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ThuMar122026
What Transformational Government Looks Like When the Buzzwords Fade
True government transformation starts with standardization and modernization, enabling smarter digital services that meet rising citizen expectations.
State and local governments are often told they need to transform by modernizing systems, adopting artificial intelligence and delivering digital-first services that meet rising citizen expectations. But in practice, transformation rarely starts with cutting-edge technology.
Instead, it begins with foundational work that many agencies have struggled to complete for years.
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ThuMar122026
South Korea, Australia, Portugal top OECD Digital Government Index for 2025
UK ranks fourth, Chile vaults into top 10 as digitization reshapes global landscape
The OECD has published its 2025 results and key findings from the Digital Government Index (DGI) and Open, Useful and Re-usable Data Index (OURdata).
The DGI “benchmarks the efforts made by governments to establish the foundations necessary to achieve a coherent, human-centred digital transformation of the public sector.” The OURdata Index “measures governments’ efforts to design and implement national open government data policies.”
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WedMar112026
St. Lucia launches authentication framework to ease access to digital public services
Eastern Caribbean nation St. Lucia has launched a centralized national identity management system which it calls the National Authentication Framework (NAF).
According to the government, the primary objective of the platform is to make it easier for citizens and legal residents to access public services in a secure single sign-on manner and also to substantially enhance digital trust.
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WedMar112026
Living in 2030: How Smart Cities are Redefining Human Life
A glimpse into a future where technology breathes with us, making our urban spaces more sustainable and connected.
As we move deeper into the decade, the concept of a "home" is shifting from a simple physical shelter to an intelligent ecosystem. By 2030, our cities won't just be concrete jungles; they will be living, breathing organisms powered by Artificial Intelligence and renewable energy. This transition is not just about luxury; it’s about survival and sustainability in a rapidly changing world.
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WedMar112026
IN: Mayor of Milisauti town, Romania visits Gujarat, explores state's smart infrastructure
The Mayor of Milisauti Town in Romania, Vasile Carare, along with his wife, has arrived on a two-day visit to Gujarat.
According to a press release, during this visit, he held discussions with senior officials of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and the Urban Development and Urban Housing Department on e-governance, urban development projects, citizen-centric services, and industrial development.
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TueMar102026
IN: Smart City projects near completion in 10 Uttar Pradesh cities
In a positive development for the state, 99% of the projects that were scheduled to be taken up under the Smart City scheme were commissioned.
Chasing a deadline of Mar 15, in the latest review carried out by the urban development department, it was found that out of the total 682 projects, that were sanctioned to improve the ease of living for urban residents, 677 were completed. Out of the remaining five projects, three could be inaugurated within a week, while the remaining ones, too, would be made operational by Mar 14, said senior officials.
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TueMar102026
NA: Kunene: Kaoko Fria smart city in limbo
The Kunene Regional Council says it was never informed about the mass recruitment drive conducted by Kaoko Fria Investment (Pty) Ltd, the company claiming to be behind the proposed Kaoko Fria Smart City in Kunene.
The recruitment exercise, which saw thousands of mostly young jobseekers gathering in Windhoek’s Havana informal settlement last week to submit their CVs, has raised eyebrows after the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism distanced itself from the project.
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TueMar102026
AU: Sourcing Agreement Strengthens Public Sector Digital Transformation
The Digital Transformation Agency has secured a new five-year Volume Sourcing Agreement on behalf of the Australian Government, reinforcing efforts to modernise digital infrastructure and support long-term technology adoption across government agencies.
The arrangement focuses on ensuring consistent, reliable, secure, and efficient access to essential information and communication technology platforms and online services used throughout the entire Australian public sector.
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MonMar092026
ZA: CIO Thato Matsipe is driving citizen-centric digital transformation in the North West
The CIO in the office of the North West premier, Thato Matsipe, unpacks how governance reform, IT centralisation and strategic industry collaboration are repositioning technology from a support function to a core enabler of provincial service delivery.
When Thato Matsipe speaks about technology, he does so in terms of outcomes, not abstractions. As CIO in the office of the premier of the North West provincial government, his focus is firmly on people, access and measurable impact. For him, technology only has value when it materially improves how citizens experience government.
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MonMar092026
MK: By the end of the month, digital documents such as ID cards and driver's licenses will come into operation
By the end of this month, citizens will be able to use their ID card and driver's license in electronic form.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation expects final comments from Poland, where the application has been sent for testing, within 3 weeks.
However, whether a digital ID card or driver's license will be accepted for identification will remain at the discretion of the institutions.
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MonMar092026
ABB pushes Africa’s smart city revolution
ABB Electrification is driving Africa’s transition to smarter, more sustainable cities through its suite of integrated technologies designed to improve energy efficiency, resilience, and connectivity across urban infrastructure.
With rapid urbanisation placing new demands on power, mobility, and digital infrastructure, ABB’s smart city solutions offer a blueprint for sustainable development, from intelligent buildings and reliable power systems to cleaner, connected transport networks.
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SunMar082026
NG: FG, MTN launch one-stop digital city platform in Abuja to boost urban services
The Federal Government, in partnership with MTN Nigeria, has unveiled a nationwide digital city platform, MyCityApp Nigeria, in Abuja, marking a new phase in efforts to deepen digital infrastructure and smart city development across the country.
Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, who led the launch in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday, described the platform as a strategic step in Nigeria’s digital transformation drive.
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SunMar082026
US: California: Culver City: City Council to Consider Sites for Kiosks
The City Council will consider the proposed siting plan for an interactive digital kiosk program at its meeting on March 9, 2026. You can review the digital kiosk map on the City’s website.
The project includes the installation of 15 kiosks throughout the community that will provide information on meetings, events, transportation services, local business directories, tourism wayfinding, emergency services and commercial advertising among other things.
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SatMar072026
KR: Gyeonggi: Seongnam City Shares Its "Smart City Administration" Model with Philippine GMA City Delegation
Philippine GMA City Delegation Benchmarking Digital Twin and Spatial Information Systems
Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Shin Sangjin) announced on the 27th that a delegation from General Mariano Alvarez (GMA) City in the Philippines visited Seongnam to benchmark its spatial-information-based scientific administrative decision-making model.
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SatMar072026
MyCityApp Nigeria Debuts
MyCityApp Nigeria, in collaboration with MTN Nigeria and the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy has launched a new digital city platform, MyCityApp, aimed at boosting tourism, expanding access to government services and connecting businesses more directly with residents.
The application, unveiled in Abuja on Thursday, is designed as a smart urban companion. It integrates city services, event listings, payment systems, transport information, hospitality offerings, and small-business visibility into a single digital interface.
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FriMar062026
AE: The Impact of Uber Clone App Software on Dubai’s Smart City Goals
Dubai is a city where “impossible” is just a starting point. Whether it’s the goal of making 25% of all transportation autonomous by 2030 or the push for a completely paperless government, the emirate is the world’s leading laboratory for urban innovation. However, a smart city is more than its skyscrapers and high-speed rail; it is defined by how effortlessly its people move.
As we look at the logistics of the UAE’s “Smart City” pillars, one technology has emerged as a surprisingly critical bridge: the Uber clone. While the term “clone” often suggests a simple copy, in the context of Uber clone app development, it represents a highly sophisticated, localized digital infrastructure that is helping the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) turn vision into reality.
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FriMar062026
Indonesia's Nusantara grant US$2.49M from U.S. for smart city planning
Indonesia’s Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) has received a US$2.49 million grant from the United States Government to help strengthen smart city planning, reflecting international confidence in the sustainable development of the country’s new capital.
“The grant support reflects international trust in the vision of developing IKN as a future city based on technology and sustainability,” said Head of the Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN), Basuki Hadimuljono, in Nusantara on Thursday.
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ThuMar052026
VN: Ho Chi Minh City moves to real smart urban governance in 2026
Ho Chi Minh City is building a governance model where real-time data, AI and digital twins guide decisions and reshape daily urban life.
In 2026, Ho Chi Minh City will focus on cleansing, standardizing and effectively leveraging data to operate a truly smart city. Public services will shift from “processing applications” to “serving needs.”
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ThuMar052026
From Smart Cities to AI Education: Kazakhstan’s 2026 Digitalization Projects
Kazakhstan has begun implementing a plan for the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence, aimed at modernizing public administration, expanding AI education, strengthening cybersecurity and accelerating the country’s transition to a new digital economy in 2026.
The action plan, approved by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, includes eight priority blocks and ten key initiatives. The official launch is scheduled for March at the Alem.Ai building, reported the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry on Feb. 23.
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ThuMar052026
GB: Public sector transformation: Powering the next wave
James Gee, Head of Digital and IT Framework Agreements at NHS Shared Business Services, provides insights on public sector transformation, including the Digital Workplace Solutions 2 framework agreement
Ageing networks, siloed systems and outdated processes block ambitions across the NHS and wider public sector to harness artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), automation and emerging technologies. Modernisation begins with rebuilding and securing IT infrastructure – the bedrock for transforming service delivery. NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has designed a £2.5 billion Digital Workplace Solutions contract that offers a streamlined route to accelerate transformation and future innovation.
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WedMar042026
Smart Cities Build Their Own 5G Infrastructure to Modernize Public Safety Response
The idea of a truly “smart” city has been around for years, but in recent times, the conversation has shifted. It’s no longer just about free public Wi-Fi or fancy lighting systems. Around the world, cities are facing a new challenge: how to keep their citizens safe in an era of rapid urbanization, increasing public events, and growing digital threats. And they’re finding that public safety systems built on outdated, congested, or vulnerable networks simply can’t keep up.
In this high-stakes environment, a new trend is emerging—cities are building and owning their own private 5G networks. These aren’t just faster internet connections; they are purpose-built infrastructures designed to give police, fire departments, and emergency services unprecedented control, reliability, and security. And one of the people helping cities make this leap is Rahul Bangera, a quiet but formidable force in the global private wireless industry.
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WedMar042026
Digital Service Desk Opens in Bassiknou, Mauritania, to Boost Local Digital Transformation
This initiative, funded by FAO, is part of the Ministry’s broader strategy to reduce the digital divide and ensure inclusive access to public digital services for all citizens.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation, Innovation, and Administration Modernization (MTNIMA) has taken a significant step toward accelerating digital transformation in Bassiknou with the official inauguration of a new digital service desk. The opening ceremony was led by Mr. Yacoub Mohamed Boïlil, Technical Advisor in charge of Development and Interoperability at the Minister’s Office, in the presence of the Deputy Prefect of Bassiknou, Acting Prefect Mr. Mouttaly Abdellahi, and Mr. Khaled Sid’Elemin, representing the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
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WedMar042026
New AI framework transforms paper drawings into 3D digital twins, advancing smart city construction
Researchers have developed DBAL-YOLO, a novel deep learning-based framework that automatically converts non-digital engineering drawings into 3D Building Information Models (BIM). Achieving 98.8% detection precision and complete geometric reconstruction without manual intervention, this technology resolves a challenging issue in creating digital twins for existing buildings.
Digital twin city systems serve as the foundation for intelligent urban management and resilience monitoring. These systems rely heavily on digital models of physical entities, particularly buildings. However, a significant challenge persists: many existing and older buildings lack digital 3D models, with their information stored only in scanned or archived paper drawings.
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TueMar032026
Vietnam Revolutionizes Travel and Urban Life with Infrastructure Upgrades Driving Digital Transformation, Green Innovation, and Smart City Development – New Update
Latest Vietnam news reveals a major push in infrastructure development led by the Ministry of Construction, aiming to accelerate digital transformation across the country. In 2026, these initiatives are shaping the construction sector into a more efficient, technology-driven, and sustainable ecosystem. The government is focusing on modernising public services, integrating smart technology, and supporting environmentally friendly urban growth, reflecting a long-term vision for a data-driven, transparent administration.
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TueMar032026
IN: Delhi's Digital Leap: Transforming Governance with Tech
Delhi plans to overhaul its project timeline monitoring portal, emulating best practices from other states to create a proactive governance system. A key feature is the Auto-Appeal System, automatically addressing delays without citizen intervention. Amendments to existing acts and portals aim for enhanced integration and accountability.
Delhi is set to undergo a digital transformation in its governance framework. Information and Technology Minister Pankaj Singh announced intentions to revamp the project timeline monitoring portal, taking cues from successful models across various states. The initiative aims to foster citizen-friendly governance where accountability becomes intrinsic to the system.
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TueMar032026
Pakistan Digital Authority: Building a Citizen-Centric Digital Future
Pakistan is pursuing a massive digital transformation, led by the new Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA), to create a citizen-centric, digitally empowered nation. Key initiatives are already boosting efficiency, expanding digital inclusion and strengthening the digital economy. The PDA’s success will be measured by its ability to build public trust, ensure inclusivity and maintain ethical safeguards.
Pakistan is charting an ambitious course toward a citizen-centric, digitally empowered nation under the Digital Nation Pakistan Act 2025 and the National Digital Commission. At the heart of this transformation lies the newly established Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA), mandated to design, implement and oversee a coherent digital governance framework across the public sector.
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MonMar022026
Rapid urbanization puts pressure on Africa’s smart city ambitions
Africa’s urban population is expanding at one of the fastest rates in the world, with projections showing that by 2050 roughly two thirds of Africans could live in cities. That surge is reshaping infrastructure demands, governance systems, labor markets and environmental pressures across the continent.
A new academic review finds that while African cities hold strong potential to become smart cities, deep structural barriers could stall progress unless governments, investors and communities align around inclusive and context-driven strategies.
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MonMar022026
US: Why Smart Cities Are Switching to Unity5’s Municipal Parking Software
How Modern Municipal Parking Software Can Solve Urban Complexities
Across the US, municipal leaders are facing a breaking point. The mandate is no longer just to “enforce parking”, it is to manage the curb, reduce congestion, and meet climate goals. Yet, many departments are hindered by rigid, siloed systems that treat residential permits, construction zones, and parking citations as three unrelated events.
While many domestic legacy providers offer “standard” platforms, they often trap cities in a cycle of expensive change orders and disconnected data. The solution to this gridlock lies with a modern municipal parking software, technology designed specifically to handle the density and regulatory complexity of modern cities. To see this software in action, we look at some of the forward-thinking cities Unity5 currently work with in the UK, where high-density councils have already successfully deployed these advanced strategies.
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MonMar022026
TW: Cities deploy AI to address rising urbanization challenges
In Taoyuan’s traffic control center, dozens of monitors display green lights cascading through city streets. When an ambulance races toward a hospital, artificial intelligence clears its path in seconds, turning life-threatening traffic jams into seamless journeys.
This is the new reality of smart cities, where technology isn’t just improving urban life — it’s saving it. Liao Hsiu-wu, who chairs Taiwan’s Smart Community Development Committee, has witnessed his city transform from a growing suburb into a testing ground for ambitious urban technology.
