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@smartcitiesdive shared
On Mar 14, 2022
The National Institute of Standards and Technology recently released a measurement framework to help local leaders assess the impacts of smart city technologies. https://t.co/iesqYr6eJV
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How smart is your city? NIST provides a framework to measure

How smart is your city? NIST provides a framework to measure

The National Institute of Standards and Technology released holistic key performance indicators to evaluate smart city ecosystems aimed at helping city leaders understand just how "smart" ...

@URBACT shared
On Mar 17, 2022
RT @GenderedLandsc1: "Telling the story of gendered landscapes" - a reflection from our master class/workshop session on storytelling with @URBACT expert @Simonedantonio: https://t.co/uLeBNPT456
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Telling the story of Gendered Landscapes

Telling the story of Gendered Landscapes

Simone D’Antonio explains that storytelling is based on a will to promote urban innovation with a different lens on challenges, methods and initiatives, and therefore a useful tool for ...

@Cities_Today shared
On Mar 15, 2022
Westminster Council introduces new digital card for residents to access local services “For us, a truly smart city puts the needs of its residents at the heart of how services are designed.” - Aruj Haider, @CityWestminster 👉 https://t.co/DcviloJP5K #smartcity #localgov https://t.co/F7ranIZeU2
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Westminster Council introduces multi-service digital card

Westminster Council introduces multi-service digital card

The London borough of Westminster is rolling out a new digital card which residents will be able to use to access a range of local services. It is understood to be one of the first ...

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Mar 15, 2022
Q&A: Ukraine recently digitized many of its government services and turned its focus toward attracting global tech leaders. That work will continue after the war, a Ukrainian official said. https://t.co/nbpzFUU78U
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Before the war, Ukraine was working to become the IT hub of Europe

Before the war, Ukraine was working to become the IT hub of Europe

Over the past two years, Ukraine digitized many of its government services and turned its focus toward attracting global tech leaders. The work will continue after the war, a Ukrainian ...

@theAoU shared
On Mar 16, 2022
Join us for The Urbanism Hour this Friday (1pm GMT) where Perkins & Will's Andrea Imaz and Peter Baird join us to talk about the application of #data to inform #design. https://t.co/9B5ZsqznYe https://t.co/1l5JaQDWgd
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The Urbanism Hour / City Science and the application of data responsive design

The Urbanism Hour / City Science and the application of data responsive design

The diversifying range and application of data across scales.

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Mar 14, 2022
Experts warn, however, that despite all the benefits trees provide, poorly managed tree programs don’t do much good. https://t.co/LEBSzfjBed
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The problem with urban tree-planting promises

The problem with urban tree-planting promises

Lofty goals to plant millions of trees sound like a magic-bullet environmental policy that everyone can get behind. But experts warn it's not that simple.

@RuthbeaClarke shared
On Mar 15, 2022
RT @jamesthu: Important ranking by @wef - we know that cities can be both innovative and inclusive - check out our Inclusive Innovation Toolkit! https://t.co/16dCF7ZQtC @HenneGeek @SPMazrui @DrBangor @RuthbeaClarke @hiteshvaidya @JeffSMerritt @albybocanegra https://t.co/dyKNIvN0bP
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Smart Cities for All launches project to define more inclusive approach to innovation for smarter cities

Smart Cities for All launches project to define more inclusive approach to innovation for smarter cities

G3ict and World Enabled collaborate with AT&T and the cities of Chicago and New York to create tools for more inclusive smart city products and solutions Washington, DC – September, 19 2018 ...

@EUSmartCities shared
On Mar 15, 2022
Join us for the Smart Cities Marketplace Forum 2022!🏢 🗓️26-28 April 2022 📍Brussels 🌐https://t.co/79Zha8L5mQ Join to build networks & capacity, exchange knowledge for the #cleanenergy #transition & improve citizens’ quality of life.🌿 #EUSmartCities https://t.co/h696xg3yON
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Smart Cities Marketplace Forum - Towards a just and clean urban transition

Smart Cities Marketplace Forum - Towards a just and clean urban transition

This year’s Smart Cities Marketplace Forum will take place in Brussels on 26-27 April 2022.