Innovative financing strategies for smart cities
Smart cities require infrastructure modernization—a high price-tag proposition that can be daunting for any city. See how innovative financing strategies are helping cities around…
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The Hague winner of the 2021 World Smart City Award
LivingLab Scheveningen is the winner of the international World Smart City Award. This prize is awarded every year to cities that make the world…
South Korea bets on local smart city initiatives
Through a 256 billion won ($215 million) state project, South Korea’s transport ministry will establish smart city platforms in 64 small and medium-sized cities…
The best cities for business innovation
An interesting new study reveals which global cities are focal points for conceiving new ideas and solutions in the business world, as well as…
Design thinking and the bumpy ride towards digitization
Emerging markets have been following the digitization race. However, a lack of a user-oriented approach when designing e-services has been slowing down their progress,…
Digital passports of buildings to be launched in Moscow
Digital passports of capital construction projects will be launched in Moscow. A passport will include a unique building identifier, information models and documents. The…
GovTech will only reach full potential with citizen engagement
As the private sector becomes more digitized, governments also race to invest in e-solutions and promote e-governance. E-government innovations have been transforming the public…
A digital innovative way to discover Elba Island
Explore, discover, and enjoy the Italian island of Elba, once place of exile to Napoleon, safely and independently. Immerse yourself in its nature and…
Global collaboration enables cities to exchange solutions
Open & Agile Smart Cities (OASC) recently announced an agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS). This marks the launch of OASC’s Enterprise Partnership programme….
StartupBlink publishes Coronavirus Innovation Map
With the emergence and clear effect of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), people around the world see many aspects of life change dramatically. This is an…