Smart City stories

According to a new IDTechEx report titled ‘Smart Cities Emerging Materials Markets 2021-2041’, information and computer technology is now secondary to new materials, which are valued as a $400 billion market. >>

However, the biometrics market is expected to regain momentum with alternatives already beginning to find their feet.>>

According to a new report, it is set to hit US$21.8 Billion by 2027 driven by urbanisation, the growth of big data and smart city initiatives.>>

The United Nations has estimated that 68% of the Earth’s population will live in urban areas by 2050, and now, experts believe the next things that should smart themselves up are the world’s cities.>>

Two projects from Christchurch City Council, one project from the Rural Connectivity Group and another from Frenzy Application have been shortlisted in IDC's Asia Pacific Smart Cities Awards.>>

Known as ME2, the new facility supports the growing demand for digital transformation globally, as well as Melbourne’s smart city development and the interconnection needs of local customers.>>

Atos has delivered IoT-related urban planning solutions, including a 3D holographic view of the entire Singapore city quarters.>>

The awards provide an opportunity for organisations to profile how they have been contributing to a more data-driven and responsive Greater Sydney.>>

The GIV predicts technology trends up until 2025, including 5G coverage, AI deployment, home robot adoption, and smart assistant use rates.>>

The City of Newcastle won awards for two of the 14 categories in the IDC Smart City Asia Pacific Awards 2019.>>

New Zealand initiatives won three categories in the IDC Smart City APAC Awards – Civic Engagement, Education, and Sustainable Infrastructure.>>

As the new era of 5G approaches, and as the internet of things reaches mass penetration, HGC says Hong Kong is well on track to becoming a smart city. >>

The real estate industry is accelerating its transformation from building development to community operation.>>

"As countries race ahead in their bid to accelerate smart city development through industrialisation, the environment and ultimately humanity is paying the price for this phenomenon.">>

“We are excited to work with TCCS and Electrix on this innovative project, which showcases the power of collaboration and creativity.">>

It's become virtually impossible to imagine our personal working lives without WiFI, but Ruckus says there's still so much more it can do.>>

Spark, with the help of several partners, has installed IoT devices in a 300m stretch of an Auckland street in a major step toward smart city status.>>

‘Smart cities’ is one of the hot buzz phrases of 2018, and Alibaba Cloud is taking measures to ensure it’s at the forefront of the movement.>>

"With IDC predicting the proliferation of more than 2.5 trillion connectable things worldwide by 2020, there is a huge opportunity for smart cities and businesses to take advantage.">>

Accra, the capital and largest city of Ghana, is undergoing rapid urbanisation, causing challenges for city administrators.>>

According to Bain & Company, the total IoT opportunity will grow to $520 billion by 2021. >>

Utilities are becoming increasingly connected worldwide, and also becoming increasingly vulnerable - so why are governments letting security slide?>>

Vertiv has announced two new AU partnerships that are centred around a drive to be at the forefront in the surging number of smart city initiatives.>>

With our increasing dependence on data, it’s no secret that smart cities are the future and an IDC report reveals APAC is certainly gearing up.>>