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CTAG: EV & 5G Networks, a Winning Combo for Tomorrow Transportation

Mobility is key for any urban area, and sustainable, efficient modes of public transport have long been the measure of a well-developed city. As the pressure to reach carbon neutrality mounts, electric vehicles stand out as one of the most popular routes for the future of transport. Alongside electrification, the 5G network is also expected to shape the transportation systems of tomorrow. Here to talk with us about an innovative and sustainable mobility solution is Francisco Sánchez Pons, Director of Electronics and Smart Mobility at the Automotive Technology Centre of Galicia.

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FLOW: Why Do They Track Our Movements in the Physical Space?

Most of us are familiar with issues of online privacy, and how online movements are often tracked and collected as data. This is often used by companies to increase sales, target advertising, or improve user experience. But what about when it comes to tracking our movements in our physical environments? Here to talk to us about Flow, a spatial intelligence solution that monitors people’s mobility, is Robin Lefrant, General Manager of Flow.

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European Commission, Scalable Cities: 550 City-led Initiatives to Mitigate Issues

Today, most of the world’s population already lives in urban areas. With this figure set to grow, cities are often the best places to implement large-scale solutions for societal challenges. Scalable Cities, a city-led initiative supported by the European Commission, works to identify and promote innovative policies and business models that can be scaled up and replicated elsewhere. Here to speak about how our cities can help mitigate issues such as climate change is Veronika Cerna, Head of Strategy at Scalable Cities.

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Salvi Lighting: Street Lighting that Improves Safety and Travel Efficiency

When the electric light was introduced in cities at the end of the 19th and beginning of 20th centuries, cityscapes were transformed into a stellar constellation on earth. However, city lighting also had incredibly practical uses, from added safety to travel efficiency during nighttime. Salvi Lighting developed the pioneering urban lighting project SMARTEC, which allowed cities to monitor and control outdoor lighting remotely. To talk with us about the impact this technology has had in cities is none other than Salvi Lighting’s CEO, Javier Elizalde.trategy.

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Madinah City: When Tradition and Culture Meet Innovation and Tech

How can we both honor tradition and culture, and pursue the desire to innovate and incorporate new technologies? This is a challenge facing many historic urban areas seeking to preserve culture while harnessing innovation. Here to talk to us about how the holy city of Medina in Saudi Arabia is doing just that, is Mr. Abdulrahman Ibrahim, Chief Data and Innovation Officer for the Madinah Smart City Strategy.

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Honeywell: Here’s the Key to Data Integration from Critical City Infrastructure

Across the globe, cities are struggling to respond to both new and old challenges including climate change, rapid urbanization, and social exclusion. However, integrating data from critical city infrastructure systems such as traffic, streetlights, emergency services, and utilities can help cities identify and implement new solutions more efficiently. To discuss some of these exciting Smart City technologies, we’re joined by Mr. Matthew Britt, General Manager of Smart Cities & Communities at Honeywell, whose City Suite Software is already being implemented in 75 cities worldwide.

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Seoul Digital Foundation: AI & Metaverses Brought the City to the Next Level

We’re seeing a rapidly evolving digital world, from the advent of metaverses to the developing capabilities of artificial intelligence. Harnessing the great potential of these new technological horizons will prove key to helping improve our cities. Someone with first-hand experience on this matter is Yo Sik Kang, President of the Seoul Digital Foundation, which has helped build the global competitiveness of the city Seoul through digital transformation.

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Equinsa Parking: The Future of Parking Is Already Here

Digitalization is transforming the parking sector and completely reshaping the experience of parking in a city. New digital payment methods including apps and QR codes are already being used and new innovations – including the integration of low emission zones and electric vehicle charging stations – will be key in future-proofing the smart cities of tomorrow. To discuss some of the emerging trends in the sector, we’re joined by Mr. Carlos Díaz, director of Strategy & Development at Equinsa Parking, the company with the highest level of digitalization in the sector.

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