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ThuFeb052026
IN: Odisha: Bhubaneswar e-toilets to be repaired after citizens highlight systemic failures
The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to take up an extensive repair and maintenance drive of the city’s modular e-toilets, after citizen reporters highlighted their systemic failures.
Once touted as a cornerstone of the smart city mission, many e-toilets have become non-functional, plagued by technical glitches and neglect.
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ThuFeb052026
GIS as Malaysia’s digital geological infrastructure
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) should no longer be seen as just a mapping tool, but as critical national digital infrastructure.
Esri Malaysia Sdn Bhd CEO Tan Choon Sang said in a world shaped by climate risk, urbanisation, e-commerce and data-driven decision-making, location intelligence is now foundational to how governments and businesses operate.
He explained to The Malaysian Reserve (TMR) that Malaysia’s journey with GIS began in reactive mode.
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WedFeb042026
Saudi Arabia’s the Line is collapsing into a hyphen
Originally envisioned as an extravagant 105-mile-long smart city, the Line is reportedly shrinking into a pragmatic data center hub.
Saudi Arabia is officially gutting Neom and turning the Line into a server farm. After a year-long review triggered by financial reality, the Financial Times reports that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s flagship project is being “significantly downscaled.” The futuristic linear city known as the Line, originally designed to stretch 150 miles across the desert, is scrapping its sci-fi ambitions to become a far smaller project focused on industrial sectors, says the Financial Times. It’s a rumor that the Saudis originally dismissed when The Guardian first reported on it in 2024. The redesign confirms what skeptics have long suspected: The laws of physics and economics have finally breached the walls of the kingdom’s futuristic Saudi Vision 2030, a country reconversion program aimed at lowering Saudi Arabia’s dependency on oil and transforming the country into a more modern society.
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WedFeb042026
Top 5 Smart Cities Worldwide
Imagine a city where your morning commute flows seamlessly, public services respond to your needs in real time, and sustainability isn’t just a buzzword but a living reality. It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, right? Yet this vision is becoming increasingly tangible in cities around the globe. From sensors that optimize energy use to data platforms that predict traffic patterns, urban centers are racing to integrate technology into the fabric of everyday life.
The question is no longer whether cities should become er, but which ones are actually pulling it off. Rankings shift year by year, innovations emerge at breakneck speed, and what worked yesterday might be outdated tomorrow. Let’s explore five cities that have managed to stay ahead of the curve, each bringing something unique to the table.
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TueFeb032026
How data centers and urban planning are powering the UAE’s smart city leadership
Data centers now serve as the brains that manage smart cities, processing vast volumes of data instantaneously
The UAE continues to strengthen its advanced approach to smart city development, supported by broad strategic investments, particularly in data centers, which form the operational backbone of smart urban systems and the knowledge- and innovation-based digital economy.
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TueFeb032026
PH: Mindanao: `Smarter cities’ to rise in Soccsksargen region
“Smart local government units (LGUs)” will soon rise in Region 12 or Soccsksargen following the rollout of the SMART Automated Response and Tracking for Emergency Reporting (SMARTER) project, a joint initiative of the Department of Science and Technology-12 (DOST-12) and the University of the Philippines (UP).
Soccsksargen is the first region in Mindanao where the project is being rolled out.
DOST-12 and UP signed the memorandum of agreement for the SMARTER Soccsksargen project here on Monday.
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TueFeb032026
South Africa’s R84-billion smart city looks nothing like the promised “New York of Africa”
Chinese developer Zendai Developments had high hopes of building a new R84-billion city in Modderfontein on the East Rand of Gauteng, touting it as the “New York of Africa”.
However, the plan, which dates back to 2014, failed due to funding issues and disagreements with the City of Johannesburg over affordable housing.
The land was sold to South African developer M&T Development in 2017, and the plan for the land shifted from a futuristic smart city to a more traditional suburb.
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MonFeb022026
ZA: Western Cape: Stellenbosch smart city taking shape
A planned smart city in Stellenbosch is already taking shape, with a major industrial customer opening a new warehouse and offices at the project, while bulk infrastructure work is underway.
Plans for The Bridge at Stellenbosch were first announced in late 2024. It is backed by the Stellenbosch Municipality and the Western Cape’s tourism trade and investment promotion agency, Wesgro.
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SunFeb012026
US: Florida: West Palm Beach joins national $3M AI initiative to enhance city services
West Palm Beach was chosen as one of 10 U.S. cities to participate in a three-year, $3 million program aimed at helping local governments develop guidelines and practical uses for generative artificial intelligence.
The initiative, led by Harvard Kennedy School’s DataSmart City Solutions and funded by the Knight Foundation, will focus on how cities can use AI to improve public services while also addressing ethical concerns and potential risks. The program will provide participating cities with technical support, research, and opportunities to collaborate with one another.
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SunFeb012026
Urban planning, data centres cement UAE leadership in future cities
The UAE continues to consolidate its advanced model for building smart cities, underpinned by wide-ranging strategic investments, most notably in data centres, which form the operational backbone of smart urban systems and the knowledge- and innovation-based digital economy.
With the rapid expansion in the use of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and digital government services, data has become the main driver of urban life, while data centres have evolved into the infrastructure through which smart cities are managed in real time.
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SunFeb012026
MY: Selangor centres digital infrastructure to uplift service efficiency
The state government is making investments in digital infrastructure its main focus, with an eye on increasing productivity and improving administrative and service efficiency, said state executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Dato’ Izham Hashim.
He emphasised that a strong digital infrastructure forms an important foundation to drive the digitalisation agenda and smart city development for the people’s benefit.
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SatJan312026
How do we define a smart city in South Africa?
As South Africa’s smart city agenda gathers momentum, the focus is shifting from headline-grabbing technology projects to more inclusive, data-driven approaches that improve everyday urban life. Morag Evans, CEO of Databuild, tells us how smart cities should be defined less by gadgets and more by governance, integration and intelligent use of information to deliver sustainable, people-centred outcomes in the built environment.
In recent years, the term ‘smart city’ has become a buzzword attached to various developments across the country. But what does it really mean? Contrary to popular belief, a smart city is not defined by how much technology has been installed. It is defined by how well that city uses information, infrastructure and institutions to improve the lives of people who live and work there.
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SatJan312026
World's Top 10 Smart Cities
Smart cities come in all shapes and sizes, incorporating everything from smart grid solutions to renewable energy generation
In this week’s Top 10, we shine a light on the cutting-edge energy-efficient initiatives of cities like Amsterdam, Tokyo, Seoul, Barcelona, Oslo and more
The concept of the smart city emerged in the early 21st century as urban planners and technologists began to think about how digital infrastructure could transform metropolitan life.
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SatJan312026
IN: How ANPR Is Transforming Traffic Management in Smart Cities
Smart cities are built on a simple promise: make urban life smoother, safer, and more efficient by using technology where it matters most. And few areas need modernisation as urgently as traffic management. Growing vehicle density, unpredictable congestion, road safety concerns, and rising pollution levels have pushed city administrations to look beyond manual monitoring and traditional CCTV-based systems.
This is where ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) is making a major impact. By automatically reading vehicle number plates through cameras and AI-powered software, ANPR turns everyday traffic into usable, real-time data. For smart cities, that data becomes the foundation for faster enforcement, smarter planning, smoother flow, and better citizen experience.
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FriJan302026
One smart city in South Africa that already has people living in it
Barely a brick has been moved at most of the so-called “smart cities” that various senior government officials have promised to build over the last decade.
However, Mooikloof Smart City, next to Garsfontein Road on the outskirts of eastern Tshwane, already has several completed multi-storey apartment blocks, some of which are already occupied.
The R84-billion project was officially launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa in October 2020 as a Strategic Integrated Project (SIP) between Balwin Properties and the national government.
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FriJan302026
Brownfield regeneration is crucial to solving Europe housing crisis
Europe must take advantage of brownfield development’s potential to address affordable housing needs and reduce carbon emissions, a new report reveals.
At a glance
- Who: C40 Cities, Arup and Urban Partners.
- What: Report reveals brownfield development must play a role in enabling urban growth to meet the needs of Europe’s growing urban population. It sets out to address the traditionally challenging perception of brownfield regeneration by showcasing its potential to enhance housing affordability and curb urban sprawl while delivering attractive returns.
- Why: To manage the pressures of increasing urbanisation, C40 reckons both current and emerging European cities must adopt denser, more connected, and mixed-use models of urban development.
- When: C40 said regenerating brownfield sites within the existing urban fabric could meet most of Europe’s housing needs for the next 15 years.
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FriJan302026
OM: Al Sharqiyah North: Digital momentum in government transformation path
Al Sharqiyah North Governorate continues to make steady progress on the path of government digital transformation, achieving tangible and qualitative advancements throughout 2025. This progress is reflected in a specialised package of digital projects and initiatives, alongside a systematic expansion in service automation. These efforts align with the objectives of the National Programme for Government Digital Transformation (Tahawul) and the strategic directions of Oman Vision 2040 towards an integrated digital government that meets community aspirations and supports comprehensive development.
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FriJan302026
How Kazakhstan positions AI and digital governance as the next engine of growth
Kazakhstan is accelerating its shift toward an AI-powered digital economy, with most public services online and a fast-growing startup ecosystem.
In this interview, Zhaslan Madiyev outlines how artificial intelligence, smart cities and digital infrastructure are shaping the country’s next growth phase, while partnerships with the United Arab Emirates strengthen Kazakhstan’s ambition to emerge as a leading Eurasian tech hub.
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ThuJan292026
ZA: KwaZulu-Natal: eThekwini accelerates digital HR transformation to boost service delivery
The eThekwini Municipality is accelerating the digitisation of its Human Resources (HR) systems, a strategic shift aimed at improving accountability, enhancing workforce performance and enabling faster and more reliable services for residents.
This was highlighted during an oversight visit by the Governance and Human Resources Portfolio Committee to employee training sessions on the new digital HR platform.
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ThuJan292026
GOV.UK: Our roadmap for modern digital government
Our roadmap for modern digital governmentsets out how every corner of the state is using technology to make government work for the citizens it serves. It’s an action plan for the whole of the public sector, bringing together some of the most important products, platforms and transformation initiatives planned between now and 2030.
From building a new careers service to help people into work, to making people’s lives easier by giving them a free, secure way to prove their identity in their day to day lives, this roadmap defines the progress we are making to build a modern British government.
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WedJan282026
The race to financing tomorrow’s smart cities
How innovative financing models are unlocking the capital needed to build the future of urban infrastructure
The global smart cities market is experiencing explosive growth, surging from $1.67 tn (AED 6.13 tn) in 2025 to a projected $4.04 tn (AED 14.83 tn) by 2030, representing a 19.11% compound annual growth rate. However, an uncomfortable truth persists: most cities are building digital infrastructure they cannot afford to sustain because they continue to rely on 20th-century financing models for 21st-century assets.
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WedJan282026
IN: UAE, Telangana agree to develop Future City
The governments of the UAE and Telangana on Tuesday agreed to explore collaboration for the development of Bharat Future City as a global urban centre. The understanding emerged after UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri met Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026.
The discussions focused on potential cooperation in large infrastructure projects in Telangana, with particular attention on Bharat Future City.
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WedJan282026
MY: Selangor: RM450mil for smart city projects
Selangor has been allocated RM450mil for the implementation of smart city initiatives, which include the expansion of fibre optic networks and public Wi-Fi facilities.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said during the exchange of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the state government and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) that the agreement aligns with the Smart Selangor Action Plan 2025 (SSAP).
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TueJan272026
AIoT is quietly becoming the nervous system of climate-resilient cities
According to the research, AIoT enables continuous environmental monitoring at a scale and speed that was previously unattainable. Sensor networks embedded across cities now collect data on air quality, temperature, humidity, traffic flow, waste generation, and energy consumption. When combined with AI-driven analytics, these data streams can be transformed into predictive insights that support climate mitigation and adaptation simultaneously.
Cities are dealing with rising heat, worsening air pollution, mounting waste, and growing pressure on energy systems. A new study reveals that the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), together called AIoT, may offer cities a powerful new toolkit, but only if deployed with careful attention to governance, equity, and real-world integration.
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TueJan272026
IN: Uttar Pradesh Plans a Lucknow AI City Fueled By Clean Energy
The government of Uttar Pradesh proposed a Lucknow AI city that would operate entirely on green energy, positioning the Indian state as a hub for low-carbon digital infrastructure. Conceived as a cluster for artificial intelligence, data centers, and high-performance computing, the district’s defining feature is its commitment to solar power and green hydrogen rather than conventional fuels.
Additionally, design priorities include energy-saving materials, abundant natural light, integrated water conservation systems, and smart mobility networks that reduce reliance on private vehicles and curb urban pollution.
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TueJan272026
KR: Gyeonggi: Seongnam: Mayor Shin Sangjin: "2030 Smart City Plan... Building a Sustainable Future City"
- Seongnam Achieves Second Consecutive Smart City Certification from Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
- Secures 2025 Recertification by Leading with Drones and Autonomous Vehicles
Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Shin Sangjin) announced on January 20 that it had received the “2025 Smart City Certification” from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport for the second consecutive time, following its 2023 certification.
The Smart City Certification is a system that evaluates the smart city policies and project outcomes of local governments using both quantitative and qualitative indicators, and grants certification to cities that meet certain standards. To be certified, a city must score at least 1,400 points out of a possible 2,000, with 1,000 points each for quantitative and qualitative assessments.
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MonJan262026
Viet Nam lays legal foundations for the development of digital citizens
The resolution is issued with the aim of establishing the first unified and comprehensive legal framework in Viet Nam for digital citizens, clearly defining their legal status, as well as the rights, benefits and responsibilities of citizens when participating in the digital environment. This is regarded as an important step in building digital government, the digital economy and a digital society.
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MonJan262026
ID: Samakta Mitra and NEC Indonesia launch smart city command center at Deltamas Industrial Estate
PT Samakta Mitra, an information technology (IT) solutions provider and subsidiary of Sinar Mas Land, has partnered with NEC Indonesia to establish a state-of-the-art Smart City Command Center within the Greenland International Industrial Center (GIIC) at Kota Deltamas.
The duo said in a statement on Monday that the Smart City Command Center at Deltamas Industrial Estate functions as an integrated monitoring and control center, offering real-time visibility and accuracy over field operations.
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SunJan252026
EE: Tallinn master plan focuses on human-centred environment
Estonian capital’s 2026 budget and master plan aims to create a high-quality living environment with everyday services conveniently accessible to residents.
At a glance:
- Who: Tallinn City Planning Department; Tallinn City Council.
- What: Tallinn is prioritising the creation of a clear planning framework in its 2026 urban planning budget and the development of a high-quality living environment.
- Why: It wants everyday services to be conveniently accessible to residents and the development of urban space to supports a human-centred environment.
- Where: Activities focus on a number of areas across the city, including Pae tn 1 and Pikaliiva tn 69 and surrounding areas, as well as the Kakumäe coastal area.
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SunJan252026
Is Government of India’s Smart Cities Mission a failure?
The Government of India launched ‘Smart Cities Mission’ in 2015 with the aim to develop 100 cities with core infrastructure, a clean & sustainable environment, and a high quality of life using “smart solutions” (ICT) for efficient services, economic growth, and inclusive development, focusing on areas like water, power, transport, health, and education. The focus is on urban renewal, retrofitting, redevelopment, greenfield development, and city-wide smart applications, implemented through Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) for efficient project execution.
