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Autonomous Platooning – Will it Change the World of Logistics?
Recently there has been growing discussion about the future of mobility, a big part of that discussion is focussed on the rise of the...
Sofa Summits
Aug 25, 20173 min read

A New Idea for a 3 Wheeled Vehicle
Two of the biggest challenges that almost every city faces are pollution and traffic congestion, they have a very negative impact on the...
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Aug 22, 20173 min read

The SINFONIA Project: Becoming a Low Carbon Economy and Society
Energy efficiency and improving long term sustainability is very close to top of the list for most politicians and city administrations,...
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Aug 21, 20172 min read

Will the European Interoperability Framework be a Game Changer?
Standardisation is not one of the sexier topics that we have to consider when looking at smart city development, but it is one of the...
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Aug 17, 20172 min read

Protecting Critical Water Systems from Cyber & Physical Attack – The STOP-IT Project
STOP-IT: Strategic, Tactical, Operational Protection of Water Infrastructure against Cyber-Physical Threats I bet right now you are...
Sofa Summits
Aug 16, 20172 min read

Creating a Culture of Innovation in Copenhagen
Innovation is one of those words that everyone loves, it is what every company should be constantly doing in order to create new,...
Sofa Summits
Aug 15, 20175 min read

Smart City Graz – The Vision for 2050
Graz, Austria is the next city that we are focussing on as part of our exclusive set of interviews in the build up to Smart Cities Live...
Sofa Summits
Aug 15, 20174 min read


The Next Generation of Solar Panels – Cycleways, Roads & Roof Tiles
The world recognises the need to cut down and eventually stop using fossils fuels in the creation of energy, well everyone other than...
Sofa Summits
Aug 11, 20173 min read


Smart City Development in Slovenia – Interview with Martin Pečar
Slovenia is in the heart of Europe and has some of the most stunning scenery you could ever hope to see, if you doubt me then just check...
Sofa Summits
Aug 10, 20174 min read

Lapinjärvi Municipality – The Human-Centred Approach to Development
In the second of our pre-event interviews for Smart Cities Live I was very happy to speak to Tiina Heikka, Mayor of Lapinjärvi...
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Aug 9, 20174 min read


Designing Cities for Bikes….not Cars
There has been a lot of talk over the past few months about the movement towards electric vehicles. France and the UK have both announced...
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Aug 7, 20173 min read


UNaLAB: Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Challenges
The UNaLAB project is yet another project funded by the European Union under the Horizon 2020 program. It is aimed at finding responses...
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Aug 3, 20172 min read

“Transforming Transport” through Big Data
Creating smarter cities is not only about the public sector using technology to make a better use of resources, but a big responsibility...
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Aug 2, 20173 min read


Nobel Grid: A Horizon 2020 Project
Nobel Grid is a project that contemplates the development of technological solutions to promote the integration of distributed renewable...
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Jul 28, 20172 min read


Smart City Warsaw
The second part of our series on smart cities is central eastern Europe is Warsaw. The vast majority of Polish cities are part of the...
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Jul 12, 20172 min read


Smart City Zagreb
This week we are taking a look at some cities in central & eastern Europe and how they are looking to implement smart city technologies...
Sofa Summits
Jul 11, 20173 min read


Reducing Energy Demand in Cities?
Most developed cities have an action plan or target date in place for the reduction of carbon emissions. Copenhagen has one of the most...
Sofa Summits
Jul 10, 20172 min read


Smart Microgrid combines with Blockchain to Create a Marketplace for Stored Energy
Firstly we need to ask the question, what are microgrids? They are small & local energy grids that are able to disconnect themselves from...
Sofa Summits
Jul 9, 20172 min read


London’s 38 Opportunity Areas
Most cities across the world are experiencing a growth population as more people migrate towards urban areas. This puts a lot of pressure...
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Jul 8, 20172 min read


Mindset and Skills – Key Success Factors for Smart City Development
There are many factors that contribute to a smart city project being a success, this article is going to look at two key areas that are...
Sofa Summits
Jul 7, 20173 min read
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