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Insights into a post-Covid-19 world
Digital Transformation

Insights into a post-Covid-19 world

Remote work, home schooling and digital healthcare could outlast the pandemic, reshaping cities, travel and emissions for years to come.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2020
New Zealand to construct new city
Housing

New Zealand to construct new city

Auckland's housing crisis could deepen if the Drury project fails to deliver affordable homes despite NZD $2.4 billion in transport spending.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020
Why inclusive cities are among our top planning challenges
Smart Cities

Why inclusive cities are among our top planning challenges

Youth, immigrants and urban Maori are most at risk as planners warn New Zealand must better reflect its diverse communities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Mar 2020
The Orbit – Canada’s ‘city of the future’
Smart Cities

The Orbit – Canada’s ‘city of the future’

Approval of the Orbit plan could see Innisfil grow from 37,000 people to 150,000 while limiting sprawl and preserving farmland.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2020
Sydney’s and Adelaide’s ‘liveable city’ urban plans have one big flaw
Smart Cities

Sydney’s and Adelaide’s ‘liveable city’ urban plans have one big flaw

Researchers say both plans favour congestion relief and global image over health equity, leaving outer suburbs short-changed.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2019
Are vertical villages the future?
Smart Cities

Are vertical villages the future?

With 2.5 billion more people heading for cities, planners are eyeing stacked mixed-use towers as a way to save space and build community.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2019

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Bluebird Network completes fiber expansion in Jefferson City
Unified Communications

Bluebird Network completes fiber expansion in Jefferson City

luebird Network chose to build the 26-mile-long fiber network completely underground to protect it from natural disasters.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2020
Qlik launches challenge to fight climate change with data
Data Analytics

Qlik launches challenge to fight climate change with data

Qlik launches a global Datathon challenge in partnership with C40 Cities, inviting participants to create data-driven solutions to the climate crisis.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2020
Melinda Gates behind $50m drive to get women into tech
Pivotal

Melinda Gates behind $50m drive to get women into tech

Melinda Gates is spearheading a US$50 million initiative to bolster female representation in tech through GET Cities, targeting US-based emerging tech hubs.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
Digital twins vital for evolving digital enterprise, says DXC Tech
Unified Communications

Digital twins vital for evolving digital enterprise, says DXC Tech

As the IoT tech expands, virtual simulations of physical environments are becoming an increasingly critical piece of an enterprise digital strategy.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2020
Bluebird Network to expand underground data center in Missouri
DataCentre infrastructure

Bluebird Network to expand underground data center in Missouri

The expansion will add more than 11,500 square feet to the data center, bringing its total footprint to more than 29,000 square feet of white space.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2019
Game review: Hideo Kojima presents Death Stranding
Gaming

Game review: Hideo Kojima presents Death Stranding

Hideo Kojima returns with Death Stranding, a unique genre-blending experience starring Norman Reedus, set in a post-apocalyptic world.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2019
Dell: How tech will shape the future of our lives
Robotics

Dell: How tech will shape the future of our lives

Extensive research shows the ways that emerging technologies will change the way we live and work in the next decade.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
Committee for Sydney announces Smart City Awards winners
Smart Cities

Committee for Sydney announces Smart City Awards winners

The awards provide an opportunity for organisations to profile how they have been contributing to a more data-driven and responsive Greater Sydney.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
Dunedin City Council rolls out smart streetlights
Smart Cities

Dunedin City Council rolls out smart streetlights

Dunedin City Council is making the switch to smart street lighting as part of its agreement with global smart city solutions provider Telensa.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2019
Sydney & Melbourne amongst world's top places for women entrepreneurs
Network Infrastructure

Sydney & Melbourne amongst world's top places for women entrepreneurs

Sydney and Melbourne ranked amongst world's best cities for women entrepreneurs, according to Dell's 2019 Women Entrepreneur Cities Index.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2019
Newcastle smart city initiatives win two IDC awards
Smart Cities

Newcastle smart city initiatives win two IDC awards

Newcastle's smart city initiatives, featuring transport optimisation and urban innovation, have earned the city two prestigious IDC SCAPA awards.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2019

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