Launched on June 25, 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Smart Cities Mission includes 100 selected cities across India, covering major urban centres like Bhubaneswar, Pune, Jaipur, Surat, Kochi, Ahmedabad, Indore, Chennai, Lucknow, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi (NDMC), and many more state capitals and smaller cities. The cities have been selected in several rounds from 2016 onwards with an aim to ensure holistic urban development.
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SatJan242026
IN: Karnataka: Smart City proposals for Davanagere, Tumakuru, Hubli, Shimoga submitted
Smart City plans for 15 cities spread across six states and the Union Territory of Puducherry were today submitted to the Urban Development Ministry.
The other states which submitted their Smart City plans today were West Bengal, Kerala, Punjab, Jharkhand and Karnataka.
While Punjab submitted a Smart City plan for Jalandhar, Jharkhand did so for Ranchi while Kerala handed in the proposal for Kochi. Bengal has submitted plans for New Town Kolkata, Bidhannagar and Durgapur. Karnataka submitted Smart City proposals for Davanagere, Tumakuru, Hubli-Dharwad and Shimoga.
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FriJan232026
10 Smart Cities That Are Leading the Future of Urban Innovation
Our cities are evolving at a pace never seen before. Right now, in 2026, technology is reshaping how we live, work, and move through urban spaces. The most forward-thinking cities on the planet aren’t just installing a few sensors or launching apps – they’re reimagining entire urban ecosystems from the ground up.
Think about it. We’re standing at a turning point where roughly two thirds of humanity will soon call cities home, according to UN projections showing urban residents reaching about 68% of the world’s population by 2050. That shift brings massive challenges, from traffic snarls to energy demands to keeping everyone safe. Smart cities are the answer, integrating AI, IoT, big data, and renewable energy to tackle these problems head-on.
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FriJan232026
TH: Pattaya Smart City push: GISTDA proposes basemap, digital twin and real-time data
GISTDA has proposed using space and geoinformatics—high-resolution basemaps, a 3D digital twin and real-time monitoring—to build Pattaya’s data infrastructure and support smarter city management.
Pattaya is preparing for a major shift towards becoming a fully integrated Smart City, with the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) proposing an approach that combines space technology and geoinformatics to lay the foundation for the city’s data infrastructure.
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ThuJan222026
The Feasibility of Kazakhstan’s Digitalization Ambitions
Tokayev is committed to making Kazakhstan “fully digital within the next three years,” but what exactly does that mean, and are the government and people of Kazakhstan ready?
Artificial Intelligence is en vogue in Kazakhstan. This year, 2026, has been named the Year of Development of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in the Central Asian nation. Moreover, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev repeated what he had said in a recent interview with the newspaper Turkistan that he plans to turn Kazakhstan into a digital country within three years. The implications of these ambitions, while perhaps admirable, are vaguely stated; therefore, further analysis is required to evaluate the extent to which artificial intelligence and technological advances are critical to Astana’s policymaking, as well as the factors that either aid or obstruct these objectives.
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ThuJan222026
IN: Telangana: Plans don’t make cities work - Managers do
Good cities are built not only through vision, but through everyday competence
Indian cities are surrounded by plans, yet struggle with performance. Almost every major city today has a Master Plan, a Mobility Plan, a Smart City proposal and, increasingly, a Climate Action Plan. These documents are often technically sound, prepared by experts and supported by data. They reflect serious institutional effort and political intent. Yet daily urban life tells a different story.
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WedJan212026
Smart City Technology Explained: Sensors, Data Governance, Security, and Citizen Privacy
Highlights
- Smart city technology uses IoT sensors and real-time data to improve urban efficiency, sustainability, and public services.
- Data governance and cybersecurity are essential to protect infrastructure and ensure ethical use of urban data.
- Balancing innovation with citizen privacy is critical for trustworthy and inclusive smart city development.
Across the world, cities are increasingly using smart technologies to manage rapid urban growth, limited resources, and rising citizen expectations. Smart cities rely on digital technologies, particularly sensors, data analysis, and connected systems, to improve efficiency, sustainability, and quality of life. From managing traffic and distributing energy to ensuring public safety and handling waste, smart city projects aim to create more responsive and resilient urban environments. However, these benefits come with important challenges related to data management, cybersecurity, and protecting citizens’ privacy.
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WedJan212026
US: Wisconsin: Smart City Infrastructure Project Completed in Kenosha
The stage has been set in Kenosha for the city to truly become a “smart city” in the next few years.
A $100 million, three year-long project to string cable in front of every home and business in the city is now complete.
The city’s Public Works Committee got an update from SiFi Networks Monday night.
T-Fiber and Sumo Fiber are the only services currently being offered on the network to homes and businesses.
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TueJan202026
VN: Ha Noi develops smart city with people at the centre
Amid rapid urbanisation and mounting population pressures, Ha Noi is facing numerous challenges, including traffic congestion, flooding, environmental pollution, infrastructure overload, and issues related to public security and order. These problems not only affect quality of life but also hinder the sustainable development of the capital.
Accelerating smart city development with a focus on putting people at the centre has therefore become an urgent requirement for realising the goal of turning Ha Noi into a smart city by 2030, with a vision to 2045.
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TueJan202026
CA: Ontario: Brantford: Laurier UX students showcase smart-city solutions in partnership with Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie
For more than two decades, downtown Brantford has been shaped by the students who live, work and learn there. In December, that presence became even more visible as Wilfrid Laurier University User Experience Design Master’s students unveiled smart-city concepts designed to make the city’s core safer, more connected and more welcoming.
The community presentations at One Market marked the culmination of a semester-long civic innovation project developed in collaboration with the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie aimed at improving safety, accessibility and user experience in the city’s core.
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TueJan202026
OM: OPAZ inks deal to advance smart cities and digital innovative apps
The MoU aims to establish a long term strategic partnership supporting the OPAZ’s efforts to adopt modern technologies
The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) signed on January 12, 2026 a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the field of smart cities and digital innovation applications with the Ibn Firnas Drone Centre, as part of the OPAZ’s efforts to build a prosperous, technology driven economy.
The MoU was signed by Eng Ahmed bin Hassan al Dheeb, Deputy Chairman of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones, with Mohammed bin Abdullah al Harthy, CEO of the Ibn Firnas Drone Centre.
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TueJan202026
MY: Johor integrates smart technology for safer, smarter cities
Johor's transition into a smart city is moving from theory to reality as advanced technology is integrated into street corners, traffic junctions and municipal control rooms.
State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said smart closed-circuit television (CCTV) feeds allow municipal councils to act immediately through real-time visibility of security, traffic, accidents and fires.
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MonJan192026
VN: Da Nang sets sights on global top 50 smart cities by 2029
With science and innovation as core growth drivers, Da Nang aims to rank among the world’s top 50 smart cities within three years.
Da Nang has set an ambitious goal to become one of the world’s top 50 smart cities within the next three years, with science and technology positioned as key growth engines expected to contribute 35–40% of the city’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP).
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SunJan182026
Decoding Smart Cities: An IoT Diagram Explained
So, you’ve heard about smart cities, right? They’re basically cities using tech to make life better for everyone living there. Think less traffic jams, cleaner air, and services that just work. A big part of how this all happens is through something called an IoT diagram. It’s like the blueprint that shows how all the different tech pieces connect and talk to each other. We’re going to break down what that looks like and why it matters for making our cities smarter.
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SunJan182026
MY: Smart City: Beyond tech triumphalism to inclusive urbanism
The gleaming concept of the "smart city" has become a universal urban anthem. From Singapore to Barcelona, city leaders tout visions of seamless traffic, predictive governance, and hyper-efficient energy grids, all powered by sensors and data.
The recent academic findings presented at the 2024 Conference on Renewable Energy Technologies and Modern Communications Systems, however, cast a necessary and sobering light on this global movement.
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SatJan172026
The US government is headed for disruptive digital transformation in 2026
Expect many improvements across public-sector tech this year, a former Clinton and Bush cybersecurity expert writes.
In 2026, the U.S. government has big plans to shake up public sector technology. With President Trump expected to kick off the year with a national cybersecurity strategy to focus on strengthening infrastructure protection — as well as plans to leverage innovative technology to deliver more secure government services — the public sector might be in for the much-needed shot in the arm that many administrations promised but failed to deliver on.
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SatJan172026
IN: Bihar to Transform Urban Development by Learning from Gujarat’s Successful City Planning Model
Deputy CM Vijay Sinha Meets Gujarat Minister Kannubhai Desai in Gandhinagar to Study Smart City Planning, Sustainable Infrastructure, and Digital Governance Strategies
Bihar is set to adopt the successful urban development model of Gujarat to accelerate modernization and infrastructure growth in its cities. Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and Minister of Mines and Urban Development, Vijay Kumar Sinha, visited Gandhinagar on Thursday to study Gujarat’s city planning strategies and governance framework. During his visit, he held detailed discussions with Gujarat’s Urban Development Minister, Kannubhai Mohanlal Desai, focusing on initiatives that have enabled Gujarat’s cities to grow rapidly and sustainably.
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FriJan162026
VN: Hanoi and Singapore deepen cooperation on smart cities and strategic investment
Hanoi and Singapore are moving to deepen cooperation in smart city development and investment, with a focus on practical projects that deliver technology, jobs and sustainable growth for the Vietnamese capital.
Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Rajpal Singh on January 8 pledged to harness efforts and assist Hanoi in smart city development and foreign capital attraction, during a meeting with Hanoi Party Secretary Nguyen Duy Ngoc.
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ThuJan152026
NG: Federal Civil Servants Empowered With Digital Skills
The federal government, in collaboration with the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, has reaffirmed its commitment to driving digital innovation to transform the civil service in Nigeria and other parts of Africa.
This landmark digital transformation is reshaping how the civil service delivers public value inthe sector.
At the digital upskilling workshop held in Abuja yesterday, a deputy director at the Federal Ministry of Justice, Mohammed Hamza, acknowledged a reality that many civil servants quietly accept.
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ThuJan152026
GB: Smart cities challenge creates tomorrow’s digital leaders
Netcompany and Ahead Partnership’s challenge equipped young people with skills around the design of inclusive, sustainable and tech-enabled future cities.
International IT services provider Netcompany, in collaboration with social value specialist Ahead Partnership, has delivered its Smart Cities Challenge.
The three-month programme equipped more than 600 young people across the UK cities of London, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and the North East with new skills and understanding around the design of inclusive, sustainable and tech-enabled cities of the future.
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WedJan142026
US: Great Plains Development Authority Agrees to Deploy Cognitive City Twin and Digital Alpha Urban OS with Smart City Labs
Establishes Great Plains as a Global Model for Next-Generation Infrastructure, Industry, and Investment as a new Intelligent Innovation Hub
Smart City Labs (SCL), an emerging global leader in intelligent infrastructure and AI-enabled urban operating systems, and partner Resilience Studios (RS), a pioneer in the development of Cognitive City Twins, today announced the signing of an agreement to deploy its Cognitive City Twin and Digital Alpha Urban OS at Great Plains Industrial Park (GPIP) and Kansas Proving Grounds (KPG).
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WedJan142026
Federal Government to train one million Nigerians in digital skills
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Joint Implementation Committee tasked with training and certifying one million Nigerians in digital literacy and emerging technology skills, as part of efforts to accelerate the country’s digital transformation.
The committee was inaugurated on Tuesday in Abuja by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, who was represented by Ibrahim Kana, Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
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WedJan142026
MY: End-to-end Online Gov't Services Reach 80 Pct - Digital Ministry
End-to-end (E2E) online delivery of government services reached 80 per cent as of last year, the Digital Ministry said in a statement today.
The ministry attributed the achievement to continuous monitoring by the National Digital Department (JDN), which ensures efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with established digitalisation standards across all government agencies.
It said the government aims to have 95 per cent of federal government services delivered online by 2030.
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TueJan132026
PK: Digitalisation, data-driven governance to modernise public sector operations
The government has placed digital transformation at the centre of its economic governance reform agenda, aiming to modernise public administration, improve service delivery and strengthen decision-making through data-driven systems, according to the Prime Minister’s Economic Governance Reforms (PM-EGR) document.
The reform framework identifies digitalisation as a critical enabler for improving efficiency, transparency and accountability across government institutions. It recognises that outdated manual processes, fragmented data systems and limited use of technology have constrained the effectiveness of public administration. To address these challenges, the government plans to accelerate the adoption of digital tools and integrated information systems across ministries and departments.
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TueJan132026
Barbados to expedite digital ID, public sector digitization this year
The government of Barbados says it will accelerate efforts aimed at digitizing more public sector services in 2026 within the framework of its digital transformation push.
Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology Minister, Senator Jonathan Reid, disclosed the information at the end of December, as he addressed the country’s digital transformation priorities, Barbados Today reports.
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TueJan132026
Chinese tech firm explores smart city collaboration in Pakistan
A delegation from Beiming Software, a China-based technology company, has explored collaboration opportunities in smart cities and digital transformation during a visit to Pakistan, taking a new step in China–Pakistan cooperation in emerging technologies.
During the visit, the company signed a strategic partnership agreement with Smart TechOne (Private) Limited, a subsidiary of Habib Rafiq Engineering (Pvt) Ltd (HRL Group).
According to a Gwadar Pro’s report on Tuesday, the Smart TechOne is working on Pakistan’s digital transformation through projects such as Capital Smart City, Lahore Smart City, and Silicon Village.
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TueJan132026
Zambia programs national digital ID rollout for year-end
Zambian authorities have assured that citizens will begin receiving their national digital ID cards by the close of the current year.
The information was disclosed recently by Percy Chinyama, National Coordinator of the SMART Zambia Institute, the government agency overseeing the country’s digital transformation journey. A press release was issued during a working visit to the United States.
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MonJan122026
IN: Nagaland among four states to complete all Smart Cities Mission projects
Nagaland joins four states to complete all Smart Cities Mission projects, with Kohima finishing 40 works worth INR 689 crore.
Nagaland is among four states and Union territories in the country—along with Chandigarh, Jharkhand, and Tripura—to have completed all projects sanctioned under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM), according to the latest update by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
As of December 1, 2025, all 40 projects undertaken in Kohima under the mission, with a total outlay of INR 689 crore, have been completed. Kohima was selected under the Smart Cities Mission at its inception on June 25, 2015.
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MonJan122026
How smart cities evolve to meet 2030 goals for a sustainable future
The concept of a "smart city" has evolved significantly over the past two decades. What began around 2005 as a tech-focused display of digital infrastructure, IoT, and urban data has matured into a multidimensional, systemic vision. This early approach, while innovative, sparked criticism for its technocratic view, treating cities as collections of technical problems rather than living, complex systems. It also threatened to become invasive regarding mass surveillance and data privacy. Many pilot projects failed to scale, lacking context and integration with legacy systems, and often excluded citizens from planning.
As a result, emphasis has now shifted from technology as the driver to technology as an enabler of more livable, resilient and just urban environments. This reimagined "smart" approach necessitates system-thinking, moving beyond isolated technological fixes to integrated strategies that harness real-time data for adaptive governance, enhanced climate resilience in urban planning, inclusive growth, and collaborative policymaking. It also demands human-centered innovation, ensuring that technology serves human needs by designing systems that are inclusive, ethical and responsive to the complex realities of urban life, rather than imposing top-down solutions.
