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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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WedJan142026
US: Great Plains Development Authority Agrees to Deploy Cognitive City Twin and Digital Alpha Urban OS with Smart City Labs
Establishes Great Plains as a Global Model for Next-Generation Infrastructure, Industry, and Investment as a new Intelligent Innovation Hub
Smart City Labs (SCL), an emerging global leader in intelligent infrastructure and AI-enabled urban operating systems, and partner Resilience Studios (RS), a pioneer in the development of Cognitive City Twins, today announced the signing of an agreement to deploy its Cognitive City Twin and Digital Alpha Urban OS at Great Plains Industrial Park (GPIP) and Kansas Proving Grounds (KPG).
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WedJan142026
Federal Government to train one million Nigerians in digital skills
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Joint Implementation Committee tasked with training and certifying one million Nigerians in digital literacy and emerging technology skills, as part of efforts to accelerate the country’s digital transformation.
The committee was inaugurated on Tuesday in Abuja by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, who was represented by Ibrahim Kana, Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
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WedJan142026
MY: End-to-end Online Gov't Services Reach 80 Pct - Digital Ministry
End-to-end (E2E) online delivery of government services reached 80 per cent as of last year, the Digital Ministry said in a statement today.
The ministry attributed the achievement to continuous monitoring by the National Digital Department (JDN), which ensures efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with established digitalisation standards across all government agencies.
It said the government aims to have 95 per cent of federal government services delivered online by 2030.
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TueJan132026
PK: Digitalisation, data-driven governance to modernise public sector operations
The government has placed digital transformation at the centre of its economic governance reform agenda, aiming to modernise public administration, improve service delivery and strengthen decision-making through data-driven systems, according to the Prime Minister’s Economic Governance Reforms (PM-EGR) document.
The reform framework identifies digitalisation as a critical enabler for improving efficiency, transparency and accountability across government institutions. It recognises that outdated manual processes, fragmented data systems and limited use of technology have constrained the effectiveness of public administration. To address these challenges, the government plans to accelerate the adoption of digital tools and integrated information systems across ministries and departments.
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TueJan132026
Barbados to expedite digital ID, public sector digitization this year
The government of Barbados says it will accelerate efforts aimed at digitizing more public sector services in 2026 within the framework of its digital transformation push.
Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology Minister, Senator Jonathan Reid, disclosed the information at the end of December, as he addressed the country’s digital transformation priorities, Barbados Today reports.
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Leser, wir freuen uns, Ihnen die aktuelle Ausgabe unseres eGovernment-Infobriefs vorstellen zu dürfen. Unser Infobrief fasst monatlich die wichtigsten auf unserer Competence Site veröffentlichten Inhalte zusammen und informiert Sie über aktuelle Entwicklungen und Veranstaltungen zum Thema "eGovernment". Unsere Infobriefe können Sie sich auch online direkt auf unserer Website unter diesem Link anschauen: http://www.ifg.cc/aktuelles/infobrief Bitte besuchen Sie auch unsere Website http://www.ifg.cc. Wir wünschen Ihnen eine spannende und informative Lektüre. Wir danken allen RedakteurInnen, die einen Beitrag zum Infobrief geleistet haben. Das IfG.CC-Team |
Dear Reader, we are pleased to present you the newest edition of the IfG.CC’s eGovernment Infoletter. Every month, the eGovernment Infoletter summarizes the most important information published on our website and gives you an overview of current developments and events related to eGovernment. You also can read our eGovernment Infoletters on our website using the following link: http://www.ifg.cc/aktuelles/infobrief Please visit also our Website http://www.ifg.cc. We wish you a pleasant and informative read! We thank all of the authors and editors who contributed to this edition of the eGovernment Infoletter. The IfG.CC Team |
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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 Potsdam, Brandenburg, Deutschland: Interview zum Projekt PROKETTA: Wirtschaft und Verwaltung besser vernetzen
A.2 Potsdam, Brandenburg, Deutschland: Projekt „PROKETTA – Prozessketten zwischen Wirtschaft und Verwaltung“ als Partner beim Train-the-Trainer-Workshop „Geschäftsprozessmanagement“
A.3 Bonn, Deutschland: Wissenschaftliche Begleitung der Neuausrichtung der Abteilung Verwaltungsmanagement/Ausbildung (VMA) im Bundesverwaltungsamt – Resonanzworkshop am 05.02.2015
A.4 Wien, Österreich: ODM-Projekt: Open Data-Monitoring-Plattform wurde am 20.02.2015 freigeschaltet
A.5 Schlieben, Brandenburg, Deutschland: Offizielle Vorstellung der Ergebnisse des Projektes „Einführung von Telepräsenzlernen im Gebiet der LAG Elbe-Elster“ am 26.02.2015
1.2 Aktuelle Publikationen des IfG.CC / Recent IfG.CC publications
P.1 Köhl, Stefanie/Löbel, Stephan/Schuppan, Tino (2015): Shared Service Center: Abkehr vom Zuständigkeitsprinzip?!
P.2 Aktuelle Publikationen zum Forschungsprojekt „Stein-Hardenberg 2.0“
P.3 Köhl, Stefanie/Lenk, Klaus/Löbel, Stephan/Schuppan, Tino/Viehstädt, Anna-Katharina: „Stein-Hardenberg 2.0“ – Architektur einer vernetzten Verwaltung mit E-Government. - 2014.
P.4 Mucha, Sabrina/Suhr, Manfred J./Thessel, Friederike (2014): "Wenn Sie wüssten, was Sie wissen" - Wissenssicherung und die Dokumentation von Arbeitsabläufen im Unternehmen.
1.3 Vom IfG.CC empfohlene Publikationen / Publications recommended by the IfG.CC
R.1 Kucklick, Christoph: Die granulare Gesellschaft. Wie das Digitale unsere Wirklichkeit auflöst. Berlin: Ullstein Verlag. - 2014.
1.4 Veranstaltungen & Vorträge des IfG.CC / IfG.CC events and lectures
V.1 Vorankündigung: Hannover, Deutschland, 20.03.2015: Das PROKETTA-Projekt auf der CeBIT 2015
V.2 Vorankündigung: Nächster IfG-Prozesstag am 23.03.2015
V.3 Die PROKETTA-Roadshow - Das IfG kommt zu Ihnen
1.5 Vom IfG.CC unterstützte Konferenzen & Vorträge / Conferences & events supported by the IfG.CC
K.1 Announcement: Birmingham, Great Britain, 30.03. - 01.04.2015: 19th IRSPM Conference
1.6 Workshops des IfG.CC / IfG.CC workshops
W.1 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 26.03.: Prozesspriorisierungs-Workshop
W.2 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 19.03.: Prozessmodellierungs-Workshop
W.3 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 12.03.: Mobile-Services-Workshop
1.7 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 Schülerbetriebspraktikum beim IfG.CC
1.8 In eigener Sache / On our owns account
E.1 IfG.CC-Website mit neuem Layout und neuer Technologie
E.2 Unsere Prozessmanagement-Dienstleistungen
2. Schwerpunktthema des Monats / Key Issue of the Month:
"eHealth weltweit / ehealth worldwide"
2.1 USA: Majority of Americans Willing to See a Doctor Via Video
2.2 Telemedicine For Haiti: The University Of Miami Makes Trauma More Survivable
2.3 Canada: British Columbia: Vancouver Island: Health records consolidated under electronic system
2.4 Australia: Telehealth study finds city specialists often too busy to consult regional patients remotely
2.5 USA: New Tennessee telemedicine law grows health care access
2.6 USA: California: RITA the robot is programmed to improve telehealth efficiency
3. eGovernment in Deutschland / eGovernment in Germany
Keine Neuigkeiten / No News.
