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Why did the metaverse fail?

VR device in the city

Why did the metaverse fail?

High-resolution, Predictive Weather Data: The Next Step for Mobility

Weather data

High-resolution, Predictive Weather Data: The Next Step for Mobility

The State of the Smart Traffic Industry in 2026

Traffic on highway

The State of the Smart Traffic Industry in 2026

Intertraffic 2026: Key Insights from the Event Floor

Intertraffic 2026

Intertraffic 2026: Key Insights from the Event Floor

How AI-Powered Satellite Data, Can Increase Sustainability at Major Events like Olympics

Olympics Latitudo 40 Impact Study

How AI-Powered Satellite Data, Can Increase Sustainability at Major Events like Olympics

V16 Beacons: Spain’s Most Controversial Connected Vehicle Initiative

V16 Beacons

V16 Beacons: Spain’s Most Controversial Connected Vehicle Initiative

IoT Network Consolidation: How is it Happening?

City IoT Network

IoT Network Consolidation: How is it Happening?

Smart Mobility Investment Strategies: What to Expect in the Upcoming Years

people watching traffic on screen

Smart Mobility Investment Strategies: What to Expect in the Upcoming Years

AI Helps City of Basel Keep Streets Clean

Cortexia AI Street Sweeper

AI Helps City of Basel Keep Streets Clean

Startup Chat: Powering Flexibility for the Grid of Tomorrow

EV with solar panel

Startup Chat: Powering Flexibility for the Grid of Tomorrow

Smart Cities & Utilities in 2025: From Hype to Impact

Kurrant Year in review 2025

Smart Cities & Utilities in 2025: From Hype to Impact

Inside the Smart Tech That Predicts Volcanic Unrest

Smart city tech monitoring Volcanos

Inside the Smart Tech That Predicts Volcanic Unrest

From Cameras to Insights: VisionAI Transforms Motorway Operations

VisionAI

From Cameras to Insights: VisionAI Transforms Motorway Operations

How Oxford Is Turning Canal Pollution Into a Smart City Opportunity

electric charging bollards on Oxford canal network

How Oxford Is Turning Canal Pollution Into a Smart City Opportunity

The Challenges of Smart Street Lighting: A US Utility Perspective

Changing LED street light

The Challenges of Smart Street Lighting: A US Utility Perspective

Inside the Streets & Area Lighting Conference (SALC): Trends and Challenges

SLAC Conference 2025

Inside the Streets & Area Lighting Conference (SALC): Trends and Challenges

Digitalizing Waste Management in Extreme Weather: Lessons from Lethbridge

A waste collection truck with workers in the snow

Digitalizing Waste Management in Extreme Weather: Lessons from Lethbridge

Why is GenAI failing?

Generative AI

Why is GenAI failing?

Preventing Wildfires, from Grazing to AI

Smart Solutions for Wildfire prevention

Preventing Wildfires, from Grazing to AI

VR for Smart Cities, Utilities: Bop or Flop?

Female equipped with VR looking at a smart city

VR for Smart Cities, Utilities: Bop or Flop?

The Tech Behind Tsunami Alerts: How AI and Sensors Save Lives

Tsunami monitoring with AI and Sensors

The Tech Behind Tsunami Alerts: How AI and Sensors Save Lives

Exposomes: Where Smart Cities, AI, and the Scientific Community Meet

The exposomes

Exposomes: Where Smart Cities, AI, and the Scientific Community Meet

Forget Hollywood, These Are the Robots Transforming Cities and Utilities

Robot in a utility

Forget Hollywood, These Are the Robots Transforming Cities and Utilities

New Orleans Turns to AI for Major Events Like Super Bowl

Computer Vision Camera AI

New Orleans Turns to AI for Major Events Like Super Bowl

Drones + AI: Building Efficiency’s Power Couple

Drones and AI

Drones + AI: Building Efficiency’s Power Couple

VivaTech 2025: Where AI Took Center Stage – But Is It Too Much?

Vivatech 2025

VivaTech 2025: Where AI Took Center Stage – But Is It Too Much?

IPv6: Promises and Possibilities for Smart Cities & Utilities

IPv6 Promises and Possibilities for Smart Cities & Utilities

IPv6: Promises and Possibilities for Smart Cities & Utilities

AI Legislation Hindering or Boosting Innovation?

AI legislation hindering or boosting innovation

AI Legislation Hindering or Boosting Innovation?