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SunJan112026
QA: Smart City Solutions project first phase implemented
As part of its efforts to humanise cities and improve urban services, the Ministry of Municipality (MoM) implemented the first phase of the Smart City Solutions Project, marking a significant step forward in Qatar’s journey towards smarter, more sustainable and people-centred urban development.
The initiative reflects the Ministry’s broader 2025 achievements, which focused on improving quality of life, protecting the environment and accelerating digital transformation across the country.
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SunJan112026
Smart cities bet on AI efficiency, governance still catching up
The study identifies responsible AI as being most visible in conceptual and policy-oriented research, addressing issues such as algorithmic transparency, accountability, bias, and trust. These discussions emphasize the need for explainable decision-making, inclusive design, and ethical oversight. However, they are often disconnected from the technical architectures that drive real-world circular economy applications.
Cities are rapidly integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into sustainability and efficiency strategies, betting on data-driven systems to modernize urban infrastructure. The pressure now is to ensure those systems strengthen trust and equity rather than trade accountability for performance as cities pursue circular economy goals.
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SatJan102026
Sustainable Smart Cities: 5 Cities That Are Improving Europe
From sustainable transportation to renewable energy sources, discover how major European cities are becoming smart cities, putting city technology and innovation at the service of the environment and citizens.
European cities are undergoing a quiet but profound transformation: from simple places to live and work, they are becoming intelligent ecosystems where technology, data, and innovation enhance daily life.
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SatJan102026
VN: Ho Chi Minh City to develop in the digital era
HCMC is poised to establish itself as a global mega-city in the digital era with bold ambitions.
With more than 14 million residents and accounting for nearly 25 per cent of national GDP, Ho Chi Minh City remains Vietnam’s economic locomotive and a major center of commerce, finance, industry, education, healthcare, and international trade. But the stature of an “international metropolis” is defined not only by population size or economic weight but also by the quality of growth, connectivity, governance, innovation, and the overall living and working environment.
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FriJan092026
PH: Laguna: Santa Rosa credits youth contribution in building smart, sustainable communities
The city government of Santa Rosa recognized the vital role of the youth in advancing its vision of becoming a smart and sustainable city during the launching of the Lion City Youth Summit on December 17.
The summit aims to inspire and empower the youth of Santa Rosa to recognize their potential, embrace their purpose, and lead with integrity and compassion.
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FriJan092026
IN: Telangana govt’s ‘Future City’ plan gathers pace
Proposed to be developed on the outskirts of Hyderabad, the ‘Future City’ will be a newly carved-out entity that is expected to focus on upcoming urban expansions and smart city initiatives in the Greater Hyderabad region.
With the creation of a new police Commissionerate in Hyderabad, the decks have been cleared for developing the proposed ‘Future City’, a brainchild of the Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.
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FriJan092026
IN: Tripura: Agartala Smart City projects to ensure better civic services: CM Saha
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said that the BJP government is committed to earning the trust and confidence of people across all regions through sustained development work, with a special focus on clean drinking water and improved civic services under the Agartala Smart City initiative.
Addressing a foundation stone–laying ceremony for five key projects at the Netaji Adarsha Shiksha Mandir premises in Agartala, Saha said the state government represents the people of all parts of the state and is implementing various schemes to address their day-to-day problems.
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WedJan072026
IN: Maharashtra’s Smart Cities near project finish line, but ₹1,555 crore works still pending
There is no budgetary allocation under Smart City Mission for this financial year.
Maharashtra’s cities under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) are approaching the final stretch of implementation, with more than 94 per cent of sanctioned projects completed. However, projects worth over ₹1,555 crore remain unfinished, highlighting uneven progress across cities and sectors.
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TueJan062026
IN: MoS Nityanand Rai inaugurates projects under Smart City Mission in Puducherry
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai visited Puducherry on Saturday to inaugurate several civic infrastructure and urban development projects under the Smart City Mission.
As part of Puducherry's development, the Union Minister participated in the inauguration of the Mini Stadium in Anna Thidal, a project under the Smart City Mission.
He arrived at the event with several leaders, including the Puducherry CM, and cut the ribbon at the inauguration. They held a Pooja inside to start the ceremony.
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MonJan052026
Islamabad to Become Pakistan’s first capital smart city
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced that Islamabad will become Pakistan’s first Capital Smart City, with a comprehensive plan to transform the existing Safe City project into a modern, technology-driven model for urban management and public safety.
Speaking during his visit to the Safe City Headquarters alongside Minister of State Talal Chaudhry, Naqvi reviewed the city’s monitoring systems on the digital wall and inspected advanced security surveillance at the special Chinese desk in the control room. He emphasized that reforms and effective use of technology in Safe City are the need of the hour.
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SunJan042026
NG: Federal Government urged to deploy AI in public service reform
A data scientist, Gbolahan Temilorun, has urged the Federal Government to deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of a broad reform of Nigeria’s public service, saying the technology could significantly improve efficiency, transparency, and citizen engagement across government institutions.
Temilorun said Nigeria is at a critical juncture where rising public expectations, rapid population growth, and limited resources require smarter approaches to governance, adding that AI offers practical tools to address long-standing administrative bottlenecks.
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SunJan042026
KZ: How Smart City project implemented in Astana
The Smart City project in Astana is becoming one of the key directions of the country’s digital transformation. It integrates the automation of municipal services, the development of transport infrastructure, increased energy efficiency, enhanced public safety, and environmental monitoring, El.kz reports.
Digitalization and security
The project includes the expansion of video surveillance systems using AI technologies. Authorities emphasize the importance of transparent and lawful use of data. The issue of personal data protection is actively discussed among residents, and the city administration notes that digital solutions will be implemented strictly within the legal framework.
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SatJan032026
Vietnam charts path to mature smart cities with AI at the core
Vietnam is shifting from pilot smart city projects to full-scale implementation, using technology to tackle pressing urban challenges like traffic, flooding, and energy efficiency.
On December 23, the 2025 Vietnam-Asia Smart City Summit opened in Hanoi, organised by the Vietnam Software & IT Services Association (VINASA) in collaboration with the Hanoi People’s Committee and under the patronage of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST). The summit marked a turning point for smart city development in Vietnam, ushering in a phase of implementation, standardisation, and effectiveness, driven by Decree No. 269/2025/ND-CP and accelerated AI adoption.
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SatJan032026
How Southeast Asia’s smart cities can unlock the next wave of AI with real-time, connected data
Southeast Asia’s cities are approaching a defining decade. Rapid urbanisation continues across the region, and earlier projections from McKinsey Global Institute suggest that Southeast Asia’s urban areas could see around 90 million more residents by 2030. This growth drives economic opportunity but also heightens pressure on transport, energy, public safety, and municipal services. Even cities that have invested in digital tools struggle with rising complexity as climate risks and population demands increase.
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FriJan022026
Singapore: Milestones and Momentum of a Smart Nation
Singapore’s Smart Nation initiative, launched in 2014 by the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI), is a whole-of-nation effort to create a thriving digital future for all. The vision is to build better, meaningful and fulfilled lives for Singaporeans through seamless technology integration.
Over the years, digital technologies have become central to how people live, work and play, offering new opportunities while also presenting challenges to individual well-being and social harmony. In 2024, Smart Nation 2.0 was introduced, shifting the focus from building capabilities to using technology more effectively to transform Singapore’s future.
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FriJan022026
UAE shines as global incubator for startups in smart mobility solutions
The United Arab Emirates has established a pioneering, modern, and integrated transport ecosystem, supported by world-class infrastructure and an extensive network of roads, bridges, metro, and tram systems.
This has been further enhanced by the introduction of individual smart mobility solutions, including electric scooters and bicycles, which complement the country’s modern transport landscape and enable community members to reach their destinations in a fast and cost-effective manner.
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FriJan022026
PH: Naga City launches AI command center for smarter governance
Naga City has launched its artificial intelligence (AI) Command Center, an initiative aimed at strengthening the city’s disaster response capabilities and enabling flood risk forecasting once it becomes fully operational.
In a Facebook post last Monday, Naga City Mayor Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo said the initiative marks a strategic shift from purely reactive crisis response to predictive, intelligence-assisted governance, positioning the city to prepare for AI-enabled systems by 2026.
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FriJan022026
JO: Delegation Reviews Aqaba’s Vision to Become Fully Integrated Smart City
A delegation comprising representatives of the Jordan Engineers Association (JEA), the Amman Chamber of Industry and associations specializing in communications, information technology and cybersecurity reviewed the Aqaba Special Economic Zone's experience and its strategic vision to transform into a fully integrated smart city through the adoption of digital solutions and modern technologies.
Deputy Chief Commissioner for Administrative Affairs at the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) Karimah Aldabet gave a briefing on the establishment of ASEZA and its future plans for digital transformation, noting the completion of the automation of about 161 services as part of a drive to build a digital authority that enhances performance efficiency and service quality.
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ThuJan012026
AE: RTA launches transport data analytics lab to boost smart mobility in Dubai
Using the Data Drive platform, traffic patterns before and during the event were assessed to identify congestion points and improve traffic flow across the exhibition area
Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a Transport Data Analysis Laboratory at its Enterprise Command and Control Centre (EC3), strengthening Dubai’s capabilities in data-driven transport planning, operational readiness, and emergency response.
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ThuJan012026
Formalizing Artificial Intelligence Governance: Vietnam’s First AI Law
Vietnam’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Law introduces one of the world’s first comprehensive AI regulatory frameworks, outlining risk-based classifications, compliance requirements, innovation incentives, and strategic opportunities for businesses investing in AI technologies.
Effective March 1, 2026, Vietnam’s newly-approved Law on Artificial Intelligence established a comprehensive legal framework governing the development, deployment, and management of AI.
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WedDec312025
IN: “How smart is your city?” or “How is your city smart?”—The Paradox of Progress
Harshad Bhatia examines contrasting architectural desires—urban nostalgia for vernacular forms versus rural aspiration toward concrete modernity. He critiques sustainability rhetoric and Smart City initiatives as quantitative exercises divorced from qualitative human needs, advocating instead for indigenous wisdom and stakeholder engagement.
Human memory carries a strong impression of a vernacular tradition towards architecture. Take the case of most drawings titled ‘My House’ by children in an art class studying in an urban school. They portray a low-rise pitched roof structure with trees on its sides and a path leading to the front door. This is also what conventional imagination draws to mind for an adult who hears the term ‘vernacular architecture’. It’s both common and popular to fall into this representation for a first-time recollection to denote vernacular.
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WedDec312025
Malaysia Advances Smart Cities with AI and Robotics Integration
A large-scale investment in artificial intelligence and robotics is set to accelerate the development of smart city technologies in Malaysia, reflecting broader regional efforts to integrate automation, digital infrastructure and human-centric services into urban environments.
It focuses on deploying robotics-as-a-service platforms and AI-driven systems to support smart living, city operations, seamless digital experiences and innovative urban services within a purpose-built urban development.
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WedDec312025
AI moves into daily life as Vietnam accelerates smart city development
Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as the core engine of modern urban governance, shaping how cities plan, operate and deliver services, participants heard at the Vietnam–Asia Smart City Summit 2025, which took place in Hanoi on December 23.
The conference drew more than 600 policymakers, technology experts, businesses and domestic and international organisations. The event was jointly organised by the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA), the Hanoi People’s Committee, the city’s Department of Science and Technology and relevant agencies.
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WedDec312025
Da Nang named Vietnam's Smart City of 2025
The central city earning top scores in three categories: smart governance, innovation and start-up attractiveness, and green environment.
Central Da Nang city was named Vietnam’s Smart City of 2025 at a ceremony held on December 23 by the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA), marking the sixth consecutive year the city has received the prestigious title.
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TueDec302025
Sri Lanka gets US$50 Mn World Bank push for digital government
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$50 million project to support Sri Lanka’s digital transformation.
The project will promote innovation and investment in Sri Lanka’s digital sector, modernise government services, and make them easier to access and more responsive to the needs of people and businesses, the World Bank Group said in a statement.
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TueDec302025
JO: King Hussein Business Park signs agreement with SmartServe to launch AI chatbot service
Now available through the official website
King Hussein Business Park (KHBP) has announced the launch of an AI chatbot service, as part of its ongoing digital transformation and smart city strategy. Now available through the official website, the service was developed in partnership with SmartServe, following the signing of an agreement between the two parties.
The AI chatbot serves as an upgrade that complements the AI Interactive Voice Response (IVR) service launched earlier this year with SmartServe’s support. Together, these solutions reflect KHBP’s commitment to enhancing its communication channels and improving the overall service experience. This initiative enables businesses and investors to access information and services more efficiently, providing immediate, accurate, and smart responses around the clock, while supporting higher operational efficiency and quality.
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TueDec302025
Madagascar launches several tenders to advance PRODIGY digital government project
Madagascar has launched a number of tenders for the supply of different items and services within the framework of the Digital Governance and Identification Management System Project (PRODIGY) which the government has been implementing.
According to a listing from the Digital Governance Unit which is the government body overseeing the country’s digital transformation project, at least five tenders are currently open. One of them calls for supplies needed for biometric enrollment operations. The deadline for submission of bids for the tender is January 15, 2026. Details of the bidding requirements for all five tenders can be consulted here.
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MonDec292025
The role of AI and 5G in powering Malaysia's autonomous buses
As autonomous vehicles (AVs) pick up steam overseas with players like Waymo, Uber and Baidu deploying their fleets on public roads, Malaysians have already had the chance to ride aboard driverless electric buses being tested back home.
Some might even describe Malaysia as being ahead of the curve, due in part to local start-up eMooVit Technology – the autonomous driving company behind last year’s public AV bus trials in Putrajaya.
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MonDec292025
JP: Tokyo: Smart city forum focuses on communities building the future
The fourth SSPP (Sustainable Smart City Partner Program) Forum convened in Tokyo’s Harajuku district this October at With Harajuku Hall, an open space fostering informal, energetic dialogue.
Launched in 2020, SSPP supports community-building centered on maximizing residents’ well-being, with communities as the main players. The program creates spaces where municipal governments, local businesses, educational institutions and residents cooperate across traditional boundaries.
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MonDec292025
Egypt jumps 47 places in 2025 Digital Government Maturity Index
Egypt jumped 47 places in the World Bank’s Digital Government Maturity Index 2025, ranking 22nd globally after being classified among the top-performing countries in digital governance.
Egypt was placed in Category A—the highest tier of the index—with a maturity score of 0.911 out of 1, up from 0.751 and 69th place in the previous report issued in 2022.
The latest ranking reinforces Egypt’s position among global leaders in digital government.
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MonDec292025
MY: Selangor: Shah Alam: I-Berhad Accelerates RAAS, RM1 Bln Investment To Drive i-City Smart City Transformation
I-Berhad is stepping up the implementation of Robotics-as-a-Service (RAAS) across its property portfolio with an investment of RM1 billion, positioning artificial intelligence (AI)-based automation as a key pillar in property management, hospitality, lifestyle and asset operations as early as next year.
I-Berhad chairman Tan Sri Lim Kim Hong said the initiative is expected to place the company and i-City at the forefront as pioneers of smart city development in Malaysia through comprehensive integration of intelligent technology using advanced task execution systems and equipment.
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SunDec282025
AL: Smart City or the Eye of the Cyclops?
