Smart Leaders

A powerful ecosystem requires capital, infrastructure, experienced startups and government support (Yuriy Nazarov, Head of Smart City.UA initiative)

A powerful ecosystem requires capital, infrastructure, experienced startups and government support

Smart City.UA hosted an interview dedicated to the challenges and opportunities of the new reality The head of Smart City.UA, Yuriy Nazarov, hosted an interview on the topic of smart city startups, dedicated to the challenges and opportunities in the new reality. Speaker Michael Lake - President & CEO of The Leading Cities, USA spoke about…
Kyiv smart city forum

Leading developers of “smart” cities around the world spoke at the Kyiv Smart City Forum

The forum collected the best speakers from the following most technological countries in the world: the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, the USA, England, Germany The Fifth International Kyiv Smart City Forum 2020 was conducted online for the first time on an innovative platform, bringing together 10,000 participants, twice as many as last year. The forum brought…
Sharon Daniels

Can Artificial Intelligence Outsmart COVID-19?

In 2013, the City of Detroit made history when it filed municipal bankruptcy. Seven years later, COVID-19 related budget shortfalls loom large and cities nationwide face fiscal crises that could eclipse those seen in Detroit  Tax revenue in cities across the country has been in free-fall, courtesy of COVID-19, while expenditures continue to rise. As…
Malta

The pandemic tests the cities.

In the next decade there will be about 500 cities of more than one million people and several "mega-cities" with populations of more than 20 million COVID-19 has been a tough test for cities, as they have had to assess their ability to address the spread of the infection. In other words, checking whether the…
Vaughan hospital

Healthcare is at the heart of city-building in Vaughan

The Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua presents The Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, first Smart Hospital in Canada Long before the world had ever heard of COVID-19, the City of Vaughan began preparing for a future with healthcare at the heart of city-building. Providing accessible, front-line care for all citizens is in perfect alignment with our number one priority,…
David Lisnard -Cannes Mayor

COVID19 : Cannes had an answer and has a future

If the global pandemic that we have been experiencing for several months could not be anticipated in its slightest details, the best prepared and most responsive countries or cities have been able to put in place actions to mitigate the health effects. In Cannes, from February 23, I set up a vigilance and anticipation cell…
Randy Zuckenberg

The star Zuckerberg will shine in Kyiv Smart City Forum 2020

The sister of the founder of Facebook now leads a content company and the empowerment of women An International online forum is the communication platform which includes real time stream of speeches from leading Ukrainian and international experts; fascinating interactive activities; virtual expo zone with the best technological solutions and innovative products for smart cities;…
Maurizio Bevilacqua - Vaughnan Major

City of Vaughan, one of Canada’s fastest-growing municipalities, is seizing opportunities post COVID-19

If there is perhaps one sentiment that can be universally agreed upon, it is that COVID-19 has changed everyday life in cities and countries around the world. And while daily life may look different, it still goes on. On March 17, 2020, Vaughan became the first city in Ontario, Canada to declare a state of…
Dr. Yousef Al Shawarbeh

Amman efforts to contain covid 19

At the beginning of 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the spread of a new virus from the coronary family called COVID-19 or what also known as the new Corona virus that started from the Chinese city (Wuhan). The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was among the first countries to take early precautionary measures to…
Seoul

Seoul Hosts CAC (Cities Against COVID-19) Global Summit 2020

Discussion of mayors around the world and experts on cooperation and challenges in 10 areas including climate & environment and culture for the post-COVID-19 era Seoul will host the international video conference “CAC Global Summit 2020” from June 1 to 5 for a global discussion to overcome COVID-19. About 120 people including mayors of cities…