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@themobilecity shared
On May 25, 2022
RT @mdelange: This afternoon 16:00 CEST online seminar "Data Commoning in Practice: how (or not) to communalise smart cities" w/ @socioanna and Jiska Engelbert @BOLDCities. By @maanengijsvan @hiig_berlin in collab w/ @UniUtrecht focus area Governing the Digital Society https://t.co/bQRrvlhDOQ
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Data Commoning in Practice: how (or not) to communalise smart cities

Data Commoning in Practice: how (or not) to communalise smart cities

Join the second seminar on data commons, organised by focus area Governing the Digital Society. This time: the communalisation of smart cities.

@EUSmartCities shared
On May 24, 2022
On day 2 of the Smart Cities Marketplace Forum 2022 @EeroAilio held an inspiring keynote speech about the Cities Mission Call and how to achieve energy efficiency and climate neutrality in cities. Check it out here👉https://t.co/nrjVnsBHrJ #EUSmartCities https://t.co/Ub9CfxlEiN
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Smart Cities Marketplace Forum - Day 2 WELCOME & OPENING KEYNOTE

Smart Cities Marketplace Forum - Day 2 WELCOME & OPENING KEYNOTE

EERO AILIO - Adviser to Director, Directorate B, DG Energy · European Commission Eero Ailio emphasised the need for cities to be involved in the energy transition. We have to …

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On May 25, 2022
The May newsletter on Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Communications and EVs is here! https://t.co/MA61nm19t4 Read more to learn more about EVs, power plants, holistic infrastructure and more. @ieee_pes #IEEESmartCities #EV #PowerGrid https://t.co/PzlTXWfyeR
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May 2022

May 2022

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

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On May 26, 2022
RT @matchupEU: Discover how thanks to #matchupEU, #Herzliya gained valuable experience that contributed to the improvements in the city’s implementation of #smartcity solutions. 📅 Save the date: 8 Jun | 11 - 12 🖊️ Register now: https://t.co/UlgIMXUXO7 🔎More info: https://t.co/bFmzBZkaBS https://t.co/UvRfnr7MWZ
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Webinar: Being a follower city in smart city projects

Webinar: Being a follower city in smart city projects

Success stories and lessons learnt from European follower cities

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On May 20, 2022
How the City of Vienna came to build an urban data platform, and why open-source platforms and standards are so important in such developments https://t.co/2oKbAlyXQF
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Building an urban data platform for the City of Vienna

Building an urban data platform for the City of Vienna

How the city came to build an urban data platform and the importance of open-source platforms and standards in such developments.

@EUSmartCities shared
On May 24, 2022
RT @SPARCSeu: 🆕🆕🆕 ✔️ What are the new ways of managing #energy data? ✔️ Can energy suppliers and users benefit from #blockchain technology? 💡 As a part of our sub-project @StadtLeipzig has explored these questions. Read now to catch up with #SPARCS news 👉 https://t.co/I5CXJ6sUMI https://t.co/jTgpXe5N4O
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New ways of managing energy data? Leipziger Stadtwerke tests blockchain technology

New ways of managing energy data? Leipziger Stadtwerke tests blockchain technology

This is what Leipziger Stadtwerke investigated as part of the SPARCS sub-project for developing virtual energy communities. These questions were at the centre of the open-ended …

@smartcitiesdive shared
On May 23, 2022
But many cities, and especially smaller ones, may find it difficult to add an infrastructure coordinator to their payroll or even to engage one as a consultant. https://t.co/N1mYvPCfuT
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Infrastructure coordinators help cities pursue funding, evaluate projects

Infrastructure coordinators help cities pursue funding, evaluate projects

In the spirit of cities wanting to “dig once” when it comes to infrastructure improvements, local governments are tapping coordinators to oversee projects as they access millions in federal ...

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On May 23, 2022
Several leaders also emphasized the importance of compensating community members for their input and collaboration. https://t.co/Or7n5GiL8Z
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Mobility leaders dream of a less car-centric future

Mobility leaders dream of a less car-centric future

At the National Shared Mobility Summit, leaders envisioned a more accessible and racially equitable shared mobility landscape, highlighting the role of compensated community engagement to ...