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Tackling Social Exclusion Through ‘Smart’ Citizen Engagement
Here, Dr Antonio Paolo Russo tells us all about SMARTDEST, a H2020 Research and Innovation project which aims to develop innovative solutions for the problems that arise due to tourism-related mobility.
Smart ticketing and mobile payment: Mobility today and tomorrow
Anne Grünkorn, Managing Director at LogPay Mobility Services GmbH, tells us what we need to know about smart ticketing and mobile payment for public transport.
Europe is making district heating smart
Steen Schelle Jensen, Head of Product Management – Solutions, Kamstrup A/S, explains how Europe is making district heating smart.
The benefits of investing in zero-carbon cities
A report shows that measures to create zero-carbon cities could reduce urban emissions by nearly 90% and support 87 million jobs worldwide by 2030.
Cities proving to be the real climate champions
Anna Lisa Boni, Secretary General, EUROCITIES provides an absorbing insight into how cities in Europe are proving to be the real climate champions.
Smarter working: Improving employees’ performance
Dr Shahnaz Hamid, Programme Leader at Interactive Pro, tells us how smarter working improves employees’ performance.
Top 10 eco-friendly cities around the world
We explore the top 10 eco-friendly cities around the world, detailing their initiatives to get there and their future ambitions to ensure they remain pro-green
Urban Technology Framework: How technology is changing cities and development
The Urban Land Institute has launched an Urban Technology Framework to help cities advance into the next generation of technology.
Overcoming challenges in smart city projects
Michelle Supper, Director of The Open Group Open Platform 3.0™ Forum explores why smart city projects should avoid making the city a mirror of big corporations, as value needs to be delivered differently.
5G: The potential to transform public services in a smart city
Whilst 5G is discussed in the same breath as national security and Theresa May's decision-making, Iain Shearman discusses using 5G networks to support smart cities.
More than half of Brits willing to fund smart city traffic solutions
New research has found an increasing appetite for smart city traffic solutions that aim to tackle urbanisation problems, such as congestion and security issues.
Planting the seeds of sustainable growth in our cities
In this article, George Adams discusses how cities are the engines powering the development of the human race: How does sustainable growth factor into this vision?
Smart thinking: How local councils can embrace 5G
Local councils could become a key player in the use of these emerging technologies for the benefit of the public, but how can they make this digital shift part of their long-term forecasting, and ensure that 5G projects are a success?
Building the transport infrastructure that cities of the future need today
Transport networks – including public transit, private vehicles, freight and taxis – are a fundamental component of any major city. Chris Shannon, CEO, Fotech Solutions discusses the need to improve transport infrastructure for cities today rather than in the future.
Manchester residents demand smart council services
New research from KCOM reveals that Mancunians view smart technology – such as smart watches and meters – as an essential part of council services.
High street jobs: Key Cities solutions for town and city centres
A record number of high street jobs are under threat in 2019: but could this be prevented? Read on to find out the potential solutions being discussed in local government.
Not-so-smart: Over two thirds of Brits don’t know what a smart city is
Almost 70% of the UK public do not know what a smart city is or the benefits it can bring, according to new research
The future of cities in the UK: A vision for 2030
Cllr Judith Blake, Chair of Core Cities UK and Leader of Leeds City Council sheds light on a new report, Cities 2030 Global Success, Local Prosperity, which details a vision of UK cities in 2030
PM announces ten cities shortlisted for major transport funding
The Prime Minister has announced ten cities that have been shortlisted for the next stage of the £1.7 billion Transforming Cities Fund.
The rise of smart boroughs – London’s connected future
Findings from London and Partners found that the capital’s tech firms raised a staggering £2.45 billion and accounted for almost 80% of all UK venture capital tech spending in 2017