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MonMar022026
MX: Tijuana IoT News: Smart City & Political Insights
Hey guys! Let’s dive into the buzzing world of IoT Tijuana, specifically focusing on the latest news surrounding SCPolíticas (Smart City Policies) and the developments in SC (Smart City) initiatives. This article is your go-to guide for understanding how technology is transforming Tijuana, Mexico, and the political landscape shaping its future. We’ll explore the exciting possibilities of the Internet of Things (IoT), how it’s being implemented, the challenges faced, and the policies driving these changes. Get ready for a deep dive into the heart of Tijuana’s technological evolution!
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SunMar012026
Oman’s Government Digital Transformation programme achieves 94% performance by end of 2025
The National Government Digital Transformation Programme “Tahawul” (2021–2025) in Oman achieved an overall performance rate of 94 percent by the end of December 2025, compared to 73 percent at the end of 2024.
The programme’s 2025 annual performance report indicated that the total number of priority government services whose procedures were simplified reached 3,166 services, representing 100 percent completion of the target. Meanwhile, 90 percent of priority core services and automatic permits were digitised, amounting to 2,277 services out of 2,523 targeted for digitisation by the end of 2025.
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SunMar012026
Mozambique Launches Digital Government Overhaul, Looking to Kenya and Rwanda as Models
Mozambique will digitize all government services, modeling its approach on Kenya and Rwanda in a bid to consolidate revenue collection and improve the country’s competitiveness, President Daniel Chapo announced Tuesday.
Speaking at the opening of Mozambique’s first national conference on digital transformation in Maputo, Chapo framed the initiative as a governance overhaul rather than a technological upgrade. “Countries are not transformed only through physical infrastructure,” he said. “They are also transformed through digital infrastructure that connects citizens to the state and to opportunity.”
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SunMar012026
Why AI Infrastructure is Becoming a Grid Problem—and How Edge AI Changes Smart Cities
We often talk about artificial intelligence as a digital evolution, but the reality is much more physical. It isn’t just a software breakthrough—it is an infrastructure revolution.
Over the past two years, the rapid expansion of AI training and inference systems has shifted attention away from algorithms and toward something more physical: power density, thermal constraints, networking hardware, and the grid compatibility of cities and utilities.
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SatFeb282026
IN: Bihar: Patna: Common Service Centre at Mithapur nears completion
The construction work of the state-of-the-art Common Service Centre (CSC) being built at Mithapur in Patna is on the verge of completion. Being built at a cost of Rs 30 crore, the project is estimated to be completed by the end of February. Spread over 26,000 square feet, the CSC will provide a one-stop solution for students as well as city residents, offering facilities ranging from banking services to beauty parlours and salons. The innovative design will create a vibrant community space for young minds to connect and flourish. The project is being executed under the Patna Smart City Limited (PSCL).
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SatFeb282026
IN: Navi Mumbai tops Maharashtra in City E-Governance Index-2026 report
Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) ranked first in Maharashtra in the City E-Governance Index (CEGI)-2026 report released by Policy Research Organization (PRO) Pune, a third-party organisation that evaluated the e-governance performance of 29 municipal corporations in the state.
The report assessed hundreds of criteria under three key pillars: service availability, transparency in administration and digital accessibility. Pune Municipal Corporation ranked second. NMMC secured the top position due to its citizen-oriented online services, easy digital transactions, an efficient grievance redressal system, and the consistency and up-to-dateness of information available through its website www.nmmc.gov.in and the mobile app My NMMC.
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SatFeb282026
IN: 60% smart city projects faced delays in Haryana: CAG report
Designed for 5 years, mission was extended till March 2025
Nearly 60 per cent of the 112 developmental projects under the Haryana Start City Mission experienced delays ranging from a few days to more than four years.
The several delays have been attributed to issues like lack of encumbrance-free sites, site clearance, and drawing revisions, according to a CAG report tabled in the Haryana Assembly Friday.
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FriFeb272026
Smart Parking Market: Revolutionizing Urban Mobility
IoT-Enabled Infrastructure, AI-Based Analytics, and Real-Time Monitoring Transforming City Parking Systems
The Smart Parking market is a critical pillar of the "Smart City" movement. As urban populations swell and traffic congestion becomes a primary economic drain, smart parking solutions leverage IoT, AI, and real-time data to optimize space utilization and reduce the "cruising for parking" phenomenon, which is responsible for up to 30% of urban traffic.
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FriFeb272026
What is a ‘smart city’?
With more than half of the world’s population living in cities, and urban areas responsible for over 60% of greenhouse gas emissions, it’s clear we need to be smarter about urban planning and development.
The term ‘smart city’ seems ubiquitous when it comes to urban sustainability discourse and practice, but what does it actually mean?
To find out, The Future Of podcast team spoke with Dr Courtney Babb, a senior lecturer in the School of Design and the Built Environment. They explore what makes a city ‘smart’ as well as the possibilities and potential risks of using ‘intelligence’ to improve the quality of life for urban citizens.
Read a snippet below or listen the full episode.
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FriFeb272026
IN: Tamil Nadu: Chennai: GCC Plans Digital Twin Pilot for Data-Driven Urban Planning
The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has proposed a Digital Twin pilot project for a central part of the city, covering about 5 sq km, including Nungambakkam, College Road, Greams Road, and Anna Salai. The initiative aims to enable data-based urban planning and better city management.
The Digital Twin will create a virtual model of the selected areas and will be supported by an Urban Data Observatory and an infrastructure asset management system, both of which are yet to be implemented. The platform will integrate data from the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), city sensors, and GIS mapping, and will use 3D and 4D simulations along with AI for planning and analysis.
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ThuFeb262026
VN: HCMC accelerates digital transformation, building service-oriented government
Ho Chi Minh City is entering a new era of governance, where public services and sweeping digital transformation are reshaping how citizens and businesses interact with the State, laying the foundation for a smarter and more livable metropolis. Ho Chi Minh City is undergoing a sweeping transformation, driven by a government that emphasizes proactivity and service, with digital innovation now woven into the daily lives of both citizens and businesses.
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ThuFeb262026
IN: Telangana: Hyderabad Smart City Projects 2026: Future City Vision, Net-Zero Targets & Infra Updates
Progress of Hyderabad Smart City Projects in 2026 Under the Smart Cities Mission
Hyderabad: Smart infrastructure development in the city continues to accelerate through a combination of national Smart Cities Mission initiatives and Telangana’s large-scale Future City blueprint. As of early 2026, most smart infrastructure components are operational, with major long-term expansion planned toward 2047.
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ThuFeb262026
AI-Driven Smart Energy Control for the Future of Cities
Dubai-based technology innovator Faraz Ahmed explores how artificial intelligence (AI) and data-centric platforms could reshape urban energy management, supporting smarter grids, improved reliability, and more sustainable city infrastructure.
The global energy sector is rapidly evolving as cities move toward digital transformation, sustainability, and smart infrastructure. With increasing electricity demand, renewable energy integration, and urban population growth, intelligent energy management has become a critical priority for modern cities.
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WedFeb252026
IN: Gujarat: Ahmedabad to get fully digital, AI-based smart parking system
In a move aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving urban mobility, parking management in Ahmedabad will soon be made completely digital.
Under the Smart City initiative, Ahmedabad Smart City Development Limited has initiated the tender process to implement an AI-based video analytics smart parking system across the city.
AI cameras will be installed at all parking locations to detect real-time occupancy. At present, no such system exists at most parking sites in the city.
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WedFeb252026
Vietnam Accelerates Digital Transformation with HCM City Emerging as a National Hub for AI Integration Innovation and Economic Growth Driving Real Change for Citizens and Businesses
HCM City is quickly becoming the heart of Vietnam’s digital transformation, setting the pace for how technology can reshape government, business, and daily life. Experts say this shift isn’t just about digitizing services—it’s about building a foundation for the country’s long-term growth and modernization. As Vietnam targets high middle-income status by 2030, HCM City’s efforts in digital tools and infrastructure are crucial for sustaining economic momentum and enhancing governance.
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TueFeb242026
IN: Navi Mumbai Leads Maharashtra in E-Governance Excellence
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has emerged as the top performer in Maharashtra's City E-Governance Index (CEGI) 2026, according to a report from the Pune-based Policy Research Organization (PRO).
Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has attained the top ranking in Maharashtra's City E-Governance Index 2026, as per a report by Policy Research Organization. The city's victory was attributed to the 24x7 availability of online services and smart city innovations enhancing urban management.
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TueFeb242026
Cyprus to launch 100 new digital government services in 2026
Cyprus has outlined a broader push to digitalise public administration in 2026 after expanding online services last year, aiming to simplify procedures for citizens and businesses and move state operations onto upgraded technological infrastructure.
Deputy Minister of Research Nicodemos Damianou presented this week, the 2025 review and the planning for the coming year, saying the previous year marked a milestone for the digital transition, while the next phase concerns deeper integration and interconnection of systems across the public sector.
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TueFeb242026
GB: Wales: Smart city technology set to transform services in Swansea
Smart city technology aimed at improving key services like car parking, waste collection in some remote areas and traffic management is on its way to Swansea in the months and years ahead.
Technology has already been helping the council improve its services in a range of different areas like litter bin collection in remote areas of the Gower, water safety and customer contact and now it’s looking at how it can go further in a new phase of its digital transformation plans.
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MonFeb232026
AE: SEWA issues 8,385 NOCs, updates GIS for 24,000 projects
Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) issued 8,385 no-objection certificates (NOCs) for roadworks, excavation and construction projects across various areas of Sharjah city in 2025.
The certificates covered both new and existing projects requiring the connection, modification, or upgrading of electricity, water, gas, and fibre-optic networks.
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MonFeb232026
IN: Uttar Pradesh govt clears ₹8.99 cr for 1,338 CCTV cameras in 57 districts
A senior home department official said the administrative and financial approval was issued by the home (police) department on February 11, following a proposal from the Uttar Pradesh Police headquarters. The project targets districts not covered under existing smart city and integrated traffic management systems, aiming to strengthen traffic regulation, surveillance, and enforcement of road safety norms.
The Uttar Pradesh government has sanctioned ₹8.99 crore for installing 1,338 CCTV cameras and related equipment at 297 major intersections in 57 districts to improve traffic management and road safety.
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MonFeb232026
IN: Introduction: Paving the Way for Smart Cities
The government has intensified efforts to transform urban spaces by launching new initiatives under the Smart City Mission. These initiatives aim to create future-ready infrastructure that can support rapid urbanization, enhance quality of life, and ensure sustainable development. By integrating technology, data, and citizen-centric services, the mission envisions cities that are not only modern but also resilient and efficient.
Key Objectives of the New Initiatives
The latest projects under the Smart City Mission are guided by several objectives:
- Sustainable Urban Development – Promoting eco-friendly infrastructure and energy-efficient systems.
- Digital Connectivity – Expanding high-speed internet, IoT networks, and smart monitoring systems.
- Improved Public Services – Enhancing healthcare, transportation, and waste management through technology.
- Resilience and Disaster Management – Ensuring infrastructure is prepared for climate change and natural calamities.
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MonFeb232026
MY: Terengganu Launches 5G IP Structure Project To Drive Digital, Green Urban Transformation
The 5G Intelligent Pole (IP) Structure Pilot Project, launched today, is set to modernise urban infrastructure in Terengganu through the integration of smart technology and advanced digital connectivity.
The pilot initiative, a collaboration between the Terengganu government and Colla Connecting Edge Sdn Bhd, forms part of the Smart Digital Infrastructure agenda under the Terengganu Smart City Blueprint 2040.
State Digital Economy, New Income, Trade, Industry and Green Technology Committee chairman Mohd Nurkhuzaini Ab Rahman said the project aligns with the state’s aspiration to position Terengganu as a green technology hub and a sustainable smart city.
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SunFeb222026
IN: 333 CCTVs, Sensors: How Delhi Civic Body Keeps Watch On 17 Public Services
Officials say the system has significantly improved response time, accountability and data-driven decision-making in the NDMC region.
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has strengthened real-time governance and civic monitoring through its Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), set up in 2020 under the Smart City project at a cost of Rs 65 crore. The high-tech facility currently keeps watch over nearly 17 essential public services, ranging from sanitation and traffic flow to environmental conditions.
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SunFeb222026
'The X-minute city': Reshaping urban life for a more sustainable future
A conversation with Carlos Moreno can only open in one way, really.
The Colombian is associate professor and scientific director of the ETI chair at the Sorbonne Business School, a special smart city envoy for the mayor of Paris, and a chevalier de la légion d’honneur. The week after we spoke, he was heading to New York to give the prestigious annual Lewis Mumford lecture at the City College of New York.
But people know him mostly as the inventor of the 15-minute city, one of the key concepts in modern urban policy.
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SatFeb212026
IN: Maharashtra: Smart City Projects To Shift To PCMC Control By March 31
The commissioner of Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has directed civic officials to assume full administrative and operational control of all ongoing and completed projects implemented under the Smart Cities Mission by March 31.
The directive signals a crucial transition phase as the special purpose vehicle (SPV) model created for Smart City execution approaches closure. The Smart Cities framework, introduced by the Union government to promote technology-driven urban transformation, operated through SPVs that independently executed projects ranging from smart roads and adaptive traffic systems to command-and-control centres and upgraded public amenities. With the mission timeline nearing its end, municipal bodies are now required to integrate these assets into their regular governance and maintenance systems. Officials have been instructed to fast-track documentation, financial audits, vendor clearances, and asset inventories to avoid administrative bottlenecks.
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SatFeb212026
IN: Goa: Govt inaugurates 6 smart city projects ahead of CCP polls
With the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) elections around the corner, chief minister Pramod Sawant and revenue minister Atanasio Monserrate went on an inauguration spree on Friday. Govt inaugurated six projects worth approximately Rs 135 crore that were executed as part of the Smart Cities Mission.
Sawant inaugurated a small fishing jetty at Ribandar that was built at a cost of Rs 2.9 crore. He also announced that work to widen and reconstruct two ferry ramps on the Divar-Sao Pedro route will be taken up.
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SatFeb212026
AI investment and the effect on urban digital twins
Investment in artificial intelligence will support development of the technology as an enabler for digital twins across many application areas, but analysts are concerned that AI spending has created a bubble that is ready to pop
A popular topic of conversation of late has been the existence of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble and the likelihood that it will burst with great detriment to the IT industry as a whole. Yet, and perhaps surprisingly, the impact of a bursting bubble on digital twins might not be as problematic as one might think.
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FriFeb202026
PH: Cebu: Danao unveils ‘smart city’ shift
Danao City unveiled a transition from an industrial hub to a smart commercial center, anchored by a P160-million waterworks expansion, during the Danao City Investment Forum (DCIF) held Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at the Provincial Capitol.