4. eGovernment in Europa / eGovernment in Europe
4.1 Denmark tops European tech table, two other Scandis right behind
4.2 Index says Malta lacks in crucial digital skills
5. eGovernment weltweit / World wide eGovernment
5.1 Philippines: New DOST project aims to streamline gov't workflows
5.2 India: IN: e-Biz Portal Goes Live
5.3 Pakistan: PK: Reforms in civil service vital for good governance: Dr Ishrat
5.4 Singapore: SingPass beefed up with OneKey token
5.5 India: We aim to connect every Indian in the next 5-6 years: Ravi Shankar Prasad
5.6 Australia building single log-in for central, state and local government services
5.7 Malaysia: Easy learning in SMART classroom
6. Ausgewählte Veranstaltungen des laufenden Monats / Selected events in the current month
6.1 14.-15.03., London, Great Britain: ICBG 2015: XIII International Conference on e-Business and e-Government
6.2 23.-24.03., Prague, Czech Republic: ICEG 2015: XIII International Conference on e-Government
6.3 26.-27.03., Madrid, Spain: ICAGGHR 2015: XIII International Conference on Anti-Corruption, Good Governance and Human Rights
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. Authentizitätshinweis / Authenticity Note
10. 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 Potsdam, Brandenburg, Deutschland: Interview zum Projekt PROKETTA: Wirtschaft und Verwaltung besser vernetzen
Das Unterschiedlichste Informations- und Meldepflichten (IMP) verlangen von Unternehmen, Daten und andere Informationen für Behörden oder Dritte zu beschaffen, verfügbar zu halten oder zu übermitteln. WebSKM ist eine Datenbank des Statistischen Bundesamtes, die einen umfassenden Überblick über die einzelnen Pflichten von Bürgerinnen und Bürgern sowie der Wirtschaft gibt. Hier sind derzeit rund 14.000 solcher IMP für Unternehmen erfasst. Im Rahmen des Projekts PROKETTA wurden die Prozesse in kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen (KMU) und die Schnittstellen zur öffentlichen Verwaltung für besonders kostenintensive IMP analysiert, Optimierungsvorschläge und eine App für effizientere Geschäftsprozesse – Der "Vorgangsbegleiter" – erarbeitet. Projektmitarbeiterin Friederike Thessel vom Potsdam eGovernment Competence Center (IfG.CC) erklärt Ergebnisse und weitere Herausforderungen.
Frau Thessel, warum ist die Standardisierung der Meldepflichten wichtig für KMU?
Drei Perspektiven spielen eine Rolle: Zum einen trägt die Standardisierung dazu bei, dass bestimmte Vorgänge immer gleich bearbeitet werden. Das ist besonders dann von Vorteil, wenn immer wieder die gleichen Daten zugeliefert oder verarbeitet werden müssen. Dadurch können in kürzerer Zeit eine höhere Zahl bearbeitet und Ressourcen besser geplant werden. Zum anderen ist Standardisierung für Unternehmen wichtig, bei denen die Erfüllung von IMP zum Kerngeschäft gehört, z. B. Dienstleister für Großraum- und Schwertransporte. Der dritte Aspekt ist die Standardisierung als Grundlage für Prozessverbesserungen. Standardisierung erfordert immer, dass sich eine Organisation vorab mit ihren Arbeitsabläufen auseinander setzt. Fachwissen, das vorhanden ist, kann dokumentiert und zwischen Mitarbeitern geteilt werden.
Was haben Sie in Ihren Interviews mit Mitarbeitern von KMU und Behörden erfahren, wo liegen besonders hohe Bürokratiebelastungen?
Wir haben uns gezielt auf Prozessketten zu behördlichen Genehmigungsverfahren konzentriert, bei denen eine Vielzahl von Akteuren – z. B. Antragsteller, Genehmigungsbehörde, Gutachter – beteiligt ist. Besonders aufwendig sind die Phasen der Antragsvorbereitung sowie der Beteiligung. Oft ist neben dem eigentlichen Antragsformular eine Vielzahl von Unterlagen zusätzlich einzureichen. Unternehmen fühlen sich durch die Fülle oft überfordert, Behörden wiederum erhalten unvollständige Unterlagen oder Fristen und Gesprächsangebote werden nicht eingehalten. An dieser Stelle besteht die Leistung des PROKETTA-Projektes darin, dass durch die Erhebung der Prozessketten transparenter wird, welche Seite welche Anforderungen und Bedürfnisse hat.
Welche Instrumente wurden dafür erarbeitet?
Wir haben eine umfassende Methode zur Prozesserhebung und -dokumentation so entwickelt und standardisiert, dass sie auch von Mitarbeitern genutzt werden kann, die sich mit dem Thema Geschäftsprozessmanagement noch gar nicht beschäftigt haben. Weiterhin haben wir im Projekt den IfG-Geschäftsprozessmanager entwickelt. Dieses Tool visualisiert in anschaulicher Form Informationen zu den erhobenen Prozessen und Prozessketten. Ergänzend wurde im PROKETTA-Projekt als App-Anwendung für ein Tablet, ein sogenannter "Vorgangsbegleiter" entwickelt. Mit dem Vorgangsbegleiter können stichprobenartig bereits dokumentierte Prozessabläufe validiert und Prozesswissen um Informationen speziell zu Transport-, Warte- und Liegezeiten ergänzt werden. Die Auswertungen dieser "Prozessbegleitung" geben Hinweise auf Optimierungsmöglichkeiten und erlauben es, Optimierungsansätze besser zu priorisieren. Die Erfahrungen und Ergebnisse speziell zu den Themen Sicherung von Fachwissen und Geschäftsprozessmanagement vermitteln wir in Roadshow-Veranstaltungen, die als Workshops angelegt sind. Die bundesweiten Roadshows werden noch bis März in Kooperation mit Industrie- und Handelskammern sowie eBusiness-Lotsen durchgeführt.
Ausblickend auf das Projektende im März: Wo sehen Sie noch Handlungsbedarf?
Handlungsbedarf besteht vor allem bei der Vermittlung von Wissen rund um das Thema Geschäftsprozessmanagement bei KMU. Spätestens wenn es darum geht, Fachwissen von Mitarbeitern zu sichern, die das Unternehmen verlassen, wird deutlich, dass Arbeitsabläufe besser erfasst werden müssen. Zudem bestehen oft erhebliche Umsetzungsdefizite: Projekte werden angestoßen, Arbeitsabläufe zur Verbesserung modelliert und analysiert, Optimierungspotenziale und sogar Soll-Prozesse entwickelt; Finanzierungsprobleme, unbewegliche Strukturen, mangelndes Changemanagement, fehlende Unterstützer im Management oder bei Behörden auf der politischen Ebene stehen dann aber oft der Umsetzung entgegen.
Quelle: http://newsletter.mittelstand-digital.de/MDN/Redaktion/DE/Newsletter/2015/09/Meldungen/wirtschaft-verwaltung-besser-vernetzen.html
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/aktuelles/nachrichten/regionen/142-de-deutschland/50577-de-ifg-cc-projekt-proketta-wirtschaft-und-verwaltung-besser-vernetzen
Für 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 Institut, gern zu Verfügung.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://proketta.ifg.cc/
A.2 Potsdam, Brandenburg, Deutschland: Projekt „PROKETTA – Prozessketten zwischen Wirtschaft und Verwaltung“ als Partner beim Train-the-Trainer-Workshop „Geschäftsprozessmanagement“
Das Projekt PROKETTA war Partner beim Train-the-Trainer-Workshop „Geschäftsprozessmanagement“ der Förderinitiative „eKompetenz-Netzwerk“ (eBusiness-Lotsen) am 26. und 27. Februar 2015 in Potsdam. Ziele des Train-the-Trainer-Workshops waren:
- für die Notwendigkeit von Geschäftsprozessmanagement zu sensibilisieren,
- Methoden kennenzulernen und auszuprobieren, die in eKompetenz-Netzwerk entstanden sind,
- Prozesse selbst modellieren können und
- didaktische Methoden für Workshops mit Unternehmen kennenzulernen und teilweise auszuprobieren.
Friederike Thessel und Sabrina Mucha, wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterinnen des IfG.CC, stellten die Bildkarten-Methode vor, die auf der IfG-eigenen Government Process Management Notation basiert. Mit dieser Methode, die am IfG.CC entwickelt und auch im Rahmen des PROKETTA-Projektes genutzt wurde, können besonders gut Geschäftsprozesse in Behörden und im Verwaltungsbereich von Unternehmen erhoben werden.
Die o.g. Initiative „eKompetenz-Netzwerk“ ist in den Förderschwerpunkt "Mittelstand-Digital - IKT-Anwendungen in der Wirtschaft" eingebettet, dessen Ziel der effiziente Einsatz von modernen Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien (IKT) bei Industrie-, Dienstleistungs- und Handwerksbetrieben ist. Neben dem eKompetenz-Netzwerk sind im Förderschwerpunkt noch die weiteren Initiativen „eStandards: Geschäftsprozesse standardisieren, Erfolg sichern" sowie „Einfach intuitiv - Usability für den Mittelstand“.
Zum Projekt PROKETTA:
Das dreijährigen F+E-Projekt „PROKETTA – Prozessketten zwischen Wirtschaft und Verwaltung“ wird über die Förderinitiative „eStandards: Geschäftsprozesse standardisieren, Erfolg sichern“ durch das Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie (BMWi) gefördert. Im Projekt werden Prozessketten zwischen Wirtschaft und Verwaltung visualisiert und Möglichkeiten zur Prozessverbesserung identifiziert. Übergeordnetes Ziel ist es, den Aufwand für Unternehmen und öffentliche Verwaltungen bei der Erfüllung bzw. Bearbeitung von Informations- und Meldepflichten zu reduzieren. Kooperationspartner sind u.a. Verwaltungen der kommunalen und Landesebene, kommunale Spitzenverbände, öffentliche IT-Dienstleister, Unternehmen und Kammern.
