smart cities
Future perfect: How Thailand, Melbourne and Singapore are creating the cities of tomorrow
More than just technology, smart cities need intelligent strategy, led by governments, with a focus on outcomes that allow their citizens to thrive. Here are three examples of how embracing innovation and imagination can pave the way to the future.
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Infographic: Smart cities in space
In the ongoing quest to make real all the sci-fi predictions of the early 20th century, space exploration, and the colonisation of Mars seems to be the next big thing making the jump from the comic book pages to reality.
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Report: Harnessing the 4th industrial revolution for sustainable emerging cities
Poverty, disease, inequality and environmental damage are some of the results of a poorly planned city. Emerging technology could be the answer to providing a sustainable future.
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Infographic: Are smart cities really smart?
Can existing cities ever be smart or will they just be meccas for tech giants selling digital trinkets? We examine what it means for a city to be smart beyond a layer of technology.
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Infographic: Smart cities, smarter lives
By 2040, global energy consumption could rise by over 50%. Half the world’s population will be living in water-stressed areas by 2025. Here’s how a smart city could promote urban sustainability.
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Are our smart cities being clever about security?
The opportunity for hackers to access essential urban infrastructure is growing. The ability to coordinate a crisis response, on the other hand, is lacking. Here are some ways to make our cities more cyber secure.
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Melbourne, Barcelona, San Francisco: three smart cities changing the world
There are certain perspectives that exemplify what it means for a city to be smart. Chris Vein looks at the places that are successfully building a vision for the future.
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Why we need smart cities
Building a smart city isn’t about firing up all the technology in your municipal arsenal, says Chris Vein. It’s about embarking on a process of endless reinvention.
Read moreBetter transportation customer experiences through digital: Part two
The second in a four-part blog series, we examine the problems with public transportation and how digital advancements can help.
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