Like many other modern innovations, it seems that Smart City is coming to Albania not to solve problems, but simply to make them more contemporary. The European world, of which we want to become a part, solves similar problems with work, while we want to manage them with terminology. This is also happening with Smart City, or in Albanian translation “smart city”, which the Prime Minister of the country is presenting as a vigilant city: always with eyes open, to monitor its citizens.
This is not the first time he has spoken about this. When a murder took place at the airport roundabout, he said that, if bureaucratic procedures had not hindered the installation of Smart City, the murderers would have been caught in record time. While yesterday, it seems that he had overcome bureaucratic obstacles, he came out and explained that the State Police was being equipped with a “magic eye”. He did not talk about laws, standards and institutional reforms, but about real-time surveillance cameras.
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SunDec282025
Edge AI redefines how cities run transportation, energy, and healthcare
Urban systems rely on continuous data streams from heterogeneous sensors embedded in roads, vehicles, buildings, medical devices, and environmental monitoring stations. Transmitting all of this data to centralized cloud servers introduces delays that can undermine safety-critical applications such as traffic control, emergency response, and healthcare monitoring.
Cities worldwide are under mounting pressure to manage transportation, healthcare, energy, and environmental systems in real time as urban populations grow and infrastructure becomes increasingly interconnected. Traditional cloud-based computing models, once key to smart city development, are struggling to keep pace with the latency, bandwidth, privacy, and reliability demands of modern urban services. As a result, edge artificial intelligence is emerging as a critical architectural shift rather than a marginal optimization.
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SunDec282025
ZW: Egyptian experts expected for preliminary work on new smart city
Egyptian experts are expected in Zimbabwe soon for preliminary works on the construction of a new smart city in Mt Hampden, The Sunday Mail has learnt.
Zimbabwe and Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in July 2023 to collaborate on the planning, design, construction and management of the new smart city development in Mt Hampden, which is set to become the new capital.
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SatDec272025
AL: “Smart City” Project, Rama: Within Two Years We Will Be Among the Safest Countries
Prime Minister Edi Rama attended the “Smart City Albania” event this Friday, a project that for the installation of over 5,000 smart cameras in 20 cities across Albania—from Tirana to Saranda, from Shkodra to Gjirokastër—as well as 3,000 body cameras to be worn by State Police officers.
During his speech, Rama spoke about the installation of this security system through intelligent cameras, which he said will place Albania at the highest level of technology, introducing advanced standards for monitoring city streets, schools, and other public spaces.
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SatDec272025
Top Smart City Projects Improving Urban Living in 2026
Smart City Innovations Are Transforming How Urban Communities Live, Move, and Connect
Overview:
- Smart city projects in 2026 focus on leveraging technology to address real, everyday urban challenges.
- Sustainability, efficient transportation, and data-driven governance are at the heart of modern city planning.
- Citizen-centric design is shaping smarter, safer, and more livable urban environments worldwide.
The goal of developing a smart city is to address the daily challenges people face in urban areas, eventually growing in size and technology. As these populations grow, governments are taking proactive steps to improve day-to-day life. ‘Smart City’ projects are being implemented at a rapid pace, driven by innovative ideas.
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SatDec272025
Smart Cities Go Digital: Why Brands Should Pay Attention
As smart cities like Atlanta and Amsterdam digitize services and citizen engagement, brands that understand and integrate into these ecosystems can gain a powerful new channel for connecting with urban audiences.
The global race to become a “smart city” is accelerating, with urban areas deploying advanced digital technologies to improve efficiency, sustainability, and citizen experiences. Some rankings defy expectations: in the 2025 ProptechOS Smart City Index, Atlanta topped US cities for smart city readiness, outpacing San Francisco and Boston. Globally, smart city platform spending is projected to grow from $24.5 billion in 2025 to $39.5 billion by 2030, showing how cities are pouring investment into IoT, smart infrastructure, and digital citizen services.
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FriDec262025
US: Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Ranks Among Smartest Cities in the Nation, New Study Finds
Philadelphia ranked in the top 10 of the smartest cities in the nation, for its smart tech and sustainability efforts.
A new study ranking the smartest cities in the United States has Philadelphia ranked at number 10, according to Andreea Neculae for CoworkingCafe.
The rankings were heavily determined by how each city is doing in terms of technology-driven urban development. It uses 13 key metrics, which are then categorized in three weighted groups: Smart Infrastructure and Connectivity, Sustainability and Green Initiatives, and Tech Job Market.
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FriDec262025
VN: Unlocking urban potential of smart cities
The development of smart satellite cities is reshaping Hanoi's spatial structure. In Hoa Lac, where science, technology, and education converge, the Tien Xuan Smart City is envisioned as the urban core that connects research, production, and everyday life.
On December 17, based on the orientation and direction of the Hanoi People's Committee regarding the completion of the Tien Xuan urban area project towards a smart city model, integrated with and supporting the Hoa Lac High-Tech Park, SJ Group announced the implementation of Tien Xuan Smart City with a workshop themed "Creating a smart city vision".
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FriDec262025
In JB – Malaysia’s first ‘leading smart city’ – AI is used to ease jams and detect potholes
Summary:
- JB achieved "leading smart city" status with its integrated operations control centre to monitor traffic, detect potholes, and bust crime via CCTV cameras placed around the city.
- Residents can access data on traffic, parking, floods and public toilet cleanliness through mobile apps, but awareness and usage remain low.
- Analysts say technology alone can't solve JB's congestion, pollution, and infrastructure issues, highlighting the need for better enforcement.
In a former multipurpose hall atop the Johor Bahru City Council building, a 12m screen displays live feeds from 555 CCTV cameras monitoring every corner of Malaysia’s southern capital.
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FriDec262025
ES: Gibraltar: Govt’s ‘Smart City’ programme rolls out eGov Membership Pass and service kiosks
The Government of Gibraltar has announced the rollout of two new “Smart City” initiatives, aimed at improving how the public accesses Government services in person and online.
The services, led by the IT&LD and Digital Services, were available as from Thursday, with further initiatives planned for phased delivery.
The first initiative is the eGov Membership Pass, a free digital service available via an app on iOS and Android, providing an NFC-enabled contactless alternative to the existing physical Gibraltar ID card when interacting with Government services.
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ThuDec252025
NG: Zamfara emerges best state in e-government — NCCIDE
The National Council on Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (NCCIDE) has announced Zamfara state as the top performing in e-government in Nigeria’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector.
The state has also emerged as the first Runner-Up in ICT Human Capital Development at the 13th National Council on Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy in Jos, Plateau State.
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ThuDec252025
IT: How Digital Twins and Big Data Are Transforming Smart Mobility in Modern Cities
The study shows that combining digital twins and big data can transform smart mobility from a purely technological upgrade into a collaborative urban ecosystem, where real-time data, simulation, and user feedback continuously improve transport efficiency, sustainability, and accessibility. Using Italy as a case, it highlights that effective governance, data sharing, and privacy safeguards are as critical as technology in delivering inclusive and resilient urban mobility systems.
Researchers from the Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli," the Università degli Studi di Teramo, and the Università di Bari examine how digital twin technology and big data together are reshaping urban mobility, arguing that this convergence marks a decisive shift in how cities plan, govern, and experience movement. Rather than treating smart mobility as a collection of isolated technologies, the study frames it as a living ecosystem in which public authorities, technology providers, transport operators, research institutions, and citizens continuously interact and co-create value. Grounded in the Italian urban context, the research highlights mobility as a strategic arena where digital transformation, sustainability goals, and governance challenges converge.
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ThuDec252025
MY: Ibrahim Technopolis – Innovation Sandbox Within a Smart-City
- USD 8.43 billion committed investments in data centres
- Expected GDV of USD 6.6 billion over a 20-year horizon
JLand Group (JLG), the real estate and infrastructure arm of Johor Corporation (JCorp) unveiled Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC) – a 7,290-acre integrated development township in Sedenak that is envisioned to become Asia’s sandbox for innovation – a live environment where industry, government and innovators can, over time, pilot new solutions in real operating conditions, then refine and scale them across the region.
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WedDec242025
IN: A decade on, Smart Cities Mission struggles to cross the finish line
Repeated deadline extensions expose execution gaps, with several cities lagging and high-value projects still unfinished
Nearly a decade after its launch, India’s flagship Smart Cities Mission is running behind schedule, with repeated deadline extensions, the latest being end of December, highlighting persistent execution bottlenecks.
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WedDec242025
IN: Andhra Pradesh: Nellore: Drone tech contributing to national security, agriculture, smart city needs, says expert
Drone technology and the ongoing research is contributing significantly to national security, agricultural modernisation, and smart city development, said Dr. K. Krishna Naik, Department of ECE, Indian Institute Of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Kurnool, while delivering a lecture at national-level workshop on ‘Drone technology’ here on Monday (December 15, 2025).
Addressing the students, Dr. Naik said that crop health analysis, water resource mapping, traffic monitoring, and border surveillance can be carried out at lower cost and in less time using drones. He emphasised that the students acquiring skills in drone hardware design, embedded systems, and communication protocols would find excellent opportunities in the industry.
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WedDec242025
Kazakhstan Launches Smart City Project in Taldykorgan
The Taldykorgan City Administration (akimat), Kazakh telecommunications company ASTEL, and French Internet of Things (IoT) solutions developer Actility have signed a memorandum of cooperation to implement a Smart City project in the town of Taldykorgan.
The initiative, based on LoRaWAN technology, will establish a comprehensive urban monitoring system aimed at improving city management and residents’ quality of life.
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TueDec232025
Smart village powers Limpopo amid SA’s digital divide
Limpopo village is set to receive a smart village micro-grid that will provide solar-powered electricity to rural communities through smart grids.
The project will be launched on Friday by electricity and energy minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa at Madimbo Primary School near Musina. It aims to provide sustainable, reliable and affordable energy to areas where connecting to the national grid is difficult or costly, says Eskom.
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TueDec232025
IN: Maharashtra: Pimpri Chinchwad Named One Of India’s Most Livable Cities In Smart City Survey
How Smart Planning And Citizen-Centric Governance Turned Pimpri Chinchwad Into A Livable Urban Model.
The twin cities of Pune, ‘Pimpri Chinchwad’, have achieved something remarkable. This industrial powerhouse has now been officially recognized by the Smart City Survey as one of India’s most livable cities. This is not just another ranking. It represents years of dedicated work, smart planning, and a vision that puts people first while maintaining strong economic growth.
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TueDec232025
AE: Abu Dhabi: Making smart city a sustainable reality
The UAE capital leverages AI, sustainability, and global partnerships to transform urban mobility and infrastructure
Abu Dhabi is rapidly establishing itself as a global leader in technology-driven urban development. Through platforms like LivAI and strategic initiatives spanning electric vehicles, autonomous transport, and smart infrastructure, the emirate has achieved a 70 percent reduction in building permit processing times while rising to fifth globally in the IMD Smart City Index.
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TueDec232025
How Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra Are Building a Greener Future with AI, Electric Vehicles, and Smart Urban Planning – Here’s What to Know About the UAE’s Groundbreaking Green Mobility Initiatives
Abu Dhabi is emerging as a global beacon of technological innovation and sustainable urban development, combining artificial intelligence (AI), electric mobility, and eco-friendly infrastructure to enhance residents’ quality of life. As the UAE capital accelerates its smart city transformation, the emirate has made impressive strides in digital urban planning and eco-friendly transport, significantly improving efficiency, sustainability, and liveability. With strategic investments in AI-powered platforms like LivAI and Binaa, Abu Dhabi is optimizing its urban landscape while ensuring that growth is sustainable and future-ready. This ambitious push has earned the city its fifth-place ranking in the IMD Smart City Index.
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MonDec222025
America’s Biggest Smart City Projects Set for 2026
As 2026 approaches, American cities are undergoing unprecedented digital transformations that promise to reshape urban living.
With major global events on the horizon—including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and billions in infrastructure investments—municipalities across the nation are racing to deploy cutting-edge smart city technologies.
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MonDec222025
VN: Hanoi officially launches smart traffic control centre
The Hanoi Department of Public Security on December 13 officially put the city’s smart traffic control centre into operation, enabling the electronic handling of administrative violations related to traffic order and road safety.
Equipped with 1,837 AI-powered cameras installed at 195 key intersections, the centre serves as the “brain” for real-time monitoring of traffic conditions and urban order. Through the system, police officers can observe traffic on major roads and junctions, promptly detect congestion, violations, accidents and incidents, and take timely response measures.
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SunDec212025
Huawei plots smart city and AI projects in Uzbekistan's Namangan region
China’s technology company Huawei plans to open a regional branch in Uzbekistan’s Namangan region and launch a number of digital initiatives, including smart city projects and an artificial intelligence laboratory, Trend reports via the Namangan Regional Administration.
The plans were outlined during a meeting between Shavkatjon Abdurazzoqov, Governor of Namangan Region, and a Huawei delegation led by Dilimulati Maimati, the company’s manager for China’s eastern region.
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SunDec212025
IT: Smart cities and digital services to citizens: PA travelling into the future
In recent years we have witnessed a progressive transformation of the urban face, driven by the adoption of 'smart city' logic in the agendas of many local administrations. According to the most recent report of the Smart City Observatory of the Politecnico di Milano, in 2024 the market for smart city solutions exceeded the fateful billion euro threshold, with a growth of +5% compared to the previous year. This result, important as it is, places Italy below the European average and finds comfort in two indicators among many: around 42% of the Belpaese municipalities have activated at least one 'smart' project in the last twelve months, while 91% declare their intention to undertake similar initiatives by the end of 2026.
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SatDec202025
PH: Bulacan State University opens DOST-funded IoT Lab for Smart City Innovation
The P7.5 million Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-funded Internet of Things Research and Innovation for Smart Cities (IoTRILS) laboratory has been inaugurated at Bulacan State University (BulSU).
The laboratory is located on the 4th floor of the College of Industrial Technology building in BulSU’s main campus and is eyed to boost innovation and contribute to Malolos’ bid to become a Smart City.
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SatDec202025
MY: MCMC allocates RM310m to boost Melaka’s smart city plan with state-wide digital rollout
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has allocated RM310 million to develop connectivity infrastructure under the Melaka Smart City initiative.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the funding will support the state government’s goal of transforming Melaka into a digital heritage city in line with its status as a heritage state.
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SatDec202025
IN: Jammu and Kashmir: Smart City Push: 279 Projects Completed Across Srinagar, Jammu
The Government of India (GoI) on Thursday reported substantial progress under the Smart Cities Mission in Jammu and Srinagar, confirming that a total of 279 projects have been completed across the two cities, while nine more projects worth Rs 239 crore remain under execution.
According to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Jammu currently has four projects underway with a cumulative cost of Rs 128 crore, whereas Srinagar is working on five ongoing projects estimated at Rs 111 crore.
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FriDec192025
PK: Punjab launches AI-powered smart city system to enhance public safety
'Talk to Camera' feature enables real-time detection of hazards, crime, urban issues
The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) has rolled out AI-based Smart City Management System designed to transform urban monitoring, improve emergency response, and strengthen public safety across the province.
According to officials, the system introduces an advanced AI feature titled: 'Talk to Camera', enabling officers to interact with the entire camera network through natural language commands. With this tool, the AI can instantly scan thousands of cameras to identify issues including open manholes, overflowing dumpsters, unusual smoke, or any suspicious activity.