Für 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 Institut, gern zu Verfügung.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://proketta.ifg.cc/
A.3 Bonn, Deutschland: Wissenschaftliche Begleitung der Neuausrichtung der Abteilung Verwaltungsmanagement/Ausbildung (VMA) im Bundesverwaltungsamt – Resonanzworkshop am 05.02.2015
Das IfG.CC wurde damit beauftragt, die Neuausrichtung der Abteilung Verwaltungsmanagement / Ausbildung (VMA) im Bundesverwaltungsamt wissenschaftlich zu begleiten. Hintergrund ist, dass sich das Bundesverwaltungsamt in den letzten Jahren intensiv um die Umsetzung von Shared Services bemüht hat, der derzeitige Umsetzungsstand bislang allerdings als gemischt einzuschätzen ist. Der Untersuchungsfokus liegt dabei auf den Kernbereichen der Abteilung VMA: Personalgewinnung, elektronisches Personal- und Zeitmanagement sowie Rechnungsbearbeitung (Finanzmanagement).
Mitarbeiter des IfG.CC stellten am 05.02.15 dem Auftraggeber erste Erkenntnisse der durchgeführten Interviews in einem Resonanzworkshop vor. Ziel war es, die ausgewerteten und analysierten Erkenntnisse der Interviews mit einem erweiterten Kreis von Vertretern des BVA zu reflektieren, um die Erkenntnisse zu validieren und mit Erfahrungen und Einschätzungen weiterer Experten zu spiegeln. Dabei ging es insbesondere um Faktoren, welche die Einführung und Umsetzung von Shared Services behindern oder fördern. Diskutiert wurden unter anderem folgende Fragen:
- Sind die größten Hemmfaktoren für die Beauftragung eines Dienstleistungszentrums Steuerungsverlust- und Abhängigkeitsängste?
- Ist der größte Anreiz für die Beauftragung Kapazitätsmangel und spielt der Effizienzgedanke keine bedeutende Rolle?
- Hat die Behördengröße maßgeblichen Einfluss auf Anreize?
- Erschweren fehlende Effizienzgewinne bei Behörden die Beauftragung?
- Hemmt die Forderung nach einer Gegenleistung (Kompensation) die Umsetzung von Shared Services?
- Verhindert ein geringer Grad an Standardisierung Skaleneffekte?
Für weitere Informationen zum Projekt stehen Ihnen die wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiter Stephan Löbel (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) und Stefanie Köhl (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) gern zur Verfügung.
A.4 Wien, Österreich: ODM-Projekt: Open Data-Monitoring-Plattform wurde am 20.02.2015 freigeschaltet
Am 20.02.2015 wurde die alpha-Version der Open Data-Monitoring-Plattform online freigeschaltet, die das IfG.CC im Rahmen des OpenDataMonitor-Projektes miterstellt. Der OpenDataMonitor liest offene Datenbestände von Verwaltungen in ganz Europa aus und analysiert diese im Hinblick auf Inhalte, Qualität, Formate, Lizenzen und viele weitere Merkmale. Der Monitor analysiert sowohl große nationale Plattformen (wie govdata.de) als auch kleinere regionale und lokale Portale. Zum jetzigen Stand umfasst der Monitor bereits 70 von aktuell geplanten 227 Open Data-Katalogen aus EU-Mitgliedsstaaten. In den kommenden Wochen und Monaten werden die übrigen Kataloge eingebunden. Darüber hinaus werden sukzessive zusätzliche Funktionalitäten freigeschaltet. Der OpenDataMonitor gibt beispielsweise Aufschluss darüber, wie hoch der Anteil offener Lizenzen und Formate in den einzelnen Ländern und Katalogen ist, welche Software-Plattformen verwendet werden, welche Arten von Behörden Daten bereitstellen und welche inhaltlichen Daten (z.B. Verkehrsdaten, Geodaten) wo verfügbar sind.
Ziel des OpenDataMonitor (ODM)-Projektes ist es, größere Transparenz über in Europa verfügbare offene Daten herzustellen. Im Rahmen des ODM-Projektes wird dafür eine Plattform entwickelt, die Nutzern eine Übersicht an Open Data Ressourcen in Europa liefert und darüber hinaus Daten aus existierenden Katalogen analysiert und visualisiert. Damit soll ein größeres Verständnis von verfügbaren offenen Daten und bestehenden Datenlücken erreicht werden. Dadurch wird es einer Vielzahl möglicher Nutzer erleichtert, Daten wiederzuverwenden. Die Rolle des IfG.CC umfasst vorrangig die sozialwissenschaftliche Forschung über Open Data. Neben dem IfG.CC sind das Open Data Institute (ODI) in London, die University of Southampton und das Athena Research Institute aus Griechenland weitere Projektpartner. Praxispartner sind die Landeshauptstadt München und der Betreiber des spanischen nationalen Open Data-Portals, red.es. Koordiniert wird das zweijährige Forschungsprojekt von dem österreichischen Technologieforschungs- und -beratungsunternehmen SYNYO. Das ODM-Projekt wird bis Oktober 2015 aus Mitteln des 7. Forschungsrahmenprogramms der Europäischen Union gefördert.
Für weitere Fragen steht Ihnen Sirko Hunnius (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am IfG.CC, gern zur Verfügung.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://opendatamonitor.eu
A.5 Schlieben, Brandenburg, Deutschland: Offizielle Vorstellung der Ergebnisse des Projektes „Einführung von Telepräsenzlernen im Gebiet der LAG Elbe-Elster“ am 26.02.2015
Am 26.02. wurden in der Grund- und Oberschule „Ernst Legal“ in Schlieben vor Vertretern des Landes Brandenburg und von Kommunen offiziell die Ergebnisse des Projektes präsentiert. Eingeladen waren auch Vertreter der lokalen und überregionalen Presse. Im Rahmen der Veranstaltung wurde den Teilnehmern anhand einer kurzen Sequenz einer Englischstunde in der Klassenstufe 6 demonstriert, wie der Unterricht mit dem Telepräsenzsystem abläuft. Hierfür wurden der Lehrer und die Schüler aus der Grundschule in Hohenbuckow per Telepräsenzsystem zugeschaltet.
Ziel des Projekts ist es, neue Formen des Lernens und Lehrens unter Nutzung von IT-Systemen (Telepräsenzsysteme, Lernmanagementsystem und Tablets) in 13 Grundschulen der Landkreise Elbe-Elster und Oberspreewald-Lausitz einzuführen und so eine vernetzte Grundschullehre für den ländlichen Raum zu erreichen. Das Projekt hatte im August 2013 begonnen und endet im März 2015. Im Rahmen des Projekts wurde pro Schule ein Klassenraum mit den entsprechenden technischen Systemen ausgestattet. Vorangegangen war eine Konzeptionsphase, in der gemeinsam mit Schulvertretern bedarfsorientierte Szenarien für Anwendungen im schulischen Alltag erarbeitet und fachlich abgestimmt wurden. U.a. soll über das Telepräsenzlernen die fachliche Vertretung bei Erkrankung eines Lehrers einfacher sichergestellt werden, da diese z.B. an kleineren Schulen kurzfristig nicht möglich bzw. nur mit Lehrern aus anderen Schulen realisiert werden kann, für die dann lange Fahrtwege entstehen. Damit geht es nicht darum, einen Lehrer zu ersetzen, sondern Fachunterricht zu ergänzen.
Hintergrund ist, dass aufgrund des Rückgangs der Bevölkerung in ländlichen Regionen Schulen als Institutionen der Daseinsvorsorge für immer weniger Menschen bereitgestellt werden müssen, was im Vergleich zu anderen Regionen höhere Pro-Kopf-Kosten verursacht. Um Einsparungen zu erreichen, wurden in den letzten Jahren Schulstandorte fusioniert oder gänzlich geschlossen. Im Ergebnis werden Lehrer und/oder Schüler dann „übers Land geschickt“, was wiederum kosten- und zeitintensiv ist und auf lange Sicht die wirtschaftliche und soziale Entwicklung einer Region insgesamt behindert: Schulen bilden häufig das Zentrum der örtlichen Aktivitäten und sind ein starker Identifikationspunkt für die Einwohner der Kommunen. Die Schließung einer Schule ist für die Bewohner ein Symbol, dass Orte von der weiteren Entwicklung abgehängt werden, und sie ziehen eher weg. Damit wird das Gebiet noch weniger attraktiv für Unternehmen, weil sie keine Mitarbeiter finden.
