IN: Jammu and Kashmir: Artificial Intelligence: Urban Governance, Planning and Delivery System
Urban world is at a pedestal of change and transformation since over a decade. The unprecedented urban growth world over has necessitated and be held a surge in embracing the information technology infrastructures. Recent trends point towards that the present decade will be a windfall transformative period in building applications, designed to be disseminated across through the public cloud and operational environments with a set of consistent artificial intelligence(AI) driven services operational at any place, offering flexibility and scalability. As a matter of fact, artificial intelligence is fast evolving as an inseparable part of urban governance, service delivery system and manner in which cities/towns would function in future. In this era of pervasive digitalization, cities and towns are progressively turning into data driven landscapes with every constituent of city and public life, getting gradually quantified, evaluated and responded.
CN: Hong Kong’s ‘smart city’ ambitions depend on trust as well as technology
“The success of government technology is not dependent solely on bits and cables – infrastructure, internet speed, and ubiquitous connectivity. No vision of smartness or technological advancement is possible without public trust and political legitimacy,” writes Kris Hartley.
In February 2024, Hong Kong police announced plans to instal 615 new surveillance cameras in areas of the city with “high crime figures and high pedestrian flows.” The announcement also mentioned the possibility of equipping the cameras with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. This news follows a January 2024 announcement that 2,000 surveillance cameras would be installed around the city this year. According to an RTHK article, Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk “added that he understood some people had privacy concerns, but said many other places had more CCTV cameras than Hong Kong.”
IN: Haryana: Cameras check violations as Karnal gets smart: 3 months, 19K challans
With traffic law violations on roads posing a significant challenge to the authorities concerned, CCTV cameras, installed under the Smart City project have emerged as an important tool for enforcing rules.
These cameras not only monitor traffic flow but also detect violations, helping curb reckless driving. Traffic violators are being issued challans online after being captured by cameras installed under the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) situated on the second floor of the Karnal Municipal Corporation (KMC). These violations, include jumping red lights, illegal parking, speeding, using a mobile phone while driving, failure to wear a helmet and triple riding.
AE: Mastercard reveals details of survey on the future of smart cities
Three in four people would be happier living in a smart city, according to a new report by Mastercard
The report features insights related to human aspirations and technological progress for smart cities in the Middle East.
The report shed light on human aspirations and technological advancements driving the development of smart cities in the Middle East. With projections indicating that two-thirds of the global population will reside in urban areas by 2050, there's a growing imperative to ensure that future cities are secure, sustainable, and inclusive.
Showcasing Taiwan’s Smart City Initiatives
Now on its 11th year, the SCSE provides a platform to promote Taiwan's range of smart city and net-zero technologies and innovations.
Jointly organized by the Taipei Computer Association (TCA), the Kaohsiung City government, and the National Development Council (NDC), the 11th Smart City Summit and Expo (SCSE) held March 19–22 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2, and March 21–23 at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center put into the spotlight Taiwan’s smart city and net-zero city solutions developments over the past decade, and how Taiwan is collaborating with countries worldwide to advance smart city and net-zero transition initiatives.