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FriDec192025
KR: Busan ranks 8th worldwide and 2nd in Asia as smart city
Busan has been named one of the world’s leading smart cities, placing 8th globally, 2nd in Asia, and 1st in Korea in the latest Smart Centres Index (SCI) released by the UK-based Z/Yen Group.
The index evaluated 77 major cities using global data from OECD, the World Bank, and expert surveys.
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FriDec192025
IT: All roads lead to Rome’s smart city
In November 2025, Rome was named ‘Smart City of 2025’ in recognition of the planning and development around its 25-year Jubilee religious anniversary.
The idioms that mention a city are a measure of its fame and stature, as well as providing comment and advice on everyday life – take Rome, for example.
The city’s history and influence can be summed up by the recollection that: “Rome wasn’t built in a day”; “All roads lead to Rome; “When in Rome….”; “Fiddling while Rome burns”; and “Crossing the Rubicon”, the latter taken from Julius Caesar’s 49 BC act of leading his army across the Rubicon River (a small river in Italy) into Roman territory, which was forbidden and sparked a civil war, forever changing Rome. In other words, making an irrevocable decision or taking a fateful step that commits you to a course of action with no turning back. A point of no return.
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FriDec192025
KZ: South Korea's corporation to assist Kazakhstan with Alatau Smart City project
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Industry and Construction, the state fund Alatau City Authority, and Korea Overseas Infrastructure and Urban Development Corporation (KIND) have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop the Alatau Smart City project, Trend reports via the Kazakh government.
The document was finalized following a meeting in Astana between Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev and KIND President and CEO Bokhwan Kim.
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ThuDec182025
How IoT analytics are transforming public sector operations
IoT analytics is revolutionizing public sector operations, using raw sensor data to extract actionable insights.
Every minute, city buses, traffic lights, waste bins, air-quality monitors, and countless other public assets quietly publish millions of sensor readings.
Most of that raw data once vanished into the digital ether. Today, however, inexpensive connectivity and cloud-scale analytics are turning those forgotten bytes into concrete decisions that save money, improve safety, and raise service levels.
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WedDec172025
VN: Smart operation centers: The digital backbone of modern cities
Vietnam must evolve from traditional management to real-time governance. Smart operation centers are the cornerstone of that transformation.
The explosion of data, the increasing pressure of modern urban management, and the rising expectations of citizens are forcing local governments to shift from traditional management to real-time, data-driven operations.
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WedDec172025
VN: Hanoi expected to be transformed into a smart city
The draft project also analyzes the experiences of leading cities such as Singapore, Seoul, Dubai, and Zurich, as well as domestic localities like Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, and Hue.
The Hanoi City Police on December 8 organized a workshop to seek opinions on finalizing a draft project for the development of Hanoi as a smart city by 2030, with a vision toward 2045.
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WedDec172025
Vietnam integrating biometrics into daily life in digital transformation drive
Digital ID systems deployed in public transit, air travel and banking
Vietnam is rapidly integrating biometrics and digital identity into everyday life, rolling out identity‑based systems across public transport, air travel and banking as part of an ambitious national digital transformation drive. New deployments in Hanoi’s metro, airports nationwide and the financial sector show how VNeID and biometric verification increasingly constitute Vietnam’s infrastructure.
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WedDec172025
NG: Smart infrastructure key to resilient, sustainable cities – NIHTE
The Deputy National Chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Highway and Transportation Engineers (NIHTE), Bola Mudasiru, says smart infrastructure is transforming urban development by harnessing technology to drive sustainability and efficiency.
Mudasiru made the remark during his presentation at the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers International Conference recently.
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TueDec162025
India’s Digital Transformation: The Impact of Paperless Governance on Public Services
India’s transition to paperless governance is no longer merely a goal—it is evolving into the foundation of citizen-state interactions. From verifying identities to delivering welfare, the move towards digital systems is revolutionizing public services, making them quicker, cleaner, and significantly more transparent.
The implementation of online platforms, electronic documents, and unified databases has drastically decreased the reliance on physical paperwork. Tasks that previously required numerous trips to government offices—such as updating certificates, applying for licenses, or retrieving land records—are now being streamlined through single-window digital solutions. This shift has minimized delays, reduced the involvement of intermediaries, and enhanced the user-friendliness of processes.
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TueDec162025
KW: PAHW Expands New City Plans, Advances Full Digital Transformation
Kuwait's Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW) is pressing ahead with plans to expand construction of new cities and complete a full digital transformation in order to meet growing demand for housing and improve quality of life, Deputy Director General for Planning and Design at PAHW Naser Khraibut said Monday.
Speaking at the Gulf Digital Construction Forum 2025, organized by the Kuwait Society of Engineers' Union of Engineering Offices and Consulting Houses, he said in a speech that since the 1950s the government has been providing housing for citizens, and that Kuwaiti families become eligible to apply for a housing unit as soon as they marry.
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TueDec162025
Google Cloud and Qatar Renew Strategic Framework to Drive Government Digital Transformation
The extended agreement further ensures that government entities continue to benefit from secure, scalable, and innovative cloud services, with an enhanced focus on future-proofing public service delivery through generative AI and advanced data solutions.
Google Cloud and the State of Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) announced the formal renewal of their strategic Master Framework Agreement (MFA). Google Cloud and MCIT conducted the signing at MWC Doha, formalizing the reinforced, long-term alliance that provides the secure cloud and advanced AI foundation needed to accelerate the government sector’s digital transformation and realize the ambitious goals of Qatar National Vision 2030.
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TueDec162025
IN: Smart City Mission: 7,741 projects worth Rs 1,55,386 crore completed, 323 projects ongoing
The Smart City Mission (SCM) has seen 7,741 projects (96 per cent of total projects) amounting to Rs 1,55,386 crore being completed, and the remaining 323 projects amounting to Rs 9,425 crore are currently ongoing (as on December 1, 2025), the Parliament was informed on Monday.
The mission had undertaken 8,064 projects amounting to Rs 1,64,811 crore in 100 cities.
"Under the SCM, the Central government had a total outlay of Rs 48,000 crore for the 100 cities. As reported by states/UTs, as on 01.12.2025, the cities have been able to claim Central Financial Assistance of Rs 47,458 crore (99 per cent of the total Central share allocation)," Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu told the Rajya Sabha in a reply to a question.
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MonDec152025
OM: Muscat emerges as a national leader in government digital transformation
Digital transformation is advancing rapidly across the Sultanate of Oman, building an integrated digital ecosystem that enhances government efficiency, elevates service quality for citizens and residents and supports the nation’s vision for an innovative, interconnected and sustainable future.
Among all governorates, Muscat stands out as a model of excellence, achieving major milestones and pioneering projects that reflect strong investment in modern technologies and artificial intelligence.
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MonDec152025
JM: Montego Bay: Mayor says smart city model could transform disaster response
Highlighting the many benefits of a smart city, Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon says advanced modelling technology could significantly strengthen disaster management for weather events like Hurricane Melissa while also improving efficiency and the overall flow of services and information.
A long-time advocate for introducing the system to Montego Bay, he said he’s ready for the western city to be transformed, noting that full implementation of a smart city could realistically take up to five years, contingent on securing the revenue needed for it to be sustainable.
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SunDec142025
VN: Da Nang wins top national smart-city award
Da Nang received top marks in three categories: smart governance, innovative start-up attractiveness and green environment – areas that judges said reflected the city’s broad push to centre services around residents while expanding the use of digital tools in urban management.
Da Nang has been named Vietnam’s Smart City of 2025, securing the top and only national title granted this year by the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA).
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SunDec142025
IN: Bihar Police launches citizen service portal app, begins major push toward digital policing
The Bihar Police on Saturday has taken a significant step towards digital transformation with the launch of the Citizen Service Portal app, enabling residents to connect with police services from home and ensuring faster redressal of complaints.
Launching the app, Bihar Home Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary said the initiative will bridge the gap between police and the public and strengthen transparency.
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SatDec132025
Dubrovnik Named Croatia’s Best Smart City for the Third Year in a Row
Dubrovnik has once again been crowned Croatia’s Best Smart City, securing the prestigious title at the “Days of Regional Development and EU Funds 2025” conference held in Šibenik. The award was presented to Mayor Mato Franković during a ceremony organised by the Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds, the Croatian County Association, and Jutarnji list. Prime Minister Andrej Plenković was among the officials in attendance.
This latest success cements Dubrovnik’s position as one of the most awarded and forward-thinking cities in the country. With five national awards and 16 finalist placements to date, Dubrovnik consistently ranks among Croatia’s top performers. It is also listed among the five best cities in the Economy and Quality of Life categories, and in the past eight years has twice been named the best large city to live in.
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SatDec132025
Smart cities failed. Sentient cities are coming next
The infrastructure required for 21st century cities demands prediction and adaptation - that's where sentient cities come in.
In 2015, Columbus, Ohio won the U.S. Department of Transportation's $40 million Smart City Challenge. By 2020, the promised transformation had not materialised. Traffic remained congested. Systems didn't integrate. Citizens saw incremental improvements, at best.
Columbus isn't an outlier. It's the norm.
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SatDec132025
IN: Maharashtra: Aurangabad: Smart City to launch ‘Clean Street’ app; Smart Parking system soon
A crucial meeting of the Board of Directors (BoD) of the Aurangabad Smart City Development Corporation Limited (ASCDCL) was held at the Smart City Office recently. Several key proposals aimed at accelerating the city’s development and strengthening the corporation’s financial position were approved.
The meeting was attended by BoD including chairperson Vinita Singhal; directors police commissioner Pravin Pawar, municipal commissioner and Smart City CEO G Sreekanth; district collector Deelip Swami; independent directors Bhaskar Munde and Ulhas Gawli; Smart City deputy CEO Ravindra Jogdand; chief financial officer Uttam Chavan; and other officials.
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SatDec132025
Smart grid, smart city: how advanced metering infrastructure supports urban decarbonisation
Smart grids are the future of sustainability, especially in cities where carbon emissions are highest. Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) supports urban decarbonisation efforts by providing accurate data. Smart cities are making significant strides, including the use of advanced metering consultants, to further their goals of lowering emissions and making cities greener.
What is AMI?
Traditional energy meters were more archaic than AMI because they required manual operation, where a worker would check the machine themselves and record the data monthly. This wastes energy on transportation and vehicle pollution. AMI delivers data digitally to companies with daily or hourly updates, providing consumers and cities with accurate knowledge of energy usage without the risk of human error.
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FriDec122025
Brazil empowers citizens through digital transformation
The expansion of 5G coverage in Brazil is happening faster than predicted. The National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), linked to the Ministry of Communications, reports that 2019 municipalities are already covered by fifth-generation mobile communications, representing 64.94 per cent of Brazil's population. This result significantly exceeds the coverage level planned for 2027, demonstrating significant progress in the development of the 5G network.
Minister of Communications Frederico de Siqueira noted that the advancement of 5G in Brazil is the result of a targeted government policy aimed at the country's development. "Our goal is to provide quality connectivity to all regions, reduce inequality and promote opportunities through digital transformation," he stated.
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FriDec122025
Digital transformation drives increase in public service trust in Australia
Trust in the Australian Public Service is increasing due to improved digital services, greater transparency and improved service quality, Australia’s public service commissioner has said.
In his message in the State of the Service Report 2024–25, Gordon de Brouwer set out that trust in the Australian Public Service (APS) had increased by 4 points to 62% in the past year – while trust in specific services increased to 73% in 2025, compared with 71% in 2024.
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FriDec122025
UAE autonomous delivery: Drones and robots transform last-mile logistics for smart cities
The UAE accelerates its shift to smart, sustainable delivery through advanced autonomous systems
The UAE’s ambitions in autonomous mobility and future-ready logistics are materialising faster than most global markets, driven by strong regulatory frameworks, national digital strategies and a consistent push toward sustainable infrastructure. As the country accelerates toward a fully connected mobility ecosystem, autonomous delivery is becoming a central component of its next-generation logistics model. Two major players advancing this shift, talabat and noon Minutes, are now piloting and scaling solutions designed to integrate seamlessly with the UAE’s smart city vision.
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FriDec122025
VN: Hanoi pilots free public WiFi in city centre
Authorities in Hanoi’s Cua Nam Ward have launched a pilot programme providing free public wifi, branded CuaNamFreeWifi, at tourist sites and public spaces across the ward.
The initiative aims to help visitors access information, maps and cultural or culinary destinations more easily, while supporting the capital’s transition toward a modern, smart city.
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FriDec122025
IN: Maharashtra: Mira-Bhayandar set to become a ‘Free Wi-Fi City’, roll out planned for New Year
In a major push toward digital inclusion, Mira-Bhayandar is set to become a ‘Free Wi-Fi City’ early next year. The announcement was made during a review meeting held at the MBMC headquarters, attended by Minister Pratap Sarnaik, MBMC Commissioner Radhabinod Sharma, and senior civic officials.
Minister Sarnaik said the initiative aligns with the state’s vision of promoting technology-driven development.
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FriDec122025
VN: HCM City expands international cooperation on smart urban development
The 2025 Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) Global Summit opened on December 3 in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing together more than 600 urban leaders, technology experts and international investors.
The 2025 Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) Global Summit opened on December 3 in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing together more than 600 urban leaders, technology experts and international investors.
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ThuDec112025
Interconnected Smart Cities: Hyperconnectivity, Digital Portals
We live in an era of constant change, an era where accelerated urbanization and digital transformation are redefining urban life worldwide, an era in which more than 56% of the global population lives in cities, and it is estimated that by 2050 this figure will exceed 70%.
This scenario demands facing complex urban challenges, such as sustainability, public service efficiency, mobility, and social inclusion.
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ThuDec112025
US: Navigating the smart city transition
The key to success is implementing a partnership approach that considers how to put together a set of solutions that meet a city’s unique needs.
When the notion of the smart city arises, I often think of a former colleague who developed an early smart city event in 2002, highlighting the efforts of the Grant County, Washington, Public Utility District's early open-access fiber network.
Later, large companies like Cisco and IBM grabbed headlines by making large investments to develop technologies to support smart sensors, integrated public transport, digital healthcare systems, and energy-efficient solutions.
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ThuDec112025
IN: Himachal Pradesh: Samridhi Bhawan: Dharamsala gets new Smart City command centre
₹24.47-crore building to streamline municipal governance with integrated facilities and green features
In a major boost to Dharamsala’s civic infrastructure, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday inaugurated Samridhi Bhawan, the newly built office complex of Dharamsala Smart City Limited. Located near Charan Khad, the expansive facility has been developed by the Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban Development Authority at a cost of Rs 24.47 crore. Spread across 2,511 sq metres, the structure aims to bring key municipal and Smart City functions under one roof to improve coordination and public services.
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ThuDec112025
BD: Chattogram to get AI-based CCTV and smart street lighting for safer, tech-driven city
Officials said the list of major roads, intersections, bridges, and high-risk areas is nearly complete, with around 80% finalised
Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) has launched an initiative to transform the city into a safe and technology-driven urban area by installing smart streetlights and an artificial intelligence (AI)-based surveillance system.
The project, titled "Implementation of Smart Lighting (Solar/Non-Solar) with AI-Based CCTV Surveillance System in Chattogram City Area for Ensuring a Smart and Safe City", aims to modernise city management and enhance public safety.
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ThuDec112025
IN: Bihar: 650 CCTV cameras to be installed in Patna for traffic management
To further strengthen security and streamline traffic management in Patna, 650 new CCTV cameras will be installed across the city.