Aufgabe des IfG.CC in dem Projekt war es, die Entwicklung und Umsetzung der Szenarien zu begleiten und die praktische Umsetzung zu unterstützen sowie die Qualifizierung der Lehrer zu begleiten. Parallel dazu war ein Transferkonzept zu erstellen, das anderen interessierten Schulen bzw. Regionen als Grundlage dienen kann, ebenfalls diese Form des Unterrichtens einzuführen. Ziel ist es, den Ansatz auf Regionen zu übertragen, die vor ähnlichen Problemen stehen.
Für weitere Fragen zum Projekt steht Ihnen Heidrun Müller (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 Köhl, Stefanie/Löbel, Stephan/Schuppan, Tino (2015): Shared Service Center: Abkehr vom Zuständigkeitsprinzip?!
us klassischer Verwaltungsorganisationssicht wird oft argumentiert, dass Shared Services gegen das Zuständigkeitsprinzip verstoßen, weil Aufgaben neu verteilt werden. Hinzu kommt, dass Shared Service Center (SSC) sich nicht ohne Weiteres hierarchisch steuern lassen. Damit stellt sich die Frage, ob und wie sie mit dem Zuständigkeitsprinzip vereinbar sind. Im Beitrag wird deutlich, dass es sich bei SSC um eine prozessorientierte Form der Vernetzung handelt, die durchaus mit rechtsstaatlichen Prinzipien vereinbar ist, wenn bewusst eine entsprechende institutionelle wie soziotechnische Gestaltung vorgenommen wird.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
eGov präsenz 01/2015, S. 39-40
P.2 Aktuelle Publikationen zum Forschungsprojekt „Stein-Hardenberg 2.0“
Das Potsdamer Institute for E-Government beschäftigt sich seit einigen Jahren mit der Zukunft der Verwaltung unter dem Titel „Stein-Hardenberg 2.0“. Die preußischen Reformer von einst hatten vor mehr als 200 Jahren den Grundstein für eine moderne Verwaltung gelegt. Zu nennen ist insbesondere die kommunale Selbstverwaltung und das Ressortprinzip. Beide Ausprägungen der Staatsorganisation galten damals als Innovation und sind bis heute Grundfeste deutscher Verwaltung. Hinzufügen kann man noch den Verwaltungsföderalismus als Staatsor-ganisationsprinzip, wenngleich dieser nicht auf Stein und Hardenberg zurückzuführen ist. Die etwas provokante Frage ist, wie würden Stein und Hardenberg die Verwaltung heute organisie-ren, angesichts der Potenziale von IT, die es vor 200 Jahren noch nicht gab? Diese Frage ist in der pointierten Form deshalb gerechtfertigt, weil IT möglicherweise ganz andere Formen der Organisation für die Verwaltung erlaubt, die bisher noch wenig systematisch ausgearbeitet sind. Die Kernergebnisse des Forschungsprojektes „Stein-Hardenberg 2.0“ sind in folgenden Zeitschriften erschienen:
- Behörden Spiegel, Ausgabe 12/2014: „Vernetzter Föderalismus. Stein-Hardenberg 2.0: Zent-rale Staatsprinzipien mit E-Government neu denken“, Seite 30.
- Verwaltung und Management, Ausgabe 06/2014: Projekt „Stein-Hardenberg 2.0“ – wesentli-che Erkenntnisse, Seite 331f.
- Kommune 21, Ausgabe 01/2015: Stein-Hardenberg 2.0. Neu Organisieren., Seite 18f.
http://www.sh20.ifg.cc/
P.3 Köhl, Stefanie/Lenk, Klaus/Löbel, Stephan/Schuppan, Tino/Viehstädt, Anna-Katharina: „Stein-Hardenberg 2.0“ – Architektur einer vernetzten Verwaltung mit E-Government. - 2014.
Im August 2014 ist der Ergebnisband des Forschungsprojektes „Zukunft der Verwaltung/Stein-Hardenberg 2.0“ beim Verlag edition sigma in der Reihe E-Government und die Erneuerung des öffentlichen Sektors erschienen. Das Forschungsprojekt hat fundierte Konzepte einer Architektur kooperativer und vernetzter Verwaltung mit E-Government entwickelt.
Ziel des Buches ist es, Veränderungen im Kontext von E-Government auf der Ebene des arbeitenden Staates herauszuarbeiten und diese mit Fragen der Staatsorganisation zu verbinden. Denn genau an dieser Stelle waren bedeutsame Aspekte noch unbestimmt. Unklarheiten bestanden im Wesentlichen darüber, ob und wie die mit vernetztem E-Government möglichen Effizienz- und Effektivitätspotenziale mit den legitimationsdominanten Zielen von staatsorganisatorischen Prinzipien – insbesondere kooperativer Föderalismus, kommunale Selbstverwaltung und ministerielle Ressorthoheit – in Übereinstimmung gebracht werden können.
Dazu werden im Buch erstmals Grundtypen von E-Government-Netzwerken klar definiert und so die allgemeine Bezeichnung „vernetzte Verwaltung“ präzisiert. Darauf aufbauend wird aufgezeigt, wie die organisatorischen Gestaltungspotenziale von E-Government, insbesondere zur räumlichen und behördenübergreifenden Vernetzung, genutzt werden können, ohne dass dadurch grundlegende Prinzipien der Staatsorganisation beeinträchtigt werden. Mit entsprechenden Praxisbeispielen werden die Aussagen fundiert belegt. Anhand konkreter Untersuchungsfelder – Lebenslage Geburt und Leistungen für Eltern eines Kindes mit Behinderung – werden ausgewählte Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten in einen praktischen Anwendungskontext gesetzt und Gestaltungsprinzipien herausgearbeitet. Im Ergebnis zeigt sich, dass die zentralen Prinzipien der deutschen Staatsorganisation vor dem Hintergrund der Möglichkeiten mit E-Government neu auszudeuten sind. Denn die überkommene hierarchisch-siloförmige Arbeitsteilung ist nicht mehr die einzige Form der Aufgabenerledigung, sondern mit IT sind vernetzte und ebenenübergreifende Formen der Leistungserbringung möglich.
Des Weiteren enthält das Buch ein Begriffskompendium, in dem die wichtigsten Begrifflichkeiten der Verwaltungsmodernisierung mit E-Government, insbesondere im Zusammenhang mit den Ergebnissen des Forschungsprojektes „Stein-Hardenberg 2.0“, kurz erläutert werden. Das Begriffskompendium ermöglicht es, auf einen Blick die wichtigsten Grundlagen in kurzer und verständlicher Form zu erhalten.
Das Buch kann unter folgendem Link bestellt werden:
http://www.edition-sigma.de/detailshow.php?ISBN=978-3-89404-845-7
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.sh20.ifg.cc/
P.4 Mucha, Sabrina/Suhr, Manfred J./Thessel, Friederike: "Wenn Sie wüssten, was Sie wissen" - Wissenssicherung und die Dokumentation von Arbeitsabläufen im Unternehmen. - 2014.
In der ersten Ausgabe des "WEBverständlich" 2014 des eBusiness-Lotsen Potsdam hat das PROKETTA-Team einen Beitrag zur Sicherung von Fachwissen in Organisationen veröffentlicht. Um Fachwissen zu sichern, sind keine komplexen technischen Systeme erforderlich. Im ersten Schritt ist es wichtig, sich mit den Arbeitsabläufen zu befassen, d.h. welcher Mitarbeiter ist für welche Aufgaben zuständig, welche Arbeitsschritte führt er aus und auf welche Daten und Informationen greift er zu?
In einem zweiten Schritt ist dieses Wissen für alle Mitarbeiter bereitzustellen. Für diese Bereitstellung hat das IfG.CC eine elektronische Lösung entwickelt: den Geschäftsprozessmanager (GPM). Mit dem GPM können Mitarbeiter grafische Modelle ihrer Arbeitsabläufe mit Detailinformationen z.B. zu Prüfschritten oder erforderlichen Dokumenten aufrufen und dieses Wissen auch in neuen Aufgabengebieten anwenden.
In den kommenden Monaten führt das IfG.CC im Rahmen der PROKETTA-Roadshow Workshops zum Thema „Wissenssicherung“ und „Geschäftsprozessmanagement“ durch. Dort erhalten Sie einen Einblick und Tipps, wie Sie schnell und ohne großen Aufwand Fachwissen zu Arbeitsabläufen erheben, dokumentieren und für die organisationsweite Nutzung aufbereiten können.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information zur Roadshow:
http://www.proketta.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=139%3Aankuendigung-september-2014-maerz-2015-die-proketta-roadshow-das-ifg-kommt-zu-ihnen&catid=49%3Aifgprokettaaktuelles&lang=de
Zum Download des Journals:
http://ebusinesslotse-potsdam.de/downloads/publikationen-aus-dem-netzwerk/publikationen-detailansicht/news/webverstaendlich-das-journal-des-ebusiness-lotsen-potsdam/?tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&cHash=9ae298966fa9d98d9343a76eacad34de
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Vom IfG.CC empfohlene Publikationen / Publications recommended by the IfG.CC
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R.1 Kucklick, Christoph: Die granulare Gesellschaft. Wie das Digitale unsere Wirklichkeit auflöst. Berlin: Ullstein Verlag. - 2014.
