For technologists, building smart cities is not an aspirational goal but a matter of necessity. The World Bank estimates that 70% of the world's population will be living in urban areas by 2050, up ...

Nairobi is set to get an upgrade of a Ksh8 billion smart traffic management system to decongest the capital. In 2024, the Government of Kenya, through the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), signed a ...

In 2024, many of us are aware of how our data is being collected and used. The data brokering industry is currently sitting at an evaluation of around $252 billion, and that's only expected to double ...

CIVICUS discusses the spread of AI-powered surveillance in Africa with Wairagala Wakabi, executive director of the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) and ...

Urban energy systems are undergoing transformative change as digitalization accelerates the integration of distributed energy resources, electrified ...

In view of developing times when city panorama becomes intelligent, everyone should know what is at stake in this revolution. The existence of smart cities goes beyond a trend—it’s the reality that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tech & gaming exec, futurist, & speaker on spatial computing, AI & AR. Picture a city where AI anticipates your needs before you ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Since 2011, the Smart City Expo World Congress has stood as ...

New guidance, Cybersecurity Best Practices for Smart Cities, wants to raise awareness among communities and organizations implementing smart city technologies that these beneficial technologies can ...