The "Building Smart City in a Changing World" forum was held in Beijing on September 16, as part of the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), which ran from Sept 12 to 16.
Co-hosted by the Institute for Global Cooperation and Understanding at Peking University and the Institute for Urban Internationalization Studies at Zhejiang International Studies University, the event unveiled the 2024 League of Arab States Smart City Ranking with the support of Harbor Overseas, the Center for Science and Technology Development and Governance of Tsinghua University, and the Shenzhen Finance Institute.
Weiterlesen: CN: Beijing: Building smart city key to regional integration
In recent years, Hong Kong has made significant strides in its smart city initiative, with the government and private sector collaborating to implement a range of digital solutions across transportation, healthcare, public services, and more. However, the full potential of these smart city applications has often been limited by the constraints of traditional wireless connectivity solutions.
Hong Kong continues to take significant steps forward in leveraging cutting-edge technologies to drive innovation and efficiency. Most recently is the adoption of private 5G (P5G) networks enabling a new wave of smart city applications and use cases.
Weiterlesen: CN: Hong Kong's smart city transformation accelerates with Private 5G
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Thursday launched the Digital Policy Office to promote data-driven, people-centric and outcome-based digital policies with a view to bringing greater benefits to residents and business sectors through digital government and smart city development.
Administered by the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau of the HKSAR government, the office comprises a digital government branch, a data governance branch and a digital infrastructure branch. It will promote the application of advanced information technology, advance data sharing, as well as foster industry development.
Weiterlesen: CN: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region gov't establishes digital policy office
With Hong Kong’s First Localized Wireless Broadband System (Private) License, the newly launched docomo 5G DX Square provides innovators a stable and scalable wireless backbone for future smart city POCs.
NTT Com Asia (NTT) is giving smart city development in Hong Kong a significant boost by establishing a technology and innovation ecosystem with the launch of docomo 5G DX Square, an innovation lab designed from the ground up to enable local innovators co-develop new AI, Edge and Private 5G (P5G) applications within Hong Kong’s first-of-its-kind P5G environment. NTT is the first service provider to receive the Localized Wireless Broadband System (Private) License from Hong Kong’s Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA).
Weiterlesen: CN: NTT Drives Hong Kong Smart City Innovation With Private 5G For New Use Cases
As the world grapples with the impact of climate change, the need for sustainable urban development has never been more pressing, especially in the rapidly developing regions of Asia. This rapid urbanisation, if not managed properly, can exacerbate issues like pollution, energy consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions – all of which contribute to climate change.
The rise of "smart cities" offers a promising solution. By leveraging advanced technologies like the Internet of Things, big data analytics, and renewable energy, smart cities have the potential to significantly reduce a city’s environmental footprint while improving the quality of life for residents.