In early November at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona—the Smart Cities equivalent of The Oscars—Shenzhen picked up the prestigious Smart City of 2024 award for its ‘Smarter City, Better Life’ initiative.
The initiative focused on transforming the Chinese city through digitalisation, advanced urban management, and sustainable development to tackle challenges like dense population, resource limitations, and environmental concerns. Shenzhen is a technology hothouse and a showcase for China’s biggest technology players, including Huawei.
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ThoughtLab is launching its latest global study of 250 cities that shows how city leaders are advancing their social, sustainability and economic goals.
A select group of cities are jumping ahead when it comes to being “future ready,” according to a global study, conducted by thought leadership research company ThoughtLab.
From Future Vision to Urban Reality is being launched at Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, which runs from 5-7 November.
“The true potential of smart cities lies in how seamlessly technology integrates into the urban fabric. It creates efficient and profoundly human environments,” shares Changqing Lin, a smart city developer and chairman of Fujian Evergreen Property Management.
Lin’s words encapsulate a vision that effectively redefines the word “city.” As a leading figure in the industry of smart city development, Lin has pioneered the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in ways that are upgrading urban environments.
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Urban mobility and smart city initiatives have become fundamental to modern design and urban planning due to the digital age.
Urban mobility and smart city initiatives have become fundamental to modern design and urban planning due to the digital age. Societies are changing spatially, practically, and socially as city spaces become increasingly smart. From self-driving cars and green transportation to pedestrian-centric spaces, architects and urban designers are transforming the concepts of public spaces in a way that fosters the habitability of such places. This article explores architecture and smart technologies, considering such interesting topics as green transportation, autonomous systems, and urbanism. We will also address the challenges encountered and present real-world examples to improve the efficiency of public spaces.
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