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The Smart City Journal establishes itself as an international benchmark

With 50,000 unique visitors and nearly 600,000 accesses, it surpasses all its previous records. The Smart City Journal, the international communication platform, consolidates itself as the world leader in the sector, after breaking all its records in the month of May, with nearly 600,000 visits and over 50,000 unique visitors, according to Go Access, the…

Salvador Technologies Announces Expansion of its Channel Partner Network in Europe

The company’s cyber-attack recovery platform fills a growing market need for rapidly dealing with the aftermath of inevitable cyber-attacks and improves operational continuity on OT infrastructure Salvador Technologies, the innovative provider of the first Instant and Safe Cyber-Attacks Recovery Platform for Critical Assets and Operational Technologies (OT), today announced that the company has expanded its…

US Banking Sector Headwinds Shift Energy Transition Investment

Sustained tightening of lending has shifted the balance towards types of projects that rely on equity-intensive financial structures rather than debt Ongoing banking sector volatility and renewed attention from regulators in the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic Bank failures have diminished already scant risk appetite, the analysis says. As a result,…

Capital Markets Union: Commission proposes new rules to protect and empower retail investors in the EU

Is also an essential means to channel private funding into our economy and to fund the green and digital transitions The Commission has adopted a Retail Investment Package that places the consumers' interests at the centre of retail investing. The aim is to empower retail investors (i.e. “consumer” investors) to make investment decisions that are…

Chemical industry to partner with Siemens for pilot to decarbonize its supply chain

Together for Sustainability – an initiative of 47 chemical companies – chooses Siemens’ “Sigreen” solution for digital exchange of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) data Together for Sustainability (TfS) and Siemens are announcing a partnership on decarbonization to advance the overall sustainability of the chemical industry. TfS is a global initiative to promote sustainability in the chemical…

Mobile money exceeds industry expectations, reaching a transaction value of 1.26 UDSD Trillion in 2022

The GSMA’s State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2023 shows adoption rates are even more significant than expected, with registered accounts, transaction values and deployments exceeding industry predictions Mobile money services are growing faster than predicted around the globe, as digital services continue to rise in popularity, according to the GSMA’s annual ‘State…

Leading Cities Welcomes Two New Board Members

Government Influencers Join forces to Advance Innovative Solutions Leading Cities, a global non-profit organization that works with cities to implement smart city solutions, is committed to promoting collaboration between cities and fostering innovation through the use of technology, data, and public-private partnerships. Part of finding solutions to urban challenges is finding a group of leaders…

Cyber: towards stronger EU capabilities for effective operational cooperation, solidarity and resilience

It will contribute to ensuring a safe and secure digital landscape for citizens and businesses and to protecting critical entities and essential services, such as hospitals and public utilities The Commission has adopted a proposal for the EU Cyber Solidarity Act to strengthen cybersecurity capacities in the EU. It will support detection and awareness of cybersecurity threats…

Battery Pass Consortium Publishes First Content Guidance on the EU Battery Passport

An essential element of the project’s overall support of the European Union’s agenda of a twin transition (digital and green) and towards increased sustainability and circularity A consortium of eleven leading international organisations from industry, technology and science has today launched the first publicly available Content Guidance on the EU Battery Passport. It is designed…

A Strategic Foresight Instrument for EU Cluster Organisations

Data sources used for the trend selection scan millions of data points from start-ups, research papers, and patents, with AI support In today's globally connected world, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for businesses to remain competitive. That's why the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) has launched Trend Universe, a strategic foresight instrument tailor-made…