Muelheim/Ruhr, Germany & Abuja, Nigeria – 21st November 2023
In a significant move that underscores his expertise and commitment to fostering global innovation and smart city development, Bart Gorynski, CEO of bee smart city, has been appointed as the ASCIF Ambassador in Germany and as a member of the International Selection Committee for the Global Innovation & Smart Cities Excellence Awards (GISCEA). Additionally, Mr. Gorynski will lend his extensive knowledge and experience to the Advisory Board of the African Smart Cities Congress for the year 2024.
Topic: smart-city-strategy
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Bart Gorynski appointed as ASCIF Ambassador in Germany and Member of GISCEA
By Joe Appleton on Nov 21, 2023 3:39:14 PM
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bee smart city marks significant achievements at SCOON and SCEWC
By Nicole Becker on Nov 16, 2023 4:55:11 PM
Mülheim, November 2023 – bee smart city GmbH, a leader in smart city consulting and digital solutions, has made a notable impact at two premier smart city trade fairs this November. The company showcased its innovative software-as-a-service solution aimed at aiding local authorities in their digital transformation.
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Smart City Strategy
Digital Transformation
Digitalization
Digital Strategy
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bee smart city presents software for municipalities in Barcelona
By Nicole Becker on Oct 27, 2023 3:05:47 PM
Mülheim/Ruhr, 26th October 2023. Smart Cities, Smart Mobility, Smart Economy. Smart Building. In November, the smart city community will meet again in Barcelona. The Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) will open its doors once again. This year bee smart city will again be live on-site and present its new product - the Smart City Toolbox - in Hall 2, Stand C 111.
Topics:
Smart City Strategy
Smart City Solutions
Smart City
bee smart city
Smart City Event
Press
Digital Strategy
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ULEZ Expansion London
By Laura Puttkamer on Aug 31, 2023 9:59:18 AM
London has one of the world’s most innovative and biggest low-emission zones: Currently, the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) covers 380 km². By the end of August 2023, the ULEZ will be expanded to cover all boroughs of London. Learn more about what this means for the smart city.
Topics:
Smart City Strategy
Climate Change
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What are smart parks?
By Laura Puttkamer on Aug 16, 2023 4:45:36 PM
Smart cities make us think of technology, apps, sensors, and screens. But there is so much more to an intelligent city of the future. For example, parks can also be smart. They are actually a crucial element in cooling the city and thus future-proofing our urban environments. Read more about how a park can be smart.
Topics:
Smart City Strategy
Smart Living
Smart City
Urban Planning
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Building smart cities from scratch
By Laura Puttkamer on Aug 16, 2023 1:12:27 PM
Building cities from scratch to make them smart has become a trend in urban planning. Examples such as Masdar City outside of Abu Dhabi, The Line in the Emirates, or The Parks in South Africa show that planners in some countries crave a fresh slate – but does that actually work? Read more about the opportunities that a new city offers, but also the challenges it brings.
Topics:
Smart City Strategy
Smart City
Smart Cities
Urban Planning
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Open Data and Innovation: Vast Opportunities, Untapped Value
By Jon Glasco on Aug 14, 2023 3:22:56 PM
More than a decade ago, governments throughout the world made a radical policy shift from storing data in government silos to opening the data for reuse by entrepreneurs, citizens, and businesses. This was the beginning of a global open data movement — an era when government data is made available under an open license in a usable, machine-readable form with minimal restrictions for reuse.
Topics:
Smart City Strategy
Smart Government
Open Data
Big Data
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Heat resilience in the smart city
By Laura Puttkamer on Aug 14, 2023 11:45:21 AM
As Europe’s temperatures in summer 2023 set yet another terrible record as the highest summer on record, even the last sceptics are starting to understand the urgency of the climate crisis. In a smart city, heat cannot be prevented, but it can be dealt with much better – what could smart cities do to increase their resilience to future heatwaves?
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Smart City Strategy
Smart City Solutions
Urban Planning
Climate Change
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Exploring the Potential of ChatGPT in cities
By Laura Puttkamer on Jun 27, 2023 9:39:56 AM
Open AI’s chatbot ChatGPT has caused widespread debates over the opportunities, benefits and risks that artificial intelligence generates. But did you know that many cities are already using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their everyday operations and that some of them are also experimenting with Chat GPT?
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Smart City Strategy
Smart City
Urban Planning
Artificial Intelligence
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Smart City Resilience: Mitigating the Risks of Climate Change
By Joe Appleton on Jun 25, 2023 4:19:00 PM
Climate change is a very clear and present danger. Though the term usually conjures up images of melting ice sheets and dying forests, our cities are also particularly vulnerable and also among the main contributors to rising CO2 emissions. But what about the climate resilience of our cities?
Currently, 50% of the world’s population lives in cities. That percentage is expected to rise to 70% by 2050. How do cities prepare for climate change?
Topics:
Smart City Strategy
Smart City Solutions
Smart City
Sustainability
Climate Change