Mayor Ramon “Nito” D. Durano III, who led the forum, themed “Moving Forward,” announced the approval of a P160-million expansion of the city’s waterworks system to support growing industries.
City Planning and Development Officer Ramon Gorre outlined the city’s vision for 2026, which rests on three development pillars: Resiliency, Digitalization, and Sustainability.
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FriFeb202026
IN: PCMC chief directs officials to take over Smart City projects by March 31
Pimpri Chinchwad municipal commissioner Shravan Hardikar has directed civic officials to take over all ongoing and completed projects implemented under the Smart City Mission by March 31.
A senior PCMC official told TOI that once the decision is implemented, the Smart City Mission office will cease to exist, and all projects will be formally handed over to the respective departments of the civic body for execution and maintenance.
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FriFeb202026
Building AI-ready cities: from pilots to public trust
From data foundations and ethical guardrails to workforce skills and citizen trust, the challenge is no longer whether to use AI in cities – but how to embed it in ways that are practical, human-centred, and built to last.
For cities around the world, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant experiment or a speculative future. It is rapidly becoming a defining capability of modern government. Yet while the technology itself moves fast, the work of integrating it into public services is slow, complex, and deeply human. The real challenge is not whether AI can do something, but how cities build the foundations, rules, skills, and trust needed to use it responsibly and at scale.
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FriFeb202026
Smart cities prioritise ROI and operational savings
At a glance
- Who: Berg Insight.
- What: The IoT market research provider has published its latest Smart Cities: Connected Public Spaces report, which shows how smart cities are prioritising ROI and operational savings and service when it comes to implementing digital solutions.
- Why: To provide insight and intelligence across the smart city sector, focusing on areas such as smart street lighting, smart parking, smart waste collection, urban air quality monitoring and smart city surveillance.
- When: The report includes data from 2024 usage and implementations and includes five-year industry forecasts and expert commentary.
Latest research from Berg Insight finds cities want digital solutions that deliver tangible outcomes, marking a shift away from tech-led experimentation.
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ThuFeb192026
China launches world’s first AI large-model satellite for smart cities, advancing intelligent remote sensing
China launched seven satellites with a single rocket from waters off Yangjiang in South China's Guangdong Province on Thursday. Among them is CUHK No.1, which is the world's first artificial intelligence (AI) large-model satellite designed for urban sustainable development, according to local authorities and the satellite's developer.
The satellite innovatively integrates high-resolution remote sensing with AI, effectively deploying a large model into space and marking a new milestone in China's intelligent remote-sensing satellite technology, industrial analysts said.
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ThuFeb192026
IQ: KRG launches e-Psule digital platform for paying government bills
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Tuesday inaugurated a new digital payment platform that allows citizens to pay government bills electronically through participating banks, as part of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) push toward digital transformation.
The platform, called e-Psule - meaning bill in Kurdish - has been approved by the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), with Deloitte appointed to audit its payment processes. A KRG statement said the system, launched under Barzani’s supervision, “is a unified national system for delivering government bills digitally.”
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WedFeb182026
ES: A Catalan delegation visits Estonia to explore synergies in the digital transformation of public administration
This follow-up visit to the one previously conducted by Minister Dalmau had a more operational and technical focus
A Catalan delegation visited Estonia on 9 and 10 February to analyse and explore synergies in the digitalisation processes of public administration in the Baltic country and in Catalonia. The Delegate of the Catalan Governement to the Nordic and Baltic Countries, Montserrat Riba, was part of the delegation, which was led by the Secretary for Telecommunications and Digital Transformation, Albert Tort.
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WedFeb182026
Djibouti Officially Launches Mobile ID Digital Identity Platform
- Djibouti launched its Mobile ID platform to enable secure digital identification and access to public and private services.
- The government positioned Mobile ID as a core pillar of administrative modernisation and digital economy development.
- Authorities pledged to store biometric data exclusively at the Interior Ministry to address privacy and data sovereignty concerns.
Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh officially launched the Mobile ID platform on Monday, February 9. The launch took place alongside the closing session of the National Digital Identity Forum held at the People’s Palace under presidential patronage.
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WedFeb182026
Algeria Launches National Framework to Govern Public Data
- Algeria launched a national data governance framework to support state modernization and digital transformation.
- The system will establish a legal, institutional, and technical framework for managing public data.
- The initiative aligns with “Digital Algeria 2030” and builds on recent investments in five regional data centers.
Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb officially launched the national data governance framework on Monday, February 9. Authorities presented the initiative as a foundation for state modernization and faster digital transformation.
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TueFeb172026
Gov.gr upgraded: Seamless, personalized digital services for all citizens
Takeaways
- The Unified Digital Portal of the Greek public administration, gov.gr, has evolved into a central digital hub hosting over 2,230 services.
- The new gov.gr, through the CRM project, offers personalized access to services and appointments for citizens and businesses.
- This modernization aims to improve service quality, speed up request processing, and enhance interoperability within the public administration.
- Citizens will now have a centralized view of all their transactions and affairs in one place.
- The portal is transitioning from a service list to an intelligent, integrated system focused on personalization and user experience.
The aim of the new Gov.gr is the transition from a large list of services to a single, personalized point of contact between the citizen and the state - "The citizen will interact with the state in a unified and personalized way" says Dimitris Papastergiou
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TueFeb172026
NG: Abia To Modernise Aba As Commercial Smart City
The Abia State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Aba Commercial Smart City consortium and United Market Leaders/Traders for the development of the proposed Aba Commercial Smart City.
The project, a Public-Private Partnership (PPP)-driven initiative, will sit on a 140-hectare expanse of land located at Osisioma in Osisioma Local Government Area of the state. When completed, it is expected to deliver a mixed-use, commercially driven smart city designed to modernise trade, commerce, manufacturing and logistics in Aba.
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MonFeb162026
AU: Digital birth certificate trial delivered for Victoria
The Victorian Government has commenced a trial of digital birth certificates in three local government areas.
Minister for Government Services, Danny Pearson said the technology will give parents fast and secure access to their child’s birth certificate on their mobile phone for the first time.
As an alternative to paper certificates, participating parents across Wyndham City Council, City of Casey and Mitchell Shire Council municipalities can now use the new digital birth certificate to enrol children in kindergarten programs.
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MonFeb162026
Technology and sustainability are now inseparable in public governance
Public administration is undergoing one of its most significant transformations in decades as digital technologies and sustainability agendas converge. What began as efforts to automate paperwork and speed up services has evolved into a broader rethinking of how governments create public value. Digital systems are now influencing policy design, accountability structures, and collaboration between public institutions, private actors, and citizens.
A new study Technological Innovation and Sustainability in Public Administration: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda, published in Administrative Sciences, documents this change. Based on a large-scale review of international research, the study shows that digital transformation is increasingly tied to sustainability outcomes. It highlights a move toward governance models where technology supports long-term environmental, social, and institutional goals rather than short-term administrative gains.
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SunFeb152026
NG: Aba Smart City Project To Generate 125,000 Jobs – Abia Gov’t
Abia State governor, Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his administration’s willingness to collaborate with investors to accelerate development and generate employment opportunities for residents of the state.
Otti made this known at the Government House in Umuahia during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of the Aba Commercial Smart City, a project expected to generate about 125,000 jobs.
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SunFeb152026
IN: Kerala: Row over ‘hurried’ Smart City Phase-2 nod
The corporation council on Saturday witnessed sharp criticism over the ruling administration's move to fast-track approval of the second phase of the Smart City project. Opposition councillors alleged that the decision was taken in haste ahead of the mayor's scheduled visit to New Delhi to meet the Prime Minister.
Opposition members said the project was placed before the council and approved without adequate discussion. Several councillors claimed they were unaware of the details. They demanded that the views of elected representatives be sought before clearing a project of such scale and financial implications. Members also objected to the agenda being circulated entirely in English, calling it a violation of democratic practice in a state where Malayalam is the official administrative language.
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SatFeb142026
IN: 31 cities transformed under Smart Cities Mission, 43 near completion: RTI response
Among 100 selected cities across the country, only 31 have been converted to 'smart' cities under a five-year project beginning in 2016, which has been extended thrice, according to an RTI reply by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
In response to the query filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the ministry informed that 43 cities are near completion, and it will take some time to convert the remaining 26 cities.
The Smart Cities Mission project aims to improve the quality of life in 100 cities by providing efficient services, robust infrastructure, and sustainable solutions. The project was to be completed in four phases.
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SatFeb142026
TZ: Government accelerates digital connectivity
The government has given new energy to the nation’s digital transformation agenda, with significant progress reported in the first 100 days of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s renewed mandate.
The Ministry of Information, Communication and Information Technology highlighted key achievements in expanding digital connectivity across the country, aiming to ensure more citizens and businesses can access reliable online services.
In addition to improving connectivity, the government has focused on supporting innovation and economic growth by boosting financing for start-ups.
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SatFeb142026
OM: Doha smart city implements next-gen AI powered platform
At a glance
- Who: Msheireb Properties; Ooredoo Qatar; Honeywell; Msheireb Downtown Doha.
- What: Qatar real-estate developer Msheireb Properties is working with Ooredoo Qatar and Honeywell to help automate and manage the smart city Msheireb Downtown Doha using a next-gen AI-powered platform.
- Why: The platform is being designed to integrate operational performance data from the city’s services, while a digital twin of the city infrastructure will enable engineers to model planned updates and reduce system downtime.
- Where: Msheireb Downtown Doha is located in the heart of Doha, Qatar.
Msheireb Properties is collaborating with Ooredoo Qatar and Honeywell to use an AI platform to automate and manage the Doha smart city, Msheireb Downtown.
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SatFeb142026
Lebanon obtains World Bank funding to boost delivery of digital public services
The Lebanese government has secured $150 million from the World Bank to implement the Lebanon Digital Acceleration Project (LDAP), an initiative which aims to strengthen the delivery of digital public services for the country’s citizens.
This is one of two projects for which the country is getting a total of $350 million in financing to implement project activities in the areas of social protection, economic empowerment and digital transformation.
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FriFeb132026
US: Iveda launches AI-powered traffic management module to unlock smart city revenue
Iveda has launched its new Traffic Management Module within IvedaAI, expanding the platform into real-time intersection monitoring, traffic optimisation and automated road safety analytics.
The launch comes as Iveda is actively engaging with multiple American cities and transportation agencies for traffic and mobility pilot deployments in 2026 – positioning traffic management as a significant new growth opportunity within the company’s smart city roadmap.
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FriFeb132026
US: Ubicquia launches AI-driven power-monitoring services
At a glance
- Who: Ubicquia.
- What: Ubicquia has announced the launch of artificial intelligence- (AI-) driven power monitoring services purpose-built for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers.
- Why: To help organisations predict and prevent emergency outages and reduce the operational and financial risks associated with poor power quality.
- Where: The platform is available for US commercial and industrial customers.
The service aims to help organisations predict and prevent emergency outages and reduce the operational and financial risks associated with poor power quality.
Ubicquia has announced the launch of artificial intelligence- (AI-) driven power monitoring services purpose-built for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers.
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FriFeb132026
US: Private LTE and 5G Highlighted as Next Phase of Smart City Modernization
According to a recent LinkedIn post from Keragon, a large majority of global cities are reportedly planning private network deployments, particularly private LTE and 5G, as smart city initiatives scale from pilot projects to citywide, mission-critical services. The post suggests that municipal authorities are prioritizing greater control over performance, traffic prioritization, and security, positioning private networks as a key enabler of always-on, resilient connectivity for public safety, operations, and real-time decision-making at the edge.
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ThuFeb122026
Why futuristic, tech-centred ‘smart city’ projects are destined to fail
For residents of European cities – with their snarled traffic, draughty old buildings, creaking public services and grey winters – it’s easy to see the appeal of moving to a brand-new, high-tech metropolis.
Enter Dunia Cyber City, a new special economic zone in Zanzibar aimed at attracting tech workers (real and virtual) and companies with its low taxes. Backed by former Apple executive Florian Fournier and the Zanzibar government, the proposed development is inspired by so-called network states – autonomous, digitally crowdfunded micronations or city states – and is meant to bring together like-minded individuals to focus on technological experimentation and cryptocurrency.
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ThuFeb122026
What A Leading Smart City Blueprint Can Teach Urban Communities Everywhere
I was visiting a highly advanced urban community last year when something small but remarkable happened.
Walking through a modern public housing neighborhood, I noticed the street lights adjusting their brightness as people walked past. Not simple motion-sensor lights like we see in many places. These were part of a connected network that tracked foot traffic patterns, adjusted lighting for energy efficiency, and fed data into a centralized system monitoring the entire neighborhood.
The resident I was walking with barely noticed. “Oh yeah, they’ve been doing that for a while,” she said casually.
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WedFeb112026
The Smart City Trap: Why Residents of Saudi Arabia’s “The Line” are Starting to Complain
The desert around Tabuk remains silent around morning. But the silence isn’t peaceful—it’s heavy, interrupted only by the distant whirl of machinery. This is where Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious urban experiment, The Line, is happening.
Originally envisioned as a 170-kilometer stretch of high-density futuristic living, The Line was touted as a clean, car-free utopia with a five-minute walk to everything. But lately, that promise has starting to feel like a mirage. Complaints are rising—from workers, residents, and planners. Not all of them loud, but most of them urgent.
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WedFeb112026
The Rise of Smart Infrastructure in India: IoT, AI, and Urban Tech Trends
India’s cities are at a turning point. With rapid urbanization, growing populations, Urban Tech and increasing pressure on resources, traditional infrastructure is no longer sufficient to support modern urban living. To meet these challenges, India is embracing smart infrastructure, a blend of technology, innovation, and sustainable design aimed at improving the quality of life and optimizing urban systems.
The integration of Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and other digital technologies is transforming how cities are built, managed, and experienced. From intelligent traffic systems to energy-efficient buildings, smart infrastructure is redefining India’s path toward becoming a digitally empowered economy.
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WedFeb112026
Adaptive AI traffic control improves emergency access without gridlock
Artificial intelligence, if carefully designed, could significantly reduce emergency vehicle delays in congested cities without worsening traffic for other road users, according to a new study published in the journal "Automation".
The research Inclusive and Adaptive Traffic Management for Smart Cities: A Framework Combining Emergency Response and Machine Learning Optimization proposes an AI-driven traffic control system that integrates reinforcement learning with emergency prioritization and governance safeguards, aiming to reduce emergency vehicle delays without destabilizing overall traffic conditions.
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TueFeb102026
NG: Expert advocates smart urbanism for safer communities
The Dean, Faculty of Environmental Studies, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Dr Kola Lawal, has stressed the need to leverage on technology and proper planning to reduce urban insecurity.