The State of City Digitalization in Europe: Trends and Investments

Europe Digital Cities

The State of City Digitalization in Europe: Trends and Investments

A National Blackout: Why and How the Power Grid Fails

Grid failure blackout

A National Blackout: Why and How the Power Grid Fails

AI Agents: Gamechangers for Cities and Utilities?

AI Agents for utilities dashboard

AI Agents: Gamechangers for Cities and Utilities?

The Evolution of Smart Cities and Utilities in the US

Smart City Systems

The Evolution of Smart Cities and Utilities in the US

Paris Olympic Village Testbed for Future-proof Cities

Village Olympique

Paris Olympic Village Testbed for Future-proof Cities

Cleveland Turns to Air Quality Sensors to Tackle High Asthma Rates

Cleveland Dashboard Air Quality Sensors

Cleveland Turns to Air Quality Sensors to Tackle High Asthma Rates

Kansas City Water Turns Fire Hydrants Into Leak Finders

Smart Leak Detection Fire Hydrant

Kansas City Water Turns Fire Hydrants Into Leak Finders

How AI-Enabled Cameras and Predictive Analytics Helped Fight LA Fires

firefighter AI and predictive analytics control room

How AI-Enabled Cameras and Predictive Analytics Helped Fight LA Fires

Wrexham’s Strategy: Smart Tech to Revive Historic City Centre

Wrexham digitalisation

Wrexham’s Strategy: Smart Tech to Revive Historic City Centre

San Diego PD’s Controversial Smart Streetlight Project – What’s Changed?

San Diego Smart Streetlight Project

San Diego PD’s Controversial Smart Streetlight Project – What’s Changed?

Catalonia’s Smart Region Strategy

View of Smart Catalonia Region

Catalonia’s Smart Region Strategy

Smart City Insights Skyrocket with Satellites

GEOAI Satellite Smart Cities

Smart City Insights Skyrocket with Satellites

Personal Safety App Becomes City Partner

Night Security App Walksafe Interface

Personal Safety App Becomes City Partner

2024 Year in Review

Kurrant 2024 Year in Review

2024 Year in Review

AI Set to Change Water Plant Operations

Veolia Water Footprint Platform

AI Set to Change Water Plant Operations

Smart Luminaires Partner Up with Small Cells in Brazil

Smart Streetlight and Small Cell

Smart Luminaires Partner Up with Small Cells in Brazil

Raleigh’s Digital Twin, Another Example of Tech’s Endless Opportunities

Urban Heat Map City of Raleigh

Raleigh’s Digital Twin, Another Example of Tech’s Endless Opportunities

Austin Energy Steps Up Wildfire Prevention with Vision AI

Pano AI wildfire detection vision AI

Austin Energy Steps Up Wildfire Prevention with Vision AI

Utility Strategy as Smart City Enabler

A technician working in the control room of a smart utility

Utility Strategy as Smart City Enabler

VC: Focus on the Problem Your Smart Solution Solves

Pascal Stürchler of Bloomhaus VC investing in smart cities startups

VC: Focus on the Problem Your Smart Solution Solves

Open Access Agreements Boost Connectivity in UK Cities

5g Small Cell installed on urban infrastructure in the UK

Open Access Agreements Boost Connectivity in UK Cities

UK Turns to Digital to Monitor Wastewater Network

UK Turns to Digital to Monitor Wastewater Network

UK Turns to Digital to Monitor Wastewater Network

US Election Special Report: What did Harris, Trump do for Smart Cities, Utilities?

US Election Special Report: What did Harris, Trump do for Smart Cities, Utilities?

US Election Special Report: What did Harris, Trump do for Smart Cities, Utilities?

EU Launches First-of-Its-Kind AI Act

Thomas Regnier Spokesperson for Digital Economy, Research and Innovation for the European Commission

EU Launches First-of-Its-Kind AI Act

VisionAI Helps Boost Security During 2024 Olympic Games

Security Camera Powered by Computer vision and AI monitoring Paris Olympic Games public safety and traffic

