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Smart Cities by Essentials is the daily digest that curates only the most insightful news from trusted experts in the industry.

Top news of the week: 10.06.2021.

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@Cities_Today shared
On Jun 9, 2021
RT @viisights: Innovation challenges, flexible RFPs and outcomes-based calls for solutions… Discover why cities like London, New York and Carlsbad are rethinking traditional smart city procurement https://t.co/cxqsJym3NY #procurement #innovation #govtech #localgov https://t.co/sjI1CyNq7G
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Rethinking smart city procurement

Rethinking smart city procurement

Traditional procurement approaches don’t consistently deliver the best results for cities and can be too slow. Beyond the RFP City procurement typically involves Requests for …

@EUSmartCities shared
On Jun 7, 2021
👉Check out our Action Cluster Meetings at the @EUSmartCities forum on June 9-10!💡 Topics inlclude e.g., citizen engagement🙋‍♀️, energy efficiency🏢and urban mobility!🚎 Register and explore the agenda here 👇👇 https://t.co/F9vhsGKKr2
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Action Cluster Meetings in detail

Action Cluster Meetings in detail

Agenda: 14:00 – 14:05 Getting everybody connected 14:05 – 14:15 Welcome and introduction to the topics and panellists Maria Sangiuliano, Smart Venice - Smart Cities Marketplace AC …

@Cities_Today shared
On Jun 9, 2021
Stanford University sets up smart cities research centre in Incheon's business district Songdo 👉 https://t.co/FG2eSkEk3L @Stanford @incheon_gov #smartcity #innovation #smarttoilets https://t.co/E3RSisTaGM
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From smart toilets to future finance: Stanford sets up Songdo cities lab

From smart toilets to future finance: Stanford sets up Songdo cities lab

Stanford University has established a smart cities research centre in Songdo, the 1,500-acre business district within the South Korean city of Incheon.

@ConnectCitiesEU shared
On Jun 8, 2021
📣#Survey 🇪🇺 ESPON needs your help! #Data on how cities, towns and rural areas across Europe tackle digital innovation is scarce. The #DIGIsurvey aims at measuring the #digitalinnovation of #Governance and public service provision on the local level. https://t.co/qkUVWsgQdV
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ESPON needs your help to map digital innovation on the local level

ESPON needs your help to map digital innovation on the local level

The DIGIsurvey, a keystone of the DIGISER project under the ESPON programme, was launched today.

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Jun 9, 2021
The New York City legislation would bring together oversight of a variety of "smart" tech, including streetlights, trash and recycling receptacles, and water, power and gas meters. https://t.co/7ZjR1spUPn
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NYC bill would have single agency lead smart city tech implementation

NYC bill would have single agency lead smart city tech implementation

The legislation would bring together oversight of a variety of "smart" tech, including streetlights, trash and recycling receptacles, and water, power and gas meters.

@rbigliani shared
On Jun 9, 2021
RT @IDCBenelux: City leaders that want to make their #cities people-centric must deliver high-performing infrastructure & services aligned with #citizens’ needs & values. Read more here: https://t.co/arQdDcAfJr and Join us for the IDC Government Summit on Oct. 27: https://t.co/Ay7RhWMOBB https://t.co/V2TG0yndSd
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Making European Cities People Centric

Making European Cities People Centric

City leaders that want to make their cities people centric must deliver high-performing infrastructure and services aligned with citizens' needs and values

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Jun 8, 2021
Should the U.S. government fund more public transportation or less? FAST Act reauthorization proposals take opposing positions on the issue: https://t.co/9hcfsfnxwF
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Transit funding a flashpoint in surface transportation debate

Transit funding a flashpoint in surface transportation debate

Should the U.S. government fund more public transportation or less? FAST Act reauthorization proposals take opposing positions on the issue.

@networkedcities shared
On Jun 9, 2021
Happy to see everyone enjoying the discussions in our E2A Dialogue Series w @FondationBotnar. Video from Session 1: Empowered Youth and Communities now available at https://t.co/rI4Gk0D2hv https://t.co/x3rAOWK4jG
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Session 1: Empowered Youth and Communities | April 2021

Session 1: Empowered Youth and Communities | April 2021

Session 1 of 4 in the Evidence to Action for Young People’s Wellbeing in Southern Cities dialogue series