Lawal said this while delivering a paper titled ‘Smart Urbanism for Safer Communities’ at the investiture ceremony of TPL Olusola Odukoya and other executive members of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Ogun State Chapter, that only effective policy-making would address this challenge.
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TueFeb102026
€4 million still up for grabs as Luxembourg launches second project call
Luxembourg’s government is urging more municipalities to apply for “Smart City” grants, with €4 million in funding still available after the first selection round saw 15 communes submit proposals.
15 municipalities responded to the first national “Smart City” project call launched in June 2025. A second application window remains open until 15 March 2026, with €4 million in funding still available to support Luxembourg’s communes in their green and digital transitions toward more efficient resource management.
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TueFeb102026
The power of putting AI governance into practice
For artificial intelligence in government to have positive impact, it must be trusted by the employees using it and the citizens whose lives may be affected by it. As Jennifer Robinson, global strategic advisor for SAS’ public sector practice makes clear, AI governance is imperative to ensuring responsible use. So what exactly does AI governance comprise, and how should it be approached and implemented?
There is a disconnect between embracing and governing AI within governments.
A recent IDC Data and AI Impact Report found that while 78% of public sector organisations globally say they fully trust AI, only 40% have invested in the governance and safeguards needed to make that trust well‑founded.
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TueFeb102026
OM: Msheireb Properties, Ooredoo forge partnership to power next-gen smart city AI-powered platform
One of the world’s most advanced and intelligent smart cities globally
Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable real estate developer, has announced a key collaboration with Ooredoo Qatar and Honeywell to help automate and manage Msheireb Downtown Doha, one of the world’s most advanced and intelligent smart cities globally.
Unveiled at the Web Summit Qatar event, this landmark agreement introduces a pioneering Artificial Intelligence Powered platform designed to help optimise urban operations and enhance the quality of life for all residents and visitors. Ooredoo has been appointed as the prime partner managing Operations, while Honeywell will customise its City Suite platform to serve as the technology backbone, integrating thousands of sensors from across the city into a single point of control.
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MonFeb092026
Jordan launches Aqaba smart city plan with Japanese input
- Memorandum of understanding signed
- Package of pilot projects planned
- Port records sharp increase in traffic
Jordan has launched a project to build a smart city at its southern Aqaba port with technical assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (Aseza) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with JICA, which has been involved in several development projects in Jordan.
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MonFeb092026
PK: Punjab: Lahore’s Liberty Chowk to Get Smart City Makeover
Lahore’s iconic Liberty Chowk is undergoing a major transformation as authorities move forward with the installation of advanced transparent smart mesh displays.
The project aims to convert the busy roundabout into a modern, visually striking smart square aligned with smart city standards.
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MonFeb092026
The R7-billion South African Lebowakgomo smart city with a R35-million broadband budget
A local municipality in Limpopo has announced a R7-billion smart city project to develop the Lebowakgomo Business Area, a small town 50km south of Polowane in South Africa’s northernmost province.
Meriam Molala, the mayor of the Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality, said key budget requirements include R35 million for ICT broadband and R100 million for strategic road expansions.
The road expansions include upgrades along the Orrie Baragwanath Panorama Route. This main road passes in front of the tract of land occupied by the Limpopo provincial legislature, where the city is to be built.
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MonFeb092026
IN: ‘Smart’ but non-functional: CAG report says utility of ICT solutions negligible under Smart Cities Mission in Karnataka
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India assessed projects such as the Intelligent Transport System, Intelligent Traffic Management System, Smart Healthcare System, and others implemented in seven cities of Karnataka.
An evaluation by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) of information communication technology (ICT) solutions implemented in Karnataka under the Central Government’s Smart Cities Mission has found that these interventions barely provided any benefits.
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MonFeb092026
VN: Hanoi Party Secretary: Police lead smart city project
Hanoi police are spearheading the capital’s smart city development, linking public security with digital transformation and sustainable urban growth.
Hanoi’s Public Security force is taking a pioneering role in building the city’s smart urban development plan, said Party Secretary Nguyen Duy Ngoc at a meeting with retired police officers ahead of the Lunar New Year 2026 on February 1.
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SunFeb082026
Oman drives digital transformation in education
Oman is steadily advancing a comprehensive digital transformation of its education sector, embedding e-learning into national development strategies such as Oman Vision 2040.
While earlier efforts introduced technology through limited initiatives and pilot projects, challenges such as uneven infrastructure and varying digital competencies among teachers and students highlighted the need for a more sustainable and system-wide approach. Today, Oman’s digital education drive is built on an integrated framework designed to modernise learning environments and enhance educational outcomes.
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SunFeb082026
US: Inside the Federal Government’s Radical Plan to Transform Digital Services Through Unified Technology Standards
Federal CIO Greg Barbaccia unveils ambitious "one government" strategy to overhaul digital services through unified standards and shared platforms, prioritizing tangible outcomes over technical metrics in the most comprehensive federal IT transformation attempt in decades.
The federal government is embarking on its most ambitious digital transformation initiative in decades, with Federal Chief Information Officer Greg Barbaccia unveiling a comprehensive strategy to overhaul how agencies deliver services to Americans. At the heart of this effort lies a fundamental shift: moving away from siloed, agency-specific systems toward a unified “one government” approach that treats the federal bureaucracy as a single enterprise rather than hundreds of disconnected entities.
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SunFeb082026
From digital services to anticipatory governance: Integrating institutions through data-driven intelligence
Over the past decade, governments around the world have invested heavily in digital transformation, focusing primarily on automating services, moving transactions online, and improving efficiency through technology. While these efforts have undoubtedly enhanced accessibility and reduced bureaucratic friction, they have also revealed the limitations of a purely reactive digital model. Digital services, in their conventional form, still depend largely on citizens initiating requests, submitting applications, or reporting needs. As societies become more complex and data-rich, a more advanced paradigm is emerging: Anticipatory governance, where public institutions act proactively by leveraging integrated data and predictive intelligence to address needs before they fully materialise.
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SunFeb082026
Edge AI Cameras in Smart Cities: From Surveillance to Real-Time Urban Intelligence
Highlights
- Edge AI cameras process video data on-site, allowing for quicker responses and reduced network bandwidth use.
- Cities use AI-powered cameras to improve traffic flow, spot accidents, and enhance urban mobility.
- Edge AI goes beyond surveillance; it also supports public safety and environmental monitoring in real time.
- Responsible governance and privacy-by-design are crucial for gaining public trust in smart city projects.
Cities around the world are quickly adopting smart technologies to handle growing populations, complex infrastructure, and environmental challenges. Cameras have long been a part of urban surveillance. However, traditional camera systems mainly serve as passive recording tools, depending on centralized data centers to analyze events after they happen.
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SatFeb072026
AE: Abu Dhabi Tests New Smart City Displays
Interactive wayfinding and real-time information displays mark the first step in a broader digital transformation of one of the Middle East’s most visited leisure destinations, aligned with the UAE’s national Digital Strategy.
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi’s flagship entertainment and tourism hub, has begun deploying interactive smart city infrastructure with the installation of the first two Citix Tom Smartboards at the island’s main entrance points, positioning the destination as a pilot site for a new phase of the emirate’s digital transformation.
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SatFeb072026
IN: 97 percent smart city projects completed in Jammu, Srinagar
Only 7 works worth ₹140 crore underway; summer capital accounts for over half of total investment
Jammu and Kashmir has achieved near-complete implementation of projects sanctioned under the Centre’s flagship Smart Cities Mission, with over 97 per cent of works completed across Srinagar and Jammu, official data tabled in Parliament reveals.
According to the reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 199, as on January 15, 2026, a total of 288 projects worth ₹6,603 crore were taken up in Jammu and Kashmir under the Smart Cities Mission. Of these, 281 projects involving an expenditure of ₹6,464 crore have been completed, while only seven projects costing ₹140 crore remain ongoing.
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SatFeb072026
Uzbekistan seals smart city deal with Pakistan’s Habib Rafiq
Uzbekistan and Pakistan’s Habib Rafiq Ltd. have signed a memorandum of cooperation on smart city development, modern infrastructure projects, and investment attraction, Trend reports via the Uzbek Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade.
The agreement was signed during a meeting between Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, Laziz Kudratov, and Chief Executive Officer of Habib Rafiq Ltd., Malik Muhammad Aslam.
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FriFeb062026
South Africa’s newest smart city is a massive mall surrounded by sugarcane and construction
The Westown Smart City development in Shongweni, KwaZulu-Natal, may look like just an enormous mall with construction underway around it. However, developers have made major strides in recent months.
Located just off the N3 highway in what used to be a sugarcane plantation, Westown is promised to be a mixed-use development that incorporates living, working, shopping, and play.
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FriFeb062026
Transforming Urban Ecosystem: AI-Powered Smart Cities Redefining Mobility
Thanks to rapid advancements in IoT, edge computing, and artificial intelligence, the global smart city market is entering a transformative era. No longer confined to pilot programs, smart cities are emerging as a large scale reality, reshaping how people live, work, and move through urban environments. Analysts project the market for AI in smart cities to reach approximately USD 50.6 billion by 2025, expanding at a remarkable CAGR of nearly 28 percent to reach USD 460 billion. At the same time, the broader smart cities market, valued at USD 624 billion today, is expected to surge to USD 4.65 trillion by 2032 underscoring both the urgency and magnitude of this global shift.
This accelerated growth is not merely a product of technological enthusiasm but a direct response to mounting urbanization challenges. Traffic congestion, crumbling infrastructure, rising crime, public safety concerns, and escalating environmental pressures are straining existing city frameworks. Against this backdrop, AI powered solutions are stepping in to fill critical gaps, helping cities anticipate problems, respond to crises faster, and create more sustainable ecosystems.
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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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1. Nachrichten aus dem Institut IfG.CC / News from the IfG.CC
1.1 Ausgewählte Aktivitäten & Projekte / Selected activities & projects
A.1 Bonn, Deutschland, 25.09.: Präsentation des Forschungs- und Entwicklungs-Projektes "Prozessketten für staatliche Informations- und Meldepflichten" (PROKETTA) beim BMWi
A.2 Berlin, Deutschland, 25.09.: EU-Projekt: COMPATeGov: Europäischer Workshop „eGovernment-Kompetenzen“
A.3 Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland: Abschluss des Modellprojekts „Kooperatives Bürgerbüro und Einführung der Behördennummer D115 im Landkreis Ludwigslust-Parchim und der Region Westmecklenburg“
1.2 Aktuelle Publikationen des IfG.CC / Recent IfG.CC publications
P.1 Hilgers, D./Schauer, R./Thom, N. (Hrsg.): Public Management im Paradigmenwechsel. Staat und Verwaltung im Spannungsfeld von New Public Management, Open Government und bürokratischer Restauration
1.3 Vom IfG.CC empfohlene Publikationen / Publications recommended by the IfG.CC
R.1 International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development (IJICTHD), Volume 4, Issue 3, July-September 2012, Special Issue on Syntax of ICT Policy Designs for Human Development
R.2 Christensen, Tom/Lægreid, Per (Eds.): The Ashgate Research Companion to New Public Management. - Farnham: Ashgate Pub., 2011. - 505 P.
1.4 Veranstaltungen & Vorträge des IfG.CC / IfG.CC events and lectures
V.1 Potsdam, Deutschland, 05.09.: Vortrag bei der Veranstaltung „Vorstellung des Mobilen Bürgerservice“ im Brandenburgischen IT-Dienstleister (ZIT-BB)
V.2 Berlin, Deutschland, 07.09.: Preisverleihung des 12. eGovernment-Wettbewerbs von BearingPoint und Cisco
V.3 Berlin, Deutschland, 17./19.09.2012: Public-Management- und E-Government-Kurs für Führungskräfte der Universität Salzburg (Österreich)
V.4 Berlin, Deutschland, 25.09.: Vortrag an der Hertie School of Governance (HSoG)
V.5 Ankündigung/Announcement: Berlin, Deutschland, 11.10.: Gespräche unter den Linden: Neue Ideen im Public Management
V.6 Ankündigung/Announcement: Nächster Prozessworkshop am IfG.CC am 25.10.
1.5 Vom IfG.CC unterstützte Konferenzen & Vorträge / Conferences & events supported by the IfG.CC
K.1 Prague, Czech Republic: 10.-12.04.2013, 17th IRSPM Conference
K.2 Grand Wailea, Maui, Hawaii, January 7 - 10, 2013: 46th HICSS (Hawaii International Conference on Systems Sciences)
1.6 Jobs beim IfG.CC / Jobs at the IfG.CC
J.1 Das IfG.CC bietet attraktive Arbeitsfelder für Studenten und Absolventen / The IfG.CC offers attractive opportunities for students and graduates
J.2 Das IfG.CC sucht weitere Mitarbeiter/-innen für den Geschäftsbereich "Prozessmanagement"
J.3 Das IfG.CC sucht weitere wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter/-innen für das Forschungsprojekt: „Zukunft der Verwaltung“ („Stein-Hardenberg 2.0“)
1.7 In eigener Sache / On our owns account
E.1 Das IfG.CC öffnet sein Projekt zur Entwicklung eines Prozessketten-Registers für staatliche Informations- und Meldepflichten für weitere Kooperationspartner
2. Schwerpunktthema des Monats / Key Issue of the Month: Einsatzmöglichkeiten von biometrischen Verfahren/Applications for biometrics
2.1 Ukraine examining new biometric ID law
2.2 Canada to introduce 10-year biometric ePassport
2.3 USA: Delaware DMV introduces biometric-based kiosks
2.4 Europe hopes to set framework for biometric standards
2.5 The Philippines deploys Biometrics to authenticate cash grants
2.6 Indien: Biometric attendance on cards, Delhi University tells Delhi high court
2.7 Ghana: Senior citizens outpace the youth in the biometric voter verification exercise
3. eGovernment in Deutschland / eGovernment in Germany
3.1 Bundeskabinett bringt E-Government-Gesetz auf den Weg
3.2 Experten wollen Informationsfreiheitsgesetz ausweiten
3.3 Nur wenige Kommunen in Deutschland beim Thema E-Government top
4. eGovernment in Europa / eGovernment in Europe
4.1 Great Britain: E-procurement and cloud form centrepiece of government's green IT strategy
4.2 Ireland: Government may outsource some activities to private enterprise
4.3 Schweiz: IT-Großprojekt der Schweizer Finanzverwaltung gescheitert
4.4 Romania: Financing Agreement signed by the USTDA and the Ministry of Health of Romania
4.5 Europe: E-skills, 'imperative' for European growth
4.6 Czech Republic: New look and feel for the data box system
5. eGovernment weltweit / eGovernment world wide
5.1 United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi launches e-government database
5.2 Australia - New South Wales: Sharing services to save councils millions
5.3 Canada: Federal agency launches massive project to consolidate sprawling email systems
5.4 India: E-efficiency Delhi has become the government's new mantra
5.5 South Korea ready to assist Belarus with e-government development
5.6 USA: Government Social Network Could Replace Emails, Phone Calls
6. Ausgewählte Veranstaltungen des laufenden Monats / Selected events in the current month
6.1 02.10., McLean, VA , USA: 14th Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) for e-Government Conference
6.2 02.-04.10., Athens, Greece: 7th International Conference on Legal, Security and Privacy issues in IT Law (LSPI)
6.3 16.-17.10., Mumbai, India: 2nd Cloud Computing World Forum India
Weitere Veranstaltungstermine / More event dates
7. Ihre Beiträge in unserem eGovernment-Infobrief / Your articles in our eGovernment Infoletter
8. Ihre Werbung auf unserer Website oder im eGovernment-Infobrief / Paid announcements on our Website or in our eGovernment Infoletter
9. Impressum / Imprint
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1. Nachrichten aus dem Institut IfG.CC / News from the IfG.CC
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1.1 Ausgewählte Aktivitäten & Projekte / Selected activities & projects
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A.1 Bonn, Deutschland, 25.09.: Präsentation des Forschungs- und Entwicklungs-Projektes "Prozessketten für staatliche Informations- und Meldepflichten" (PROKETTA) beim BMWi
Am 25.09. stellte Dr. Manfred J. Suhr, Geschäftsführer und Vorstandsmitglied des IfG.CC, in Bonn das Forschungs- und Entwicklungs-Projekt "Prozessketten für staatliche Informations- und Meldepflichten" (PROKETTA) beim Bundeswirtschaftsminister vor.