Patna Smart City Limited has already identified 197 locations where these cameras will be placed, particularly in areas that currently have no surveillance coverage.
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WedDec102025
GR: Athens: Ellinikon – LAMDA, OTE Group Sign MoU for ‘Smart City’
Ellinikon aims to be Europe’s first fully planned and built-from-scratch smart city, incorporating innovative digital infrastructure.
LAMDA Development, through its subsidiary HELLINIKON S.A., has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with COSMOTE TELEKOM to strengthen the technological ecosystem of “The Ellinikon project.” The partnership will support the development of the project as Europe’s first fully planned and built-from-scratch smart city, incorporating innovative digital infrastructure and advanced connectivity services.
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WedDec102025
NZ: North Island: How Tauranga is rethinking smart city tech
A University of Waikato Tauranga graduate has received international recognition for research exploring how communities can co-design smart city technology.
Developed in partnership with Tauranga City Council and the community, the study has been published as an Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) long paper and would be presented at the OzCHI 2025 conference in Sydney on December 3, one of Australasia’s leading forums on human–computer interaction and design.
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IfG.CC: eGovernment-Infobrief Juni 2010
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Liebe Leserinnen und liebe Leser,
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Dear Reader,
we are pleased to present you with a new edition of the IfG.CC’s eGovernment Infoletter. Every month, the eGovernment Infoletter summarizes the most important information published on our website and gives you an overview of current developments and events related to eGovernment, divided into seven topical areas.
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We wish you a pleasant and informative read! We thank all of the authors and editors who contributed to this edition of the eGovernment Infoletter.
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Inhalt
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1. Nachrichten aus dem Institut IfG.CC / News from the IfG.CC
1.1 Ausgewählte Aktivitäten / Selected IfG.CC activities
A.1 Berlin/Potsdam: Abschluss der Studie "Europäische Behördenrufnummern im europäischen Vergleich“
A.2 IfG.CC unterstützt EU-Projekt "Egoprise" mit Prozess- und eGovernment-Expertise
1.2 Aktuelle Publikationen des IfG.CC
P.1 "Kommunale Kooperation mit eGovernment“. - In: "Kommunale Aufgabenwahrnehmung im Wandel“, 2010
P.2 "Territorialität der Verwaltung im Jahr 2020: Können ausgetretene Pfade verlassen werden?" - In: government2020-Blog
P.3 "Neue Kompetenzen braucht die Verwaltung der Zukunft". - In: government2020-Blog
1.3 Veranstaltungen & Vorträge des IfG.CC / IfG.CC events and lectures
V.1 Genf, Schweiz, 13-14.05., World Summit of the Information Society Forum 2010: Vortrag zum Thema "eGovernment – Does it Work in Developing Countries“
V.2 Leipzig, 18.05., Kongress "neue Verwaltung": Vortrag zur "Vorgehensweise bei der Identifizierung und Priorisierung von Prozessen“
V.3 Leipzig, 19.05., Kongress "neue Verwaltung": Vortrag "Viel Potenzial aus Ländersicht – Prozessketten zwischen Unternehmen und Verwaltung“
1.4 Das IfG.CC bietet attraktive Arbeitsfelder für Studenten und Absolventen /The IfG.CC offers attractive opportunities for students and graduates
2. Schwerpunktthema des Monats: eGovernment in Brunei Darussalam
2.1 Brunei: e-Government Survey
2.2 Brunei: Focus On Improving E-Govt Efficiency
2.3 Brunei climbs 19 places in UN e-govt rankings
2.4 Brunei: E-business opportunities abound with e-govt system
2.5 Brunei Urged To Focus On ICT Service Sector
2.6 Brunei: Performance Management Key To E-Govt Projects Success
2.7 Brunei: Play Active Role In The Modernization Of Public Service, Senior Officers Told
2.8 Brunei: Building Of E-Govt Portal In Pipeline
2.9 Brunei: BSP's New Online Registration Process To Enhance Local Business Development
3. eGovernment in der Hauptstadtregion Berlin-Brandenburg / eGovernment in the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region
3.1 Brandenburg: Innenministerium schaltet Hochwasser-Portal im Internet frei
4. eGovernment in Deutschland / eGovernment in Germany
4.1 Deutschland: Neuer Personalausweis: Vergabestelle für Berechtigungszertifikate nimmt Betrieb auf
4.2 Deutschland: "European Identity Award" für den neuen Personalausweis
4.3 Deutschland: Katastrophen-Szenario Netzausfall
4.4 Deutschland: IT-Rat verabschiedet Nutzen- und Wirkungscontrolling im IT-Investitionsprogramm
5. eGovernment in Europa / eGovernment in Europe
5.1 Österreich: Regierung sucht Alternative zur Bürgerkarte
5.2 Spain: Castile and León - Medical consultation booking via the Internet or SMS
5.3 Opening of the Italian Competence Centre on Open Source
5.4 Ireland: Smart electricity grid will need next-gen broadband – Ryan
5.5 Russia going into e-government
5.6 Estonia to help Palestine in developing e-services
5.7 Norway: Citizens want health services on the net
5.8 Croatia introduces E-health system
6. eGovernment weltweit / eGovernment world wide
6.1 Tanzania: First phase of ICT broadband backbone is activated nationwide
6.2 South Korea: Suwon: World's fastest muni net wins award
6.3 New Zealand: Patients in line for IT aid
6.4 USA: FCC, FDA, HHS also working on telehealth
6.5 India: Suvidhaa’s rural jaunt: 70k kiosks in 6 lakh villages
6.6 From Delhi, Indians to teach students in Africa
7. Ausgewählte Veranstaltungen des laufenden Monats / Selected events in the current month
7.1 03.06.2010: San Julians, Malta: International Conference and online discussions on e-Diplomacy
7.2 07.-09.06.2010, Berlin, Deutschland: Einsatz von Informationstechnik und Transformation der öffentlichen Hand in Europa
7.3 20.-23.06.2010, Bled, Slowenia: 23rd Bled eConference on 'eTrust' - Implications for the Individual, Enterprises and Society
7.4 28.-30.06.2010, Heathrow, near London, UK: International Conference on Information Society (i-Society 2010)
7.5 28.-30.06.2010, Paris, France: ICDGS 2010 - International Conference on e-Democracy, e-Government and e-Society
8. Ihre Beiträge in unserem eGovernment-Infobrief / Your articles in our eGovernment Infoletter
9. Ihre Werbung auf unserer Website oder im eGovernment-Infobrief / Paid announcements on our Website or in our eGovernment Infoletter
10. Impressum / Imprint
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1. Nachrichten us dem Institut IfG.CC / News from the IfG.CC
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1.1 Ausgewählte Aktivitäten / Selected IfG.CC activities
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A.1 Berlin/Potsdam: Abschluss der Studie "Europäische Behördenrufnummern im europäischen Vergleich“
Das IfG.CC hat Anfang Mai die vom Bundesministerium des Innern beauftragte Studie zum Vergleich Einheitlicher Behördenrufnummern (EBN) zwischen den EU-27-Ländern abgeschlossen.
Ziel der Studie war die Analyse des Umsetzungsstandes bei der Einheitlichen Behördenrufnummer (EBN) in 27 europäischen Ländern, um hiervon ausgehend Möglichkeiten für die Europäisierung der Rufnummer zu ermitteln. Ein einfaches Europäisierungsszenario ist die Freischaltung einer Rufnummer 116 115, unter der in allen EU-Ländern die jeweils nationalen Verwaltungsdienste erreichbar sind. Weitere Varianten zur Europäisierung liegen in der Kopplung der EBN-Systeme verschiedener EU-Länder, was sich zunächst für Grenzregionen anbietet. Darüber hinaus war es Ziel, aus den Umsetzungserfahrungen in anderen Ländern Lernpotenziale für Deutschland zu ermitteln und aufzuzeigen, in welchem Bereich Deutschland bei der EBN Stärken vorzuweisen hat, die wiederum für andere europäische Länder von Bedeutung sind. Im Rahmen der Analyse des Umsetzungsstandes der EBN in den einzelnen Ländern wurde die Gestaltung des Vertriebs, der Produktion sowie der Umsetzungsorganisation erhoben und beurteilt. Darüber hinaus wurden nationale Implementationswege nachgezeichnet und analysiert.
Die Untersuchung hat gezeigt, dass es einen deutlichen Modernisierungstrend in Europa in Richtung EBN gibt. Deutschland hat in Anbetracht des vergleichsweise kurzen Projektbeginns beachtliche Erfolge vorzuweisen: Die deutsche EBN D115 im Ländervergleich hinsichtlich der Vernetzung der Akteure sowie beim Informations- und Wissensmanagement besonders gut entwickelt. Die EBN in Frankreich, Italien, Spanien und der Niederlande wurden detailliert in einzelnen Fallstudien analysiert. Sobald die Studie veröffentlicht wird, werden weitere Ergebnisse in diesem Infoletter dargestellt.
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A.2 IfG.CC unterstützt EU-Projekt „Egoprise“ mit Prozess- und eGovernment-Expertise
Die Mitarbeiter des IfG.CC unterstützen mit ihrer Prozess- und eGovernment-Expertise das EU-Projekt „Egoprise“. Egoprise steht für "E-Government solutions as instruments to qualify the public sector for the specific needs of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the rural Baltic Sea Regions" und wird aus dem Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013 finanziert. Ziel des Projektes ist es, Prozessketten zwischen Unternehmen und der öffentlichen Verwaltung im Ostseeraum mit IT-Unterstützung zu optimieren bzw. neu zu gestalten. Dadurch sollen KMUs der Zugang zum Arbeitsmarkt im Ostseeraum und zu öffentlichen Netzwerken und Unternehmensclustern erleichtert werden.
Projektpartner sind öffentliche Verwaltungen und Institutionen sowie Unternehmen bzw. Unternehmerverbände aus Dänemark, Deutschland, Estland, Finnland, Lettland, Litauen, Schweden und Weißrussland. Leadpartner ist der Zweckverband "Elektronische Verwaltung in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern". Das Projekt wird im Dezember 2012 beendet sein.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://eu.baltic.net/Project_Database.5308.html?&&contentid=29&contentaction=single
http://www.europa-mv.de/infoDesMonats/infoDesMonats.htm?typ=projekt&dateId=2010-02
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1.2 Aktuelle Publikationen des IfG.CC / Recent IfG.CC publications
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P.1 „Kommunale Kooperation mit eGovernment“. - In: „Kommunale Aufgabenwahrnehmung im Wandel“, 2010
Der von Jörg Bogumil (Universität Bochum) und Sabine Kuhlmann (DHV Speyer) herausgegebene Sammelband erscheint im Juni im VS-Verlag. In diesem Band hat Prof. Dr. Tino Schuppan einen Beitrag zu neuen kommunalen Kooperationsformen mit eGovernment geschrieben, in dem es um die Formen, Anforderungen und Begründungen neuer auf IT basierender vernetzter Kooperationsformen für Kommunen geht.
Dafür bedarf es weniger einer informationstechnischen Betrachtung von eGovernment als einer public-management-orientierten bzw. verwaltungswissenschaftlich angeleiteten Sicht- und Herangehensweise. Auf der Basis einer prozess- bzw. „produktionsorientierten“ Sicht auf die öffentliche Leistungserbringung werden neue kooperationsintensive und IT-abhängige Organisationsmodelle vorgestellt, die insbesondere im kommunalen Kontext eine hohe Kooperationsrendite versprechen. Ebenso werden Überlegungen zur Implementation angestellt, die anhand von Fallbeispielen und Fallanalysen aufgezeigt werden. Am Ende des Betrags werden einige weitergehende Schlussfolgerungen zu den institutionellen Implikationen der neuen Kooperationsmodi gezogen. Es wird deutlich, das es in Anbetracht der IT-Möglichkeiten effizienter ist zu kooperieren als aufwändig Gebietsreformen vorzunehmen.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.vs-verlag.de/Buch/978-3-531-17557-7/Kommunale-Aufgabenwahrnehmung-im-Wandel.html
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P.2 "Territorialität der Verwaltung im Jahr 2020: Können ausgetretene Pfade verlassen werden?" - In: government2020-Blog
Das IfG.CC beteiligt sich durch Prof. Dr. Tino Schuppan an dem vom Behördenspiegel Mitte April initiierten Blog „government 2020“ (www.government2020.de), bei dem es um die Zukunft der Verwaltung geht und neue Trends der Verwaltungsmodernisierung aufgegriffen und Reformvorhaben im Öffentlichen Dienst kritisch bewertet werden:
Wenn man sich mit der Verwaltung der Zukunft beschäftigt, worum es ja in diesem Blog geht, gehört die Frage nach der Territorialität der Verwaltung zu einer der grundlegendsten. Denn mit dem Einsatz von IT kann Raum überbrückt werden. Zum Beispiel kann die Abgabe von Verwaltungsleistungen über Webportale erfolgen, was der üblichen Vorstellung einer entörtlichten Verwaltung entspricht.
Weitaus mehr Potenziale ergeben sich durch den Blick auf die Leistungserstellung, denn im Bereich der “Produktion“ gibt es weitaus mehr Möglichkeiten einer Entörtlichung, z.B. durch Schaffung von Shared Service Centern. Als Shared Service lassen sich Teile einer Prozesskette weitab vom Ort des Geschehens bzw. der Übergabe an den Adressaten zusammenführen. Das gilt zwar in erster Linie für Unterstützungsprozesse der Verwaltung, wie z.B. im Bereich der Finanzen, des Personals und der IT, aber auch kommunale Kernprozesse müssen nicht unangetastet bleiben. Das gilt vor allem dann, wenn sie nur deshalb durch eine Kommune ausgeführt werden, damit die Ortsnähe bei der Leistungsabgabe sichergestellt ist, wie z.B. die Kfz-Zulassung.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.government2020.de/blog/?p=108
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30659&Itemid=128
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P.3 "Neue Kompetenzen braucht die Verwaltung der Zukunft". - In: government2020-Blog
Das IfG.CC beteiligt sich durch Prof. Dr. Tino Schuppan an dem vom Behördenspiegel Mitte April initiierten Blog „government 2020“ (www.government2020.de), bei dem es um die Zukunft der Verwaltung geht und neue Trends der Verwaltungsmodernisierung aufgegriffen und Reformvorhaben im Öffentlichen Dienst kritisch bewertet werden:
E-Government ist innerhalb und außerhalb der Verwaltung häufig immer noch nur ein Thema weniger Spezialisten. Auch in den Verwaltungswissenschaften, der dazugehörigen Basisdisziplin zu E-Government, findet das Thema, verglichen mit der Relevanz in der Praxis noch wenig Beachtung. In den letzten Jahren hat sich zwar viel in Sachen E-Government getan, jedoch – so die These – ist das Thema heute in der Breite kaum in der Verwaltung und vielfach auch in der Verwaltungsführung angekommen, geschweige denn verinnerlicht worden. Feststeht jedoch, dass es neuer Kompetenzen bedarf, um E-Government zu realisieren und in den neuen Strukturen zu arbeiten. Unter diesen Kompetenzen werden Fähigkeiten, Fertigkeiten, Einstellungen, Erfahrungen und Wissen verstanden, die über die reine Bedienfähigkeit von IT-Anwendungssystemen hinausreichen. Zwar ist heute generell eine allgemeine Medienkompetenz in der Verwaltung vorhanden, aber es fehlt vielfach an Strategie- und Führungskompetenzen im Sinne einer „eTransformationen“. Allzu oft wird daher auch das Thema E-Government auf technische Fragen reduziert, gern auch auf CIOs oder eGovernment-Beauftragte übertragen, so dass sich Führungskräfte des Themas leicht „entledigen“ können, da es ja jetzt einen „Zuständigen“ gibt. Soll jedoch die Modernisierung im Kontext von E-Government im Sinne einer Transformation gelingen, sind neuartige Organisations- und Arbeitskompetenzen für alle Beschäftigtengruppen (Führungskräfte, Sachbearbeiter, Front-Office-Mitarbeiter etc.) gefragt, die jedoch bisher weder etabliert und noch nicht einmal ermittelt sind.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.government2020.de/blog/?p=79
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30660&Itemid=128
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1.3 Veranstaltungen/Vorträge des IfG.CC / IfG.CC events and lectures
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V.1 Genf, Schweiz, 13-14.05., World Summit of the Information Society Forum 2010: Vortrag zum Thema "eGovernment – Does it Work in Developing Countries"
Vom 13. bis zum 14.05.2010 fand in Genf im Rahmen des 2010 World Summit of the Information Society Forum (WSIS Forum) ein Expert Group Meeting (EGM) zum Thema "Citizen and Ministry Capacity Building for E-government in Developing Countries - An Economic Imperative" statt, das vom IfG.CC mit organisiert wurde. In Zusammenarbeit mit der United Nations Division for Public Administration and Development Management hielt Prof. Dr. Tino Schuppan, wissenschaftlicher Direktor des IfG.CC, einen Auftraktvortrag zum Thema "eGovernment – Does it Work in Developing Countries?". Schwerpunkt des Vortrages war die Frage nach Potenzialen und erforderlichen Rahmenbedingungen für eGovernment in Entwicklungsländern. Klar wurde, dass einfache "Service Delivery Modelle" für Entwicklung keineswegs ausreichen. Im Gegenteil es können neue Disparitäten geschaffen werden, wenn Verwaltungsmodelle wie eGovernment von Nord nach Süd transferiert werden.
