one of the most important tasks for those charged with developing smart cities

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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.

Sidewalk Labs shuts down Toronto smart city project

Google affiliate blames coronavirus and economic uncertainty for closing controversial and delayed smart city project

Huawei seals smart city deal with Barcelona

They will collaborate on projects relating to 5G, smart city applications and digital transformation.

Public technology Portal sculpture unites Dublin and New York

Each sculpture features a 24/7 visual livestream from a Portal in the other city, allowing real-time interaction between Dubliners and New Yorkers and visitors.

AI used to monitor and optimise Swedish road infrastructure

Computer vision and machine learning specialist, Univrses, will work with the Swedish Transport Administration to digitise and manage roadside infrastructure.

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