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3 Questions: The essential role of international engagement

Duane Boning, MIT’s vice provost for international activities, discusses the Institute’s approach to global engagement

Antonio Ruggiero: “Connectivity will be the nervous system of Smart Cities”

Boldyn Networks’ CEO for Spain and Italy advocates shared infrastructure and private 5G networks as the essential foundation for accelerating the digital transformation of cities and turning innovation into tangible services for citizens. With more than thirty years of experience leading telecommunications network deployments across Europe and Latin America, Antonio Ruggiero is spearheading Boldyn Networks’…

Will Banning Personalized Pricing Work?

With AI making it easier for businesses to tailor prices to individual customers, Maryland recently became the first state to prohibit the use of personal data in setting prices. We asked Yale SOM economist Jidong Zhou whether such restrictions are likely to work as intended—and whether they will benefit consumers. Setting prices differently for different…

Building Europe’s frontline against future pandemics

Dr Lennie Derde, newly appointed CEO of the Ecraid medical research network, explains how European collaboration and EU support are strengthening clinical research readiness By Horizon Magazine StaffBeing prepared for emerging infectious diseases is not only about responding to emergencies. It also means having the right research systems in place every day, so that new…

antimicrobialresistance, clinicalresearch, EUfunding, infectiousdiseases, Medical Innovation, pandemicpreparedness

This Berkeley professor is exposing the hidden physical toll of our digital world

Alex Saum-Pascual proposes that new artistic representations could help bridge the gap between knowing a technology is harmful and actually changing our behavior It’s easy to forget that the cloud isn’t an amorphous ball of fluff, says UC Berkeley Professor Alex Saum-Pascual — that it is, in fact, physical internet infrastructure that takes many forms in many…

artificial intelligence, Digital Humanities, electronic literature, Environmental Impact, internet infrastructure, UC Berkeley

How a Stanford digital media artist is challenging AI’s assumptions

Professor Morehshin Allahyari exposes the cultural biases baked into tech tools, while pushing for more thoughtful, equitable uses of AI With image-making tools like DALL-E and Midjourney, artificial intelligence is disrupting the art world, but artists like Morehshin Allahyari are also disrupting AI. Allahyari, an assistant professor of art and art history in the School…

AI art, creative AI, critical technology, cultural bias, Digital Humanities, queer history

Rethinking green investment for Europe’s next chapter: a stakeholder’s vision

While Europe’s green agenda faces new pressures, sustainability leader Sandrine Dixson-Declève outlines why sustainable investment remains vital for economic strength, planetary health and future resilience As Europe faces growing security and trade challenges, the momentum behind sustainable policies, and especially green finance, has come under increasing pressure. Sandrine Dixson-Declève, a leading voice in climate action…

circular economy, climate resilience, EU Policy, Innovation, Sustainability

Building the Future: Insights from Roshn Group’s Visionary Developments in Saudi Arabia

Jayesh Maganlal, CIDO at Roshn Group, discusses innovative technologies, transformative projects, and the role of Vision 2030 in redefining urban living At Smart Voices at SCEWC24, we spoke with Jayesh Maganlal, Chief Information and Digital Officer (CIDO) at Roshn Group. Based in Riyadh, Roshn Group is a major player in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative,…

New Murabba: Redefining the Future of Urban Living in Riyadh

Michael Dyke, CEO of New Murabba, on building the world's largest downtown with smart design, sustainability, and a 400-meter immersive wonder At the Smart City Expo World Congress 2024, we had the pleasure of speaking with Michael Dyke, CEO of New Murabba, about the ambitious project that is set to reshape urban living in Riyadh.…

“AI’s Potential in Cities Lies in Driving Operational Efficiency and Safety” – Charbel Aoun on Shaping the Future of Smart Cities

With NVIDIA's AI innovations, from 'little helpers' in city management to real-time disaster response, urban life and resilience are set for transformation At the Urban Metaverse and Smart Cities event organized by BizzTech in Tenerife thought leaders gathered to explore how advanced technologies are reshaping urban environments. Among the standout voices was Charbel Aoun, who…