VisionAI Helps Boost Security During 2024 Olympic Games

Anglian Water’s Journey to Digitalization

Anglian Water Smart Utilitiy

Anglian Water’s Journey to Digitalization

THE SMART D€AL

The Smart Deal Trailer

The largest smart city and utility investment event

THE SMART D€AL

PortsToronto Uses Wastesharks to Keep Floating Rubbish at Bay

Automated vehicle collecting waste in the water

PortsToronto Uses Wastesharks to Keep Floating Rubbish at Bay

Maui Adopts AI-enabled Fire Detection to tackle wildfires

Wildfire in Hawaii

Maui Adopts AI-enabled Fire Detection to tackle wildfires

Curbing Noise Pollution with AI-Enabled Solution

Noise Pollution Monitoring Solution for Smart City

Curbing Noise Pollution with AI-Enabled Solution

Smart City Control Centres, Two French Cities’ Experiences

smart city control room

Smart City Control Centres, Two French Cities’ Experiences

West Sydney Curbs Heat with Smart Irrigation

Smart irrigation in Sydney Parks

West Sydney Curbs Heat with Smart Irrigation

Brussels’ Smart City Strategy – Part 2

City of Brussels - Smart City

Brussels’ Smart City Strategy – Part 2

Facing Mandatory Residential Biowaste Separation with Smart Solutions

A person throwing biowaste

Facing Mandatory Residential Biowaste Separation with Smart Solutions

Smart Parking Landscape Changes with New Players, Enforcement

Smart parking in a a city

Smart Parking Landscape Changes with New Players, Enforcement

Mobility Data: New Paradigm for Smart Cities

Mobility Data Collected in a Smart City at Night

Mobility Data: New Paradigm for Smart Cities

Dublin’s Smart City Strategy and Future Plans

View of Smart Dublin

Dublin’s Smart City Strategy and Future Plans

Orlando Digital Twin: Progress Report 1.5 Years After Launch

Two people looking at a digital twin of orlando

Orlando Digital Twin: Progress Report 1.5 Years After Launch

UK Council Uses Smart Tech to Monitor Social Housing Indoor Air

Engineer installing an indoor smart solution to prevent mold

UK Council Uses Smart Tech to Monitor Social Housing Indoor Air

Digital Twins: Key tool to make utilities more resilient, efficient?

Digital Twins: Key tool to make utilities more resilient, efficient?

US Electric Utilities Become Smart City Enablers

US Electric Utilities Become Smart City Enablers

AI Mobility Solution Helps Sheffield Keep Air Quality in Check

AI Mobility Solution Helps Sheffield Keep Air Quality in Check 2

AI Mobility Solution Helps Sheffield Keep Air Quality in Check

Introduction to AI in Smart City Industry – Episode 1

A smart city powered by AI

Introduction to AI in Smart City Industry – Episode 1

Exploring One of US’ Latest Electric Smart Meter Deployments

An engineer intalling an AMI smart meter

Exploring One of US’ Latest Electric Smart Meter Deployments

Building UK’ Biggest EV Charging Hub with Unique Business Model

Building UK’ Biggest EV Charging Hub with Unique Business Model

How New Orleans Plans for Resilient, Smart Future

New Orleans Hurricane Flooding Smart Solution

How New Orleans Plans for Resilient, Smart Future

How a London Borough is Using IoT to Curb Urban Flooding

How a London Borough is Using IoT to Curb Urban Flooding

How the UK’s South West is Harnessing AI for Safer Roads

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How the UK’s South West is Harnessing AI for Safer Roads

Analyzing a Smart City Startup Series B Funding Round Success

Photo of HaydenAI Camera a Smart City Startup that had Series B Funding Round Success

Analyzing a Smart City Startup Series B Funding Round Success

2023 Year In Review

Emma Lozano Dooga presenting the The Year in Review 2023 for smart cities and IoT

2023 Year In Review

Brussels’ Smart City Strategy – Part 1

Brussels’ Smart City Strategy – Part 1

Unlocking the Future of Mobility Data: Challenges and Solutions

ernadette Bergsma from EIT Mobility, discussing European Data Spaces for Mobility

Unlocking the Future of Mobility Data: Challenges and Solutions

TRAM Barcelona Improves Services with People Counting Solution

A tram station equipped with a people counting solution in barcelona

TRAM Barcelona Improves Services with People Counting Solution

Smart Cities Industry: Challenges and What to Expect

Portrait photo of Jamie Cudden, Smart City Program Manager at Dublin City Council, Kim LaGrue, CIO at the City of New Orleans, Jean-Baptiste Poljak, CEO of Upciti, Nick Maynard, Co-Founder and CEO of US Ignite, and Nicolas Keutgen, CIO at Schreder,

Smart Cities Industry: Challenges and What to Expect

New York City Launches Testbed for Smart City Solutions

OTI Smart City Project in New York

New York City Launches Testbed for Smart City Solutions

How Satellites are Helping Anglian Water Find Leaks

Satellite map showing water leaks

How Satellites are Helping Anglian Water Find Leaks

The Smart Deal with Katrin de Proyart from Vizzia

Podcast showing a photo of a city with money and guest Katrin de Proyart from Vizzia

The Smart Deal with Katrin de Proyart from Vizzia

Navigate the Charge: Analysing the EV Infrastructure Market

An electrical car charging at an EV station.

