Esther Fuldauer, Author at thesmartcityjournal.com

“More than 350 Smart Cities worldwide use FIWARE-based solutions”

Ulrich Ahle (CEO) highlights the valuable work of his organization just before the FIWARE Global Summit, which will take place in Vienna in a few days There may be a before and after the FIWARE Global Summit, scheduled for June 12-13 in Vienna. On the eve of its start, The Smart City Journal had the honor…

The future of fusion energy

Caroline Anderson, Manager for Outreach at the Fusion Industry Association, details the latest breakthroughs in fusion energy and what this means for its future In December 2022, net fusion power was achieved for the first time ever on Earth. But, when will fusion be achieved at a scale that counters the climate and energy crises? What…

These Robot Dogs Are Learning to Paint. Soon, You Can Watch Them Work

Agnieszka Pilat and her automated artists will be featured in the National Gallery of Victoria’s Triennial For four months, three robot dogs will put their paws to the canvas at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) later this year. They’ll be trained by Agnieszka Pilat, the artist behind their upcoming appearance at the NGV Triennial, an arts festival in Melbourne, Australia.…

In Uncertain Times, Double Down on Business Ecosystems

They have enabled improved customer experience, connecting groups of companies to deliver products and services on shared digital platforms As companies today struggle to navigate global economic and political headwinds, some are responding by trimming their funding for digital ecosystems. This after years of uninterrupted expansion and generously funded forays into ecosystems to support the development…

What is the medicine of the future?

The world of medicine is advancing at an incredible pace, with genetic engineering technologies at the forefront of this revolution. Scientists are now able to manipulate genes and create highly specific drugs that target the root cause of diseases, as well as molecular diagnostic tools that help doctors diagnose diseases more accurately and quickly. In…

Gothenburg and Uppsala chosen as European circular pilots

Two Swedish cities are among the twelve European cities and regions announced as pilots by the European Commission’s Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) After over 100 applications, the initiative has chosen 12 pilots and 25 fellows. Participating means that the cities and regions will work closely with the CCRI Coordination and Support Office and…

Addressing the Mobile ‘Usage Gap’ is Key to Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Seventh Annual GSMA SDG Impact Report Shows Digital Inclusion is Central to SDG Progress Closing the mobile internet ‘usage gap’ should be a priority for countries seeking to deliver against the ambitious UN Sustainable Development Goals, according to the GSMA’s seventh annual Mobile Industry Impact Report: Sustainable Development Goals. The report shows that, six years after…

Al Baraka Bank and VYZYO Subsidiary Tunisian Digital Finance for People Partner to Launch Financially and Socially Inclusive Mobile Wallet Service

This new mobile wallet service will initially enable digital payments for government services, mobile transfers, merchant payments and more VYZYO, a rapidly growing mobile financial services technology company, today announced that the company’s subsidiary Tunisian Digital Finance for People (TDFP) has signed a partnership agreement with Al Baraka Bank, a prestigious fast growing Bank in…

When Did Early Humans Start Using Fire? To Find Answers, Scientists Enlist Artificial Intelligence

By analyzing flint tools, researchers find new evidence of an 800,000-year-old fire in northern Israel While scientists have long hypothesized that early humans started using fire about one million years ago, evidence dating back that far is difficult to come by. Now, artificial intelligence might be able to change that. In a study published this…

Indra to turn Budapest into first remotely managed major airport in Europe

The project, which will be presented and demonstrated at the World ATM Congress, will make Budapest the first European capital airport to be fully managed by air traffic controllers located outside of the airport area Budapest airport is one step closer to becoming the first remotely managed capital airport in Europe. In October 2021, Indra,…