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11/09/2024

Eurocities launches its new Shadow Commission College to raise the voices of city mayors as direct political counterparts to the incoming College of European Commissioners.

👉 https://cities-today.com/mayors-to-shadow-new-european-commission-college/

Eurocities

Eurocities has launched its new Shadow Commission College, to raise the voices of city mayors as direct political counterparts to the incoming College of European Commissioners.

11/09/2024

Operators react to Madrid's e-scooter ban

“Lime deeply regrets that the city council has not taken into consideration the vision of the operating companies at any time in this process of decision, nor of the citizens who use these .”

👉 https://cities-today.com/madrid-bans-rental-e-scooters-over-parking-ans-safety-concerns/

Lime

The city council found the scheme's three operators failed to implement parking controls and data sharing requirements.

11/09/2024

Register now for the Smart Country Convention 2024 from 15 to 17 October in Berlin and take a deep dive into the of the public sector!

▪️ 600+ speakers
▪️ 350+ exhibitors

More details 👉 https://cities-today.com/event/smart-country-convention-2024/

Smart Country Convention

  Join us at the Smart Country Convention 2024 from 15 to 17 October in Berlin and take a deep dive into the digital transformation of the public sector! Discover more than 600 national and international speakers, meet more than 350 exhibitors at our expo and benefit from our various net

10/09/2024

Brownsville in Texas partners with NTT DATA North America to move from being the 'worst connected' to becoming the 'most connected' city.

👉 https://cities-today.com/brownsville-aims-to-move-from-worst-connected-to-most-connected-city/

City of Brownsville, TX - Municipal Government

Brownsville in Texas has started deploying a private 5G network to turn the city into a technology hub.

10/09/2024

After nine start-ups recently completed CivStart's accelerator programme, a new cohort is set to begin this month with a focus on AI in Government.

👉 https://cities-today.com/nine-start-ups-graduate-from-govtech-accelerator/

A further nine start-ups have graduated from a govtech accelerator programme run by CivStart.

10/09/2024

In June, the ICLEI World Congress showcased innovative real-life examples of sustainable urban development from cities around the world.

Here we highlight five initiatives that offer inspiration for other cities to follow suit 👉 https://cities-today.com/industry/five-cities-pioneering-urban-sustainability/

ICLEI Brasil

By Barbara Riedemann, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability From 18-21 June, São...

10/09/2024

Join senior executives from the biggest airlines and airports at the World Aviation Festival and learn where the global industry is heading next.

Register now with promo code 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦𝟭𝟬 and save 10% 👉 https://cities-today.com/event/world-aviation-festival-2024/

World Aviation Festival Virtual

  Business models. Technology. Sustainability. Innovation. For the global aviation industry   The World Aviation Festival is the leading conference and exhibition for the global aviation industry. The event is for the leaders of the world’s airlines, airports and their most

10/09/2024

Eight airports, including DFW Airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Denver International Airport and Toronto Pearson join Zensors, NVIDIA and Amazon Web Services as founder members of the Airports AI Alliance.

👉 https://cities-today.com/ai-airport-alliance-announces-founder-members/

A new association targeting the challenges and opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI) can provide to airports has held its first official meeting with airports and industry.

10/09/2024

Global Mobility Call will hold its third edition from 19 to 21 November in Madrid, gathering leaders from all relevant sectors to share their visions on sustainable mobility policies and business initiatives.

Register now! 👉 https://cities-today.com/event/global-mobility-call-2024/

Global Mobility Call

  Global Mobility Call (GMC) is the leading transformative event in sustainable mobility, organized by IFEMA MADRID and Smobhub, with sponsorship and support from the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility. Launched in 2022, GMC was created as a strategic initiative to position S

10/09/2024

“With the platform, Heathrow is able to understand future passenger volumes and plan accordingly, resulting in better service for passengers and a much more efficient operation.”

- Michael Green, Databricks 👉 https://cities-today.com/heathrow-to-optimise-passenger-flow-through-new-data-platform/

Heathrow Airport

London’s Heathrow airport will unify and govern its data and artificial intelligence (AI) to better predict and manage passenger flow through a new platform.

