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The impact of the Covid-19 on the European entrepreneurial ecosystems

Innovative Green and Blue answers from the Smart policymaking workshop at the European Week of Regions and Cities 2020 1. European Week of Regions and Cities 2020: How to improve policy for enhancing a conducive environment for Start-ups creation and for delivering efficient Start-ups promotion instruments?In a European context in which from several countries news…
South African Airports

Coronavirus: South Africa opens borders to African countries

Travellers from countries whose infection and death rate are higher than South Africa will not be allowed into the country for leisure South Africa has opened its borders to travellers from all African countries, but has retained restrictions against countries with higher coronavirus infection rates including the UK, the US and Russia. The country closed…
Smarttravel

Smart Travel 2020: intelligence is our destination

After the event, the contents will be posted permanently on our communication platforms for a period of 12 months This email serves to present you the 2020 edition of the international SMART TRAVEL event. It was the first event dedicated to Smart Cities and Smart Tourism around the world involving, in its first edition in…
Toronto

Toronto residents, tourists in their own neighbourhoods with StrollTO

Each StrollTO itinerary will highlight points of interest that are culturally and historically significant with a spotlight on Indigenous placemaking and equity-seeking groups Starting this weekend, residents can participate in StrollTO, part of the City of Toronto’s ShowLoveTO initiative. StrollTO will feature self-guided itineraries for each of the City’s 25 wards to encourage residents to…
Fujitsu

Fujitsu and Tokyo Shinagawa Hospital: Joint Research and Development of AI

The new AI technology will learn from past CT scans of COVID-19 pneumonia patients, reducing the burden on doctors making diagnoses Fujitsu and Tokyo Shinagawa Hospital today announced the launch of a joint R&D project for AI technology to support diagnostic imaging via chest CT (Computed Tomography), which represents a promising candidate for the effective…
Seat moto sharing

SEAT MÓ has 632 fully electric eScooters in Barcelona

The entire fleet is equipped with Liquid Guard®, a pioneering nanotechnological solution in Spain. The project led by SEAT, Nano-Care and Elisava, permanently protects user safety against COVID-19 Following the presentation of the new SEAT MÓ brand last June, created to boost the urban mobility strategy focused on micromobility products and services, the company has…
Los Angeles

Mayor Garcetti Encourages Mask Use With L.A. Mask Print Project

Initiative launches with three open source prints in English and Spanish from Studio Number One Mayor Eric Garcetti launched the L.A. Mask Print Project, a grassroots initiative to remind Angelenos to wear a mask in public through open-source art in collaboration with local artists and businesses. This effort kicked off with three commissioned posters in…
Istanbul

Actions Taken by Istambul against Covid-19 Draws Attention in Europe

The measures taken by one of the most populated cities in the world were published in the EUROCITIES report In the report prepared by the Foreign Relations Department of the IMM and the Istanbul Investment Agency (IIA), the measures taken against the pandemic by the IMM since March 2020, when the Covid-19 incidents started in…
Maskenplanet

Maskenplanet: look me in the eye

A love story that becomes the meeting point for transparent trade in our protection against COVID I moved to Berlin this March to get contact to the unique Startup ecosystem in Berlin and develop my own business ideas in this dynamic place. After a few weeks living in this beautiful vibrant city – the world…
Tukuna

TUKUNA donates face shields to hospitals in Quito

100% made with recycled plastic from PET bottles Tukuna is participating in the #HackingCOVID19ec initiative, transforming plastic bottles into filament for 3D printing. This filament is used to produce face shields that later on are donated to hospitals in the city of Quito, in Ecuador, one of the countries most affected by this virus. These…

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