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On May 11, 2022
RT @_tomorrowcity: 🎭Years of Soviet occupation of #Vilnius, #Lithuania's capital, tried to silence its #arts & #culture. Since their independence, they've been working on restoring them. How are #smartsolutions helping? via @beesmartcity by @JonGlasco https://t.co/qY1jtYPWpH #smartcities
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Smart City Vilnius: Embracing the Arts and Cultural Heritage

Smart City Vilnius: Embracing the Arts and Cultural Heritage

Vilnius plays a major role in Lithuania’s cultural and social development. Here's how Smart City Vilnius is using smart solutions to improve urban culture.

@smartcitiesdive shared
On May 10, 2022
Instead of pushing fancy technology for the sake of it, a @US_Ignite smart communities program manager said that leaders should ask: “What does a community need?” https://t.co/Tsg59gXwcC
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NIST working group to tackle smart cities’ ethical quandaries

NIST working group to tackle smart cities’ ethical quandaries

The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Global City Teams Challenge launched a working group on diversity, equity, integrity and technology, researching best practices in areas ...

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On May 10, 2022
RT @_tomorrowcity: 🏙️ #Brasilia was one of the first #smartcities ever built, designed to facilitate life for its people. 📈It was also the first #smartcity to fail. Its design didn't account for the population growth to come. Read about its design & history on Mag! 👉https://t.co/kCoQGOIuSY https://t.co/yYP2rOAHAz
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Brasilia, the smart city of the past

Brasilia, the smart city of the past

Brasilia was one of the first smart cities ever built. It's still a shining example of ingenuity, but also of the risks involved in long term planning.

@smartcitiesdive shared
On May 6, 2022
The promise of interoperability and connected sensors has been hard to achieve, in part due to "vendor lock-in" and incompatible devices. Standards across the sector can help overcome those obstacles, @ABIresearch finds. https://t.co/bNETsZgBP6
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Smart city tech standards essential for cities to realize the tools’ potential: report

Smart city tech standards essential for cities to realize the tools’ potential: report

The promise of interoperability and connected sensors has been hard to achieve, in part due to "vendor lock-in" and incompatible devices. Standards across the sector can help overcome those ...

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On May 12, 2022
RT @SmartCityA11y: "Adding #Accessibility criteria to #Procurement policies is a proven inclusion strategy that governments at all levels can adopt." Join Laura Ruby for a panel discussion on May 19 https://t.co/AFYvNmU5vk @G3ict @wef #G20 https://t.co/OA2rQlosZ4
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Adopting the Smart City Accessible ICT Public Procurement Model Policy. A collaboration of UCLG, G3ict, and the World Economic Forum with support from the Microsoft Corporation.

Adopting the Smart City Accessible ICT Public Procurement Model Policy. A collaboration of UCLG, G3ict, and the World Economic Forum with support from the Microsoft Corporation.

Cities worldwide are undergoing a rapid and significant digital transformation. But today’s Smart Cities are not fully accessible. The result is a growing digital divide for persons with ...

@EUSmartCities shared
On May 11, 2022
You weren't able to join the Smart Cities Marketplace Forum 2022 in Brussels? 🏢 📹Check out the recording: POLITICAL PANEL: Towards a just and clean urban transition - The future of the Smart Cities Marketplace. Find it here➡️https://t.co/gEeSHbUFF7 #EUSmartCities https://t.co/Txnv8DrNOL
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Smart Cities Marketplace Forum 2022 - POLITICAL PANEL: Towards a just and clean urban transition - The future of the Smart Cities Marketplace.

Smart Cities Marketplace Forum 2022 - POLITICAL PANEL: Towards a just and clean urban transition - The future of the Smart Cities Marketplace.

Watch the recording here Speakers: Paula Pinho - Director, Directorate B, DG Energy · European Commission Raimond Tamm - Deputy Mayor · City of Tartu Adelheid Byttebier - …

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On May 6, 2022
RT @IRISsmartcities: For less congested cities with #cleanerair, @IRISSmartCities advocate a well-connected mix of #mobilitysolutions. From #solarpower charged #electricvehicles to digital services making choices and connections easy and reliable: https://t.co/unA6jOD45f #SmartCityVisions https://t.co/xEMDJSXqNw
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INTELLIGENT MOBILITY

INTELLIGENT MOBILITY

Stressful traffic and air pollution caused by transport are urgent issues in urban areas. Congestion costs the European economy over €100 Billion (1% of GDP) a year and 500,000 …

@IEEESmartCities shared
On May 9, 2022
Interested in learning about a new framework for managing infrastructure systems that could help transportation, energy, & water organizations? https://t.co/odaYFcX9Io Register today and save your spot for our latest live webinar! @ieee_pes #IEEESmartCities #infrastructure https://t.co/XYoHN09h9l
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An Integrated Framework for Managing Smart, Sustainable, and Resilient Infrastructure

An Integrated Framework for Managing Smart, Sustainable, and Resilient Infrastructure

IEEE Smart Cities is a global, multi-discipline cross-IEEE effort, through which IEEE seeks to help municipalities around the world address urban population growth by providing education, ...