Die Digitalisierung verändert unsere Wahrnehmung der Welt: Unsere Körper, die Natur, die Gegenstände – alles erscheint in höherer Auflösung, es existieren immer mehr Daten. Feinste Unterschiede werden erkennbar, das Individuelle überlagert das Allgemeine. Lässt sich unser gesellschaftliches Ideal der Gleichheit vor diesem Hintergrund aufrechterhalten? Im Umgang mit komplexen Daten sind uns Computer zusehends überlegen. Wer sind wir noch, wenn Intelligenz und Rationalität nicht mehr als allein menschliche Merkmale gelten können? Müssen wir uns vom homo rationalis zum homo irritabilis entwickeln, um uns von intelligenten Maschinen abzugrenzen?
Warum wir im digitalen Zeitalter ein neues Gesellschaftsmodell brauchen ist eine der zentralen Fragen, die der Autor in seinem Buch beantwortet.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ullsteinbuchverlage.de/nc/buch/details/die-granulare-gesellschaft-9783550080760.html
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1.4 Veranstaltungen/Vorträge des IfG.CC / IfG.CC events and lectures
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V.1 Vorankündigung: Hannover, Deutschland, 20.03.2015: Das PROKETTA-Projekt auf der CeBIT 2015
Das Projekt „PROKETTA – Prozessketten zwischen Wirtschaft und Verwaltung“ wird am 20. März 2015 auf der CeBIT in Hannover vertreten sein. Am Gemeinschaftsstand des Förderschwerpunktes Mittelstand Digital des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWi) werden die Projektmitarbeiter zentrale Ergebnisse des PROKETTA-Projektes vorstellen, u.a. den Geschäftsprozessmanager und den Vorgangsbegleiter. Außerdem werden Fragen rund um die Themen Geschäftsprozessmanagement und Sicherung von Fachwissen in Organistionen beantwortet. Sie finden uns am BMWi-Stand in Halle 9, Stand E24.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.cebit.de/aussteller/bundesministerium-fuer-wirtschaft/S794729?source=akl
http://www.mittelstand-digital.de/
V.2 Vorankündigung: Nächster IfG-Prozesstag am 23.03.2015
Das bisher nur für Projektpartner geöffnete Proketta-Projekttreffen wird ab diesem Jahr als IfG-Prozesstag fortgeführt und allen Interessenten zugänglich gemacht. Zu den IfG-Prozesstagen bieten wir Ihnen eine Kombination aus Methoden- und Wissensvermittlung, Workshops und Praxisvorträgen zu ausgewählten Schwerpunktthemen an. Dazu gehören z.B.:
- Geschäftsprozessmanagement und organisatorische (Neu-)Gestaltung (z.B. Auslagerung/Outsourcing, Shared Services)
- Prozesserhebung und -dokumentation,
- Prozessanalyse und -optimierung,
- Implementierung optimierter Prozesse, Umsetzungsmanagement,
- Prozessorientierte Sicherung von Fachwissen,
- Prozessmanagement & Steuerung/Führung (GPM für Führungskräfte)
- Der IfG-Prozesstag richtet sich an Mitarbeiter von Behörden und Unternehmen, die
- sich einen Überblick über Prozesse, die für eine Organisation relevant sind (Kernprozesse, Management- und Supportprozesse), verschaffen möchten.
- sich die Grundlagen für Organisationsuntersuchungen aufbauen wollen.
- wissen wollen, wie man Prozesse priorisiert, die verbessert werden sollen.
- Unterstützung bei Übernahmen oder Zusammenlegungen von Organisationseinheiten benötigen.
- Prozessabläufe zwischen verschiedenen Standorten standardisieren wollen
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://proketta.ifg.cc/
V.3 Die PROKETTA-Roadshow - Das IfG kommt zu Ihnen
Schon seit Oktober 2014 richtet das PROKETTA-Team (proketta.ifg.cc) in mehreren deutschen Städten eine Roadshow zum Thema „Sicherung von Fachwissen in Organisationen“ aus. Mit der bundesweiten Roadshow sollen auf der Grundlage der bisherigen Projektergebnisse Unternehmen und öffentliche Verwaltungen einen Einblick in Möglichkeiten und Methoden der Wissenssicherung erhalten. Das wird zunehmend wichtiger, da sowohl durch Stellenwechsel als auch verstärkt durch die demografische Entwicklung Mitarbeiter die Organisationen verlassen und so notwendiges Wissen verloren geht. Sowohl Unternehmen als auch Behörden benötigen daher Lösungen und Konzepte, um die drohenden Wissensverluste aufzufangen.
Die Roadshow-Veranstaltungen sind als Workshops angelegt. An Praxisbeispielen erarbeitet das PROKETTA-Team gemeinsam mit den Teilnehmern verschiedene Möglichkeiten zur Wissenssicherung. Ausgangspunkt dafür sind die Arbeitsabläufe bei der Erbringung von Leistungen, denn Wissen darüber macht eine Aufgabenbearbeitung überhaupt erst möglich. Sind die Arbeitsabläufe erfasst und dokumentiert, müssen die Informationen darüber den Mitarbeitern zugänglich gemacht werden. Dafür wird im Workshop der Geschäftsprozessmanager (GPM) vorgestellt. Der GPM ist als prozessorientiertes Wissensmanagementtool konzipiert, mit dem in anschaulicher Form Informationen zu den erhobenen Arbeitsabläufen innerhalb einer Organisation sowie zwischen mehreren Akteuren bereitgestellt und visualisiert werden. So kann sichergestellt werden, dass prozessbasiertes Wissen unabhängig vom Mitarbeiter in einer Organisation erhalten bleibt und jederzeit abrufbar ist.
Partner der Roadshow sind Kommunen, verschiedene Industrie- und Handelskammern sowie eBusiness-Lotsen aus dem eKompetenz-Netzwerk der BMWi-Initiative „Mittelstand Digital“.
Eckdaten zur Roadshow:
- Dauer des Workshops: ca. 2,5 Stunden
- Teilnehmer: max. 10 Personen aus Unternehmen und/oder Behörden
- Kosten: Die Teilnahme ist kostenfrei.
28.04.2015 – Magdeburg (eBusiness-Lotse Magdeburg)
Wenn auch Sie an einer dieser Veranstaltungen teilnehmen möchten oder Interesse an der Durchführung eines Roadshow-Termins bei Ihnen vor Ort haben, melden Sie sich bitte per eMail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://proketta.ifg.cc/
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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 Announcement: Birmingham, Great Britain, 30.03. - 01.04.2015: 19th IRSPM Conference
The 19th IRSPM ConfeThe 19th IRSPM Conference of the International Research Society for Public Management will take place from March 30th – April 1st 2015 in Birmingham, Great Britain. The theme for the conference is "Shaping the future: transforming public management - 'Re-invention or 'revolution'?“.
Public management faces a 'perfect storm' of challenges ranging from growing expectations and demand, demographic change and financial constraint. Whilst some have sought to look for stability in weathering the storm, others have argued for more radical alternatives.
For many, the 'traditional' tools and strategies of public management seem ill-equipped to deal with contemporary challenges and complexities and begun to advocate and shape a future of transformational change seizing on the 'moment' of dislocation in the wake of the financial crisis. Whilst others, have recognised and re-evaluated the resources and know-how held in bureaucracies and professions or the potential for an acceleration of new public management and marketization.
IRSPM 2015 explores the potentialities of public management to respond, reflect, re-invent and revolutionise in the wake of 'crisis'.
The panel „Managing the digital future of the public sector: Transforming public management through e-government?“ is led by Prof. Miriam Lips (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand) and Prof. Tino Schuppan (IfG.CC, Potsdam, Germany).
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.irspm.net/news-a-events/195-irspm-2015-call-for-panels.html
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/events/2015/irspm-conference/index01.aspx
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1.6 Workshops des IfG.CC / IfG.CC workshops
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Das IfG.CC veranstaltet regelmäßig Hands-on-Workshop in kleiner Runde für Beschäftigte der öffentlichen Verwaltung, die sich mit aktuellen Themen wie Prozessmanagement, Shared Services, Mobile Bürgerdienste, IT-Sicherheit, Design Thinking u.v.a.m. beschäftigen.
