Top news of the week: 03.03.2022.
Smart Cities
Dublin’s Academy of the Near Future aims to demystify smart cities
The education and skills programme aims to bring a broader range of people into the conversation about new technologies through interactive workshops, hands-on activities and online ...
Building Performance Simulation: What’s in the Black Box
Over the last 50 years, building simulation has evolved into a powerful tool for evaluating the energy performance of potential or existing buildings. Building simulation allows easy ...
US airspace remains open to flights from Russia
While Aeroflot's direct flights to and from four U.S. cities are suspended, travel continues via other airlines as the U.S. Embassy in Russia advises U.S. citizens to consider leaving ...
Long Beach ‘flips the script’ on tech procurement with open pitch programme
Long Beach has launched a new programme that allows vendors to pitch ideas and technology solutions even when the city hasn’t issued a formal request for proposals (RFP) or challenge.
Multi-level cooperation is the only way to reach climate neutrality
On Monday, 24 January 2022, the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy – Europe convened a meeting with local and European leaders to discuss the challenges that cities face in …
New York rolls out statewide cyber command center amid Russian attacks in Ukraine
The invasion should be a "wake-up call" to local government leaders, as critical infrastructures like traffic and emergency alert systems could be targeted for cyberattacks, a University of ...
As Biden plans EV charger rollout, location questions take the fore
From Denver to Seattle, cities are placing charging stations in under-resourced neighborhoods. The efforts could guide state plans that must meet equity goals to qualify for federal ...
Smart Cities Are Quickly Turning into Metaverse Cities
Seoul’s Vision 2030 shows real-life applications and strategies for the Metaverse