Mülheim/Ruhr, November 2023. bee smart city is pleased to announce an upcoming online seminar titled "Smart City Success - Finding Opportunities in the Urban Jungle." Geared towards companies seeking to position their products strategically within the smart city sector through public tenders, this complimentary webinar aims to empower participants with essential insights.
Topic: smart-city-solutions
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Live-Webinar in November: Smart City Success-Finding the right tenders
By Nicole Becker on Nov 22, 2023 10:59:34 AM
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Digital Twins for Climate Change
By Laura Puttkamer on Sep 20, 2023 2:08:48 PM
Twins are “two offspring produced by the same pregnancy” – but they can also be made up of two similar or connected members, as is the case with digital twins. This concept has taken urban planning by storm. Read more about digital twins for cities and how this technology can help future-proof our settlements.
Topics:
Smart City Solutions
Smart Cities
Digital City
Climate Change
Climate Protection
19 MIN. READ
How the Urban Heat Island Effect is harming our cities
By Joe Appleton on Jul 9, 2023 1:25:00 PM
Heat everywhere, especially the cities are effected very hard, this phenomenon has a name called: "Urban Heat Island effect". We talk about the definition, impact, examples for Urban Heat Island effects and show some solutions how cites can manage this uncomfortable effect. The current climate crisis is having a drastic effect on the planet. While it’s easy to place the blame on rapid deforestation and unsustainable industry, one of the largest contributors to the current climate change phenomenon is much closer to home: our cities.
Topics:
Smart City Solutions
Smart City
Sustainability
Urban Planning
Climate Change
9 MIN. READ
Benefits of Open Data for Smart Cities
By Lisa Smith on Sep 20, 2022 2:24:00 PM
Topics:
Smart City Solutions
Smart Government
Open Data
Smart Economy
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FIWARE Tackles The Open-Source Economy In Its Latest White Paper
By Joe Appleton on Feb 24, 2022 3:03:38 AM
Open-source innovation is at the forefront of ensuring that software-based processes, operational models, decision-making, and end-user experiences happen in a sustainable and cost-effective manner, but how is it being used in Smart City applications? The topic has been explored in detail in the latest White Paper from the FIWARE Foundation and a selection of its members and partners.
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How Bettair Cities Gives El Prat de Llobregat A Breath Of Fresh Air
By Joe Appleton on Dec 16, 2021 4:50:47 PM
When it comes to air quality, cities that attract heavy industry are often some of the biggest victims. For the municipality of El Prat de Llobregat, just outside of Barcelona, air pollution is a huge problem. The area is an attractive place for industry, largely because of the region’s location: it’s sandwiched directly between the bustling Barcelona Airport on one side and the restless Port of Barcelona on the other. While industry often brings wealth to a region, it also brings its fair share of challenges.
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Bridging America’s Digital Divide: The Search for Equitable Solutions
By Jon Glasco on Sep 17, 2021 12:59:19 AM
More than 35 years ago, an American entrepreneur challenged the monopoly power and anti-competitive practices of AT&T - at that time the nation’s dominant provider of telephony services. Today, government leaders and entrepreneurs are challenging the dominance of cable companies who control broadband networks and operate as internet service providers (ISPs). Today’s challenge is driven by the digital divide and a digital equity shortfall in the U.S. which places many low-income households, students, small businesses, unemployed and rural citizens at a disadvantage.
Topics:
Smart City Solutions
Smart Government
Smart City Technology
Digital Transformation
Digitalization
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City Climate - Modern City Climate Monitoring for Smart Cities
By Dr. Sebastian Schlögl on May 20, 2021 5:45:44 PM
As early as in the 19th century, people recognized that the air quality in rural areas was much better than in urban areas. Nowadays, cities worldwide cope with challenges such as air pollution, extreme air temperatures, and heavy precipitation. In the future, these problems will occur more often due to climate change. This trend will result in an unknown amount of economic damage and endanger the life and health of the cities’ populations.
Topics:
Smart City Solutions
Smart Environment
Smart City
Climate Change
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5G Enables Smart City Innovation
By Jon Glasco on Apr 15, 2021 9:24:26 AM
Mobile operators worldwide are investing in 5G networks, and proponents of this much-hyped technology believe it will enable a new wave of smart city development. According to the IEEE, "5G is not just an evolutionary upgrade of the previous generation of cellular networks. It is a revolutionary technology … and a critical piece of the smart city puzzle."
Topics:
Smart City Solutions
Smart City
Smart City Innovation
Smart Cities
Urban Mobility
Smart Education
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CityTech RUHR: How Cities Innovate through City-Startup Collaboration
By Thomas Mueller on Dec 1, 2020 1:56:40 PM
The first edition of CityTech RUHR, Germany’s largest international smart city startup challenge, concluded with the successful development and implementation of pilot projects by three international startups in three participating cities of the Ruhr Metropolis. Three success stories reflect the high innovation potential that can be leveraged through the collaboration between cities and startups.