Navigate the Charge: Analysing the EV Infrastructure Market

How Smart Solutions Help Cities Curb Effects of Heat Islands

Heat Map of the City of Bordeaux use to determine Urban Heat Islands

How Smart Solutions Help Cities Curb Effects of Heat Islands

Unveiling Dallas’ First Official Smart Community

Photo of a Smart Community in the city of Dallas taken from a high angle.

Unveiling Dallas’ First Official Smart Community

Smart Mobility Solutions Help Ostrow Wielkopolski Curb Pollution

A street in the City of Ostrow Wielkopolski in Poland being fitted with smart solutions.

Smart Mobility Solutions Help Ostrow Wielkopolski Curb Pollution

Smart City Technology Enters Beach Arena

A beach in spain fitted with Smart City technology

Smart City Technology Enters Beach Arena

Newark’s Path to Smart City: Paving the Way for Transformation

City of Newark at Night

Newark’s Path to Smart City: Paving the Way for Transformation

Optimizing Street Lighting with Telco Network Data

Smart street lighting at night in a park

Optimizing Street Lighting with Telco Network Data

V2X Advancements and Peachtree Corners’ Pilot for Safer Roads

Representation of a car and city infrastructure communication via V2X connectivity

V2X Advancements and Peachtree Corners’ Pilot for Safer Roads

How Smart Tech is helping Ensure San Francisco’s Accountability

A street in the City of San Francisco equipped with Smart Technology

How Smart Tech is helping Ensure San Francisco’s Accountability

Inside New York City’s Innovative Urban Landscape

New York City's Innovative Urban Landscape

Inside New York City’s Innovative Urban Landscape

Philadelphia’s Smart Traffic & Transit Strategy – Part 2

A bus in the streets of the city of Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s Smart Traffic & Transit Strategy – Part 2

Philadelphia’s Smart Traffic & Transit Strategy – Part 1

A bus in the streets of the city of Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s Smart Traffic & Transit Strategy – Part 1

Europe Tackles New Mobility Era: Hydrogen, EV, Urban Tolls, MaaS

A photo of a hydrogen bus

Europe Tackles New Mobility Era: Hydrogen, EV, Urban Tolls, MaaS

A Sneak Peek into Charlotte’s Smart City Strategy

View of Charlotte Smart City cityscape from afar.

A Sneak Peek into Charlotte’s Smart City Strategy

Unraveling South Bend’s (Indiana) Smart City Strategy

Photo of Madi Rogers, the dynamic Director of Civic Innovation for the city of South Bend

Unraveling South Bend’s (Indiana) Smart City Strategy

Exploring US Smart Cities: Unveiling the Latest Trends

Portrait photo of Jigyasa Sharma, Program Manager at US Ignite

Exploring US Smart Cities: Unveiling the Latest Trends

Spain is Betting on NB-IoT to Make Roads Safer

Photo of the control center of the spanish DGT for smart mobility and NB-IoT connectivity

Spain is Betting on NB-IoT to Make Roads Safer

How Reykjavik Optimizes Litter Bin Waste Collection, Location

Streets of Reykjavik with Smart Bin Fitted with Fill Level Sensors

How Reykjavik Optimizes Litter Bin Waste Collection, Location

Data Sharing Enhances AMI Rollout for Cities, Utilities, Customers

Portrait photo of David Woakes, Client Solutions Director at Auriga on a desk with a laptop.