James Griffin, wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter des IfG.CC, hielt einen Vortrag zum Thema "Capacity Building and Skills Development", in dem es darum ging, welche Kompetenzen und Fähigkeiten für eGovernment erforderlich sind. Denn Projekte in Entwicklungsländer scheitern gerade an unzureichenden Skills, die es auf allen Ebenen zu entwickeln gilt.
Das WSIS-Forum bringt regelmäßig Stakeholder aus Verwaltung, Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft und NGOs zusammen, um eine Bestandsaufnahme und neue Ansätze für den Aufbau und die weitere Entwicklung der Informationsgesellschaft zu formulieren. An dem EGM nehmen international führende Experten aus Wissenschaft und Verwaltung teil, um sich mit grundlegenden Herausforderungen bei der Umsetzung der WSIS-Ziele auseinanderzusetzen.
Die Zusammenarbeit zwischen dem IfG.CC und der United Nations Division for Public Administration and Development Management ist das Ergebnis eines bereits länger stattfindenden Austausches. IT in Entwicklungsländern gehört zu einer der Kernkompetenzen des IfG.CC, die international zunehmend nachgefragt werden.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/
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V.2 Leipzig, 18.05., Kongress "neue Verwaltung": Vortrag zur "Vorgehensweise bei der Identifizierung und Priorisierung von Prozessen“
Vom 18.-19. Mai 2010 fand in Leipzig der 11. eGovernment-Kongress "neue Verwaltung" statt. Vorgestellt wurden Ergebnisse, die im Rahmen eines einjährigen eGovernment-Projektes in Leipzig durch das IfG.CC erarbeitet wurden. Friederike Thessel, wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am IfG.CC, und Sandra Burkhardt, Mitarbeiterin der Stadtverwaltung Leipzig, stellten in ihrem Vortrag Umsetzungsstand und Ergebnisse des Projektes vor. Großes Interesse fanden die in Leipzig eingesetzten Methoden zur Priorisierung von eGovernment geeigneten Leistungen und zur Modellierung von Prozessen. Außerdem wurden Eckpunkte für ein eGovernment-bezogenes Organisationskonzept vorgestellt, das in Leipzig erarbeitet wurde. Denn ohne organisatorisch-strategische Einbettung wird eGovernment kaum über Einzelprojekte hinausreichen, so dass eine umfassende Modernisierung nicht möglich ist.
Am Schluss des Vortrags wurde dargestellt, wie auf Grundlage der Projektergebnisse nun ein eGovernment-Konzept für die Stadt Leipzig entwickelt und umgesetzt werden soll.
Das Projekt hatte das IfG.CC zusammen mit KPMG durchgeführt. Das IfG.CC hat dabei die fachwissenschaftliche Unterstützung im Bereich eGovernment übernommen. Hintergrund des Projektes war, dass es in Anbetracht des heutigen Wissens- und Entwicklungsstandes im Bereich eGovernment nicht mehr ausreichend ist, einzelne Prozesse isoliert ohne eine Gesamtkonzeption elektronisch umzusetzen.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://neue-verwaltung.de
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V.3 Leipzig, 19.05., Kongress "neue Verwaltung": Vortrag "Viel Potenzial aus Ländersicht – Prozessketten zwischen Unternehmen und Verwaltung"
Beim 11. eGovernment-Kongress „neue Verwaltung“ in Leipzig stellten Friederike Thessel, wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am IfG.CC, und Michael Hüllen vom Ministerium des Innern des Landes Brandenburg am 19.05. unter dem Titel "Viel Potenzial aus Ländersicht – Prozessketten zwischen Unternehmen und Verwaltung" Ergebnisse der vom IfG.CC 2008/2009 bearbeiteten Prozessketten-Studie vor. Ziel der Studie war es, strategisch relevante Prozessketten aus dem Bereich Informationspflichten zwischen Unternehmen und öffentlicher Verwaltung mit der Zielsetzung, Bürokratiekosten zu senken, zu identifizieren, zu beschreiben und Vorschläge zu ihrer Optimierung zu erarbeiten.
In dem Vortrag wurde als Weiterentwicklung der Prozesskettenstudie u.a. auch das Projekt ePort BBI vorgestellt. Im Rahmen des Projekts soll in der Flughafenregion Berlin-Brandenburg International (BBI) eine neue Qualität der Interaktion zwischen den dort ansässigen Unternehmen und verschiedenen öffentlichen Verwaltungen etabliert werden. Ein weiterer Schwerpunkt des Vortrags war die Darstellung der Vorgehensweise bei der Identifizierung und Priorisierung von Informationspflichten und Prozessketten, die im Rahmen der Studie vom IfG.CC entwickelt wurde.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://neue-verwaltung.de
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1.4 Das IfG.CC bietet attraktive Arbeitsfelder für Studenten und Absolventen /The IfG.CC offers attractive opportunities for students and graduates
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Das Institute for eGovernment (IfG.CC) mit Sitz im Stadtzentrum der Brandenburger Landeshauptstadt Potsdam bietet interessante Arbeitsfelder für Studenten und Absolventen der Verwaltungs-, Politik- und Sozialwissenschaft, der Betriebswirtschaft und der (Wirtschafts-) Informatik in internationalen Projekten. Wir setzen uns mit Fragen der künftigen Anwendung von IKT in den Bereichen Government, Telemedizin, Katastrophenschutz, Bildung und Entwicklungspolitik auseinander. Auch Themen wie Schutz kritischer Infrastrukturen oder neue prozessorientierte Organisationsgestaltung gehören zu unseren Forschungsthemen. Bitte senden Sie Ihre vollständigen Unterlagen per eMail an: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.research.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69&Itemid=78&lang=de
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2. Schwerpunktthema des Monats: eGovernment in Brunei Darussalam
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Das Sultanat Brunei Darussalam ist in den vergangenen Monaten verstärkt durch eGovernment-Aktivitäten und -vorhaben aufgefallen. Brunei befindet sich an der Nordwestküste Borneos und ist etwa doppelt so groß wie Luxemburg oder das Saarland.
Hauptwirtschaftszweig ist die Erdöl- und Erdgaswirtschaft, die dem Staat eines der höchsten Bruttoinlandsprodukte unter den Ländern der Dritten Welt verschaffen. Besonders enge Beziehungen pflegt Brunei zu Singapur, mit dem es eine Währungsgemeinschaft gebildet hat. Laut Human Development Index (HD) befindet sich Brunei auf Platz 30 der am höchsten entwickelten Länder, vier Plätze vor Portugal und 8 Plätze hinter Deutschland.
Mit großem finanziellen Aufwand und getrieben durch starken politischen Willen und Unterstützung wurde in Brunei die Informatisierung der Verwaltungsarbeit gezielt vorangetrieben und dadurch die Bewertung in internationalen eGovernment-Benchmarking-Studien stetig verbessert, wie z.B. im eGovernment-Survey 2010 der UN. Darin wurde Brunei auf Platz 68 eingestuft, eine Verbesserung um 19 Plätze im Vergleich zu 2008. Interessant ist, dass sich Brunei im Ranking unter den südasiatischen Staaten nach Singapur (Platz 11) und Malaysia (Platz 32) an dritter Stelle befindet.
Jedoch reicht die Informatisierung von bestehenden Verfahren an sich nicht aus, um das volle Potenzial von eGovernment zu realisieren; hierzu gehören auch Aspekte wie Verwaltungsvernetzung, Kompetenzaufbau und Prozessneugestaltung.
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2.1 Brunei: e-Government Survey
The response received in the e-Government Citizen Survey shows an average of 64 percent of the Brunei Darussalam citizens spend more than 5 hours 'online' a week. Aside from that, 85 percent of the respondents can access the internet from home, mobile phones and workplace. The survey is an initiative of the Prime Minister's Office through the e-Government National Centre, to involve the public in carrying out the e-government programme in the country.
The prizes and certificates were presented by the Acting Director of the e-Government National Centre, Hajah Mariah binti Haji Mohamad Taha. A total of 1 thousand 456 participants were eligible for the lucky draw.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30488&Itemid=93
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2.2 Brunei: Focus On Improving E-Govt Efficiency
E-Government is more about improving the efficiencies, rather than the computerisation of government, the chief executive officer of India's National Institute for Smart Government (NSIG) said during an e-government conference.
Sanjiv Mind, who delivered the keynote speech during the opening of the International Conference on e-Government and Administrative Simplification, said governments had tendencies to focus more on introducing ICT infrastructure in all aspects of government.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30581&Itemid=93
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30594&Itemid=93
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2.3 Brunei climbs 19 places in UN e-govt rankings
Brunei has moved up 19 places in the United Nations’ global e-government development rankings over the past two years.
Haiyan Qian, director of UN’s Division for Public Administration and Development Management under the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, said that this year Brunei has been ranked 68th out 192 UN member states surveyed for the development of their respective e-governments. In 2008, Brunei ranked 87th.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30583&Itemid=93
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2.4 Brunei: E-business opportunities abound with e-govt system
An efficient and comprehensive e-government system will enable the business sector to experience quality online services, which will in turn, enhance the development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through e-business and the building of human capacity in ICT (Information and Communications Technology), said an official from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
In one of the sessions held during the International Conference on e-Government and Administrative Simplification organised by the PMO and OECD/Korea Policy Centre, Hj Mohidin Hj Mus with Dr Hazri Hj Kifle from University Brunei Darussalam (UBD) and Hjh Mariah Hj Taha from Brunei’s E-Government National Centre (EGNC) discuss the current and future situation of e-government in the Sultanate.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30596&Itemid=1
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2.5 Brunei Urged To Focus On ICT Service Sector
Foreign e-government experts called on Brunei to explore developing Islamic ICT services, a market segment where it could become a leader.
Likewise, Brunei was urged to develop its ICT service sector to be globally competitive rather than expanding ICT manufacturing as an industry due to the country's small size and limited manpower. The issue was raised during the final day of the International Conference on e-Government and Administrative Simplification, when the participants discussed ICT as the new engine of growth for the next generation.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30609&Itemid=93
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2.6 Brunei: Performance Management Key To E-Govt Projects Success
Performance management could mean the difference to the success of an e-government project, as it assesses a project from start to finish on its effectiveness and its relevancy to the nature of the organisation implementing the project, a senior official from Korea's National Information Society Agency (NIA) said.
Dr Cheung-Moon Cho, executive principal of NIA's Global Planning and Consulting Department said that e-governance needed more than just evaluation of the outcomes of a project. He said that performance management had to be carried out, from even before a project is introduced.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30620&Itemid=93
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2.7 Brunei: Play Active Role In The Modernization Of Public Service, Senior Officers Told
Senior government officers participating in the 14th Executive Development Programme were urged to keep an open mind and take an active role in the modernisation of the public service.
Speaking to the participants at the dosing ceremony of the programme, Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Dato Seri Paduka Hj Eusoff Agaki Hj Ismail called on the senior officials to always be prepared to adapt. "As leaders in your respective organisations, be prepared and keep an open mind in the face of fast expanding information, communication and technology," said the deputy minister.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30680&Itemid=93
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2.8 Brunei: Building Of E-Govt Portal In Pipeline
Expect Brunei's national online portal to be up and running soon. The portal will enable anyone to search and access the e-government service they need by visiting a single website.
"Its in the pipeline and we are hoping to achieve something within this year," said the acting director of the e-Government National Centre (EGNC). Hjh Mariah Hj Mohd Taha disclosed this to The Brunei Times during the three-day International Conference on e-Government and Administrative Simplification, co. organised by the Prime Minister's Office and OECD Korea Policy Centre.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30590&Itemid=1
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2.9 Brunei: BSP's New Online Registration Process To Enhance Local Business Development
As part of its continuous efforts to support local business development, Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) recently launched the Vendor Online Registration System (VORS), according to a press release.
The new system aims to improve speed and transparency of the vendor registration process while complementing the Brunei government's overall e-government initiatives. The phased implementation will start with a rollout to selected vendors to obtain user-feedback followed by availability to the whole vendor community by July 1, 2010.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30689&Itemid=1
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3. eGovernment in der Hauptstadtregion Berlin-Brandenburg / eGovernment in the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region
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3.1 Brandenburg: Innenministerium schaltet Hochwasser-Portal im Internet frei
Aktuelle Informationen zum Oder-Hochwasser gibt es ab sofort auch auf einer speziellen Internetseite, die das Innenministerium am 26.05. freigeschaltet hat. Unter der Adresse http://www.internetwache.brandenburg.de/hochwasser bietet das Portal nicht nur Informationen zur aktuellen Lage. Auf einer interaktiven Karte können auch die letzten Pegelstände aufgerufen werden. Die Seite bietet ferner einen Zugriff auf die Lagemeldungen des Hochwassermeldezentrums sowie die Informationen des Landeskatastrophenschutzstabes. Diese werden fortlaufend aktualisiert. Erläutert werden zudem die Aufgaben der Landeskatastrophenschutzleitung und des Katastrophenschutzstabes sowie die Hochwasser-Alarmstufen und die mit ihnen verbundenen Maßnahmen.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30748&Itemid=1
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4. eGovernment in Deutschland / eGovernment in Germany
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4.1 Deutschland: Neuer Personalausweis: Vergabestelle für Berechtigungszertifikate nimmt Betrieb auf
Ab dem 1. November 2010 kann der neue Personalausweis in den Bürgerämtern der Kommunen beantragt werden. Mit der im neuen Dokument integrierten eID-Funktion können sich Bürgerinnen und Bürger künftig im Internet einfach und verlässlich ausweisen.