10/09/2024

Taking place on 1-3 October in Aalborg, the European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns is set to be a transformative gathering for urban leaders worldwide.

Learn more 👉 https://cities-today.com/event/aalborg2024-european-conference-on-sustainable-cities-and-towns/

Aalborg Kommune

  Aalborg2024: Leading the Charge for Sustainable Urban Futures 1 – 3 October 2024, Aalborg, Denmark Aalborg2024, the 10th anniversary of the European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) will take place on 1-3 October in Aalborg (Denmark). The conference is set to b

09/09/2024

Denver International Airport deploys facial recognition cameras to speed up boarding

👉 https://cities-today.com/denver-international-airport-deploys-facial-recognition-cameras-to-speed-up-boarding/

Denver International Airport

The technology will allow passengers to board without presenting their passports to gate agents, making the process "more efficient and secure".

09/09/2024

When Galveston introduced Badger Meter's smart metering technology, it boosted its resilience, operational efficiency and user convenience.

How innovation, connectivity and information empower the City of Galveston 👉 https://cities-today.com/industry/innovation-connectivity-and-information-empower-an-island-tourist-community/

by CTIA

For Galveston and Badger Meter, modernising into a city of the future started with data-powered, cellular-enabled water management.

09/09/2024

New York plans to install 600 kerbside EV chargers with the support of U.S. Department of Transportation’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program.

👉 https://cities-today.com/new-york-to-install-600-kerbside-ev-chargers/

NYC DOT Con Edison

The city will install 600 Level 2 chargers across the five boroughs, with more than half designated for disadvantaged neighbourhoods.

09/09/2024

Next week the ITS World Congress will take place in Dubai

Last chance to register and get access to:
✔️ top-notch high-level discussions
✔️ 200+ technical sessions
✔️ international exhibition and demonstration area

👉 https://cities-today.com/event/30th-its-world-congress/

ITS Congresses

30th ITS World Congress, Dubai 16-20 September 2024   The 30th ITS World Congress is set to take place from 16- 20 September 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Organised by ERTICO – ITS Europe, co-organised by the two regional ITS organisations, ITS America and ITS Asia-Pacific,

09/09/2024

Airports AI Alliance holds its first meeting

“This is about how can assist airports in reaching their business objectives whether that be around operations, passenger experience, or safety and security.” - Oliver Hendry, Airports AI Alliance

👉 https://cities-today.com/ai-airport-alliance-announces-founder-members/

A new association targeting the challenges and opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI) can provide to airports has held its first official meeting with airports and industry.

09/09/2024

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09/09/2024

This year, the Smart City Expo World Congress is expected to welcome:

▪️ 25,000+ visitors from 130+ countries
▪️ 1,100+ exhibitors
▪️ 600+ speakers
▪️ representatives from 850+ cities

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Smart City Expo World Congress

  Smart City Expo World Congress (Barcelona, November 5-7) is the world’s biggest and most influential event for cities and urban innovation. The event is a premier venue where a diverse crowd of industry executives, government leaders, researchers and entrepreneurs gather annually to

09/09/2024

Heathrow leverages new data platform to optimise passenger flow

“Databricks enables us to provide a more efficient and accurate forecast than we’ve ever been able to before.” - Andrew Isenman, Heathrow Airport

👉 https://cities-today.com/heathrow-to-optimise-passenger-flow-through-new-data-platform/

London’s Heathrow airport will unify and govern its data and artificial intelligence (AI) to better predict and manage passenger flow through a new platform.

09/09/2024

Europe’s leading event will take place in Parma from 1-3 October.

Sign up for the CIVITAS Forum and hear from the cities, people and projects that are driving innovation in smart, inclusive and sustainable mobility!

👉 https://cities-today.com/event/civitas-forum-2024/

CIVITAS Initiative

CIVITAS Forum 2024 Europe’s leading sustainable mobility event is back! The CIVITAS Forum is the flagship event of the CIVITAS Initiative. This dynamic, multi-day conference provides the ideal opportunity to hear from the cities, people and projects that are driving innovation in smart, inclusi

09/09/2024

Madrid city council is set to ban rental e-scooters, alleging three micromobility operators had failed to implement parking controls and data-sharing requirements.