Data Sharing Enhances AMI Rollout for Cities, Utilities, Customers

The Smart Deal (Podcast) – Investment, Tech, and Smart Cities

A photo of a city surrounded by money with the title the smart deal in neon

The Smart Deal (Podcast) – Investment, Tech, and Smart Cities

DeWi Networks in Shreveport Offer Free Internet & Smart City Apps

A man setting up a DeWi network to provide the city with connectivity

DeWi Networks in Shreveport Offer Free Internet & Smart City Apps

Severn Trent’s Water AMI May Lead to More Connected Solutions

A technical team installing an AMI smart water meter

Severn Trent’s Water AMI May Lead to More Connected Solutions

AVs and Smart Cities: Insights from the ServCity Project

Photo showing an autonomous vehicle camera in the Smart Mobility Living Lab London

AVs and Smart Cities: Insights from the ServCity Project

Is eSim a Game-Changer for Utilities and Smart Cities?

Photo of an e-sim surrounded by traditional sim cards

Is eSim a Game-Changer for Utilities and Smart Cities?

Exploring the Investment Strategy of a Silicon Valley VC at MWC23

Portait photo of Javier Megias of Plug and Play

Exploring the Investment Strategy of a Silicon Valley VC at MWC23

Emerging Trends in Smart Cities from MWC23

Photo of a man testing a veritual reality device at the mobile world congress in Barcelona

Emerging Trends in Smart Cities from MWC23

Using GeoAI to Calculate Wastewater Taxes in Cologne

A man using a tablet to configure a Geo-AI smart water application

Using GeoAI to Calculate Wastewater Taxes in Cologne

How Smart Odour Sensors Can Help Waste Management Facilities

Photo of a waste odor & gases smart IoT sensors.

How Smart Odour Sensors Can Help Waste Management Facilities

Computer Vision: Use Cases and its Future with IoT Sensors

An eye with data overlay representing computer vision concept.

Computer Vision: Use Cases and its Future with IoT Sensors

Could Smart Solutions Make City River Swimming Safe?

Envisioning how smart solution will allow mother and son to swim in clean urban river.

Could Smart Solutions Make City River Swimming Safe?

Shot Detection Solutions Protect Private & Public Entities

Connected Shot Detection Device mounted on a pole in a smart city.

Shot Detection Solutions Protect Private & Public Entities

People Counting, Use Cases and Monetization

People counting device in action in an urban setting.

People Counting, Use Cases and Monetization

Valencia Targets Energy Efficiency & Light Pollution Reduction

An electric vehicle charging from an EV charger mounted on a smart street light in the city of valencia in spain

Valencia Targets Energy Efficiency & Light Pollution Reduction

How Road Monitoring Solutions Can Save Cities Money

An areal view of a highway equipped with a smart road monitoring solution.

How Road Monitoring Solutions Can Save Cities Money

2022 Year in Review

Portrait photo of Emma Lozano Doogan reporter at Kurrant

2022 Year in Review

What Role for Large Cloud Providers in Smart Cities & Utilities?

Portrait photo of Cameron Brooks, GM EMEA for Amazon AWS

What Role for Large Cloud Providers in Smart Cities & Utilities?

How a Game Engine is Powering Orlando’s Digital Twin

Photo of the screens displaying the digital twin of the city of Orlando, Florida.

How a Game Engine is Powering Orlando’s Digital Twin

Are Smart Poles Scalable to Entire Cities?

A photo of a LED smart street light shot form a low angle

Are Smart Poles Scalable to Entire Cities?

Digital Twins for Cities: From Hype to Reality?

A man working on a large touch screen displaying a representation of a city digital twin

Digital Twins for Cities: From Hype to Reality?

Air Quality Data: A Holy Grail for Differentiation

A person showing an IoT Air Quality Monitoring sensor for a Smart City.

Air Quality Data: A Holy Grail for Differentiation

Las Condes’ Journey to Becoming a Smart City

Photo portrait of Daniela Peñaloza Ramos Mayor of Las Condes

Las Condes’ Journey to Becoming a Smart City

What Future for Smart Street Parking in Transforming Cities?

Lena Acker, Urban Mobility Solutions - Business Development at Mercedes-Benz and Rita Batalha da Sousa, Director of the Transport Authority at the City of Cascais and Emma Lozano Doogan of Kurrant Three women having a conversation about the future of Smart Parking.

What Future for Smart Street Parking in Transforming Cities?

Utility Driven Connectivity for Cities: Potentials & Limitations

Jon Collinson of Connexin and Dan Evans of Itron discussin approach to deploying LoRaWAN and Wi-Sun IoT networks in cities.

Utility Driven Connectivity for Cities: Potentials & Limitations

Are Proprietary Solutions Delaying Smart Cities’ Development?

