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SunFeb152026
NG: Aba Smart City Project To Generate 125,000 Jobs – Abia Gov’t
Abia State governor, Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his administration’s willingness to collaborate with investors to accelerate development and generate employment opportunities for residents of the state.
Otti made this known at the Government House in Umuahia during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of the Aba Commercial Smart City, a project expected to generate about 125,000 jobs.
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SunFeb152026
IN: Kerala: Row over ‘hurried’ Smart City Phase-2 nod
The corporation council on Saturday witnessed sharp criticism over the ruling administration's move to fast-track approval of the second phase of the Smart City project. Opposition councillors alleged that the decision was taken in haste ahead of the mayor's scheduled visit to New Delhi to meet the Prime Minister.
Opposition members said the project was placed before the council and approved without adequate discussion. Several councillors claimed they were unaware of the details. They demanded that the views of elected representatives be sought before clearing a project of such scale and financial implications. Members also objected to the agenda being circulated entirely in English, calling it a violation of democratic practice in a state where Malayalam is the official administrative language.
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SatFeb142026
IN: 31 cities transformed under Smart Cities Mission, 43 near completion: RTI response
Among 100 selected cities across the country, only 31 have been converted to 'smart' cities under a five-year project beginning in 2016, which has been extended thrice, according to an RTI reply by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
In response to the query filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the ministry informed that 43 cities are near completion, and it will take some time to convert the remaining 26 cities.
The Smart Cities Mission project aims to improve the quality of life in 100 cities by providing efficient services, robust infrastructure, and sustainable solutions. The project was to be completed in four phases.
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SatFeb142026
TZ: Government accelerates digital connectivity
The government has given new energy to the nation’s digital transformation agenda, with significant progress reported in the first 100 days of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s renewed mandate.
The Ministry of Information, Communication and Information Technology highlighted key achievements in expanding digital connectivity across the country, aiming to ensure more citizens and businesses can access reliable online services.
In addition to improving connectivity, the government has focused on supporting innovation and economic growth by boosting financing for start-ups.
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SatFeb142026
OM: Doha smart city implements next-gen AI powered platform
At a glance
- Who: Msheireb Properties; Ooredoo Qatar; Honeywell; Msheireb Downtown Doha.
- What: Qatar real-estate developer Msheireb Properties is working with Ooredoo Qatar and Honeywell to help automate and manage the smart city Msheireb Downtown Doha using a next-gen AI-powered platform.
- Why: The platform is being designed to integrate operational performance data from the city’s services, while a digital twin of the city infrastructure will enable engineers to model planned updates and reduce system downtime.
- Where: Msheireb Downtown Doha is located in the heart of Doha, Qatar.
Msheireb Properties is collaborating with Ooredoo Qatar and Honeywell to use an AI platform to automate and manage the Doha smart city, Msheireb Downtown.
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SatFeb142026
Lebanon obtains World Bank funding to boost delivery of digital public services
The Lebanese government has secured $150 million from the World Bank to implement the Lebanon Digital Acceleration Project (LDAP), an initiative which aims to strengthen the delivery of digital public services for the country’s citizens.
This is one of two projects for which the country is getting a total of $350 million in financing to implement project activities in the areas of social protection, economic empowerment and digital transformation.
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FriFeb132026
US: Iveda launches AI-powered traffic management module to unlock smart city revenue
Iveda has launched its new Traffic Management Module within IvedaAI, expanding the platform into real-time intersection monitoring, traffic optimisation and automated road safety analytics.
The launch comes as Iveda is actively engaging with multiple American cities and transportation agencies for traffic and mobility pilot deployments in 2026 – positioning traffic management as a significant new growth opportunity within the company’s smart city roadmap.
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FriFeb132026
US: Ubicquia launches AI-driven power-monitoring services
At a glance
- Who: Ubicquia.
- What: Ubicquia has announced the launch of artificial intelligence- (AI-) driven power monitoring services purpose-built for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers.
- Why: To help organisations predict and prevent emergency outages and reduce the operational and financial risks associated with poor power quality.
- Where: The platform is available for US commercial and industrial customers.
The service aims to help organisations predict and prevent emergency outages and reduce the operational and financial risks associated with poor power quality.