Ziel des Projektes ist es, durch Erstellung einer Datenbank mit standardisierten Prozessketten z.B. aus den Bereichen Bauen, Steuern, Gewerbe, Beschaffung u.a. einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Senkung von Bürokratiekosten und zur Vereinfachung von Verwaltungsabläufen beizutragen.
Anlass war das Kick-off-Meeting aller Projekte, die im Rahmen der BMWi-Mittelstandsinitiative eStandards als besonders förderungswürdig ausgewählt wurden.
Für weitere Informationen zum Projekt steht Ihnen Friederike Thessel (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am IfG.CC, gern zur Verfügung.
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A.2 Berlin, Deutschland, 25.09.: EU-Projekt: COMPATeGov: Europäischer Workshop „eGovernment-Kompetenzen“
Am 25.09. wurde das Kompetenzmodell für E-Government, das im COMPATeGov-Projekt erarbeitet wurde, beim Europäischen Workshop in Berlin vorgestellt. Teilnehmer des Workshops waren Mitarbeiter und Führungskräfte aus Kommunen und Landesbehörden, Vertreter aus verschiedenen Hochschulen Deutschlands sowie Vertreter der Projektpartner.
Am Vormittag hielten Herr Dr. Bohrer, Leiter der Arbeitsgruppe „E-Government, IT-Strategie und landesweite Verwaltungsentwicklung“ in der Senatsverwaltung für Inneres und Sport Berlin, und Prof. Tino Schuppan, wissenschaftlicher Direktor des IfG.CC, Impulsvorträge zum Stand der Umsetzung von E-Government in Berlin und zu E-Government-Kompetenzen aus wissenschaftlicher Perspektive. Hierbei wurde deutlich, dass ein „Mehr“ an fachlichem Wissen bei Weitem nicht mehr ausreichend ist, um den neuen Kompetenzanforderungen gerecht zu werden. Im Zusammenhang mit vernetztem E-Government entstehen neue Organisationsformen, die kooperationsintensiv sind und von allen Mitarbeitern in den veränderten Arbeitsstrukturen neue Kompetenzen erfordern. Dazu zählen insbesondere hohe persönliche und soziale Kompetenzen erforderlich. Anschließend stellte Sirko Schulz, wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am IfG.CC, das Kompetenzmodell vor, das im Projekt entwickelt wurde. Mit dem Modell werden Kompetenzen, die im Kontext von E-Government – insbesondere für Führungskräfte – erforderlich sind, umfassend in standardisierter Form abgebildet. In der anschließenden Diskussion wurde deutlich, wie groß die Relevanz eines solchen Kompetenzmodells für die Einführung und Umsetzung von vernetztem E-Government ist. In der Verwaltung beruhen Stellenbeschreibungen/-profile oftmals nur auf formalen Qualifikationen und weniger auf Kompetenzen.
Am Nachmittag wurden Anwendungsbeispiele des Kompetenzmodells präsentiert. Das Modell soll genutzt werden, um Fort- und Weiterbildungsangebote zu entwickeln, welche gezielt die erforderlichen Kompetenzen aufbauen und stärken. Im Rahmen des Forschungsprojektes wurden Schulungsangebote für einzelne Bereiche bereits erarbeitet, wie z.B. ein dreitägiger eGovernment-Kurs für Führungskräfte oder ein Coaching im Bereich Geschäftsprozessmanagement für Mitarbeiter der öffentlichen Verwaltung. Aufbau und Inhalte des Prozess-Coachings wurden von Friederike Thessel, wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am IfG.CC, vorgestellt. Ziel des fachlichen Coachings ist es, Mitarbeitern der öffentlichen Verwaltung die grundlegenden Kenntnisse zu vermitteln, damit sie in ihrer Organisation Prozesse erheben, modellieren und hinsichtlich einer Optimierung analysieren können. An Fallbeispielen und Beispielprozessen aus den Arbeitsbereichen wird die Vorgehensweise schrittweise geübt. Abschließend demonstrierte Sirko Schulz das COMPATeGov-Webportal (http://portal.compategov.eu/index.htm), das einen integrierten Rahmen für die Fort- und Weiterbildung und die Kompetenzbewertung für das Personal im öffentlichen Sektor bietet.
Im Rahmen des EU-Projektes COMPATeGov wurde untersucht, welche Kompetenzen für die Beschäftigten in der öffentlichen Verwaltung in Bezug auf eGovernment gefragt sind. Dafür analysiert ein Konsortium unter Leitung des Institute for eGovernment (IfG.CC) und der Universität Potsdam, welches Wissen, welche Fähigkeiten und Fertigkeiten im Kontext von eGovernment relevant sind.
Behörden, die Interesse am Kompetenzmodell haben und dieses für die Personalentwicklung nutzen möchten, können sich gerne bei Sirko Schulz (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am IfG.CC, melden.
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A.3 Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland: Abschluss des Modellprojekts „Kooperatives Bürgerbüro und Einführung der Behördennummer D115 im Landkreis Ludwigslust-Parchim und der Region Westmecklenburg“
Ende September wurde das Modellprojekt „Kooperatives Bürgerbüro und Einführung der Behördennummer D115 im Landkreis Ludwigslust-Parchim und der Region Westmecklenburg“ abgeschlossen. Das Vorhaben wurde vom Bundesministerium des Innern im Rahmen des Programms „Daseinsvorsorge 2030 – innovativ und modern – eine Antwort auf den demografischen Wandel“ finanziert. Ziel des Programms war es, vor allem in den östlichen Bundesländern neue Lösungswege unter IT-Nutzung zu erproben, mit denen Services der öffentlichen Verwaltung auch in ländlichen Regionen effizient, bürgernah und zielgruppengerecht angeboten werden können.
Das IfG.CC war damit beauftragt, für das Modellprojekt in der Region Westmecklenburg ein Gesamtkonzept für die Leistungserbringung im ländlichen Raum zu erstellen, das auch auf andere Regionen übertragbar ist.
In einem ersten Schritt wurden die derzeit vorhandenen Zugangskanäle zu öffentlichen Leistungen in den Landkreisen Ludwigslust-Parchim und Nordwestmecklenburg analysiert. Dabei hat sich gezeigt, dass der Landkreis Ludwigslust-Parchim deutschlandweit bereits als einer der Vorreiter in Bezug auf eine effektive Bereitstellung von öffentlichen Leistungen im ländlichen Raum gilt. Denn dort werden in so genannten kooperativen Bürgerbüros sowohl Leistungen des Kreises als auch der Ämter bzw. Städte angeboten, so dass für Bürger lange Wege zur Kreisverwaltung entfallen.
Um die Impulse für die Zugangsgestaltung weiterzuentwickeln, wurden innovative Handlungsansätze, wie öffentliche Leistungen effizient und bürgernah erbracht werden können, evaluiert und in Falldarstellungen zusammengefasst. Geprüft wurde, ob einzelne Elemente aus diesen Good Practices (z.B. Leistungsangebot, räumliche Gestaltung eines Bürgerbüros) oder komplette Ansätze auf die Projektregion übertragen oder weiterentwickelt werden können.
Darüber hinaus haben Mitarbeiter des IfG.CC Handlungsempfehlungen für die Umsetzung der Einheitlichen Behördenrufnummer D115 als wichtigen Baustein einer Servicestruktur für den ländlichen Raum in der Region Westmecklenburg erarbeitet. Bisher wurde D115 kaum im ländlichen Raum umgesetzt, da die Trennung in Kreis und Gemeinde hohe Anforderungen an die Kooperation zwischen den Ebenen stellt.
Als ein weiteres Element für das Gesamtkonzept wurden Vorschläge zur Einführung eines themenbezogenen bzw. an Lebenslagen orientierten mobilen Bürgerservices im Landkreis Ludwigslust-Parchim erarbeitet. Ziel ist, dass verschiedene Zielgruppen (z.B. Familien, Senioren) entsprechend ihren Bedarfslagen einfach und unmittelbar Informationen und Zugang zu Verwaltungsleistungen erhalten. Durch die Einführung eines mobilen Bürgerservices ist es möglich, öffentliche Leistungen gebündelt und effizient an verschiedenen Standorten anzubieten.
Als Basis für die Leistungserbringung wurde ein Rahmen für ein umfassendes Informationsmanagement für die Region Westmecklenburg entwickelt. Über dieses Informationsmanagement sollen standardisierte und aktuelle Bürgerinformationen über verschiedene Zugangskanäle (z.B. Bürgerbüros, D115), aber auch weitergehende Informationen und Daten sicher bereitgestellt werden, die Mitarbeiter für die (abschließende) Bearbeitung von Anliegen und Anträgen benötigen. Um die zielgruppengerechte und bürgernahe Bereitstellung von Services und die Leistungserbringung über die verschiedenen Kanäle in der Region sicherzustellen und zu koordinieren, wurde außerdem ein Konzept für eine Servicestelle entwickelt.
Im nächsten Schritt wird der Landkreis Ludwigslust-Parchim mit der Umsetzung des Konzepts beginnen. Schwerpunkte werden die Einführung von 115 sowie der Aufbau und die Weiterentwicklung der kooperativen Bürgerbüros sein.
Für weitere Informationen zum Projekt steht Ihnen Friederike Thessel (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am IfG.CC, gern zur Verfügung.
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1.2 Aktuelle Publikationen des IfG.CC / Recent IfG.CC publication
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P.1 Hilgers, D./Schauer, R./Thom, N. (Hrsg.): Public Management im Paradigmenwechsel. Staat und Verwaltung im Spannungsfeld von New Public Management, Open Government und bürokratischer Restauration
Im Juli ist der Dokumentationsband zum Public Management Colloquium, das Ende Februar 2012 an der Universität Hamburg stattfand, im Trauner Verlag erschienen.
In diesem Band ist u.a. der Beitrag „Fusionen im öffentlichen Sektor“ von Prof. Tino Schuppan und Sirko Schulz, wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am IfG.CC, erschienen. Darin beschreiben die Autoren Ergebnisse eines Forschungsprojektes zu Fusionen im öffentlichen Sektor am Beispiel des öffentlichen IT-Dienstleisters Dataport. Wie die Fusion zustande kam, wurde aus einer policy- und management-orientierten Perspektive analysiert, so dass Wechselwirkungen zwischen den beiden Ebenen erkennbar wurden. Dabei konnte gezeigt werden, wie Akteurskonstellationen im Policy-Netzwerk dazu führen, dass bestimmte Entscheidungsparameter des Managements von Fusionen im öffentlichen Sektor eher eingeschränkt sind; andererseits kann das Management durch ein geschicktes Fusionsdesign eigene Gestaltungsspielräume erweitern. Fazit der Untersuchung war, dass die Besonderheiten von Fusionen im öffentlichen Sektor deren Erfolgsaussichten nicht einseitig beschränken. Vielmehr ist ein besseres Verständnis der komplexen Wechselbeziehung zwischen der Policy-Ebene und dem Fusionsmanagement notwendig, um die Wirkungen in unterschiedlichen Politikfeldern und Verwaltungsorganisationen einzuschätzen.
Ein weiterer Beitrag befasst sich mit „Neuen Kompetenzen für E-Government bei vernetzter Leistungserstellung“. Die Autoren Prof. Hermann Hill (Deutsche Universität für Verwaltungswissenschaften Speyer), Prof. Tino Schuppan und Katrin Walter vom IfG.CC stellen dar, inwieweit sich die Arbeitsorganisation in neuen IT-ermöglichten Organisationsformen (z.B. Shared Service Center auf Bundesebene, 115-Service-Center) bereits geändert hat und welche neuen Kompetenzen (Fähigkeiten, Fertigkeiten und Wissen) dabei von Mitarbeitern und Führungskräften gefordert werden. Die empirischen Befunde haben gezeigt, dass an den neu entstandenen organisatorischen Grenzstellen – diese bilden Organisationen aus, um mit ihrer Umwelt zu agieren – in neuen IT-ermöglichten Organisationsformen neue kommunikative und v.a. Verhandlungskompetenzen erforderlich sind. Darüber hinaus lassen sich Tendenzen einer Subjektivierung von Arbeit feststellen: zum einen bei der Interaktionsarbeit mit dem Bürger (115) oder Auftraggeberbehörden (SSC), bei der emotionale Kompetenz und Kreativität von den Mitarbeitern erforderlich sind. Zum anderen sind hohe Kompetenzanforderungen notwendig, um die Dienstleistungen erbringen zu können. Dafür ist nach wie vor umfangreiches fachliches Wissen erforderlich. Neu ist, dass dynamische und so genannte Metakompetenzen erforderlich sind. Dazu zählt beispielsweise die Fähigkeit, die eigene Arbeit selbst zu organisieren und zu kontrollieren. Weiterhin müssen die Mitarbeiter der 115-Service-Center und Shared Service Center fähig und bereit sein, mit mehreren Personen in einem Netzwerk zu kooperieren, um die Leistungen zu erbringen. Hierbei handelt es sich um Kompetenzen, die nicht durch traditionelle Lernformen erworben werden können. Informelles Lernen im Arbeitsprozess und damit Selbstlernkompetenzen gewinnen für die Arbeit in vernetzten Organisationsformen an Bedeutung.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de/professuren/public-management/aktuelles/ansicht/meldung/tagungsband-zum-pmc-2012-erschienen/
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Vom IfG.CC empfohlene Publikationen / Publications recommended by the IfG.CC
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R.1 International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development (IJICTHD), Volume 4, Issue 3, July-September 2012, Special Issue on Syntax of ICT Policy Designs for Human Development
The mission of the International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development (IJICTHD) is to create awareness on how ICTs contribute to human development in multiple areas. Prof. Tino Schuppan, as a member of the International Editorial Review Board of IJICTH, would like to reccommend the special issue of IJICTHD.
