The role of access control technology in a smart city
In a smart city, every piece of infrastructure has a role to play. Thanks to the Internet of Things and other innovations, everything from…
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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…
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,…
12 Trends shaping the future of cities
Although the pandemic disrupted the very core of urban living—from social distancing and lockdowns to destabilized local economies—cities remain well-placed to respond to crisis…
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…
Autonomous train initiative entering test phase in Finland
An autonomous train development project in Finland is moving on to its test phase. The aim of the initiative is to create new railway…
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…
How indoor mapping can help build smart cities
It is no surprise that technological advancements have affected the field of urban development and planning. Smart cities—or cities that consistently record and use…
3 key trends propelling global electronic toll collection
Rapid urbanization, coupled with the rising adoption of smart transportation systems, will give the global electronic toll collection (ETC) market a commendable boost over…