Ubicquia has announced the launch of artificial intelligence- (AI-) driven power monitoring services purpose-built for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers.
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FriFeb132026
US: Private LTE and 5G Highlighted as Next Phase of Smart City Modernization
According to a recent LinkedIn post from Keragon, a large majority of global cities are reportedly planning private network deployments, particularly private LTE and 5G, as smart city initiatives scale from pilot projects to citywide, mission-critical services. The post suggests that municipal authorities are prioritizing greater control over performance, traffic prioritization, and security, positioning private networks as a key enabler of always-on, resilient connectivity for public safety, operations, and real-time decision-making at the edge.
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ThuFeb122026
Why futuristic, tech-centred ‘smart city’ projects are destined to fail
For residents of European cities – with their snarled traffic, draughty old buildings, creaking public services and grey winters – it’s easy to see the appeal of moving to a brand-new, high-tech metropolis.
Enter Dunia Cyber City, a new special economic zone in Zanzibar aimed at attracting tech workers (real and virtual) and companies with its low taxes. Backed by former Apple executive Florian Fournier and the Zanzibar government, the proposed development is inspired by so-called network states – autonomous, digitally crowdfunded micronations or city states – and is meant to bring together like-minded individuals to focus on technological experimentation and cryptocurrency.
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ThuFeb122026
What A Leading Smart City Blueprint Can Teach Urban Communities Everywhere
I was visiting a highly advanced urban community last year when something small but remarkable happened.
Walking through a modern public housing neighborhood, I noticed the street lights adjusting their brightness as people walked past. Not simple motion-sensor lights like we see in many places. These were part of a connected network that tracked foot traffic patterns, adjusted lighting for energy efficiency, and fed data into a centralized system monitoring the entire neighborhood.
The resident I was walking with barely noticed. “Oh yeah, they’ve been doing that for a while,” she said casually.
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WedFeb112026
The Smart City Trap: Why Residents of Saudi Arabia’s “The Line” are Starting to Complain
The desert around Tabuk remains silent around morning. But the silence isn’t peaceful—it’s heavy, interrupted only by the distant whirl of machinery. This is where Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious urban experiment, The Line, is happening.
Originally envisioned as a 170-kilometer stretch of high-density futuristic living, The Line was touted as a clean, car-free utopia with a five-minute walk to everything. But lately, that promise has starting to feel like a mirage. Complaints are rising—from workers, residents, and planners. Not all of them loud, but most of them urgent.
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WedFeb112026
The Rise of Smart Infrastructure in India: IoT, AI, and Urban Tech Trends
India’s cities are at a turning point. With rapid urbanization, growing populations, Urban Tech and increasing pressure on resources, traditional infrastructure is no longer sufficient to support modern urban living. To meet these challenges, India is embracing smart infrastructure, a blend of technology, innovation, and sustainable design aimed at improving the quality of life and optimizing urban systems.
The integration of Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and other digital technologies is transforming how cities are built, managed, and experienced. From intelligent traffic systems to energy-efficient buildings, smart infrastructure is redefining India’s path toward becoming a digitally empowered economy.
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WedFeb112026
Adaptive AI traffic control improves emergency access without gridlock
Artificial intelligence, if carefully designed, could significantly reduce emergency vehicle delays in congested cities without worsening traffic for other road users, according to a new study published in the journal "Automation".
The research Inclusive and Adaptive Traffic Management for Smart Cities: A Framework Combining Emergency Response and Machine Learning Optimization proposes an AI-driven traffic control system that integrates reinforcement learning with emergency prioritization and governance safeguards, aiming to reduce emergency vehicle delays without destabilizing overall traffic conditions.
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TueFeb102026
NG: Expert advocates smart urbanism for safer communities
The Dean, Faculty of Environmental Studies, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Dr Kola Lawal, has stressed the need to leverage on technology and proper planning to reduce urban insecurity.
Lawal said this while delivering a paper titled ‘Smart Urbanism for Safer Communities’ at the investiture ceremony of TPL Olusola Odukoya and other executive members of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Ogun State Chapter, that only effective policy-making would address this challenge.