Abdulrahman Ibrahim of Al-Madinah Region Development Authority discusses the impact of proprietary solutions with Louis-Frederic Robin – Chairman of the uCIFI Alliance & Head of Cities & Public Lighting at Engie at the Smart City Expo

Are Proprietary Solutions Delaying Smart Cities’ Development?

Catchup with Joaquim Alvarez from the City of Neom

Joaquim Alvarez discussing the Cognitive Master Plan he is helping develop for the Saudi city of NEOM with Emma Lozano Doogan, reporter at Kurrant on Smart City Expo Barcelona's event floor.

Catchup with Joaquim Alvarez from the City of Neom

What is MaaS and Who Are the Main Stakeholders?

Rita Batalha da Sousa, Director of the transport Authority the City of Cascais in Portugal and Paulo Ferreira dos Santos, CEO of Ubirider talk about Mobility as a Service (MaaS) with Emma Lozano Doogan, reporter at Kurrant.

What is MaaS and Who Are the Main Stakeholders?

Will Computer Vision Kill the IoT Sensor?

Charbel Aoun - Smart Cities & Places Director EMEA at Nvidia, Nicolas Keutgen - Chief Innovation Officer at Schreder, and Andrea Sorri - Business Development, Smart City Segment EMEA at Axis Communications discussing the impact of computer vision on the IoT Sensor.

Will Computer Vision Kill the IoT Sensor?

What is Smart Prague about?

Petr Suska of Operátor ICT explaining what Smart Prague is about at the Smart Cities Expo World Congress.

What is Smart Prague about?

Is Barcelona a Smart City?

Maria Galindo Garcia-Delgado, Board Member of the European Commission's Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission and previously Manager for Smart City Business Development at the City of Barcelona and Director General for Digital Nation and Urban Agenda of the Government of Catalonia and Esteve Almirall, Associated Professor at Esade in Barcelona and Director of the Center for Innovation in Cities discussing Barcelona Smart City evolution and strategy.

Is Barcelona a Smart City?

What Can Cities Learn from Mercedes-Benz Data Platform?

Melina Kreischer discussing Mercedes-Benz Data Platform for Smart Mobility

What Can Cities Learn from Mercedes-Benz Data Platform?

Meet the Non Profit that is Matching Municipalities with Vendors

A smart city in the backgorund with handshake made out of light in the foreground

Meet the Non Profit that is Matching Municipalities with Vendors

A Look at Philadelphia’s Advanced Lighting Fixtures

A technician installing a LED smart street light in the city of philadelphia

A Look at Philadelphia’s Advanced Lighting Fixtures

Here’s why e-Buses in Madrid are Ditching Wired Charging

Ebuses being coinnected to an EV charger in the city of Madrid

Here’s why e-Buses in Madrid are Ditching Wired Charging

David Bruemmer on the Need to Look Beyond GPS for Autonomy

Photo of David Bruemmer of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on a talk about AV Autonomous Vehicles

David Bruemmer on the Need to Look Beyond GPS for Autonomy

A Look at a Digitally Driven Spanish Water Utility

A women sitting on a desk working on a computer in a smart water utility supervision center

A Look at a Digitally Driven Spanish Water Utility

IoT & Road Infrastructure To Fix the Autonomous Car Debacle

Photo of an Autonomous Car Collision on the street.

IoT & Road Infrastructure To Fix the Autonomous Car Debacle

IoT Monitoring for Urban Infrastructure: A Growing Necessity

Collapsed Building in Italy without IoT Monitoring

IoT Monitoring for Urban Infrastructure: A Growing Necessity

Goran Babusku: How to Select a Smart City Vendor

Goran Babusku, IoT, Smart City Delivery Lead at the City of Stonnington

Goran Babusku: How to Select a Smart City Vendor

How Are Small Australian Cities Embracing Smart Technologies?

People sitting and playing in a park equipped with smart lighting in the city of Stonnington, Australia during daytime.

How Are Small Australian Cities Embracing Smart Technologies?

Why are UK water utilities switching to AMI Meters?

Severn Trent Water Utility Technician in his work attire

Why are UK water utilities switching to AMI Meters?

How Are Smart Poles Making Their Way Into Cities?

5G Smart Pole In New York City Street

How Are Smart Poles Making Their Way Into Cities?

Solid State Lidar Opens Up New Opportunities for Smart Cities

An image showing a Lidar view of a smart city road

Solid State Lidar Opens Up New Opportunities for Smart Cities

Cities Deploy Blockchain – Is It The Real Deal?

