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Top news of the week: 17.02.2022.

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@smartcities_es shared
On Feb 11, 2022
RT @eumayors: Curious about #PositiveEnergyDistricts? 💡 Interested to learn about the challenges associated with implementing district-level projects? 🧰 Then this is for you! Join our webinar on 15 February, 10:00 CET 👉 https://t.co/knbAgEaFZS https://t.co/FgWrn00cGC
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@EUSmartCities shared
On Feb 17, 2022
RT @matchupEU: 🟡SAVE THE DATE 🔵#matchupEU is glad to invite you to the webinar "#GreenEnergy in #SmartCities". Join us and learn from smart cities the best green energy solutions! 📅 March 8th | 11:00 - 12:00 🟣Learn more: https://t.co/otIBgzEvNg Register: https://t.co/n3nbbZSiSo https://t.co/olKvTCFG8X
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Webinar: Green energy in smart cities

Webinar: Green energy in smart cities

Learn from smart cities the best green energy solutions

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Feb 15, 2022
Smart city departments have been a bit slower to provide compensation for community engagement compared with other city departments and researchers, said @JasonReece18, assistant professor of city and regional planning at @OhioState. https://t.co/pUo1eMrWI7
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Local leaders offer incentives to boost public engagement in city planning

Local leaders offer incentives to boost public engagement in city planning

Cities are offering gift cards, checks, food and services to residents to achieve more equitable participation in planning. But true engagement needs to be more than transactional, ...

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Feb 16, 2022
Meeting the connectivity needs of historically excluded communities will challenge municipalities to develop innovative, open, and flexible strategies, writes head of the @HHFoundation Antonio Tijerino. https://t.co/oNLafTWUYR
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Strategies that make universal broadband access a reality are needed

Strategies that make universal broadband access a reality are needed

As the federal government readies $65 billion for broadband adoption, local leaders should make thoughtful, culturally-responsive strategies that connect all of our communities, writes the ...

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Feb 14, 2022
Smart Cities Dive caught up with the CEO of @replica to discuss how cities are using data for urban planning today and advice for city leaders who want to be mindful of privacy. https://t.co/tFT3uQZRx2
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Replica CEO talks data privacy and lessons learned from Portland Metro project

Replica CEO talks data privacy and lessons learned from Portland Metro project

As the world nears the two-year anniversary of pandemic lockdowns, Nick Bowden discusses how COVID-19 has impacted urban planning and offers advice for city leaders to respond with ...

@smartccouncil shared
On Feb 15, 2022
Smart Cities Council (SCC), announces that after more than six years Founder and Executive Director of Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand, Adam Beck, will be leaving his role in April 2022. Join us in wishing Adam well. Read: https://t.co/Va4gXPL03X
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@JAdP shared
On Feb 12, 2022
RT @shyamvaran: Rogers launches expanded suite of #smartcity and #IoT solutions https://t.co/po5JbP08SQ
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Rogers launches expanded suite of smart city and IoT solutions

Rogers launches expanded suite of smart city and IoT solutions

The Canadian technology and media company will work with a broad ecosystem to deliver the solutions ranging from water leak detection sensors to artificial intelligence-powered traffic ...

@PetraSHurtado shared
On Feb 11, 2022
Fujitsu to develop ‘social digital twin’ https://t.co/Snaq1eldiF
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Fujitsu to develop ‘social digital twin’

Fujitsu to develop ‘social digital twin’

Japanese technology company Fujitsu and researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are collaborating on the development of a ‘social digital twin’ that could be used to model traffic, ...