Bereits zum 1. Mai 2010 ist ein wichtiger Teil des zugrundeliegenden "Gesetzes über Personalausweise und den elektronischen Identitätsnachweis" in Kraft getreten: Mit der Aufnahme des Wirkbetriebs der Vergabestelle für Berechtigungszertifikate im Bundesverwaltungsamt können Anbieter, die ihre personalisierten Dienste auf Basis einer Authentisierung mit dem neuen Personalausweis anbieten wollen, die dafür erforderlichen Berechtigungen beantragen. Erste Anträge sind bereits gestellt worden.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30500&Itemid=1
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4.2 Deutschland: "European Identity Award" für den neuen Personalausweis
Das Bundesinnenministerium ist auf der European Identity Conference 2010 in München von der renommierten Analystengruppe Kuppinger Cole für den neuen Personalausweis als "Bestes Projekt in der Kategorie E-Government / E-Health" mit dem "European Identity Award" ausgezeichnet worden. Mit dem Award werden herausragende Projekte sowie Innovationen und Weiterentwicklungen von Standards honoriert. Der Award wurde in insgesamt sieben Kategorien vergeben.
Kuppinger Cole geht bei dem neuen Personalausweis davon aus, "dass gerade der elektronische Identitätsnachweis mit dem neuen Personalausweis erhebliche Bedeutung als Instrument für die starke Authentifizierung von Endanwendern erlangen wird und würdigt mit der Preisverleihung eine innovatives und technisch durchdachte Konzept, das insbesondere auch Datenschutzbelangen in hervorragender Weise Rechnung trägt."
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30552&Itemid=1
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4.3 Deutschland: Katastrophen-Szenario Netzausfall
Fallen Informations- und Kommunikationssysteme großflächig aus, kann dies drastische Konsequenzen haben. Selbst kleinste Abweichungen sorgen schnell einmal für ein Herzkammerflimmern der Börse. Daher beschäftigte sich ein Workshop des Kompetenzzentrums für angewandte Sicherheitstechnologie (CAST) in Darmstadt mit der Bedrohung kritischer Infrastrukturen.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30688&Itemid=1
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4.4 Deutschland: IT-Rat verabschiedet Nutzen- und Wirkungscontrolling im IT-Investitionsprogramm
In seiner Sitzung am 25.05.2010 hat der Rat der IT-Beauftragten der Ressorts das Konzept zum Nutzen- und Wirkungscontrolling im IT-Investitionsprogramm beschlossen. Die Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Informationstechnik, Staatssekretärin Cornelia Rogall-Grothe, begrüßte den IT-Ratsbeschluss: "Mit dem Konzept zum Nutzen- und Wirkungscontrolling können wir während der Umsetzung und zum Ende des IT-Investitionsprogramms den Beitrag des Programms zur Modernisierung der Bundesverwaltung und erfolgreichen Stärkung der IKT-Wirtschaft in Deutschland erheben und dokumentieren."
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30729&Itemid=1
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5. eGovernment in Europa / eGovernment in Europe
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5.1 Österreich: Regierung sucht Alternative zur Bürgerkarte
Um den Verwaltungsaufwand zu reduzieren, will die Regierung Behördenwege verstärkt ins Internet verlegen. Unter anderem überlegt die Regierung, zusätzlich zur Bürgerkarte auch ein TAN-System für Online-Behördengänge einzuführen.
Online-Systeme im E-Government sollen künftig ausgebaut werden, kündigte Finanzstaatssekretär Andreas Schieder (SPÖ) an. Zur Identifikation der Benutzer könnte dabei auch ein Handycode dienen, wie ihn auch einige Banken beim Online-Banking verwenden.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30522&Itemid=1
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5.2 Spain: Castile and León - Medical consultation booking via the Internet or SMS
Since 15 April 2010, the Ministry of Health of the Spanish Region of Castile and León has made it possible for citizens to book online for medical consultations in 91 primary healthcare centres of the region, either via the Internet or by sending an SMS. The aim is to simplify and to lighten the workload of the staff of the healthcare centres; likewise, the booking of healthcare appointments becomes easier and more accessible for patients, with the availability of the service 24 hours, 7 days a week.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30514&Itemid=1
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5.3 Opening of the Italian Competence Centre on Open Source
A non profit consortium on open source software for business intelligence applications –the Italian Competence Center on Open Source - has recently been opened. The aim of this web-based centre is to foster the development and adoption of open source software mainly in the Italian public administrations; the centre will initially focus on the use of open source in schools and universities and in a second phase in small and medium sized companies.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30513&Itemid=1
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5.4 Ireland: Smart electricity grid will need next-gen broadband – Ryan
Communications Minister Eamon Ryan TD said that without the right internet infrastructure, Ireland would struggle to achieve its target of zero carbon emissions by 2050 when it would rely on a smart grid that would trade renewable energy created here with the rest of the world. “When we talk about the smart grid, we’re not just talking about a transmission system but also actually about a smart grid that integrates internet with electricity use. That way you achieve double efficiency gains because of the huge efficiencies you can get,” Ryan said at the Business & Leadership Green Economy conference in Dublin.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30617&Itemid=1
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5.5 Russia going into e-government
May 17th is Information Society Day. It was declared by the UN in 2006 to popularize the Internet and IT resources and to track IT progress on different continents. The day is thus a professional holiday for computer programmers, IT analysts, Web-providers and designers and e-media editors.
Russia has made a remarkable breakthrough in IT in the past few years. The “Electronic Government” Program is an ambitious project to improve paperwork and do away with queues in government offices. A portal of state services which was launched at the end of last year makes it possible to apply for a foreign passport, get a new driver’s license and obtain information from the real estate registry.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30645&Itemid=1
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5.6 Estonia to help Palestine in developing e-services
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will support two projects implemented by e-Government Academy for improving the e-capacity of Palestinian Authority, writes Postimees Online. The e-Government Academy will help develop the cross-use of electronic databases in Palestine in order to better administer and provide public services. Estonia’s experiences in organising e-training sessions and in using the information technology in administering the education sector will also be shared with Palestine.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30654&Itemid=1
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5.7 Norway: Citizens want health services on the net
On 20 April 2010, the Norwegian Board of Technology handed in its recommendations for the eHealth project 'Patients on the Net' to the Health and Care Committee of the Parliament.
Nine out of ten Norwegians would like to communicate with their doctor over the Internet. So reveal the results of a survey conducted by the Norwegian Board of Technology ('the Board') among a sample of 1098 citizens. The Board unveiled the 'patients' electronic wish list': 85 % of the surveyed people want to be able to book their medical appointments on the Internet; 73 % wish to have their prescription of sick leave renewed online; 65 % would like to receive the results of blood test by electronic means; 50 % wish to apply for or receive referrals online; 43 % would appreciate asking questions on disease and health through the web. On the contrary, only 9.4 % of the sample does not want to communicate with their general practitioner (GPs) online.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30658&Itemid=1
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5.8 Croatia introduces E-health system
The Croatian Ministry of Health and Social Care and Ericsson Nikola Tesla company have presented a joint e-health programme. The initiative put forward in Gospic, central Croatia is the first step in the digitalisation of the Primary Medical Care System in Croatia to be introduced completely by January 2011.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30706&Itemid=1
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6. eGovernment weltweit / eGovernment world wide
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6.1 Tanzania: First phase of ICT broadband backbone is activated nationwide
The National Information Communication and Technology Broadband Backbone (NICTBB) was switched on in 16 regions after the completion of the first phase of its construction. The move brings the hope of increased efficiency and reduced Internet charges in Tanzania.
The backbone, which is the terrestrial continuation of the fibre optic submarine cables that landed in Dar es Salaam recently, has already led to a 99 per cent drop in Internet capacity charges.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30736&Itemid=128
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6.2 South Korea: Suwon: World's fastest muni net wins award
The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) has named Suwon, South Korea, as the 2010 Intelligent Community of the Year. Suwon has built the world’s fastest, large municipal network, improving connection speeds from an already impressive 32M to 1Gbps. The infrastructure is being used to enhance education, library development, and e-government.
The theme of this year's annual conference, held at NYU Poly in Brooklyn, was "The Education Last-Mile: Closing the Gap from School to Work." The conference also announced the formation of the "Intelligent Communities Association," a league of 86 cities and regions worldwide to foster communities moving forward in the broadband economy. Its first chair will be Waterloo, Canada Mayor Brenda Halloran. Waterloo won Intelligent Community of the Year in 2007.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30723&Itemid=128
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30705&Itemid=128
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6.3 New Zealand: Patients in line for IT aid
A major overhaul of the country's health sector computer systems could see individuals gain direct access to their own personal health records. Health Minister Tony Ryall has directed the newly formed National Health Board to create the first national IT system for the sector based on achieving the "eHealth vision".
The vision states that to "achieve high-quality health care and improve patient safety, by 2014 New Zealanders will have a core set of personal health information available electronically to them and their treatment providers".
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30615&Itemid=128
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6.4 USA: FCC, FDA, HHS also working on telehealth
The Veterans Affairs Department operates the largest telehealth program in the world, but other federal agencies are involved with the technology and supporting policies.
The Federal Communications Commission recently released a National Broadband Plan that contains telehealth provisions. The Food and Drug Administration began considering regulations for mobile health devices. And the Health and Human Services Department is setting up telehealth pilot and innovation programs that were established by Obama administration's health care reform legislation.
FCC’s broadband strategy, published in March, emphasized telehealth/telemedicine and mobile health services, which it refers to as e-care. The strategy calls for expanded federal reimbursements and removing barriers to adoption by updating regulations for device approval, credentialing, privileging and licensing.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30691&Itemid=128
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6.5 India: Suvidhaa’s rural jaunt: 70k kiosks in 6 lakh villages
Retail chain Suvidhaa Infoserve Private Ltd (SIPL), through its S-Commerce initiative, plans to launch its services at around 70,000 common service centres (CSCs) in six lakh villages. CSCs are a government-initiated programme providing a host of services from railway bookings to phone cards, all under one roof.
This project is part of the central government’s e-governance drive, which is currently running close to 40,000 outlets and has a target of reaching more than a lakh outlets by the end of fiscal year 2011. Currently, Suvidhaa has 21,000 operational outlets in over 500 towns and cities.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30657&Itemid=128
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6.6 From Delhi, Indians to teach students in Africa
Just like a typical classroom scene, a professor will deliver a lecture and students will raise their hands to ask questions. Only here, the teacher will be at the Delhi University (DU) campus while the students will be in Africa.
As part of the Pan-African e-network project between India and Africa that was launched last year, DU will start conducting these unique tele-education classes for students of the African Union from July this year.
AK Bakshi of the Institute of Lifelong Learning (ILLL) said: "Initially, the subjects that will be taught through this medium will be two - accountancy and English - but gradually more subjects will be brought into the loop."
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30622&Itemid=128
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7. Ausgewählte Veranstaltungen im laufenden Monat / Selected events in the current month
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7.1 03.06.2010: San Julians, Malta: International Conference and online discussions on e-Diplomacy
An increasing number of diplomatic services use Web 2.0 tools. Some have established virtual embassies. Significantly, the Internet has opened up two-way channels of communication, providing a tool for individuals and organisations worldwide to influence global policy.
Through the Internet, the voice of individuals, marginalised groups and countries can bypass the maze of political representation and be heard globally. For example, the blogs maintained by some non-governmental organisations are more influential than official diplomatic démarches. These processes and developments, which can be referred to collectively as 'e-Diplomacy', substantially influence and will certainly continue to influence the way international relations are conducted.
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http://edip.diplomacy.edu/conference
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7.2 07.-09.06.2010, Berlin, Deutschland: Einsatz von Informationstechnik und Transformation der öffentlichen Hand in Europa
Auf der Konferenz werden Fachleute über Transformations-Strategien diskutieren, die überall in Europa entwickelt werden. Erfahrungen und Projekte aus verschiedenen europäischen Ländern werden vorgestellt, die Qualität und Effizienz öffentlicher Verwaltung verbessern und einen Beitrag dazu leisten, Dienstleistungen zu erbringen, die am Bedarf der Bürger und Bürgerinnen bzw. am Gemeinwohl ausgerichtet sind. Die Beispiele sind dem Ziel verpflichtet, Bürger und Bürgerinnen noch besser in administrative und politische Prozesse einzubinden. Thematisiert wird auch der Beitrag, den die Projekte durch eine intelligente Nutzung von IT zur Bewältigung der finanziellen Krise leisten können. Referenten und Referentinnen aus verschiedenen europäischen Ländern werden herausragende Erfahrungen in die Debatte einbringen, die die Frage beantworten helfen, wie man Zukunft der öffentlichen Hand unter Nutzung von IT gestalten kann. Diese Diskussion wird überall in Europa geführt. Auf allen Ebenen von Politik und Verwaltung genauso wie bei IT-Dienstleistern und IT-Lösungsanbietern, die daran arbeiten, Lösungen für einen erfolgreichen Neubau von Verwaltung und Politik – zur technikgetriebenen Transformation – zu entwickeln.
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http://www.vitako.de/termine/Seiten/Europakongress2010.aspx
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7.3 20.-23.06.2010, Bled, Slowenia: 23rd Bled eConference on 'eTrust' - Implications for the Individual, Enterprises and Society
The Bled eConference attracts every year over 180 speakers and delegates from business, government, information technology providers, universities and researchers working in all aspects of "e".
The theme for this year's conference, 'eTrust: Implications for the Individual, Enterprises and Society' is reflecting an ongoing discussion about fundamental considerations for the growth and stability of markets and communities: trust. As emerging digital environments generate new ways of communication and interaction between individuals and organisations, based on new infrastructures, there is an increasing demand for a more reliable eWorld.
New eResponsiblities have to be taken by all stakeholders of the eWorld - businesses, governments, and individuals in their multiple roles as managers, politicians, employees, parents, citizens, etc - in order to cope with emerging eRisk challenges. Actions have to be taken on both the macro and the micro level; organisational configurations, process related issues, new kind of products and services, necessary infrastructures and technologies as well as respective policies have to be discussed.
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http://www.bledconference.org/index.php/eConference/2010
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7.4 28.-30.06.2010, Heathrow, near London, UK: International Conference on Information Society (i-Society 2010)
The i-Society 2010 is a global knowledge-enriched collaborative effort that has its roots from both academia and industry. The conference covers a wide spectrum of topics that relate to Information Society, which includes technical and non-technical research areas.
The mission of i-Society 2010 conference is to provide opportunities for collaboration of professionals and researchers to share existing and generate new knowledge in the field of Information Society. The conference encapsulates the concept of interdisciplinary science that studies the societal and technological dimensions of knowledge evolution in digital society. The i-Society bridges the gap between academia and industry with regards to research collaboration and awareness of current development in secure information management in the digital society.
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http://www.i-society.eu/
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7.5 28.-30.06.2010, Paris, France: ICDGS 2010 - International Conference on e-Democracy, e-Government and e-Society
This conference aims to bring together academic scientists, leading engineers, industry researchers and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of e-Democracy, e-Government and e-Society, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.
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http://www.waset.org/conferences/2010/paris/icdgs/index.php
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