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Top news of the week: 23.06.2022.

#InnovateUKEDGE
#Utilities
#IDCUES22
#clfbarcelona
#innovation
#GenderEqualCities
#GenderEquality
#FoodJustice
#UrbanFood
#WRALTechWire

@innovateuk shared
On Jun 21, 2022
RT @IUK_EDGE_Mids: Deadline 22 June Applications for @innovateuk Digital Manufacturing Global Business Innovation Programme with India close at 3pm on Tuesday 22 June 2022. Don't miss out on this international growth opportunity delivered by #InnovateUKEDGE. Apply today at https://t.co/jAKAn7RDTW https://t.co/StkuVW2Znj
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Global Business Innovation Programme

Global Business Innovation Programme

The Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP) helps ambitious businesses collaborate and expand in new markets. Accelerate your business growth - learn more.

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Jun 17, 2022
Upgrading traffic cameras with artificial intelligence can improve performance and prepare for advancements like autonomous vehicles, explains @gaoude and @KJeanbart of @DerqAI https://t.co/hrPWdKIJg5
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AI-enabled cameras and lidar can improve traffic today and support the AVs of tomorrow

AI-enabled cameras and lidar can improve traffic today and support the AVs of tomorrow

Upgrading traffic cameras with AI improves performance and prepares for advancements such as autonomous vehicles. Future systems will likely tap the benefits of both cameras and lidar, ...

@rbigliani shared
On Jun 23, 2022
RT @IDCNordic: #Utilities’ role in the net zero economy extends far beyond their own push for green energy. Join us on October 13 as we level up the discussion on Utilities Charging the Net Zero Economy 👉https://t.co/IMLbIIrGpG #IDCUES22 @rbigliani, @JSegalotto, @gaiagallotti, @ArengaDan https://t.co/Wq45Bh4VL6
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Utilities Charging the Net Zero Economy - Part II

Utilities Charging the Net Zero Economy - Part II

IDC European Summits are a suite of high touch events that bring together the most influential IT decision makers from across Europe. With content driven by IDC analysts and our end user ...

@Cities_Today shared
On Jun 21, 2022
How cities are creating the conditions for urban innovation Key talking points from the recent City Leadership Forum in Barcelona 👉 https://t.co/VzK8qoapck #clfbarcelona @barcelona_cat @mickdonaldson #innovation https://t.co/Q4Arec35Vp
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How cities are creating the conditions for urban innovation

How cities are creating the conditions for urban innovation

European city leaders at a recent Cities Today Institute event in Barcelona discussed how to lay the groundwork for cross-city innovation.

@URBACT shared
On Jun 20, 2022
Recommendations for cities to fight discrimination and promote #GenderEquality in public transport, urban planning, jobs, and more – discover the newly updated #GenderEqualCities report: https://t.co/3iIDxzzPTh https://t.co/4RX7IK0DYO
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URBACT releases 2022 Gender Equal Cities report!

URBACT releases 2022 Gender Equal Cities report!

Gender is a vital consideration in creating thriving cities, which encompasses many more topics than one might expect.

@ICLEI_Europe shared
On Jun 22, 2022
RT @JustSustain: Read all about our event on #FoodJustice in #UrbanFood futures, or watch the recording of the event, in our latest blog report. @AniekHebinck and @julianagyeman shone their light on the problems of the food system and gave future direction. Read it here: https://t.co/VIYZnPsYBN https://t.co/m2P1cKANJG
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How to bring Food Justice on the menu in Urban Food Futures?

How to bring Food Justice on the menu in Urban Food Futures?

While we are worried about the desertification of arable land, how do we also keep fighting the food deserts forming in our towns and cities? And why is attention to future food systems ...

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Jun 17, 2022
“We all go into public spaces and expect access to toilet paper, and I want the same to be expected for period products” explained @CMBrookePinto @AustynGaffney with the latest on cities rolling out programs offering free menstruation products https://t.co/qGD0PRRnRi
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To combat period poverty, cities roll out programs offering free menstruation products

To combat period poverty, cities roll out programs offering free menstruation products

New community programs attempt to address menstruation inequality, an issue the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated.

@JAdP shared
On Jun 22, 2022
RT @WRALTechWire: Global Internet of Things 'Slam' set for in-person conference this week in Cary #WRALTechWire https://t.co/EjcFbuOqjq
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Global Internet of Things ‘Slam’ set for in-person conference this week in Cary

Global Internet of Things ‘Slam’ set for in-person conference this week in Cary

A global Internet of Things conference, IoT Slam, is set to run in-person this week from SAS headquarters. Here's what to expect.