Die Workshop-Teilnehmer werden unter dem Motto „Themen (be)greifbar machen“ aktiv in die Informationsvermittlung eingebunden und erhalten so einen Einblick in die Vorgehensweisen, Methoden und Tools des IfG.CC bei der Bearbeitung von Projekten eingebunden. Der Erfahrungsaustausch und Diskussionen mit den Mitarbeitern des IFGCCs sowie der Teilnehmer untereinander runden die Veranstaltung ab.
Die Teilnahme ist nach einer vorherigen Anmeldung für Beschäftigte der öffentlichen Verwaltung bzw. öffentlicher Unternehmen kostenlos. Die Teilnehmerzahl ist begrenzt. Die nächsten Termine entnehmen Sie bitte den nachstehenden Ankündigungen.
Bitte melden Sie sich für die nachstehenden Workshops über die eMail-Adresse This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. unter Angabe Ihres Namens, Ihrer Behörde sowie Ihrer Telefonnummer an. Wir freuen uns, auch Sie demnächst in Potsdam begrüßen zu dürfen.
W.1 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 26.03.: Prozesspriorisierungs-Workshop
Der Prozesspriorisierungs-Workshop richtet sich an Teilnehmer, die sich mit Themen wie Kostensenkung, Standardisierung und Beschleunigung von Arbeitsabläufen, mehr Service und Transparenz sowie Sicherung von Produkt- und Leistungsqualität beschäftigen.
Anhand einer Prozesspriorisierung werden im Hinblick auf die Zielsetzung bzw. den Problemdruck der Kommune Prozesse ausgewählt, die vorrangig reorganisiert und optimiert werden sollten. Die Teilnehmer des Prozesspriorisierungs-Workshops werden unter dem Motto „Prozess-Potenzial-Screening“ aktiv in die strategische Prozesspriorisierung und -auswahl anhand von Beispielen aus der öffentlichen Verwaltung eingebunden. Ziel ist es, im Vorfeld von Optimierungs- und Reorganisationsvorhaben Prozesse nach ihrer strategischen Bedeutung sowie dem Dringlichkeitsgrad ihrer Optimierung zu priorisieren. So entsteht eine Auswahl an Prozessen, deren Optimierung für die jeweilige Behörde möglich ist und deren Umsetzung Erfolg verspricht.
Den Teilnehmern wird ein Einblick in die Vorgehensweise des IfG.CC bei der Prozesspriorisierung gegeben. Diese wurde in vielen Projekten bereits erfolgreich angewendet und weiterentwickelt. Die Vorgehensweise ist besonders gut geeignet, um Schritt für Schritt zusammen Prozesse in der öffentlichen Verwaltung hinsichtlich ihres Optimierungspotenzials zu bewerten und auszuwählen.
Vorschau auf die nächsten Workshop-Termine (jeweils donnerstags): 26.03., 30.04., 28.05., 25.06. und 30.07.2015.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/_pdf/forum/ifgcc_prozesspriorisierungsworkshop.pdf
W.2 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 19.03.: Prozessmodellierungs-Workshop
Der Prozessmodellierungs-Workshop richtet sich an Teilnehmer, die Prozesse modellieren, Veränderungsprozesse moderieren oder das in der Zukunft vorhaben.
Die Teilnehmer des Prozessmodellierungs-Workshops werden unter dem Motto „Prozesse greifbar machen“ aktiv in die Identifizierung, Erhebung, Modellierung und Optimierung von Beispielprozessen (z.B. Baugenehmigung, Gewerbeanmeldung, Kfz-Zulassung) aus 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.
Vorschau auf die nächsten Workshop-Termine (jeweils donnerstags): 19.03., 23.04., 21.05., 18.06. und 23.07.2015.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/_pdf/forum/ifgcc_prozessmodellierungsworkshop.pdf
W.3 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 12.03.: Mobile-Services-Workshop
Der Mobile-Services-Workshop richtet sich an Teilnehmer, die sich über Einsatzmöglichkeiten und Anwendungsperspektiven von mobilen Dienstleistungen informieren möchten.
Die Erbringung von Verwaltungsleistungen unabhängig von Verwaltungsstandorten ist vor allem in ländlichen Regionen und in Kommunen mit vielen Ortsteilen von Interesse. Verwaltungsmitarbeiter werden dazu mit einem Koffer ausgestattet und erbringen Leistungen an wechselnden Standorten außerhalb der Verwaltung, z.B. in Außenstellen von Kommunalverwaltungen, an Hochschulen oder in Senioreneinrichtungen.
Die Workshop-Teilnehmer erfahren, welche Kofferkomponenten erforderlich und welche Leistungen für einen mobilen Service geeignet sind und bekommen Hinweise für die Umsetzung (z.B. technische und organisatorische Anforderungen) und Bereitstellung von Leistungen über das mobile „Bürgerbüro“.
Vorschau auf die nächsten Workshop-Termine (jeweils donnerstags): 12.03., 14.05., 16.07. und 17.09.2015.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/_pdf/forum/ifgcc_mobileservicesworkshop.pdf
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1.7 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.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/karriere/jobs
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.pdf
J.3 Schülerbetriebspraktikum beim IfG.CC
Interessierten und aufgeweckten Schülerinnen und Schülern bietet das IfG.CC die Möglichkeit, ein Schülerbetriebspraktikum zu absolvieren.
Interessierte schicken bitte Ihre vollständigen Bewerbungsunterlagen (Anschreiben, Lebenslauf, letztes Zeugnis) an Friederike Thessel (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://bildungsserver.berlin-brandenburg.de/schueler-betriebspraktika.html
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1.8 In eigener Sache / On ourowns account
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E.1 IfG.CC-Website mit neuem Layout und neuer Technologie
Digitaler Frühjahrsputz beim IfG.CC: In einer aufwändigen mehrmonatigen Aktion haben wir die Internetpräsenz des IfG.CC modernisiert. Mit einem frischen, modernen Layout und aktuellen Technologien begrüßt das IfG.CC ab sofort seine Besucher auf den neuen Seiten unter der bekannten Adresse http://www.ifg.cc. Dies ist der nunmehr 4. Relaunch innerhalb von 14 Jahren; dabei wurde jedoch immer auf eine hohe Wiedererkennung Wert gelegt. Bis heute konnten wir mehr als 40. Mio. Besucher auf unserer Website verzeichnen.
Die wesentlichen Änderungen im Kurzüberblick:
- Anders als die alte Internetpräsenz, die nach den IfG.CC-Institutionen organisiert war, welche sich jeweils über ein eigenes Content Management System (CMS) präsentierten, basiert der neue Internetauftritt nun auf einem einheitlichen CMS, in dem alle Inhalte der IfG-Gruppe nach Leistungen organisiert sind.
- Die alte Internetpräsenz bestand aus unterschiedlichen Versionen des CMS Joomla, wodurch sowohl die redaktionelle Arbeit als auch die regelmäßige Wartung mit erheblichem Aufwand verbunden war. An eine Weiterentwicklung war vor diesem Hintergrund gar nicht zu denken.
- Dem Webauftritt wurde nun jedoch nicht nur ein neues klassisches Layout verpasst, die neue Site passt sich in der Darstellung und Bedienung nunmehr dynamisch an benutzte Endgeräte wie z.B. Desktop-PCs, Smartphones oder Tablet-PCs und an die verwendete Bildschirmauflösung an (Stichwort „Responsive Webdesign“). Dies betrifft insbesondere die Anordnung und Darstellung einzelner Elemente wie Navigation, Seitenspalten und Texte, aber auch die Nutzung der unterschiedlichen Eingabemethoden von Maus oder Touchscreen. Die technische Basis hierfür bilden neue Webstandards wie HTML5, CSS3 und JavaScript.
- Die Gestaltung der Website orientiert sich an einem Layout, das viele von Ihnen schon vom Desktop-PC, Smartphone und Tablet-PC her kennen: Kachel-Design. Die Basis dafür bildet Microsofts Metro-Oberfläche (Metro-Design).
Unsere bei dieser umfangreichen Migration gemachten Erfahrungen bilden den Kern für neue Dienstleistungen des IfG.CC im Bereich des Webdesigns. Für weitere Informationen oder Angebote hierzu stehen Ihnen Dr. Manfred J. Suhr (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), Vorstand und Geschäftsführer des IfG.CC, oder Nico Hecklau (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Institut, gern zu Verfügung.
E.2 Unsere Prozessmanagement-Dienstleistungen
Die Mitarbeiter der IfG.CC-Prozessgruppe verfügen über umfangreiches know-how und jahrelange praktische Erfahrung im Bereich des Geschäftsprozessmanagements und der organisatorischen (Neu-)Gestaltung vor allem in Bereichen Bauen, Sicherheit & Ordnung, Vergabe, Meldewesen, Gesundheit, Soziales.
