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@smartcitiesdive shared
On Dec 17, 2021
The CEO of Alphabet-owned Sidewalk Labs announced Thursday he's stepping down due to health reasons, and that the company's products will join Google starting next year. https://t.co/TvVwAo2wqx
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Sidewalk Labs to fold its smart city products into Google

Sidewalk Labs to fold its smart city products into Google

The CEO of Alphabet-owned Sidewalk Labs announced Thursday he's stepping down due to health reasons and that the company's products will join Google starting next year.

@Cities_Today shared
On Dec 20, 2021
Cities Today talks to innovation leaders about what they achieved this year and what they’re looking forward to in 2022. 👉 https://t.co/WukjWxnmhw #innovation #egovernment #inclusion #equity #fibre https://t.co/gHOxK4tzHn
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Smart city projects to look out for in 2022

Smart city projects to look out for in 2022

Cities Today talks to innovation leaders about what they achieved this year and what they’re looking forward to in 2022.

@IEEESmartCities shared
On Dec 22, 2021
The December 2021 Smart Cities eNewsletter is available now! https://t.co/3c7hXTvu5N This final eNewsletter of 2021 is all about highlighting the amazing topics and discussions from this year's ISC2 conference. Read the issue today! @ieee_pes #IEEESmartCities #ISC2 https://t.co/azvOmOIVYy
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Smart Cities December eNewsletter - Highlights of IEEE International Smart Cities Conference 2021 (IEEE ISC2)

Smart Cities December eNewsletter - Highlights of IEEE International Smart Cities Conference 2021 (IEEE ISC2)

This month’s newsletter discusses artificial intelligence and machine learning technology as well as examples of various real-world applications.

@URBACT shared
On Dec 17, 2021
Check out what our cities and networks have been up to over the past week: https://t.co/34GG6kMRCh Inspiring stories, ranging from maritime entrepreneurship, to raising awareness of the #SustainableDevelopmentGoals, to local actions promoting ‘culture for all’. https://t.co/jfbk3XHvSh
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News from our cities and networks

News from our cities and networks

Meet the new BluAct, ‘starting up the blue economy’Port cities in Poland, France and Slovenia are set to learn from a Greek town in supporting their local ‘blue’ economy, and launch marine ...

@FutureofPlaces shared
On Dec 23, 2021
58th IMCL PARIS CONFERENCE NEWS: Carlos Moreno of Paris' "15-minute city" plan will keynote, Early Bird rate extended to Jan. 31. We are watching Omicron carefully but are optimistic that we will proceed May 18-20, an important meeting in a critical time. https://t.co/N33WsOChWM
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IMCL PARIS NEWS: Early Bird Rate Extended, Carlos Moreno of Paris' "15-Minute City" Will Keynote

IMCL PARIS NEWS: Early Bird Rate Extended, Carlos Moreno of Paris' "15-Minute City" Will Keynote

All eyes are on Omicron, but conditions still appear favorable for a LIVE conference, 18-20 May, 2022 MORENO JOINS OTHER CITY LEADERS We are pleased to announce that Sorbonne Professor ...

@EUSmartCities shared
On Dec 20, 2021
RT @matchupEU: Smart but dim: #Dresden replaced 33 lighting poles with new luminaires with #LED technology, equipped with a control system for movement-dependent lighting. This solution will help to save energy, not compromising security. Learn more: https://t.co/XM5q6wfJUo #repaintdresden https://t.co/SzuJi9HvEg
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Smart but dim – Dresden lights at night

Smart but dim – Dresden lights at night

Lights at night are obviously necessary especially in town centres: they allow people to move around, and they improve safety. However, the introduction of intelligent lighting systems can ...

@Cities_Today shared
On Dec 18, 2021
Our top stories from 2021: January The British Standards Institution publishes PAS 186:2020, the first code of practice for smart city suppliers 👉 https://t.co/W7Ife53Nsc @BSI_UK #smartcity #innovation #procurement #standardisation #govtech
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First smart city supplier code of practice launched

First smart city supplier code of practice launched

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published what it says is the first code of practice for suppliers of data products and services for cities.

@SmartCityexpo shared
On Dec 20, 2021
🌟 #BestOf2021: #Toronto swaps #Google-backed, not-so-#smartcity plans for #peoplecentred vision stressing #affordability, #sustainability and #inclusion. #smartcities #QuaysideToronto via @guardian https://t.co/2Yo9s1MrBA
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Toronto swaps Google-backed, not-so-smart city plans for people-centred vision

Toronto swaps Google-backed, not-so-smart city plans for people-centred vision

A year after ditching a Google tie-up to create a tech-heavy waterside development, Canada’s largest city is stressing affordability and sustainability