A smart city with greenery with connected dots overlay representing blockchain

Cities Deploy Blockchain – Is It The Real Deal?

Can a Crypto-Powered IoT Network Connect Smart Cities?

Areal view of the city of San Francisco with an overlay of light connections representing the IoT Helium Network.

Can a Crypto-Powered IoT Network Connect Smart Cities?

Fighting Toxic Algae with Ultrasonic, IoT, Computer Vision

A smart IoT device use to detect algae in water systems

Fighting Toxic Algae with Ultrasonic, IoT, Computer Vision

Meet Donna Moore, LoRa Alliance’s CEO & Chairwoman

Diana Blass Interviewing Donna Moore CEO and Chairwoman of the LoRa Alliance at the LoRaWAN World Expo in Paris.

Meet Donna Moore, LoRa Alliance’s CEO & Chairwoman

Urban Digital Twins Hype Becomes Reality

An areal image representing a smart city and its digital twins

Urban Digital Twins Hype Becomes Reality

Tel Aviv Combats Two Water Challenges with One Solution

Photo of an Ayyeka's Wavelet edge devices used for flood and water quality management

Tel Aviv Combats Two Water Challenges with One Solution

Paolo Nesi: Wi-Fi Vs. Cameras for People Counting

Kurrant Coffee Talk displayed on a laptop screen showing Paolo Nesi talking about people counting

Paolo Nesi: Wi-Fi Vs. Cameras for People Counting

Florence Tracks Tourism Using Thermal Cameras & IoT Platforms

View of Florence that is becoming a smart city with IoT and Thermal Cameras

Florence Tracks Tourism Using Thermal Cameras & IoT Platforms

Bret Hodne: Measuring road deterioration to improve security

Photo of Bret Hodne Public Service Director at the City of West Des Moines discussing road condition monitoring in a laptop screen.

Bret Hodne: Measuring road deterioration to improve security

West Des Moines Discovers Big Value in Road Weather Systems

Image of vaisala smart weather and road monitoring sensor mounted on a pole in West des Moines

West Des Moines Discovers Big Value in Road Weather Systems

Syliva Haack on urban resilience related to water infrastructure

Photo of Sylvia Haack from Isle Utilies

Syliva Haack on urban resilience related to water infrastructure

IFAT ’22: Circular Economy Shines Light on Smart Waste

Photo of the entrance of IFAT event in Munich

IFAT ’22: Circular Economy Shines Light on Smart Waste

DER Drives Data Opportunities for Smart City Vendors

A technician specialised in DER Distributed Energy Resources at work in a smart city

DER Drives Data Opportunities for Smart City Vendors

João Matos Discusses the Challenges of Wildfire Detection

Photo of a laptop displaying the picture of João Matos from FUTURE COMPTA talking about wildfire detection.

João Matos Discusses the Challenges of Wildfire Detection

Fighting Wildire with IoT: Sensors, Cameras & Software

Photo of an IoT Smart Wildfire Detection Sensor in a forest.

Fighting Wildire with IoT: Sensors, Cameras & Software

Matthew Driscoll: The future of the New York State Thruway

Photo of Matthew Driscoll from the New York State Thruway Authority dsicussing drones and autonomous vehicles

Matthew Driscoll: The future of the New York State Thruway

Why Smart City Drone Innovation Isn’t Quickly Taking Off

Photo of a Drone flying

Why Smart City Drone Innovation Isn’t Quickly Taking Off

Mark Dancy on the effectiveness of a pay-as-you-throw program

Photo portrait of Mark Dancy president at WasteZero

Mark Dancy on the effectiveness of a pay-as-you-throw program

Can Pay-As-You-Throw with Access Control Reduce Waste?

A women using a waste container equipped with access control in a smart city

Can Pay-As-You-Throw with Access Control Reduce Waste?

