@WorldSmartCity

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With the availability of affordable hardware and consistent Internet connectivity, augmented reality and virtual reality are becoming easily accessible for transforming city-related plans into reality. bit.ly/2MRmPpE
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Revenue for the global smart city technology market will reach $1.7 trillion by 2028, according to Navigant Research. bit.ly/2YUpKQT
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Why open standards are fundamental to deploying data for smart city services bit.ly/2YUAbI7

Why open standards are fundamental to deploying data for smart city services

Smart cities won’t meet their goal of improving citizens’ quality of life unless they’re built in an open and standardised way, says Kary Främling.

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The big cities of the future are going to have to get "smart" - from monitoring energy and water usage, to managing traffic and transportation systems - and some cities are already doing it. bit.ly/33l4zea
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Urban experiments in Toronto and Barcelona will inform policymakers around the world on.ft.com/2MKxK4y
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IEC@IECStandards29 Jul 2019
Can you imagine the #futurevideo and capture it in a 20-second film? This is the challenge of the next #worldstandardsday contest. Deadline: 20 August 2019. Read more: bit.ly/2SuNlGc @IECStandards @ISOstandards and @ITU
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Wilko S. Wolters@WSWMUC29 Jul 2019
Cities are planting more trees to fight climate change and improve healthy living 🌳☀️ #smartcity #emissions #sustainability #decarbonization #health #climatechange @wef MT @_smartcity_ CC @SmartCityexpo @SiemensCities @WorldSmartCity @OphelieJanus news.trust.org/item/20181130…
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The vision of the technology-powered metropolis of the future is being sold with images that bear little resemblance to the real world. bit.ly/2XTdWm6
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Invest in the clever and connected smart cities of the future bit.ly/2SpUh7F
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@ConnectCOAI23 Jul 2019
A #SmartCity is an #ecosystem comprised of multiple “capability layers”. While #technology is a critical enabler, all other capabilities must #integrate and coordinate with each other to carry out its mission. @SmartCities_HUA @KarunaGopal1 @WorldSmartCity @EUSmartCities
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Global evidence proves new technologies, imaginatively deployed, will deliver significant benefits. So why is the UK still talking about the potential of smart cities technology? Why are our citizens and businesses missing out on the benefits? bit.ly/2XQHvVJ
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From South Korea to Malaysia, the ‘smart cities’ hailed as answer to world’s urban ills turn to ghost towns bit.ly/2XPKT2V
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New wave of smart cities has arrived - and they’re nothing like science fiction bit.ly/2YZC7vS

New wave of smart cities has arrived – and they’re nothing like science fiction

Smart cities are more likely to be defined by quieter upgrades to existing infrastructure and new partnerships that better represent residents.

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The UK becomes the first G7 country to enshrine the target in law and a youth steering group is being set up to give young people a chance to shape climate policy. bit.ly/2wVgQa6

UK legislates for a net zero target by 2050

The UK becomes the first G7 country to enshrine the target in law and a youth steering group is being set up to give young people a chance to shape climate policy.

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With 500 million e-bike users in #China, Hellobike is forming a joint venture to put in place a smarter and safer solution for changing #batteries. bit.ly/31AlcSq
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The term “#smartcity” has gained in popularity, but the label still conjures the use the technologies to solve operational problems. Rather, cities are complex and need intelligent, transformative and engaged efforts. bit.ly/2RgMKHA

Intelligent - rather than smart - cities can address the roots of urban challenges

Cities need to focus on intelligent, collaborative and community-oriented approaches to smart city planning. This is important when it comes to addressing the roots of urban challenges.

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St Petersburg in Florida realises its vision of a connected community bit.ly/2wVrPjY #smartcity

St Petersburg realises its vision of a connected community

The city in Florida is using a small business sponsorship model to roll-out free public wi-fi, which it hopes will bridge the digital divide.

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Technology will shape and change the face of cities dramatically. bit.ly/2wU36g3 #smartcity
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The vehicles can fly without human intervention and provide on-the-fly analysis that could help locate a missing person or monitor a fire in an emergency situation. bit.ly/31AlqZo

Autonomous drone trialled for emergency management

The vehicles can fly without human intervention and provide on-the-fly analysis that could help locate a missing person or monitor a fire in an emergency situation.

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Industry experts share their views on how cities are bracing themselves for the digital revolution bit.ly/2wW5W4a #smartcity
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