NG: Tech Experts Unveil The Data Storage Behind Smart And Safe Cities
- Technology experts have unveiled the data storage systems that could safeguard Nigerian cities
- Tech experts at Western Digital Media stated that the growing adoption of smart city technologies presents opportunities to enhance urban living
- They disclose that technologies have brought a new era of progress to help navigate today’s complex societies
In Nigeria, the growing adoption of smart city technologies presents transformative opportunities to enhance urban living, improve public safety, and drive economic growth.
US: Morrisville, N.C., Clarifies Function of Data Sensors
Once several were damaged, local officials decided they needed to clarify what these sensors were and weren’t. Last year, the town posted a small sign beneath many clarifying their function.
Not everyone welcomed, or perhaps understood, the sensors.
“People at first thought they were cameras,” Morrisville Mayor TJ Cawley said. “So, people were damaging them because they didn’t want to be filmed.”
IN: Andhra Pradesh: Aim is to make Tirumala a smart-city, says new TTD chairman
Not looking for L1 concept for prasadam tenders, only A1 quality, says TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu
The new Chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), BR Naidu, has said that the “cleansing process” at the organisation has begun in the right earnest and that the aim is to employ artificial intelligence and technology to good effect. Naidu, supported by a newly constituted TTD Board, said that the aim is to make Tirumala a “smart city”.
India to get 12 new industrial smart cities, project is worth Rs…, to generate over…, check names of cities here
The NICDC is developing these industrial smart cities with a "plug-and-play" system. Under this model, entrepreneurs will have access to all manufacturing-related facilities in one place, already set up and ready to use.
Following the government’s announcement to create a robust manufacturing ecosystem, land has been acquired from state governments in 10 states, including Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, for the development of 12 industrial smart cities. Work on building the necessary infrastructure is set to begin in March next year. These projects are targeted for completion within the next three years. The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (NICDC) is now initiating the process of selecting construction agencies for these projects.
Five key steps to transform UK government digital services
Public sector digitalization challenges and solutions for transformation success
As the world rapidly digitalizes, government agencies are under pressure to boost productivity and deliver the seamless, user-friendly services that people now expect. In the UK, this effort is driven by the government’s 2022-25 Roadmap for Digital and Data.
The Autumn Budget underscores Government’s growing commitment to supporting the public sector in digitizing its service delivery and improving outcomes. It allocates £2 billion for technology investment in the NHS and provides additional support for digital transformation in other public services. The time to leverage technology to optimize operations, increase productivity and empower the public sector is now.