Paris Continues Smart Street Light Ambitions Under Cielis

A photo of Paris at night featuring the Arc de Triomphe illuminated by smart street lights

Paris Continues Smart Street Light Ambitions Under Cielis

Las Vegas City’s Digital Twin Deployment Challenges Explained

Areal view of the city of Las Vegas that is implementing digital twins smart cities technology

Las Vegas City’s Digital Twin Deployment Challenges Explained

Self-Driving Roboat Could Soon Transform Vessels Everywhere

Photo a two engineer working on the autonomous boat roboat

Self-Driving Roboat Could Soon Transform Vessels Everywhere

Top Mobility Trends from Intertraffic ’22

Intertraffic smart mobility event entrance in Rai Amsterdam

Top Mobility Trends from Intertraffic ’22

Cities See Value in V2X Data

Kurrant reporter Diana Blass interviewing Alexandre Rouxel from Lacroix City about V2X solutions at Intertraffic Amsterdam

Cities See Value in V2X Data

Smart Parking Vendors Tackle EV Charging Efficiency

EV Chargers

Smart Parking Vendors Tackle EV Charging Efficiency

Mobility Sector Booming with Video Analytics

Rick Scholte CEO of Sorama demonstrating the use of a noise camera powered by Video Analytics

Mobility Sector Booming with Video Analytics

Eaux de Marseille Leverages the Full Potential of IoT

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Eaux de Marseille Leverages the Full Potential of IoT

Securing a Smart City: What’s at Risk?

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Securing a Smart City: What’s at Risk?

Dublin’s Approach to Scalable, Cost-Effective 5G

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Dublin’s Approach to Scalable, Cost-Effective 5G

Ubiik CTO on Diversifying IoT Connectivity Technologies

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Ubiik CTO on Diversifying IoT Connectivity Technologies

Reducing the Environmental Impacts of IoT

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Reducing the Environmental Impacts of IoT

U.S. Cities Invest in Underground Waste Solutions

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U.S. Cities Invest in Underground Waste Solutions

Marseille Spots Clogged Gutters with Filling-level Sensors

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Marseille Spots Clogged Gutters with Filling-level Sensors

US Cities’ Smart Parking Projects – Roundtable Highlights

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US Cities’ Smart Parking Projects – Roundtable Highlights

Massive Public LoRaWAN Network Arrives in Florida

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Massive Public LoRaWAN Network Arrives in Florida

Angers, France: The Next Intelligent Territory?

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Angers, France: The Next Intelligent Territory?

Tampa’s $40M Transit Upgrade Goes Beyond Traffic

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Tampa’s $40M Transit Upgrade Goes Beyond Traffic

2021 Year in Review

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2021 Year in Review

Cascais, Portugal Makes Transit More Accessible with MaaS

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Cascais, Portugal Makes Transit More Accessible with MaaS

Surprising Reasons Why Cities Invest in Smart Cameras

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Surprising Reasons Why Cities Invest in Smart Cameras

Paris Tackles Growing Pressures On Its Loading Zones

Paris Smart Loading Zone

Paris Tackles Growing Pressures On Its Loading Zones

How To Deliver ROI on Smart City Initiatives

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How To Deliver ROI on Smart City Initiatives

Telecoms Take a Backseat, 5G Hype Fades

People visiting the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona with face masks in time of Covid.

Telecoms Take a Backseat, 5G Hype Fades

NYC’s Fleet Electrification Underscores Big Market Opportunity

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NYC’s Fleet Electrification Underscores Big Market Opportunity

German City Turns Smart Using Public & Private LoRa Networks

Old city of Ettlingen in Germany connected with an IoT LoRa Network

German City Turns Smart Using Public & Private LoRa Networks

Keys to Success in Mobility and Smart City with Gianluca Longo

Photo portrait of Gianluca Longo CEO of Safety21.

Keys to Success in Mobility and Smart City with Gianluca Longo

Slovenian City Transforms Parking with AI-Enabled Cameras

Photo of City of Tržič'is in solvenia using an AI-driven parking solution

Slovenian City Transforms Parking with AI-Enabled Cameras

Radar Sensors Gain Traction in IoT

Illustration of a smart waste bin equipped with a fill level sensor.

Radar Sensors Gain Traction in IoT

Kansas City Deploys Low-Cost Air Quality Sensors

An AirU air quality sensor mounted on a wall in Kansas.

Kansas City Deploys Low-Cost Air Quality Sensors

VC Fund: B2B Companies Offer Smart City Perks

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VC Fund: B2B Companies Offer Smart City Perks

Lessons From Building a Global IoT Ecosystem

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Lessons From Building a Global IoT Ecosystem

Why the EV Plug War is Far From Over

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Why the EV Plug War is Far From Over

UnaBiz CTO: Massive NICIGAS Project Came Down to a Mindset

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UnaBiz CTO: Massive NICIGAS Project Came Down to a Mindset

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