Mit unserer speziell für die Bedürfnisse der Öffentlichen Verwaltung entwickelten Vorgehensweise decken wir den ganzen Lifecycle des Geschäftsprozessmanagements ab: beginnend bei Zielformulierung, Erstellung von Prozesslandschaften und Prozesspriorisierung über Prozessmodellierung, Prozessoptimierung und anschließender Prozessimplementierung wird auf dem Weg zu einer prozessorientierten Verwaltung ein umfassendes Prozesscontrolling aufgebaut. Zum Einsatz kommen dabei neben den IfG.CC-eigenen GPMN-Prozessmodulen alle gängigen Modellierungswerkzeuge wie MS Visio, BizAgi, Adonis, ARIS, sowie freie BPMN-Tools.
Abgerundet werden diese Tätigkeiten durch Qualitätssicherung oder Notationskonvertierungen (z.B. von ePK nach BPMN 2.0) von schon bei Ihnen vorliegenden Prozessmodellen sowie Durchführung von Prozesssimulationen zur Findung optimaler Abläufe der Arbeitsgänge.
Aufgrund der starken Nachfrage nach diesem professionellem Wissen seitens Kommunen, Landkreisen und Landesverwaltungen, haben wir uns dazu entschlossen, dieses Wissen aus nunmehr über 500 Geschäftsprozessen aus allen Ebenen (Kommune, Land, Bund, EU) und Bereichen der Öffentlichen Verwaltung (Postein- und Postausgang, Zentraler Service, Meldeprozesse, Zahlungsverkehr, Archivierung usw.) in größerem Umfang verfügbarbar zu machen.
Für weitere Informationen oder Angebote hierzu stehen Ihnen Dr. Manfred J. Suhr (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), Vorstand und Geschäftsführer des IfG.CC, oder Friederike Thessel (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am Institut, gern zu Verfügung.
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2. Schwerpunktthema des Monats/Key Issue of the Month:
"eHealth weltweit / ehealth worldwide"
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Unter eHealth wird der Einsatz von IT im Gesundheitswesen verstanden, z.B. bei der medizinischen Versorgung und der Erbringung weiterer Gesundheitsleistungen. Beispiele für weitere Themenbereiche sind der Austausch, die Verarbeitung und die Bereitstellung von Gesundheitsdaten zwischen allen am Behandlungsprozess beteiligten Akteuren, elektronische Gesundheitskarten sowie Fort- und Weiterbildungen von medizinischem Personal z.B. in ländlichen Gebieten. In allen Bereichen beschränkt sich eHealth dabei nicht allein auf den eigentlichen Einsatz von IT; die Gestaltung von Arbeitsabläufen (auch Behandlungsprozessen) auch über Organisationsgrenzen hinweg, die Um- oder Neugestaltung von Organisationen und neue Kompetenzanforderungen an Beschäftigte im Gesundheitswesen sind ebenfalls wichtige Themen. Wesentlich ist auch die Frage, welche Zugangskanäle z.B. zu telemedizinischen Leistungen für die Patienten angeboten werden. Eine Befragung von Kunden eines Gesundheitsdienstleisters aus den USA hat gezeigt, dass fachliche Konsultationen unter Ärzten per Video gegenüber Telefon und E-Mail bevorzugt werden.
Zum Thema eHealth gehört auch der Austausch von medizinischer Expertise zwischen den Akteuren. In Haiti beispielsweise wurde eine Kooperation zwischen dem Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center in Miami und dem Traumazentrum des Bernard Mevs Hospital in Port-au-Prince vereinbart. Zugleich wird diese Unterstützung als Ausbildungskanal für Ärzte in Haiti wertgeschätzt.
Australien ist eines der Länder, in denen schon sehr früh und mit intensiver staatlicher Förderung große eHealth-Projekte realisiert wurden. Es zeigt sich jedoch, dass solche Projekte nicht immer nachhaltig sind, d.h. Strukturen und die medizinische Versorgung werden nicht immer dauerhaft und langfristig verbessert. Eine Telehealth-Studie hat gezeigt, dass von Ärzten in urbanen Gebieten oft nur gerade der Umfang an Video-Konsultationen für Patienten in ländlichen Gebieten angeboten wird, der erforderlich ist, um Fördermittel zu bekommen. Ist diese Grenze erreicht, wird dieser Service reduziert bzw. gestrichen.
Ausführlichere Informationen zu aktuellen Entwicklungen im Bereich eHealth in verschiedenen Ländern erhalten Sie in dieser Ausgabe des Infobriefs.
2.1 USA: Majority of Americans Willing to See a Doctor Via Video
A survey of US consumers found that 64% of Americans are willing to have doctor visits via video tele-health. The nationally projectable survey of 2,019 Americans age 18+ was conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of telehealth operator American Well in December. The survey uncovered key factors important to consumers when it comes to telehealth.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://ifg.cc/aktuelles/nachrichten/regionen/12-us-vereinigte-staaten-united-staates/50571-us-majority-of-americans-willing-to-see-a-doctor-via-video
2.2 Telemedicine For Haiti: The University Of Miami Makes Trauma More Survivable
Haiti is no stranger to trauma – as we were reminded, when a power-line accident and the ensuing pan-ic killed 16 people during Carnival celebrations in Port-au-Prince.
We need no reminding that Haiti is still recovering from a 2010 earthquake that killed as many as 300,000 people. During those catastrophic moments five years ago, it was hard to imagine a silver lin-ing. But an important benefit did emerge – one, in fact, that may have saved some lives this week after the Carnival tragedy.
Before the earthquake, emergency medicine in Haiti was unreliable at best. Sometimes unattainable.
“There were many skilled physicians in Haiti,” says Dr. Toni Eyssallenne, a Haitian-American who’s an internal medicine and pediatrics specialist at the University of Miami and Bernard Mevs Hospital in Port-au-Prince. “But they were in a very frustrating, resource-poor setting.”
The disaster gave rise to improved trauma care in the western hemisphere’s poorest country. Today, if you suffer a heart attack or a bad road collision in Haiti, you have a better chance of getting proper treatment.
And a big reason for that change can be found not in Haiti but 700 miles away in Miami – inside a conference room at Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center.
Weitere Informationen | Further information:
http://ifg.cc/aktuelles/nachrichten/regionen/659-ht-haiti/50558-telemedicine-for-haiti-the-university-of-miami-makes-trauma-more-survivable
2.3 Canada: British Columbia: Vancouver Island: Health records consolidated under electronic system
Nanaimo will be the first to hook into Island Health’s new, $178-million ‘one person, one record’ medical system, lauded as the first of its kind in the country.
IHealth, an electronic health record system, has been a decade in the making and will go online for the first time this June, building a central bank of patient information that health-care practitioners can eventually access at any Island Health facility.
Electronic health records are not new. The provincial government itself has created eHealth, which is meant to store lab results, diagnostic scans and medication histories online.
But Island Health says its initiative is different and a much larger scope than electronic health records that exist in other provinces. It’s investing $175 million over 10 years into IHealth, which is being developed in partnership with Cerner Canada and will span all facilities, program areas and geographies within the health authority – something no other existing system in the country does, it said.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://ifg.cc/aktuelles/nachrichten/regionen/164-ca-kanada-canada/50543-ca-british-columbia-vancouver-island-health-records-consolidated-under-electronic-system
2.4 Australia: Telehealth study finds city specialists often too busy to consult regional patients remotely
Getting sick in the country no longer has to mean long trips to faraway specialists.
But while telemedicine is opening up health care to regional Australia, there are still some major teething problems.
A Skype session with a specialist in your GP's surgery, emailed scans and blood tests and phone consults, are just a sample of the range of telemedicine used today.
Federal funding helped kick start it, but there are no more government funds available, according to a report by Dr Yvette Blount at Macquarie University's Centre for the Health Economy.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://ifg.cc/aktuelles/nachrichten/regionen/98-au-australien-australia/50489-au-telehealth-study-finds-city-specialists-often-too-busy-to-consult-regional-patients-remotely
2.5 USA: New Tennessee telemedicine law grows health care access
Despite the promises of the Affordable Care Act, the rollout of the health law has only enforced what we feared to be true: Access to health insurance does not equal access to health care.
A 2011 Center for Disease Control study showed that 80 percent of adults who visited the emergency room and weren't admitted did so because they didn't have another provider to turn to.
At about $1,500 per visit, the ER makes for expensive and inefficient non-emergency care. Walk-in retail clinics and urgent care centers bridge some of the gap, but clearly not enough.
By 2025, the problem will have grown to a shortage of at least 50,000 physicians.
