Redacción de The Smart City Journal, Author at thesmartcityjournal.com

Back to City-States?

An old idea for an increasingly complex world that could evolve into a hybrid model In a world shaped by globalization, the climate crisis, and growing distrust of large nation-states, an uncomfortable question is re-emerging: would a system based on city-states work better? The idea is not new. Athens, Venice, Florence, or the Hanseatic cities…

city-states, decentralization, global networks, Smart Cities, Urban Governance, Urban Innovation

Building Europe’s research and innovation communities

Unite.WIDENING takes action to bridge research and innovation gaps in Poland and Portugal with training sessions and presentations The effects of cross-border research and innovation projects are not felt evenly across the EU. Some countries face obstacles such as less developed infrastructure, difficulties retaining skilled talent, and structural barriers at the regional or national level.…

Digital Transformation, EU Projects, European universities, Innovation, international collaboration, research

Indra group will create in León the main and most advanced multipurpose drone factory in Spain to respond to special modernization programs

The Secretary of State for Defence, Amparo Valcarce, learned about the multinational’s plans in the province during a meeting with Indra Group’s Executive Chairman, Ángel Escribano, and the Group’s CEO, José Vicente de los Mozos Indra Group will build in León the main and most advanced factory of multipurpose unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and loitering…

defense, Indra, Innovation, León, Smart Manufacturing, uav

Sustainable Finance: Bridging Traditional Industry and Innovation

Businesses that fail to adapt risk losing competitiveness, while those that embrace sustainability are finding new ways to expand and innovate Sustainable finance is reshaping the way capital flows, integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into financial decisions. In today’s world of climate risks and shifting consumer expectations, it has become a vital force…

circular economy, energy transition, entrepreneurship, ESG, singapore, sustainable finance

Saudi Arabia’s Public Relations Sector Strengthens Its Position Among the Fastest-Growing Markets Globally

This model affirms that communication is no longer a merely supportive function but a strategic component that significantly influences competitive advantage and institutional value The global public relations sector is undergoing a profound strategic transformation that is reshaping its role within economic systems, driven by rapid technological advancement, shifting audience behavior, and evolving measurement tools.…

artificial intelligence, corporate reputation, Digital Transformation, public relations, saudi arabia, strategic communication

The 5 Smartest Women in Smart Cities

A five-of-a-kind of vision, talent, and work well done, to which we could add many more women, all committed to building a better world In the Smart City world, where I have now spent fifteen years, I have encountered figures and personalities of enormous value, with great capabilities and a forward-looking vision that have provided…

female leadership, municipalismo, Smart Cities, The Smart City Journal, Urban Innovation, urban technology

From living buildings to multitasking home robots, here’s how science is reimagining 2026

Living buildings, quantum computers, safety by design, home robots and AI-assisted pandemic preparedness. Europe’s researchers are reshaping how we live, work and design our cities in 2026 As science continues to push boundaries, the coming years could surprise us with self‑healing cities, robots that care and smarter defences against future pandemics. Here are five outlooks…

artificial intelligence, home robotics, living architecture, Public Health, Quantum Computing, Sustainability

Technology for a more transparent approach to sharing, visiting and processing data

The EU-funded RAISE project is helping researchers make their data available securely. This means sensitive data is protected, research work is recognised and more data is available for open science Today’s researchers are wary about making their data publicly accessible. Their reluctance is justified, since after all that time and effort spent, sharing this data…

data protection, Data Sharing, Open Science, RAISE, research technology, traceability

Promoting a digital environment for Europe’s cultural heritage

ECHOES has launched its second call for projects to raise awareness of its Cultural Heritage Cloud and expand its community The EU-funded ECHOES(opens in new window) project has launched a new call(opens in new window) to support digitisation, preservation, research and collaboration in Europe’s cultural heritage sector. The second of its calls so far, it…

cultural heritage, cultural institutions, digital technology, digitization, European culture, preservation

Supporting transition to biodiversity-friendly farming

A platform for farmers to integrate biodiversity into their practices can bring numerous ecosystem benefits and strengthen the resilience of European agriculture. Biodiversity can improve soil health, reduce the need for external inputs and support climate adaptation. However, farmers often lack the tools and information needed to manage these complex systems effectively. PATH2DEA(opens in new…