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4 innovative AI/Robotics pilots for smart healthcare

The EU-funded project presents a common open Integration Platform with the necessary tools to facilitate and measure the benefits of integrating digital technologies (robotics and AI) in the healthcare system Worldwide, healthcare systems are facing major challenges resulting from an ageing population, the growth in chronic diseases, the appearance of new viruses and burgeoning technical…

EU Commission approves €450m renewable hydrogen production scheme

The European Commission has approved a €450m Italian scheme to support renewable hydrogen production The European Commission is supporting renewable hydrogen production through the approval of a €450m Italian scheme. This will foster the transition to green energy, as part of the Green Deal Industrial Plan. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis…

Creating Cities for People: Practical Tips for Increasing Comfort

This blog offers expert tips and advice for urban planners, policymakers, and everyday citizens alike, exploring practical ways to improve the comfort and livability of our urban environment Discover the secrets to creating livable, comfortable cities for all! This blog offers expert tips and advice for urban planners, policymakers, and everyday citizens alike, exploring practical…

NYC Launches First Phase of MyCity Portal to Easily Help New Yorkers Check Eligibility, Apply For, and Track City Services and Benefits

Later this year, the Adams administration will launch phase two of the MyCity portal to assist job seekers and small business owners New York City Mayor Eric Adams, First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, and New York City Chief Technology Officer Matthew Fraser today announced the first phase of the launch of the MyCity portal, a one-stop…

New research projects have been selected by EIC in key technology áreas

The European Innovation Council has selected new research projects for high-impact portfolios in key technology areas The Commission has selected 44 new projects under the 2022 EIC Pathfinder call for novel projects to achieve breakthroughs in six strategic areas. The projects chosen were amongst 436 submitted eligible proposals and will receive up to €167m of…

Paris bids ‘au revoir’ to e scooter startups

89% voted in favour of the ban, but the overall turnout was low, with only 7.5% of eligible voters casting ballots Parisians overwhelmingly voted to ban e-scooters on Sunday, in a hotly-debated referendum that has divided the French capital. Voters were given two choices: “for” or “against” a city-wide ban on shared e-scooters. 89% voted in favour…

Accelerating climate change solutions

QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge Opens Applications April 1-30th Leading Cities is pleased to announce the launch of the 2023 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge in partnership with QBE for the fifth consecutive year. The global competition, ranked among the top 5 GovTech accelerators in the world, accelerates the growth of start-up companies transforming cities worldwide. "Following the…

Investment Needs of USD 35 trillion by 2030 for Successful Energy Transition

World Energy Transitions Outlook Preview warns of dramatic lack of progress, calls for strategic shift in the energy transition to sustain 1.5°C climate target The global energy transition is off-track, aggravated by the effects of global crises. Introduced by IRENA’s Director-General Francesco La Camera at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) today, the World Energy Transitions Outlook 2023…

Global sustainable destinations summit: shaping the future of sustainable tourism

The Government of Mallorca, Consell de Mallorca, and the Mallorca Tourism Foundation and UNWTO have hosted the second edition, gathering leading experts, organizations and companies The Summit emphasized tourism as a force for good, with momentum building towards a regenerative and nature-positive future. UNWTO and the Government of Mallorca welcomed more than 400 delegates at…

The Ethics of Creating A.I.-Generated Images of Public Figures

Viral pictures of Pope Francis wearing a trendy white puffer coat were fabricated with A.I. but tricked internet users across the globe Over the weekend, millions of Twitter users saw Pope Francis appear on their feeds, modeling what seemed to be a custom Papal puffer coat. In reality, though, the head of the Catholic Church…