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Want to talk to your much older self?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientists successfully demonstrate the use of personalised AI-generated characters to improve users’ future life choices Imagine yourself decades into the future. Have you thought about the person you want to be? Go ahead, have a conversation with your older, wiser self, you never know what sage counsel awaits! How, you ask?…

MasOrange, Telefónica, Vodafone, and i2CAT create an Open Gateway API innovation lab

The lab is part of the GSMA-led Open Gateway initiative to transform telecommunications networks into programmable platforms to bring network capabilities to everyone MasOrange, Telefónica, Vodafone Global, and the i2CAT research centre have teamed up to launch the first multi-operator Open Gateway API lab in Europe, a developer-ready environment that will allow companies and creators…

A Very Active City

Ten companies selected by Barcelona Activa reflect an explosion of talent that reaffirms its leadership and innovative approach Barcelona Activa, the city's local economic development agency, is heading into the future at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2024 with a selection of innovative companies from the city. These firms showcase the technological potential and…

Curitiba, Parana, Brazil Named the 2024 Intelligent Community of the Year

The Intelligent Community Forum Names its First Brazilian City for Development Excellence For the first time in its 25-year history, the Intelligent Community Forum honored a Brazilian city with its top award today when it named Curitiba as the 2024 Intelligent Community of the Year. Curitiba, located in the state of Paraná, had been previously named a…

El Salvador: the surprising emerging model of smart cities focused on green and human

The CUBOs (Urban Centers for Well-being and Opportunities) aim to renew people's ability to project themselves in their country and to build a Salvadoran dream Until a few years ago, El Salvador did not usually make headlines. Unfortunately, when news did come out about the little thumb of Central America, this country so battered by…

This is how Evertreen guides companies on their journey towards sustainability

Founded in 2020 by two young entrepreneurs, Daniele Ciufo and Luca Giordaniello, Evertreen emerged from their backgrounds in finance, where they gained the expertise that now drives the platform’s growth Companies worldwide are under increasing pressure from customers and investors to adopt sustainable practices. This challenge is especially tough for small businesses, which often struggle…

Smart City Expo concludes a record-breaking edition focused on ethical urban development

Standing with Valencia after the floods, and celebrating a record-breaking success on The Smart City Journal’s TV set The Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), the leading international summit on cities and smart urban solutions organized by Fira de Barcelona, closes its 2024 edition after achieving record-breaking attendance and focusing on ethical urban development. SCEWC…

Barcelona brings its sustainability commitment to the Smart City

The city presents a series of integrated initiatives at the Smart City Expo World Congress, combining sustainability, technology, and citizen participation, paving the way for a healthier, more livable, and resilient urban future. At the Smart City Expo 2024, the Barcelona City Council showcases its commitment to the city's green transformation, aligned with the Climate…

Las Rozas, hub of innovation and talent

The city, which presides the Spanish Network of Smart Cities (RECI), is the headquarters of the IoT Madrid Cluster and is participating in 11 European R+D projects Las Rozas has positioned itself on the national and even international map of cities committed to innovation and talent. With the help of Las Rozas Innova, a Public Company for…

Towards well-being for all in a time of uncertainty

It is not just about economic growth. A policy paper provides guidance on how to help Europe achieve sustainable well-being for citizens A recent paper published with support from five EU-funded projects – SPES, ToBe, WISE Horizons, WISER and MERGE – sets out the path towards a policy model that prioritises sustainable and inclusive well-being.…