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Development has begun on an €8 billion smart city in Greece. Already, there are concerns about whether Europe’s newest and biggest megacity is even feasible.1 Doubts are not unfounded. Smart city ...

More than a decade since the smart city concept gained traction, local governments continue shaping the general idea to suit their needs, with its purpose evolving from solution-based toward a ...

More than half of the world’s population currently lives in cities and this share is expected to rise to nearly 70% by 2050. It’s no wonder “smart cities” have become a buzzword in urban planning, ...

In May 2020, the smart city concept appeared to have been dead and buried when Sidewalk Labs ended its collaboration with the City of Toronto to create Quayside, a data-infused, sustainability-focused ...

Chances are you're using tech to make your life more efficient, whether it's tracking steps and burned calories, scheduling reminders that pop up on your phone, or using autonomous robot vacuums to ...

In an era where digital transformation is reshaping industries, the convergence of smart cities and e-health is redefining urban living. Smart cities are no longer just about optimizing transportation ...

If a smart city is defined as a civilization that uses technology to support the community, then the origins of this concept date back at least to the Neanderthals. While the concept has, of course, ...