The latest issue is a special one on Syntax of ICT Policy Designs for Human Development. Included are articles about the role of new technologies in reshaping governance platforms; the convergence theory on ICT and psychosocial life environment; society, market and technology nexus as contexts of ICT policies and applications and Governometrics as a quasi-quantitative policy syntax for optimal governance.
IJICTHD describes the link between ICTs and human development, which includes economic, social, and political development. It identifies potential applications for the development of human beings and provides insightful analysis about those factors (also contextual and institutional ones) that affect ICTs for human development initiatives. Proposing strategies to both governments and international cooperation organizations for moving forward, this journal also addresses future challenges.
Further Information:
http://www.igi-global.com/ijicthd
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R.2 Christensen, Tom/Lægreid, Per (Eds.): The Ashgate Research Companion to New Public Management. - Farnham: Ashgate Pub., 2011. - 505 P.
This collection provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of current research in the field of New Public Management (NPM) reform. Aimed primarily at a readership with a special interest in contemporary public-sector reforms, The Ashgate Research Companion to New Public Management offers a refreshing and up-to-date analysis of key issues of modern administrative reforms.
This volume comprises a general introduction and twenty-nine chapters divided into six thematic sessions, each with chapters ranging across a variety of crucial topics in the field of New Public Management reforms and beyond.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ashgate.com/isbn/9780754678069
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1.4 Veranstaltungen/Vorträge des IfG.CC / IfG.CC events and lectures
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V.1 Potsdam, Deutschland, 05.09.: Vortrag bei der Veranstaltung „Vorstellung des Mobilen Bürgerservice“ im Brandenburgischen IT-Dienstleister (ZIT-BB)
Bei der Vorstellung des Mobilen Bürgerservice im Brandenburgischen IT-Dienstleister (ZIT-BB) am 05.09.2012 hat Erhardt Ewert, wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am IfG.CC, das Transferkonzept zum Mobilen Bürgerservice vorgestellt. In dem Transferkonzept hat das IfG.CC Anforderungen und Hinweise für die Umsetzung und Bereitstellung von Leistungen über das mobile „Bürgerbüro“ zusammengefasst. Damit sollen die Kommunen selbstständig mobile Bürgerdienste einführen können. Beim mobilen Bürgerservice werden die Mitarbeiter mit einem Koffer ausgestattet, in dem sich u.a. Laptop, Drucker und Scanner befinden und erbringen Leistungen z.B. in Außenstellen der Kommunen, Hochschulen und Senioreneinrichtungen.
Der Einladung der Leitstelle Bürokratieabbau im Innenministerium des Landes Brandenburg waren über 50 Vertreter von Brandenburger Kommunen gefolgt. Ihnen wurden bereits umgesetzte Lösungen von Mobilen Bürgerservices im Land Brandenburg vorgestellt sowie Hinweise gegeben, worauf bei der Einführung von Mobilen Bürgerservices geachtet werden sollte. Ein wichtiger Teil der Veranstaltung war der Erfahrungsaustausch zwischen den Kommunen.
Präsentiert wurden der Mobile Bürgerservice der Stadt Potsdam sowie der Stadt Wittstock/Dosse. In Wittstock/Dosse wurde ein Kleinbus zu einem „rollenden Büro“ umgebaut, den die Teilnehmer besichtigen konnten. Mit dem Kleinbus werden künftig Mitarbeiter des Bürgerbüros und Ordnungsamts in den 18 Orts- und sieben Gemeindeteilen von Wittstock/Dosse gemeinsam unterwegs sein und Verwaltungsleistungen vor Ort anbieten. In Potsdam bieten die Mitarbeiter des Bürgerservices Leistungen u.a. in Altenheimen oder an der Universität an. Sowohl in Potsdam als auch in Wittstock/Dosse hatte das IfG.CC die technische und organisatorische Umsetzung der mobilen Bürgerservices unterstützt. Diese Erfahrungen sind auch in das Transferkonzept eingeflossen.
Neben den Lösungsansätzen aus Potsdam und Wittstock/Dosse wurden das Leistungsangebot des ZIT-BB sowie der Technikkoffer der neuesten Generation von T-Systems vorgestellt.
Für weitere Informationen steht Ihnen Erhardt Ewert (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am IfG.CC, gern zur Verfügung.
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V.2 Berlin, Deutschland, 07.09.: Preisverleihung des 12. eGovernment-Wettbewerbs von BearingPoint und Cisco
Am 07.09. wurden im Rahmen des 12. eGovernment-Wettbewerbs wegweisende IT-Projekte und Institutionen auf Bundes-, Landes- und Kommunalebene ausgezeichnet. Sieger in der Kategorie „Bester Lösungsbeitrag für ein gesellschaftliches Problem 2012“ war das Projekt „Telemedizin in der Euroregion POMERANIA e.V.“. Als Jurymitglied übergab Prof. Tino Schuppan, wissenschaftlicher Direktor des IfG.CC, den Preis an Prof. Dr. med. Norbert Hosten. Prof. Hosten ist Direktor des Instituts für Diagnostische Radiologie und Neuroradiologie der Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald und Vorsitzender des Vorstandes des Projektes.
In seiner Laudatio sagte Prof. Tino Schuppan: „Gesundheit ist vermutlich das Politikfeld, in dem Informationstechnik mit die größten Wirkungen entfalten kann. Das Telemedizinprojekt zeigt auf, wie Krankenhäuser de facto mittels IT zu Kompetenzzentren werden und so gleichzeitig die fachärztliche Expertise in der Fläche vor Ort bereitstellen können. Hierdurch wird in ländlichen Gebieten die ärztliche Versorgung deutlich verbessert. Außerdem wird mit diesem Projekt einmal mehr deutlich, dass es mit dem bloßen IT-Einsatz nicht getan ist. Vielmehr sind organisatorische Änderungen notwendig, was hier noch grenzüberschreitend zu Polen umgesetzt wurde. Das ist besonders auszeichnungswürdig.“
Das ausgezeichnete Telemedizinprojekt (http://www.telepom.eu) vernetzt verschiedene Gesundheitseinrichtungen in den Bundesländern Brandenburg und Mecklenburg-Vorpommern auf der deutschen Seite und der Wojewodschaft Westpommern in Polen.
Während eine Basisversorgung (allgemeinmedizinische Dienste) insbesondere in den Städten der Region durchaus gegeben ist, finden hochspezialisierte Disziplinen mit geringer Arztanzahl (Radiologen, Pathologen) oder hohen Investitionen in Geräte (z.B. Radiologie) kein genügend großes Einzugsgebiet, um Dienste außerhalb einer Kernzeit anbieten zu können. Kleine Krankenhäuser können z.B. radiologische Untersuchungen während der Woche im Tagdienst durchaus aufrecht erhalten. Für Untersuchungen am Wochenende oder in der Nacht gibt es dort jedoch nicht genug Patientenzahlen, um diese zu finanzieren. Ähnliches gilt für Bereiche wie Augen- oder Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde. Ziel des Projektes ist es, zum einen kleine Krankenhäuser in ländlichen Regionen mit den größeren Krankenhäusern in Städten wie Greifswald, Neubrandenburg und Eberswalde zu vernetzen; zum anderen wird eine bessere Ausnutzung von Arztkapazitäten und Geräten durch grenzüberschreitende Kooperationen mit Polen unterstützt.
Weitere Gewinner im eGovernment-Wettbewerb waren u.a. LippeJob-Interaktiv in der Kategorie „Bester Lösungsbeitrag für ein gesellschaftliches Problem – Verwaltung“, die „Transparenzdatenbank in Österreich“ des Bundesministeriums für Finanzen (Österreich) in der Kategorie „Innovativstes eGovernment-Projekt 2012“ sowie Schleswig-Holstein mit der „Bauleitplanung Online-Beteiligung“. Ziel des Projektes zur Bauleitplanung ist es, das formelle Beteiligungsverfahren der Träger öffentlicher Belange in der gemeindlichen Bauleitplanung online über eine Internetplattform abzuwickeln.
Den Publikumspreis erhielt die Bayerische Staatsregierung mit dem Projekt „Energie-Atlas Bayern“. Die fortschreitende Energiewende erhöht bei Bürgerinnen und Bürgern, Unternehmen und Kommunen den Bedarf an fundierten Informationen zu Energie- und Umweltthemen. Die Bayerische Staatsregierung mit dem Energie-Atlas ein innovatives Internet-Portal zur Verfügung, das alle wesentlichen öffentlichen Informationen des Freistaates Bayern rund um das Thema Energie verknüpft, einheitlich aufbereitet und kostenlos zugänglich macht.
Der eGovernment-Wettbewerb wird jährlich von Bearing Point und Cisco unter der Schirmherrschaft des Bundesministeriums des Innern ausgerichtet. Ziel des Wettbewerbs ist es, die Modernisierung der öffentlichen Verwaltung sowie den Einsatz moderner Technologien zu stärken und zu fördern.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.egovernment-wettbewerb.de
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V.3 Berlin, Deutschland, 17./19.09.: Public-Management- und E-Government-Kurs für Führungskräfte der Universität Salzburg (Österreich)
Das IfG.CC führte am 17. und 19.09. Seminare zu den Themen „Einführung in das Public Management“ und „E-Government“ für Führungskräfte des Executive Masterprogramms der University of Salzburg Business School (SMBS) in Berlin durch.
Im Seminar „Einführung in das Public Management“ wurden zunächst begriffliche Grundlagen im Bereich Public Management erläutert und ein Überblick zu wesentlichen theoretischen Ansätzen, wie Managerialismus und Neue Institutionenökonomie, gegeben. Das Aufgaben- und Verantwortungsverständnis des Gewährleistungsstaates wurde als zentrales Konzept von (New) Public Management eigeführt und das spezifisch „Öffentliche“ an der Leistungserstellung identifiziert. In einer Fallstudie wurden die Besonderheiten der öffentlichen Verwaltung in Bezug auf das Management gemeinsam mit den Teilnehmern erarbeitet und Funktionen und Dysfunktionen dieser Besonderheiten diskutiert.
Im zweiten Seminar „E-Government“ wurde nach einer begrifflichen Klärung und Einordnung in das Public Management, E-Government konzeptionell vorgestellt. Nach der Einführung relevanter Theorien wurde deren Relevanz für die Verwaltungspraxis anhand von Fallbeispielen diskutiert. Eine weitere Fallstudie wurde genutzt, um den Teilnehmern verschiedene Aspekte der Geschäftsprozessmodellierung in der öffentlichen Verwaltung aufzuzeigen und zu diskutieren, welche Möglichkeiten es gibt, IT-unterstützt Geschäftsprozesse zu optimieren.
Das Masterprogramm der University of Salzburg Business School (SMBS) wird berufsbegleitend angeboten und vermittelt Wissen zu Management-Tools und Führungskompetenzen für Führungskräfteaus dem öffentlichen Sektor.
Das IfG.CC vermittelt seit vielen Jahren praxisrelevantes Wissen mit Forschungsbezug in unterschiedlichen Masterkursen. Dabei wird auf moderne Lernformen zurückgegriffen, um die Führungskräfte von Heute für Herausforderungen von Morgen zu qualifizieren.
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V.4 Berlin, Deutschland, 25.09.: Vortrag an der Hertie School of Governance (HSoG)
Prof. Tino Schuppan, wissenschaftlicher Direktor des IfG.CC, hielt an der Hertie School of Governance am 25.09. einen Vortrag, der sich mit dem Verhältnis von E-Government und Vertrauen in Regierung und Verwaltung beschäftigte. Im Fokus standen die Fragen, ob E-Government dazu beiträgt, dass sich Vertrauen in Verwaltungen verringert oder erhöht und welche Beziehungen zwischen E-Government und Vertrauen generell bestehen.
Nach einem Überblick, was Vertrauen im Kontext von E-Government bedeutet, stellte er die vielfältigen Zusammenhänge zwischen Vertrauen in Government und IT her. Die Untersuchungen, die sich damit beschäftigen, ob E-Government Vertrauen in Regierung und Verwaltung erhöht, kommen zu z.T. gegensätzlichen Ergebnissen. So vergrößert z.B. die Zufriedenheit mit Online-Angeboten nicht unbedingt das Vertrauen. Außerdem ist die gegenwärtige akademische Diskussion recht eklektisch, weil sie die Vertrauensfrage nur auf eine Online-Verwaltung reduziert. Anhand von Beispielen wie der einheitlichen Behördenrufnummer „115“ in Deutschland und Maerker Brandenburg machte Prof. Tino Schuppan deutlich, dass vernetztes E-Government zwar dazu führt, dass die Verwaltung besser reagieren kann und sich die Transparenz und Nachvollziehbarkeit von Entscheidungen und Bearbeitungsprozessen erhöhen. Fraglich erscheint jedoch, ob sich dadurch die Accountability verbessert bzw. ob der Mangel an Accountability bei vernetztem E-Government durch erhöhte Transparenz kompensiert werden kann. Hier kann es zu Vertrauensverlusten kommen. Gleichzeitig besteht die Gefahr, dass die Technologie dazu genutzt wird, den Bürger auf Distanz zu halten, wodurch Vertrauen in Regierung und Verwaltung nur schwer herzustellen ist.
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V.5 Ankündigung/Announcement: Berlin, Deutschland, 11.10.: Gespräche unter den Linden: Neue Ideen im Public Management
Im Rahmen einer Veranstaltungsreihe „Gespräche unter den Linden: Neue Ideen im Public Management“ der CSC Deutschland Solutions GmbH, ein weltweit agierendes Beratungs- und Dienstleistungsunternehmen im Bereich der Informationstechnologie.
Thema der Diskussionsreihe ist diesmal "Bausteine und Strategien für eine vernetzte Verwaltung". Hierzu wird Prof. Tino Schuppan einen Vortrag halten.
Sie können sich für die Veranstaltung über folgenden Link anmelden: https://www.csc.com/de/registrations/3906
Zu den grundlegenden Themen Verwaltung, Staatlichkeit und Politik bzw. Organisation, Strategie und Führung plant CSC in regelmäßig wiederkehrenden Veranstaltungen, mit Wissenschaftlern und Verwaltungspraktikern zu diskutieren. Inhaltlich wird die Veranstaltung von der Business School der Universität Salzburg organisiert.