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TueFeb102026
€4 million still up for grabs as Luxembourg launches second project call
Luxembourg’s government is urging more municipalities to apply for “Smart City” grants, with €4 million in funding still available after the first selection round saw 15 communes submit proposals.
15 municipalities responded to the first national “Smart City” project call launched in June 2025. A second application window remains open until 15 March 2026, with €4 million in funding still available to support Luxembourg’s communes in their green and digital transitions toward more efficient resource management.
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TueFeb102026
The power of putting AI governance into practice
For artificial intelligence in government to have positive impact, it must be trusted by the employees using it and the citizens whose lives may be affected by it. As Jennifer Robinson, global strategic advisor for SAS’ public sector practice makes clear, AI governance is imperative to ensuring responsible use. So what exactly does AI governance comprise, and how should it be approached and implemented?
There is a disconnect between embracing and governing AI within governments.
A recent IDC Data and AI Impact Report found that while 78% of public sector organisations globally say they fully trust AI, only 40% have invested in the governance and safeguards needed to make that trust well‑founded.
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TueFeb102026
OM: Msheireb Properties, Ooredoo forge partnership to power next-gen smart city AI-powered platform
One of the world’s most advanced and intelligent smart cities globally
Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable real estate developer, has announced a key collaboration with Ooredoo Qatar and Honeywell to help automate and manage Msheireb Downtown Doha, one of the world’s most advanced and intelligent smart cities globally.
Unveiled at the Web Summit Qatar event, this landmark agreement introduces a pioneering Artificial Intelligence Powered platform designed to help optimise urban operations and enhance the quality of life for all residents and visitors. Ooredoo has been appointed as the prime partner managing Operations, while Honeywell will customise its City Suite platform to serve as the technology backbone, integrating thousands of sensors from across the city into a single point of control.
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MonFeb092026
Jordan launches Aqaba smart city plan with Japanese input
- Memorandum of understanding signed
- Package of pilot projects planned
- Port records sharp increase in traffic
Jordan has launched a project to build a smart city at its southern Aqaba port with technical assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (Aseza) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with JICA, which has been involved in several development projects in Jordan.
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MonFeb092026
PK: Punjab: Lahore’s Liberty Chowk to Get Smart City Makeover
Lahore’s iconic Liberty Chowk is undergoing a major transformation as authorities move forward with the installation of advanced transparent smart mesh displays.
The project aims to convert the busy roundabout into a modern, visually striking smart square aligned with smart city standards.
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MonFeb092026
The R7-billion South African Lebowakgomo smart city with a R35-million broadband budget
A local municipality in Limpopo has announced a R7-billion smart city project to develop the Lebowakgomo Business Area, a small town 50km south of Polowane in South Africa’s northernmost province.
Meriam Molala, the mayor of the Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality, said key budget requirements include R35 million for ICT broadband and R100 million for strategic road expansions.
The road expansions include upgrades along the Orrie Baragwanath Panorama Route. This main road passes in front of the tract of land occupied by the Limpopo provincial legislature, where the city is to be built.
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MonFeb092026
IN: ‘Smart’ but non-functional: CAG report says utility of ICT solutions negligible under Smart Cities Mission in Karnataka
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India assessed projects such as the Intelligent Transport System, Intelligent Traffic Management System, Smart Healthcare System, and others implemented in seven cities of Karnataka.
An evaluation by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) of information communication technology (ICT) solutions implemented in Karnataka under the Central Government’s Smart Cities Mission has found that these interventions barely provided any benefits.
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MonFeb092026
VN: Hanoi Party Secretary: Police lead smart city project
Hanoi police are spearheading the capital’s smart city development, linking public security with digital transformation and sustainable urban growth.
Hanoi’s Public Security force is taking a pioneering role in building the city’s smart urban development plan, said Party Secretary Nguyen Duy Ngoc at a meeting with retired police officers ahead of the Lunar New Year 2026 on February 1.
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SunFeb082026
Oman drives digital transformation in education
Oman is steadily advancing a comprehensive digital transformation of its education sector, embedding e-learning into national development strategies such as Oman Vision 2040.
