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Top news of the week: 05.05.2021.

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@EUSmartCities shared
On May 3, 2021
Have you missed our joint Masterclass together with @eumayors?🏢 Check out the recording & recap and see how cities developed projects, what's important when it comes to financing them, and what the EU🇪🇺 Green Deal🎍 means for Smart Cities! 👉https://t.co/XpcXvD4IZX https://t.co/Q1ICBsGKC1
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A Masterclass on smart cities: what have our signatories learnt?

A Masterclass on smart cities: what have our signatories learnt?

The Covenant of Mayors and the Smart Cities Marketplace share the common objectives to advise and support cities to access financing opportunities to ensure sustainable solutions …

@JAdP shared
On May 4, 2021
RT @shyamvaran: How Two Companies Partnered to Turn Up 70 Smart Cities in India https://t.co/rQUmwjPwOi
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How Two Companies Partnered to Turn Up 70 Smart Cities in India

How Two Companies Partnered to Turn Up 70 Smart Cities in India

India is the global leader in IoT with over 40% market share. According to several analyst firms' predictions, the 2020-2025 CAGR will average 55%. The LoRaWAN standard for the Internet of ...

@RuthbeaClarke shared
On Apr 29, 2021
Join us at the annual New Jersey Big Data Alliance Symposium TODAY! Two free days of content focused on Smart State: Big Data for Community Impact. Lots of great sessions #bigdata #smartcities #smartstate #analytics #data #innovation https://t.co/OCy5QFeDpe
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Smart State: Big Data for Community Impact

Smart State: Big Data for Community Impact

2021 Symposium Smart State: Big Data for Community Impact Host: Princeton University The New Jersey Big Data Alliance (NJBDA) is an alliance of 17 higher education institutions, as well ...

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Apr 30, 2021
Lime has launched a campaign to mobilize its millions of riders to support "complete streets" and to become advocates for improving the safety of urban infrastructure, Advocacy Director Jonathan Perri told @CailinCrowe. Read more: https://t.co/OTiuYmi8ru
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Lime taps user base for Complete Streets advocacy

Lime taps user base for Complete Streets advocacy

The "People-First Cities" campaign encourages users to advocate for safe local infrastructure. The company said it hopes its presence in red states will push Republican lawmakers to support ...

@Cities_Today shared
On May 5, 2021
How cities can win back public transport ridership by incentivising carbon neutral behaviour 👉 https://t.co/evpd9snxr5 @axonvibe #publictransport #rewards #incentives #urbanmobility https://t.co/xkr293shy6
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How cities can win back public transport ridership by incentivising carbon neutral behaviour

How cities can win back public transport ridership by incentivising carbon neutral behaviour

Persuading people to use public and shared mobility rather than their cars is a bigger challenge than ever in light of the pandemic. In addition to the loss of trust and fear of infection ...

@smartcitiesdive shared
On May 3, 2021
"You would think that people would be lining up to work in this area," said Frank Menchaca of SAE International. "But the truth is, there is a relatively small pipeline of people who are equipped to be successful in automated driving." https://t.co/zHdIYlt3f3
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Automakers and universities team up to fix AV industry's talent gap

Automakers and universities team up to fix AV industry's talent gap

Schools are evolving their courses to keep pace with autonomous vehicle technology changes and build the industry's pipeline of workers.

@WIRED shared
On May 3, 2021
“There’s a sense of betrayal from our city council and mayor right now because they just forgave the police like it was nothing.” https://t.co/kS2jtfPB29
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A Border Town Confronts the Reality of Police Surveillance

A Border Town Confronts the Reality of Police Surveillance

Chula Vista police have deployed drones and other tech. Now residents are pushing back, after reports that data was shared with immigration authorities.

@IEEESmartCities shared
On May 4, 2021
Have a great workshop idea for this year's ISC2? We want to hear it! https://t.co/bF60R3oZZ7 Workshop proposal submissions are open until May 15th, So don't miss the chance to submit yours! Learn more and submit your workshop via the link above. #IEEESmartCities #ISC2 https://t.co/j01oYCyYfa
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Call for Workshop Proposals

Call for Workshop Proposals

The 2020 edition of IEEE ISC2 invites and welcomes the Smart Cities communities to submit proposals for workshops addressing current and future research and application topics …