👉 https://cities-today.com/madrid-bans-rental-e-scooters-over-parking-ans-safety-concerns/

Ayuntamiento de Madrid

The city council found the scheme's three operators failed to implement parking controls and data sharing requirements.

08/09/2024

“Around an airport where you have a large volume of traffic, a lot of congestion, with people in a hurry, that’s when people make mistakes. I think we’ll see AVs as a benefit to the flow at any congested airport.”

👉 https://cities-today.com/phoenix-is-first-airport-to-offer-24-hour-av-transport/

Autonomous vehicle (AV) operator, Waymo, has begun offering 24-hour kerbside pick-ups and drop-offs at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.

08/09/2024

“We are pleased to join AT&T in leading this consortium to build on the substantial work we have driven in this area and drive adoption across the industry at scale.”

- Joe Russo, Verizon Business 👉 https://cities-today.com/new-5g-testing-lab-to-develop-open-wireless-infrastructure/

A new research and development lab has been established in the Texan city of Richardson’s innovation quarter to test and evaluate next generation 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) products and services.

08/09/2024

Operators react to Madrid's decision to ban rental e-scooters

“Lime deeply regrets that the city council has not taken into consideration the vision of the operating companies at any time in this process of decision, nor of the citizens who use these scooters.”

👉 https://cities-today.com/madrid-bans-rental-e-scooters-over-parking-ans-safety-concerns/

The city council found the scheme's three operators failed to implement parking controls and data sharing requirements.

07/09/2024

“I am honoured to step into this role to assist the IT department in their vital work, ensuring that our city’s technological infrastructure remains strong and continues to meet the needs of our staff and community.”

- Courtney Padgett, City of Burbank - Government 👉 https://cities-today.com/burbanks-assistant-city-manager-to-lead-it-department/

The City of Burbank’s Assistant City Manager, Courtney Padgett, will serve as Interim Chief Information Officer (CIO) replacing Kevin Gray.

07/09/2024

“The CivStart team has been a consistent and trusted resource to us that has been critical to our ability to grow our footprint and the impact of our work.”

- David Helene, Beam 👉 https://cities-today.com/nine-start-ups-graduate-from-govtech-accelerator/

A further nine start-ups have graduated from a govtech accelerator programme run by CivStart.

07/09/2024

“Combined with efforts to promote mass transit and cycling, this grant will help us take a big step toward decarbonising the transportation sector in New York City.”

- Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, NYC DOT 👉 https://cities-today.com/new-york-to-install-600-kerbside-ev-chargers/

The city will install 600 Level 2 chargers across the five boroughs, with more than half designated for disadvantaged neighbourhoods.

06/09/2024

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport starts 24-hour kerbside pick-ups and drop-offs with autonomous vehicles

“AVs are going to make our roadways smoother and safer.” - Michael O’Shaughnessy, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

👉 https://cities-today.com/phoenix-is-first-airport-to-offer-24-hour-av-transport/

Waymo

Autonomous vehicle (AV) operator, Waymo, has begun offering 24-hour kerbside pick-ups and drop-offs at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.

06/09/2024

Airports AI Alliance announces its founder members

“Although we’ve all been digging in a bit to AI in some areas, through this Alliance we can talk with each other about the challenges that we’re facing as we implement solutions.” - Chris Crist, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

👉 https://cities-today.com/ai-airport-alliance-announces-founder-members/

A new association targeting the challenges and opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI) can provide to airports has held its first official meeting with airports and industry.

06/09/2024

Richardson’s innovation quarter houses a new research and development lab to test and evaluate next generation 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) products and services.

👉 https://cities-today.com/new-5g-testing-lab-to-develop-open-wireless-infrastructure/

Richardson IQ

A new research and development lab has been established in the Texan city of Richardson’s innovation quarter to test and evaluate next generation 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) products and services.