While earlier efforts introduced technology through limited initiatives and pilot projects, challenges such as uneven infrastructure and varying digital competencies among teachers and students highlighted the need for a more sustainable and system-wide approach. Today, Oman’s digital education drive is built on an integrated framework designed to modernise learning environments and enhance educational outcomes.
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SunFeb082026
US: Inside the Federal Government’s Radical Plan to Transform Digital Services Through Unified Technology Standards
Federal CIO Greg Barbaccia unveils ambitious "one government" strategy to overhaul digital services through unified standards and shared platforms, prioritizing tangible outcomes over technical metrics in the most comprehensive federal IT transformation attempt in decades.
The federal government is embarking on its most ambitious digital transformation initiative in decades, with Federal Chief Information Officer Greg Barbaccia unveiling a comprehensive strategy to overhaul how agencies deliver services to Americans. At the heart of this effort lies a fundamental shift: moving away from siloed, agency-specific systems toward a unified “one government” approach that treats the federal bureaucracy as a single enterprise rather than hundreds of disconnected entities.
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SunFeb082026
From digital services to anticipatory governance: Integrating institutions through data-driven intelligence
Over the past decade, governments around the world have invested heavily in digital transformation, focusing primarily on automating services, moving transactions online, and improving efficiency through technology. While these efforts have undoubtedly enhanced accessibility and reduced bureaucratic friction, they have also revealed the limitations of a purely reactive digital model. Digital services, in their conventional form, still depend largely on citizens initiating requests, submitting applications, or reporting needs. As societies become more complex and data-rich, a more advanced paradigm is emerging: Anticipatory governance, where public institutions act proactively by leveraging integrated data and predictive intelligence to address needs before they fully materialise.
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SunFeb082026
Edge AI Cameras in Smart Cities: From Surveillance to Real-Time Urban Intelligence
Highlights
- Edge AI cameras process video data on-site, allowing for quicker responses and reduced network bandwidth use.
- Cities use AI-powered cameras to improve traffic flow, spot accidents, and enhance urban mobility.
- Edge AI goes beyond surveillance; it also supports public safety and environmental monitoring in real time.
- Responsible governance and privacy-by-design are crucial for gaining public trust in smart city projects.
Cities around the world are quickly adopting smart technologies to handle growing populations, complex infrastructure, and environmental challenges. Cameras have long been a part of urban surveillance. However, traditional camera systems mainly serve as passive recording tools, depending on centralized data centers to analyze events after they happen.
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SatFeb072026
AE: Abu Dhabi Tests New Smart City Displays
Interactive wayfinding and real-time information displays mark the first step in a broader digital transformation of one of the Middle East’s most visited leisure destinations, aligned with the UAE’s national Digital Strategy.
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi’s flagship entertainment and tourism hub, has begun deploying interactive smart city infrastructure with the installation of the first two Citix Tom Smartboards at the island’s main entrance points, positioning the destination as a pilot site for a new phase of the emirate’s digital transformation.
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SatFeb072026
IN: 97 percent smart city projects completed in Jammu, Srinagar
Only 7 works worth ₹140 crore underway; summer capital accounts for over half of total investment
Jammu and Kashmir has achieved near-complete implementation of projects sanctioned under the Centre’s flagship Smart Cities Mission, with over 97 per cent of works completed across Srinagar and Jammu, official data tabled in Parliament reveals.
According to the reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 199, as on January 15, 2026, a total of 288 projects worth ₹6,603 crore were taken up in Jammu and Kashmir under the Smart Cities Mission. Of these, 281 projects involving an expenditure of ₹6,464 crore have been completed, while only seven projects costing ₹140 crore remain ongoing.
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SatFeb072026
Uzbekistan seals smart city deal with Pakistan’s Habib Rafiq
Uzbekistan and Pakistan’s Habib Rafiq Ltd. have signed a memorandum of cooperation on smart city development, modern infrastructure projects, and investment attraction, Trend reports via the Uzbek Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade.
The agreement was signed during a meeting between Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, Laziz Kudratov, and Chief Executive Officer of Habib Rafiq Ltd., Malik Muhammad Aslam.
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FriFeb062026
South Africa’s newest smart city is a massive mall surrounded by sugarcane and construction
The Westown Smart City development in Shongweni, KwaZulu-Natal, may look like just an enormous mall with construction underway around it. However, developers have made major strides in recent months.
