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Fiware Global Summit starting tomorrow in Gran Canaria

Eight major media outlets, including The Smart City Journal, support the Fiware Foundation event FIWARE Global Summit is one of the best business and tech networking conferences when it comes to Open Source, leading the digital market transformation in many different domains and on a global basis, and being at the forefront when realizing Data…

ITMO Researchers Increase Productivity Using Smart Lighting

A two-month-long experiment in the framework of which volunteers had to work in a specially equipped coworking space with different lighting modes Perhaps, you sometimes notice that your mood and productivity depend on lighting. Many researchers study this phenomenon and ITMO scientists are no exception. Researchers from the Cognitive Non-Verbality Laboratory of ITMO University’s National…

US$ 1.6 billion of investment to advance energy supply, food security, climate solutions, and other key development challenges

The U.S. DFC Board of Directors approved 16 new projects across equity and investment funds, debt financing, and political risk insurance products The approved transactions will focus on the most pressing challenges facing the developing world today, including energy access and security; food security; climate mitigation, adaptation, resilience; and gender equity and financial inclusion. Investments…

Why explainable AI is essential for the growth of industry 4.0

Researchers from Incheon National University have performed of review of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and explainable AI (XAI) systems and how they will be essential for boosting the growth of industry 4.0 The first industrial revolution witnessed the birth of steam- and water-powered technology, and now, almost two centuries later, humanity has come a long way and is now experiencing…

Increased interest in urban indoor cultivation in Sweden

The number of companies in Sweden that work with indoor vertical farming is growing The last five years have seen a significant number of new companies in this field, says Michael Martin, researcher and adjunct professor at IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute and KTH Royal Institute of Technology. He has led several research projects about…

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Digital Economy to Make Up 25% Of City’s GRDP By 2025

It aims to speed up digital transformation and transform HCMC into a smart city The local government wants Ho Chi Minh City’s (HCMC) digital economy to account for 25% of the southern hub’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) by 2025. The goal was set out in a directive issued by the Standing Board of the municipal Party Committee. It…

Cities as a Test Bed for Climate Neutrality: €32 million in Support for EU Cities Mission Pilot Cities

The call invites applications from all cities that are committing to the objectives of the EU Cities Mission and are located in EU Member States and Associated Countries NetZeroCities is launching a groundbreaking programme that tests new approaches to reaching climate neutrality goals across cities in Europe. This Pilot Cities Programme is part of the EU…

Launch of Digital Portal of Climate-Friendly Bamboo Architecture and Climate-Friendly Investment Collaboration on Bali Island

The platform has been a fruitful kickstart of the strategic collaboration between The Sun Sang Eco Village in Bali Island, Indonesia and Good City Foundation The full launch of the digital portal for bamboo village home-stay and climate-friendly bamboo architecture collaboration and investment platform (https://sunsangvillage.com/) has just been live at the end of August this year.…

HHLA completes Automated Guided Vehicle charging points

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has completed the final charging station installation for its Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGV) at its Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) in Hamburg Last month the final charging station for the electrified AGVs was approved at the world’s first climate-neutral handling facility, and put into regular operation. Now, some 18 electric charging…

U.S. retains its position as the world’s biggest Travel & Tourism market despite lengthy travel restrictions by boosting domestic travel

The UK sees the biggest drop in the global rankings and China and Germany hold onto second and third position The latest World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Economic Trends Report reveals the U.S. remains the world’s biggest and most powerful Travel & Tourism market. Its top ranking was reaffirmed, despite suffering long and damaging travel…