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V.6 Ankündigung/Announcement: Nächster IfG.CC Prozessworkshop am 25.10.
Das IfG.CC veranstaltet monatlich einen Prozessworkshop in kleiner Runde für Beschäftigte der öffentlichen Verwaltung, die mit Prozessermodellierung beauftragt sind, Veränderungsprozesse moderieren oder das in der Zukunft vorhaben. Der nächste Workshop findet statt am 25.10.
Die Teilnehmer des CC Prozessworkshops werden unter dem Motto „Prozesse greifbar machen“ aktiv in die Identifizierung, Erhebung, Modellierung und Optimierung von Prozessen in der öffentlichen Verwaltung eingebunden. Ziel ist es, den Teilnehmern einen Einblick in die Vorgehensweise des IfG.CC bei der Prozessmodellierung zu geben, die besonders gut geeignet ist, um intuitiv und Schritt für Schritt zusammen mit den Mitarbeitern Prozesse in der öffentlichen Verwaltung zu erheben und zu modellieren. Erfahrungsberichte und Diskussionen von und mit erfahrenen Prozessmodellierern runden die Veranstaltung ab.
Die Teilnahme ist nach einer vorherigen Anmeldung für Beschäftigte der öffentlichen Verwaltung bzw. öffentlicher Unternehmen kostenlos. Die Teilnehmerzahl ist begrenzt.
Bitte melden Sie sich über die eMail-Adresse This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. unter Angabe Ihres Names, Ihrer Behörde sowie Ihrer eMail-Adresse und Telefonnummer für den Workshop an.
Die nächsten Termine in 2012 (jeweils donnerstags): 25.10.12 / 29.11.12 / 20.12.12
Der nächste Termin in 2013 (Donnerstag): 30.01.13
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/_pdf/forum/ifgcc_prozessmanagementworkshop.pdf
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1.5 Vom IfG.CC unterstützte Konferenzen & Veranstaltungen / Conferences & events supported by the IfG.CC
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K.1 Ankündigung: Prague, Czech Republic: 10.-12.04.2013, 17th IRSPM Conference
The 17th IRSPM Conference of the International Research Society for Public Management will take place from April 10th – 12th 2013 in Prague, Czech Republic. The theme for the conference is "Public sector responses to global crisis ".
The panel „E-Government as a Response to Managing Financial Austerity and Crisis Situations“ is led by Prof. Miriam Lips (Victoria University, New Zealand) and Prof. Tino Schuppan (IfG.CC, Germany).
In this panel papers are invited that offer new empirical, conceptual and/or theoretical insights into the role of e-Government in responding to political, managerial, and democratic challenges in times of human-made or natural crisis. Especially submissions are welcome which address the following e-Government topics: the use of social media and e-engagement; transformational government; public sector reform and innovation; good governance; the use of ICTs in disaster management; cyber- and information security in government; networked government and cross-agency collaboration; open and transparent government; new forms of policy analysis and intervention; increasing government productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness; benefits realisation management of government IT projects; citizen-centric e-Government; information sharing and privacy; shared services and common capabilities; and mobile e-Government.
The deadline for abstract submissions is October, 1st 2012. Please submit your abstract to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.irspm2013.com/sites/default/files/panely/P08_41_-_E-GovernmentAsAResponseToManagingFinancialAusterityAndCrisisSituations.pdf
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K.2 Grand Wailea, Maui, Hawaii, January 7 - 10, 2013: 46th HICSS (Hawaii International Conference on Systems Sciences)
Prof. Tino Schuppan, scientific director of the IfG.CC, and Sirko Schulz, research assistant, have submitted a paper titled „Competency Requirements for Transformational E-Government“ and will be presented at the Minitrack „E-Government Education, Training and Professionalization“ at the upcoming HICSS.
The term e-government stands for an ICT enabled transformation of the public sector. New forms of collaboration and inter-organizational public service networks become feasible, to fulfill public tasks more efficiently and effectively. However, between this transformational potential and the tangible results is a rather significant gap. One reason for this slow and cumbersome implementation seems to be that public managers lack the necessary competencies to capture the promises of e-government. The article analyzes the changing competency requirements and describes the first steps of the development of an e-government competency framework for public managers. It sums up the results of a literature review on e-government competencies, a survey, and focus group workshops. Based on these results, a first set of e-government competencies is being outlined which goes beyond pure ICT skills. The article concludes with a forecast at the implications for human resource management in the public sector.
Many conferences focus on a specific discipline or subject. Although specialization is important, HICSS has chosen to become one of the few general-purpose conferences addressing issues in the areas of computer science, computer engineering, and information systems. The fundamental purpose of this conference is to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, research results, development activities, and applications. HICSS brings together highly qualified interdisciplinary professionals in an interactive environment.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/
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1.6 Jobs beim IfG.CC / Jobs at the IfG.CC
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J.1 Das IfG.CC bietet attraktive Arbeitsfelder für Studenten und Absolventen / The IfG.CC offers attractive opportunities for students and graduates
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.
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http://www.research.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69&Itemid=78&lang=de
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J.2 Das IfG.CC sucht weitere Mitarbeiter/-innen für den Geschäftsbereich "Prozessmanagement"
Für unseren Geschäftsbereich "Prozessmanagement"suchen wir weitere Mitarbeiter/-innen für die Analyse und Modellierung von Geschäftsprozessen und die Entwicklung von Desktop-, Online- und Mobile-Anwendungen.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/_pdf/IFGCC_GPM_Stellenausschreibung_2012.pdf
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J.3 Das IfG.CC sucht weitere wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter/-innen für das Forschungsprojekt: „Zukunft der Verwaltung“ („Stein-Hardenberg 2.0“)
Das Potsdamer Institut für E-Government (IfG.CC) sucht für die Bearbeitung eines For-schungsprojektes zur Entwicklung zukunftsorientierter Modelle des Regierens und Verwaltens weitere Politik- oder Verwaltungswissenschaftler.
In dem Projekt sollen aus verwaltungswissenschaftlicher Sicht zukünftige und zugleich umsetzbare Lösungsansätze vor dem Hintergrund der Möglichkeiten von E-Government entwickelt werden. Dabei wird hier unter E-Government der Wandel bzw. die durch IT ermöglichten Veränderungen von Institutionen verstanden.
Auf der Basis von Szenarien sollen gegenwärtig schon beobachtbare Veränderungen untersucht und zukünftige Veränderungen („Zukünfte“) entwickelt werden, die kritisch zu bewerten sind.
Voraussetzung für die Mitarbeit im Projekt ist ein ausgesprochenes Interesse für das Thema (eGovernment und institutioneller Wandel) und interdisziplinäres Denken. Es müssen außerdem gängige sozialwissenschaftliche Methoden beherrscht werden.
Anforderungen an die Mitarbeiter/-innen:
- Promotion in einer Sozialwissenschaft (Verwaltungswissenschaften, Politologie, Ökonomie, Soziologie, o.ä.)
- Projekterfahrung (Einwerbung von Drittmitteln, Projektplanung, Erstellen von wischen- und Endberichten, Koordination mit Kollegen und Projektpartnern, etc.)
- Sozialwissenschaftlicher Hintergrund mit Kenntnissen im Bereich Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien
- Starkes Interesse an den Themen EGovernment, Verwaltungsmodernisierung und institutioneller Wandel
- Ausgezeichnete Kenntnisse in sozialwissenschaftlichen Forschungsmethoden
- Ausgezeichnete deutsche und sehr gute englische Ausdrucksweise in Wort und Schrift
- Bereitschaft zu überdurchschnittlichem Engagement
- Teamorientierung und Kommunikationsstärke
- Spannende, verantwortungsvolle und abwechslungsreich Forschungstätigkeit
- Langfristige Perspektive in einem – seit über 10 Jahren wachsenden – unabhängigem Forschungsinstitut
- Vergütung in Anlehnung an die Tarifbedingungen des öffentlichen Dienstes (TvöD)
- Eigenverantwortliche Arbeitseinteilung und leistungsorientierte Evaluation
- Gelegenheiten für internationale wissenschaftliche Publikationen und Konferenzteilnahmen
Bitte senden Sie Ihre vollständigen Bewerbungsunterlagen per eMail an This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Ansprechpartner: Prof. Tino Schuppan
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1.7 In eigener Sache / On ourowns account
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E.1 Das IfG.CC öffnet sein Projekt zur Entwicklung eines Prozessketten-Registers für staatliche Informations- und Meldepflichten für weitere Kooperationspartner
Am 01.04. startete am IfG.CC das vom Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie geförderte Projekte zur Entwicklung eines Registers mit standardisierten Prozessketten für staatliche Informationspflichten.
Kooperationspartner in diesem dreijährigen Projekt sind u.a. Verwaltungen der kommunalen und Landesebene, kommunale Spitzenverbände, öffentliche IT-Dienstleister, Unternehmen und Kammern. Zusätzlich zu den schon im Projekt engagierten Fachleuten ermöglicht das IfG.CC nun noch weiteren Kooperationspartnern die Teilnahme an diesem Projekt.
Als Ausgleich für den im Projekt investierten Aufwand erhalten die Teilnehmer eine Desktop-Version des IFGCC-Prozessnavigators mit Modellen und Detailinformationen zu den bei den Teilnehmern erhobenen Prozessketten.
Interessenten melden sich bitte per eMail über: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/_pdf/IFGCC_Proketta_120401.pdf
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2. Schwerpunktthema des Monats/Key Issue of the Month:
Einsatzmöglichkeiten von biometrischen Verfahren/Applications for biometrics
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Biometrische Merkmale, wie Finger- oder Handabdruck, Gesicht und Auge (Iris und Netzhaut), werden genutzt, um die Identität eines Menschen zu bestimmen. Als Messgeräte dienen Sensoren oder Scanner, z.B. Fingerabdruckleser oder Iris-Scanner. Biometrische Verfahren zur computergestützten Identifizierung von Personen werden u.a. eingesetzt, um Kontrollen z.B. an Grenzübergängen oder Flughäfen zu verbessern. Zunehmend installieren Institutionen wie Krankenhäuser Systeme, mit denen überprüft wird, wer wann ein Gebäude oder einen bestimmten Gebäudebereich betreten oder verlassen hat. So soll sichergestellt werden, dass nur berechtigte Personen Zutritt haben (z.B. auf Geburtsstationen) bzw. dass Arbeitszeiten (Beispiel aus Indien) eingehalten werden. Im Gesundheitswesen muss sichergestellt werden, dass auch in Netzwerken verschiedene Daten (z.B. zu Medikationen) den Patienten richtig zugeordnet und immer aktuell gehalten werden. Getestet werden dazu u.a. in verschiedenen Krankenhäusern in den USA Iris-Scans und Touchpoints. Ziel ist es, durch die Nutzung solcher Technologien Patienten zu identifizieren, Behandlungsfehler und dadurch bedingte Folgekosten zu vermeiden bzw. zu reduzieren.
In Kanada sollen ab dem kommenden Jahr Reisepässe ausgegeben werden, auf denen verschiedene biometrische Merkmale erfasst sind. Kanada nähert sich damit den Standards an, die in den G8-Staaten bereits gängig sind. In der Ukraine hat ein Gesetz zur biometrischen Identifikation die erste Lesung im Parlament passiert. Aufgebaut werden soll ein staatliches Melderegister, in dem grundlegende Daten zu Bürgern erfasst werden. Europäische Services und Institutionen sollen Zugriff auf diese Daten erhalten, u.a. um den Reiseverkehr zu vereinfachen.
Im US-Bundesstaat Delaware ist geplant, dass Bürger an Kiosks ihre Fahrerlaubnis erneuern oder verlängern lassen können. In den Kiosk integriert sind u.a. Scanner und Digitalkamera. Durch die Anbindung an das Back Office können auch biometrische Daten unmittelbar weitergeleitet und so der Prozess der Ausstellung der Fahrerlaubnis beschleunigt werden.
Im Bundesstaat Tamil Nadu in Indien sollen staatliche Krankenhäuser mit einem System ausgestattet werden, das mit Kameras und Scannern erfasst, wann die Mitarbeiter ihre Arbeit beginnen und beenden und welchen Tätigkeiten sie im Laufe des Tages nachgehen. Besucher sollen einen Ausweis erhalten, mit dem sie erfasst werden, um so die Besuchszeiten strikter regeln zu können. Hintergründe für diese Maßnahmen sind u.a. Unpünktlichkeit bei einem Teil der Mitarbeiter sowie Mängel bei Hygienemaßnahmen.
Im 7. Forschungsrahmenprogramm wurde in der EU das Projekt BEAT (Biometrics Evaluation and Testing) gestartet, in dem Standards für die Evaluierung von biometrischen Technologien entwickelt werden sollen. Derzeit gibt es eine Vielzahl von Lösungen, deren Nutzen aber nicht bewertet werden kann, weil u.a. Kennzahlen und gemeinsame Bewertungskriterien fehlen. Ziel des Projektes ist es, ein European Identification Certification System zu entwickeln.
In dieser Ausgabe des Infobriefs können Sie sich ausführlicher zu den skizzierten Einsatzmöglichkeiten biometrischer Verfahren informieren.
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2.1 Ukraine examining new biometric ID law
A bill that provides for the introduction of biometric identification has passed first reading in Ukraine’s parliament.
The draft law provides for the creation of a unified state demographic register, which will contain basic personal information on each citizen. Additionally, the draft stipulates issuing the documents for traveling abroad that have a built-in proximity chip with registry information on the holder.
The new document standard is designed to help eliminate ID fraud and thus increase border security. The registry may become accessible to all the relevant European services and institutions, improving the time and cost efficiency of their work, including the shortened border control procedure.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40814&Itemid=128
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40784&Itemid=128
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2.2 Canada to introduce 10-year biometric ePassport
Canada’s Passport Office will start issuing higher-security 10-year electronic passports, or ePassports, to Canadians early next year. This offering will provide Canadians with access to a decade-long travel credential for this first time.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40806&Itemid=128
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2.3 USA: Delaware DMV introduces biometric-based kiosks
The State of Delaware unveiled its new driver license and personal identification kiosks that promise to deliver quicker ID issuance and an improved customer experience for Delaware residents.
“These new kiosks will make driver license replacement and renewal much easier than ever before,” Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles Director Jennifer Cohan said. “Delawareans depend on their state-issued IDs not just for driving but for a myriad of vitally important functions every day. We’re here to make the process of renewing and replacing the old ones as speedy and painless as we can.”