Located just off the N3 highway in what used to be a sugarcane plantation, Westown is promised to be a mixed-use development that incorporates living, working, shopping, and play.
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FriFeb062026
Transforming Urban Ecosystem: AI-Powered Smart Cities Redefining Mobility
Thanks to rapid advancements in IoT, edge computing, and artificial intelligence, the global smart city market is entering a transformative era. No longer confined to pilot programs, smart cities are emerging as a large scale reality, reshaping how people live, work, and move through urban environments. Analysts project the market for AI in smart cities to reach approximately USD 50.6 billion by 2025, expanding at a remarkable CAGR of nearly 28 percent to reach USD 460 billion. At the same time, the broader smart cities market, valued at USD 624 billion today, is expected to surge to USD 4.65 trillion by 2032 underscoring both the urgency and magnitude of this global shift.
This accelerated growth is not merely a product of technological enthusiasm but a direct response to mounting urbanization challenges. Traffic congestion, crumbling infrastructure, rising crime, public safety concerns, and escalating environmental pressures are straining existing city frameworks. Against this backdrop, AI powered solutions are stepping in to fill critical gaps, helping cities anticipate problems, respond to crises faster, and create more sustainable ecosystems.
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ThuFeb052026
IN: Odisha: Bhubaneswar e-toilets to be repaired after citizens highlight systemic failures
The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to take up an extensive repair and maintenance drive of the city’s modular e-toilets, after citizen reporters highlighted their systemic failures.
Once touted as a cornerstone of the smart city mission, many e-toilets have become non-functional, plagued by technical glitches and neglect.
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ThuFeb052026
GIS as Malaysia’s digital geological infrastructure
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) should no longer be seen as just a mapping tool, but as critical national digital infrastructure.
Esri Malaysia Sdn Bhd CEO Tan Choon Sang said in a world shaped by climate risk, urbanisation, e-commerce and data-driven decision-making, location intelligence is now foundational to how governments and businesses operate.
He explained to The Malaysian Reserve (TMR) that Malaysia’s journey with GIS began in reactive mode.
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WedFeb042026
Saudi Arabia’s the Line is collapsing into a hyphen
Originally envisioned as an extravagant 105-mile-long smart city, the Line is reportedly shrinking into a pragmatic data center hub.
Saudi Arabia is officially gutting Neom and turning the Line into a server farm. After a year-long review triggered by financial reality, the Financial Times reports that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s flagship project is being “significantly downscaled.” The futuristic linear city known as the Line, originally designed to stretch 150 miles across the desert, is scrapping its sci-fi ambitions to become a far smaller project focused on industrial sectors, says the Financial Times. It’s a rumor that the Saudis originally dismissed when The Guardian first reported on it in 2024. The redesign confirms what skeptics have long suspected: The laws of physics and economics have finally breached the walls of the kingdom’s futuristic Saudi Vision 2030, a country reconversion program aimed at lowering Saudi Arabia’s dependency on oil and transforming the country into a more modern society.
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WedFeb042026
Top 5 Smart Cities Worldwide
Imagine a city where your morning commute flows seamlessly, public services respond to your needs in real time, and sustainability isn’t just a buzzword but a living reality. It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, right? Yet this vision is becoming increasingly tangible in cities around the globe. From sensors that optimize energy use to data platforms that predict traffic patterns, urban centers are racing to integrate technology into the fabric of everyday life.
The question is no longer whether cities should become er, but which ones are actually pulling it off. Rankings shift year by year, innovations emerge at breakneck speed, and what worked yesterday might be outdated tomorrow. Let’s explore five cities that have managed to stay ahead of the curve, each bringing something unique to the table.
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TueFeb032026
How data centers and urban planning are powering the UAE’s smart city leadership
Data centers now serve as the brains that manage smart cities, processing vast volumes of data instantaneously
The UAE continues to strengthen its advanced approach to smart city development, supported by broad strategic investments, particularly in data centers, which form the operational backbone of smart urban systems and the knowledge- and innovation-based digital economy.
