Smart City news stories

Data is most useful at the exact time it is captured, leading to a fundamental rethink in how it should be treated, writes Hazelcast CTO John DesJardins.

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.