The kiosks incorporate scanners, digital cameras and sophisticated back office technology allowing Delaware to maintain a high level of security while speeding up the ID issuance process for customers who need replacement and renewal licenses.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40805&Itemid=128
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2.4 Europe hopes to set framework for biometric standards
A new Biometrics Evaluation and Testing (BEAT) project has been launched and is funded by the European Commission, under the Seventh Framework Programme, in order to set a framework for systematically evaluating the performance of biometric technologies using several metrics and criteria. […] The project, specifically, responds to the need of setting standard operational evaluations to measure reliability of biometrics technologies, which are difficult to compare.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40763&Itemid=93
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2.5 The Philippines deploys Biometrics to authenticate cash grants
The Provincial Government of Leyte recently developed a biometric system to authenticate the recipients of cash grants of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) 4Ps (Pantawid para sa Pamilyang Pilipino) project. […]
What the government previously did was to distribute Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards to beneficiaries however after a detailed evaluation of the project it was found out that some of the project beneficiaries were making the ATM cards as collateral to loan sharks.
With the biometrics system in place, instead of distributing ATM cards to beneficiaries, the latter will be required to claim or withdraw the cash aid personally.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40777&Itemid=128
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40741&Itemid=128
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2.6 Indien: Biometric attendance on cards, Delhi University tells Delhi high court
The problem of teacher absenteeism in Delhi University (DU) may finally be tackled with the university planning to implement biometric system of attendance for them. DU made the disclosure in its affidavit to the Delhi high court saying it is "committed to adopt and implement measures such as the biometric system for its teachers" as it will improve punctuality.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40861&Itemid=128
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40857&Itemid=128
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40824&Itemid=128
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2.7 Ghana: Senior citizens outpace the youth in the biometric voter verification exercise
Mr. Kofi Obeng, a polling agent at the just ended exhibition of the biometric voter registration, has lauded the elderly for exhibiting devotion to the exercise.
I think it had to do with publicity. The aged are by their radio and television sets all the time. The younger ones go off to work and may have missed the media announcements on the exercise.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency in an interview, Mr. Obeng who was stationed at the Icodex Polling Station within the Adenta constituency, said out of an expected number of 2738 registered voters, 1,183 turned up to verify their names and photographs.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40816&Itemid=128
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40802&Itemid=128
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3. eGovernment in Deutschland / eGovernment in Germany
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3.1 Bundeskabinett bringt E-Government-Gesetz auf den Weg
Das Bundeskabinett hat das E-Government-Gesetz auf den Weg gebracht, wie der Behördenspiegel berichtet. Das Vorhaben sieht vor, die Verwaltung breit zu modernisieren; es sollen De-Mail und der elektronische Personalausweis (nPA) unterstützt und Open Data gefördert werden.
Beispielsweise soll die so genannte Schriftformerfordernis verändert werden: Neben der elektronischen Signatur sollen auch De-Mail und eID-Funktion des neuen Personalausweises als gleichwertig zur Unterschrift per Hand behandelt werden. Eine absenderbestätigte De-Mail würde also als unterschrieben gelten, ebenso ein Webformular, wenn sich der Nutzer mit elektronischem Ausweis identifiziert. Die Bundesbehörden sollen verpflichtet werden, De-Mail zu akzeptieren und die Identifizierung mit dem neuen Personalausweis anzubieten.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40859&Itemid=93
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40865&Itemid=93
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40866&Itemid=93
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3.2 Experten wollen Informationsfreiheitsgesetz ausweiten
Das Informationsfreiheitsgesetz (IFG) sollte nachgebessert werden, empfahl eine Mehrzahl von Sachverständigen auf einer Anhörung im Bundestag. "Ich sehe Spielraum nach oben", erklärte Jan Ziekow von der Deutschen Hochschule für Verwaltungswissenschaften am Montag. Die Forscher hätten in ihrer IFG-Evaluation eine "Bereinigung des Bestandes" der Ausnahmen vom allgemeinen Recht auf Aktenzugang empfohlen. Dort gebe es derzeit Doppelungen, die bei Juristen zu einer "Suche nach Restanwendungsbereichen" und einer restriktiven Auslegung der Informationsfreiheit führen könnten.
Ziekow legte den Volksvertretern auch nahe, über den Vorstoß der Grünen zur ausdrücklichen Aufnahme der Informationsfreiheit ins Grundgesetz nachzudenken, wenn sie den mit dem IFG eingeleiteten Paradigmenwechsel im Verhältnis zwischen Staat und Gesellschaft stärker zum Ausdruck bringen wollten. "Der internationale Trend geht in diese Richtung". Ferner riet er den Behörden, Informationen von sich aus verstärkt online zu stellen. Sie müssten den Bürgern signalisieren.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40928&Itemid=93
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3.3 Nur wenige Kommunen in Deutschland beim Thema E-Government top
Großstädte haben online die Nase vorn, vereinzelt auch gute Angebote in mittelgroßen Städten – 200 Kommunen deutschlandweit untersucht
Großstädte bieten ihren Bürgern umfangreicheren Onlineservice als kleinere Kommunen. Doch auch in vielen Metropolen ist das Internetangebot der Verwaltungen noch deutlich ausbaufähig. Zu diesem Ergebnis kommt eine aktuelle Studie von McKinsey & Company mit dem Titel "Die kommunale E-Government-Landschaft in Deutschland". Berlin, Hamburg, Nürnberg, Bonn und Düsseldorf sind nach Analyse der Berater die Vorreiter beim Thema E-Government. "Sie bieten ihren Bürgern das beste Angebot, verschiedene Amtsgeschäfte am heimischen Computer zu erledigen", sagt Katrin Suder, Leiterin der Public Services Practice bei McKinsey. Großstädte wie München, Köln, Frankfurt oder Stuttgart schneiden hingegen in der Bewertung ihrer Onlineangebote deutlich schwächer ab. Weitere Großstädte wie Bremen, Duisburg, Magdeburg, Bochum oder Potsdam landen im E-Government-Ranking noch weiter hinten. Insgesamt untersuchte McKinsey das Onlineangebot von 200 Städten und Kommunen in Deutschland.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40947&Itemid=93
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40945&Itemid=93
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4. eGovernment in Europa / eGovernment in Europe
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4.1 Great Britain: E-procurement and cloud form centrepiece of government's green IT strategy
Department of Energy & Climate Change CIO Jennifer Rigby has said that e-procurement and cloud will drive the government's green IT strategy. Rigby is also chair of the government's green ICT delivery unit (GDU), a cross-departmental, pan-public sector body charged with driving both efficiencies and savings from public-sector IT.
"The GDU is all about pulling together the policy for government around green ICT. We are also there to share knowledge," said Rigby. The GDU was responsible for developing the 'Greening Government' ICT strategy, which is linked to the government's cloud strategy, end-user devices and capability strategies.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40796&Itemid=93
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4.2 Ireland: Government may outsource some activities to private enterprise
The Government has sanctioned a programme to evaluate options for outsourcing government activities to private enterprise. The Cabinet decision was taken in July 2012.
It is mentioned in a report from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on savings and efficiencies from public service reform. The report cites progress in cutting the public sector pay bill, e-government, legislative reform, performance measurement and implementation initiatives.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40709&Itemid=93
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4.3 Schweiz: IT-Großprojekt der Schweizer Finanzverwaltung gescheitert
Das Finanzministerium der Schweiz hat bei einem der größten IT-Projekte der Bundesverwaltung endgültig den Stecker gezogen. Das Schlüsselprojekt "Insieme" sollte die alten Informatiksysteme der Eidgenössischen Steuerverwaltung (ESTV) zusammenführen und erneuern. Rund 150 Millionen Franken (124 Millionen Euro) Steuergelder wurden damit in den Sand gesetzt. Immerhin, so heißt es beim Ministerium, soll "die Projektorganisation die bisher erarbeiteten Resultate sichern und bereits erstellte Komponenten in den Betrieb überführen".
Seit 2005 wurde an dem Projekt gearbeitet. Warum nach jahrelangen Planungen, Entwicklungsarbeiten und Projektrevisionen nun schließlich doch noch das Aus beschlossen wurde, fasst das Ministerium in einer Mitteilung vom Donnerstag nüchtern zusammen: "Aufgrund der vorliegenden Erkenntnisse und Fakten wird eine Weiterführung des Projekts Insieme heute als zu risikobehaftet beurteilt, weshalb sich ein Projektabbruch aufdrängt."
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40859&Itemid=93
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4.4 Romania: Financing Agreement signed by the USTDA and the Ministry of Health of Romania
American Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) awarded the Ministry of Health of Romania funding for implementing telecommunications solutions and telemedicine in primary care for rural and remote areas, a press release sent by the US Embassy in Bucharest reads. Funding in the amount of 422.786 USD will allow a feasibility study on the improvements that can bring primary and specialty care in rural Romania. The feasibility study will be conducted by International Development and Technical Assistance LLC and will include assessing existing network of telemedicine in emergency healthcare and telemedicine pilot project in primary care, implemented this year. The project connected 10 family physicians offices Danube Delta area of Tulcea County Emergency Hospital.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40775&Itemid=93
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4.5 Europe: E-skills, 'imperative' for European growth
“ICT can empower people and organisations”, said Fiona Fanning, ECDL Foundation EU Affairs Manager at the European Parliament. However, to achieve growth in Europe, Member States must give more importance to e-skills, and not only focus them on future generations.
“The cost of the lack of digital skills and incompetence to e-commerce, e-government and productivity in companies is only anecdotally known”, she said, adding that this “has to be recognized.” Without these knowledge, which is “imperative”, Europe is loosing an average of € 90,3 billion per year and per country, she explained.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40878&Itemid=93
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4.6 Czech Republic: New look and feel for the data box system
Since 30 July 2012, after more than three years of operation of the Czech Republic’s data box portal, users have been enjoying an updated version. The new version has improved functionality as well as a new look and feel with a modern and well-arranged graphic web design.
Users will no longer need to install any application on their PCs in order to be able to read and send messages. The technology of electronic forms has been transferred to data boxes which work directly on the government’s secure servers, without losing any functionality. Thanks to the updated portal, users will find it easier to access the services of the portal from a mobile device and/or other operating systems.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40698&Itemid=93
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5. eGovernment weltweit / eGovernment world wide
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5.1 United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi launches e-government database
New system designed to serve industry, commerce, tourism, agriculture and investment
In the fast moving industry for economic development, the Ministry of Economy in cooperation with the information Economic Centre launched an electronic data base system that will serve industry, commerce, tourism, agriculture and investment in the country which represents a fundamental axis of the national economy. […]
The DBS was established in accordance with the local and international standard criteria that use the actual electronic field to serve the country’s economy. It will address the imbalance of data provision due to the lack of data updates of company reviewers with the public sector, and the spread of fake licences, where there is no specific location or any mode of communication with them.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40680&Itemid=93
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5.2 Australia - New South Wales: Sharing services to save councils millions
Premier Barry O'Farrell is being urged to adopt a system of shared services between groups of the state's 152 councils to maximise the bang for buck and provide more money for infrastructure.
NSW councils' operating costs have risen eleven-fold in the past 30 years, while capital expenditure has only doubled in that period, a report by former Treasury head Percy Allan for the Urban Taskforce reveals.
It is recommending to the government's independent local government review that a system similar to that used in parts of the US and the Hunter - where shared services could be spread across councils to cut down on costs - be introduced to NSW.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40754&Itemid=93
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5.3 Canada: Federal agency launches massive project to consolidate sprawling email systems
A federal agency has launched the next phase of a massive project to consolidate hundreds of thousands of government email accounts under one umbrella.
The initiative will begin to herd some 640,000 email boxes, spread across hundreds of servers, in a bid to rationalize a balkanized system that's inefficient, costly and vulnerable to cyber attacks.
Shared Services Canada, a giant agency created last year to bring order to the federal government's sprawling IT empire, has sent out an industry notice asking for the qualifications of interested firms.
The measure is a key step to eventually consolidating and standardizing email accounts, while ensuring a common level of security.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40862&Itemid=93
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5.4 India: E-efficiency Delhi has become the government's new mantra
The next time you wonder why the repairs of your neighbourhood road are taking forever, you need not fret.
All you need to do is go to your computer, click on an URL and get your answer. Delhi's citizens will soon become a part of a new e-governance idea that will change the way government agencies and contractors operate in the city.
Chief Secretary P.K. Tripathi is all set to launch the emeasurement book (EMB) within the next three-four months to ensure that Delhi government agencies are able to monitor what contractors are up to more closely.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40773&Itemid=93
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5.5 South Korea ready to assist Belarus with e-government development
Korea is ready to provide assistance to Belarus in developing electronic government. The statement was made by Korea Information Certificate Authority CEO Koh Sung Hak at the seminar held in Minsk on 18 September. The seminar was timed to the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Belarusian-Korean relations, BelTA has learned.
The European Union named the electronic government of Korea the world’s best in 2010 and 2012. It is an incontrovertible fact that Korea’s electronic government is the best one in the world, said the Korea Information Certificate Authority CEO.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40844&Itemid=93
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5.6 USA: Government Social Network Could Replace Emails, Phone Calls
One national agency is looking to a Facebook-like internal social network as a possible alternative to traditional lines of communication like email and phone calls. The National Nuclear Security Administration announced Sept. 14 a pilot program in which the agency will use the One Voice platform. If successful, other divisions in the U.S. Energy Department could also launch the platform, which will include instant messaging and Web conferencing.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40872&Itemid=93
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6. Ausgewählte Veranstaltungen im laufenden Monat / Selected events in the current month
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6.1 02.10., McLean, VA , USA: 14th Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) for e-Government Conference
"Achieving Service Re-use"
Reuse is commonly regarded as one of the main benefits of using Service Oriented Architecture, however many organizations adopting SOA have stumbled in establishing methods for identifying and provisioning reusable enterprise services.
This conference explores proven industry best practices for service reuse in the Federal government. Join the conversation as we explore the concept and benefits of a Service Factory, discuss the use of semantic information integration and the Cloud for managing Big Data through case studies, panels and interactive presentations.
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https://register.mitre.org/soa/
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6.2 02.-04.10., Athens, Greece: 7th International Conference on Legal, Security and Privacy issues in IT Law (LSPI)
The International Association of IT Lawyers (IAITL) organises the 7th International Conference on Legal, Security and Privacy issues in Information Technology (IT) Law. The Conference is an opportunity for academics, practitioners and consultants to come together, exchange ideas, and discuss emerging issues in IT law and the emerging technological environment. The conference will take place at the same time with the 6th International Law and Trade Conference, the 3rd International Private Law Conference and the 2nd International Public Law Conference.
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http://www.lspi.net/
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6.3 16.-17.10., Mumbai, India: 2nd Cloud Computing World Forum India
India's leading cloud computing event, and the only place to discuss the latest cloud topics, including security, mobile, SaaS, virtualization, CRM and more.
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http://www.cloudcomputinglive.com/india
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Weitere Veranstaltungstermine / More event dates
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_last&year=2012&month=10
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