The solution, surprisingly, is not to train more doctors. Instead, it is time to change the way we deliver care by harnessing modern technology. Telemedicine, or "telehealth," provides remote access to a doctor via phone or videoconference. Telehealth is appropriate for many basic health concerns like the flu or ear infections.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://ifg.cc/aktuelles/nachrichten/regionen/12-us-vereinigte-staaten-united-staates/50466-us-new-tennessee-telemedicine-law-grows-health-care-access
2.6 USA: California: RITA the robot is programmed to improve telehealth efficiency
A next generation medical robot named RITA could help expedite treatments, reduce infections, and assist in facing biomedical terrorism. The robot, (whose name is an acronym for Robotic Intelligent Telehealth Assistant) has been developed by a group of scientists in California, and is manufactured by a company called Pertexa.
The robot can connect a patient to a medical specialist in any location in a secure, HIPPA compliant, manner. It is built with open architecture, which means it can integrate with a number of medical and diagnostic specialists, such as cardiologists and neurologists.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://ifg.cc/aktuelles/nachrichten/regionen/12-us-vereinigte-staaten-united-staates/50467-us-california-rita-the-robot-is-programmed-to-improve-telehealth-efficiency
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3. eGovernment in Deutschland / eGovernment in Germany
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Keine Neuigkeiten / No News.
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4. eGovernment in Europa / eGovernment in Europe
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4.1 Denmark tops European tech table, two other Scandis right behind
There’s more digital things than we dreamt of
The European Commission has published its league table of digital countries and the Best of Europe’s tech world is, you guessed it, Denmark!
Sweden, the Netherlands and Finland make up the remaining top four, proving that Scandis really do do IT better. But in a not-too-shabby performance, the UK is jostling for attention at number six, right behind plucky Belgium.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/aktuelles/nachrichten/regionen/102-dk-daenemark-denmark/50597-denmark-tops-european-tech-table-two-other-scandis-right-behind
http://www.ifg.cc/aktuelles/nachrichten/regionen/102-dk-daenemark-denmark/50590-denmark-leads-eu-digital-performance-index
4.2 Index says Malta lacks in crucial digital skills
Malta needs to address its “severe digital skills gap” as almost half the population do not possess at least basic skills, according to an EU index.
Seventy per cent of the Maltese are internet users, which is below the EU average of 75 per cent. But only 55 per cent possess at least basic digital skills, with the EU average standing at 59 per cent.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/aktuelles/nachrichten/regionen/201-mt-malta/50596-index-says-malta-lacks-in-crucial-digital-skills
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5. eGovernment weltweit / World wide eGovernment
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5.1 Philippines: New DOST project aims to streamline gov't workflows
The Philippine government will be launching a project to facilitate interoperability within various offices and to streamline data management. This was announced on February 26 by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
Government IT experts and officials are meeting on February 26 to finalize a policy document regarding the undertaking. A framework on technical interoperability was completed last year and another policy document – which will deal with business process interoperability – is expected to be finished this year.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/aktuelles/nachrichten/regionen/195-ph-philippinen-philippines/50598-ph-new-dost-project-aims-to-streamline-gov-t-workflows
5.2 India: IN: e-Biz Portal Goes Live
With 11 central services the 24x7 single-window portal will clear multiple business & investment licenses in a single shot
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) launched the eBiz G2B (Government to Business) portal (www.ebiz.gov.in) on 19/2/2015 with eleven central government services. The integrated payment gateway is the first in the country to collect fees through debit/credit card for multiple government services in a totally automated manner. This will serve as a universal gateway for all e-Governance applications.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/aktuelles/nachrichten/regionen/126-in-indien-india/50579-in-e-biz-portal-goes-live
5.3 Pakistan: PK: Reforms in civil service vital for good governance: Dr Ishrat
Our civil service has failed to deliver as many non-deserving civil servants got promotions but on the contrary deserved ones remained marginalized. Dr Ishrat Hussain, Dean and Director, Institute of Business Administration Karachi and former Governor, State Bank of Pakistan delivered a lecture on “How to ensure good governance in Pakistan?” under the distinguished lecture series, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Karachi on Thursday, February 19, 2015.
In his lecture, he emphasized on the e/government system and termed it as a major tool that could help to minimize the menace of corruption. He added that federal government should take care of all higher educational institutions; provincial governments should monitor colleges while district education boards must be set up to ensure quality of education at the primary school level.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/aktuelles/nachrichten/regionen/219-gh-ghana/50562-pk-reforms-in-civil-service-vital-for-good-governance-dr-ishrat
5.4 Singapore: SingPass beefed up with OneKey token
New token will secure e-government transactions done by citizens and PRs
All Singapore citizens and permanent residents (PRs) can soon register for the OneKey calculator-like token to secure their e-government transactions.
A government bulk tender has been awarded to OneKey's issuer, Assurity Trusted Solutions, as part of a systems upgrade following the discovery of 1,560 breached SingPass accounts last June.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/aktuelles/nachrichten/regionen/93-sg-singapur-singapore/50547-sg-singpass-beefed-up-with-onekey-token
5.5 India: We aim to connect every Indian in the next 5-6 years: Ravi Shankar Prasad
In an interview with Sweta Ranjan, Ravi Shankar Prasad explains that the Digital India initiative will not only connect billions of citizens, but it will also make the country a hub for e-commerce. Excerpts:
What is ‘Digital India’ and how will it benefit the common man?
It will make the common man more empowered. It will bridge the gap between digital haves and digital have-nots. We need Digital India more for the poor and under-privileged people. For example, if a rickshaw puller from Bihar comes to Delhi then all his documents like BPL card, birth certificate, caste certificate, land records, etc. will be digitally transferred to Delhi. He will not require another BPL card. In cases where pension is given at a particular time and in cases of old age pension a lot of ‘ghost’ people or middlemen take away the benefits. Under Digital India, all identities along with the Aadhaar card will be attached with proper thumb and digital identity. Therefore, pilferage, ghost withdrawal and misappropriation will end and the real benefit will go to the poor people.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/aktuelles/nachrichten/regionen/126-in-indien-india/50552-we-aim-to-connect-every-indian-in-the-next-5-6-years-ravi-shankar-prasad
5.6 Australia building single log-in for central, state and local government services
Significant leap forwards for government as a platform concept.
Australia’s Digital Transformation Office (DTO) will build a single log-in for government services that will operate across federal, state and local governments.
The move is important because it bridges the divide between central and local government digital services by creating a common system for citizens anywhere in Australia.
The current federal myGov system, run by the Department of Human Services, will now be managed by the DTO and made available to local government.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/aktuelles/nachrichten/regionen/98-au-australien-australia/50534-australia-building-single-log-in-for-central-state-and-local-government-services
5.7 Malaysia: Easy learning in SMART classroom
Digital learning has become relevant in today’s education sector, especially when it comes to transforming changes in suburban and rural areas.
In embracing technology for enhanced learning, SK Ayer Lanas in Jeli, Kelantan has launched the first-of-its-kind Samsung SMART Classroom in Malaysia, in partnership with Samsung Malaysia Electronics (SME) Sdn Bhd.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/aktuelles/nachrichten/regionen/124-my-malaysia/50523-my-easy-learning-in-smart-classroom
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6. Ausgewählte Veranstaltungen im laufenden Monat / Selected events in the current month
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6.1 14.-15.03., London, Great Britain: ICBG 2015: XIII International Conference on e-Business and e-Government
The ICBG 2015: XIII International Conference on e-Business and e-Government aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of e-Business and e-Government. It also provides the premier interdisciplinary forum for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns, practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted in the field of e-Business and e-Government.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
https://www.waset.org/conference/2015/03/london/ICBG
6.2 23.-24.03., Prague, Czech Republic: ICEG 2015: XIII International Conference on e-Government
The ICEG 2015: XIII International Conference on e-Government aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of e-Government. It also provides the premier interdisciplinary forum for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns, practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted in the field of e-Government.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
https://www.waset.org/conference/2015/03/prague/ICEG
6.3 26.-27.03., Madrid, Spain: ICAGGHR 2015: XIII International Conference on Anti-Corruption, Good Governance and Human Rights
The ICAGGHR 2015: XIII International Conference on Anti-Corruption, Good Governance and Human Rights aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of Anti-Corruption, Good Governance and Human Rights. It also provides the premier interdisciplinary forum for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns, practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted in the field of Anti-Corruption, Good Governance and Human Rights.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
https://www.waset.org/conference/2015/03/madrid/ICAGGHR
Weitere Veranstaltungstermine / More event dates
Hier finden Sie weitere Termine im Monat März 2015 / Find here more events in the month of March 2015:
http://www.ifg.cc/aktuelles/veranstaltungen/month.calendar/2015/03/
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7. Ihre Beiträge in unserem eGovernment-Infobrief / Your articles in our eGovernment Infoletter
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