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TueFeb032026
PH: Mindanao: `Smarter cities’ to rise in Soccsksargen region
“Smart local government units (LGUs)” will soon rise in Region 12 or Soccsksargen following the rollout of the SMART Automated Response and Tracking for Emergency Reporting (SMARTER) project, a joint initiative of the Department of Science and Technology-12 (DOST-12) and the University of the Philippines (UP).
Soccsksargen is the first region in Mindanao where the project is being rolled out.
DOST-12 and UP signed the memorandum of agreement for the SMARTER Soccsksargen project here on Monday.
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TueFeb032026
South Africa’s R84-billion smart city looks nothing like the promised “New York of Africa”
Chinese developer Zendai Developments had high hopes of building a new R84-billion city in Modderfontein on the East Rand of Gauteng, touting it as the “New York of Africa”.
However, the plan, which dates back to 2014, failed due to funding issues and disagreements with the City of Johannesburg over affordable housing.
The land was sold to South African developer M&T Development in 2017, and the plan for the land shifted from a futuristic smart city to a more traditional suburb.
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MonFeb022026
ZA: Western Cape: Stellenbosch smart city taking shape
A planned smart city in Stellenbosch is already taking shape, with a major industrial customer opening a new warehouse and offices at the project, while bulk infrastructure work is underway.
Plans for The Bridge at Stellenbosch were first announced in late 2024. It is backed by the Stellenbosch Municipality and the Western Cape’s tourism trade and investment promotion agency, Wesgro.
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SunFeb012026
US: Florida: West Palm Beach joins national $3M AI initiative to enhance city services
West Palm Beach was chosen as one of 10 U.S. cities to participate in a three-year, $3 million program aimed at helping local governments develop guidelines and practical uses for generative artificial intelligence.
The initiative, led by Harvard Kennedy School’s DataSmart City Solutions and funded by the Knight Foundation, will focus on how cities can use AI to improve public services while also addressing ethical concerns and potential risks. The program will provide participating cities with technical support, research, and opportunities to collaborate with one another.
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SunFeb012026
Urban planning, data centres cement UAE leadership in future cities
The UAE continues to consolidate its advanced model for building smart cities, underpinned by wide-ranging strategic investments, most notably in data centres, which form the operational backbone of smart urban systems and the knowledge- and innovation-based digital economy.
With the rapid expansion in the use of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and digital government services, data has become the main driver of urban life, while data centres have evolved into the infrastructure through which smart cities are managed in real time.
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SunFeb012026
MY: Selangor centres digital infrastructure to uplift service efficiency
The state government is making investments in digital infrastructure its main focus, with an eye on increasing productivity and improving administrative and service efficiency, said state executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Dato’ Izham Hashim.
He emphasised that a strong digital infrastructure forms an important foundation to drive the digitalisation agenda and smart city development for the people’s benefit.
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SatJan312026
How do we define a smart city in South Africa?
As South Africa’s smart city agenda gathers momentum, the focus is shifting from headline-grabbing technology projects to more inclusive, data-driven approaches that improve everyday urban life. Morag Evans, CEO of Databuild, tells us how smart cities should be defined less by gadgets and more by governance, integration and intelligent use of information to deliver sustainable, people-centred outcomes in the built environment.
In recent years, the term ‘smart city’ has become a buzzword attached to various developments across the country. But what does it really mean? Contrary to popular belief, a smart city is not defined by how much technology has been installed. It is defined by how well that city uses information, infrastructure and institutions to improve the lives of people who live and work there.
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SatJan312026
World's Top 10 Smart Cities
Smart cities come in all shapes and sizes, incorporating everything from smart grid solutions to renewable energy generation
In this week’s Top 10, we shine a light on the cutting-edge energy-efficient initiatives of cities like Amsterdam, Tokyo, Seoul, Barcelona, Oslo and more
The concept of the smart city emerged in the early 21st century as urban planners and technologists began to think about how digital infrastructure could transform metropolitan life.
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SatJan312026
IN: How ANPR Is Transforming Traffic Management in Smart Cities
Smart cities are built on a simple promise: make urban life smoother, safer, and more efficient by using technology where it matters most. And few areas need modernisation as urgently as traffic management. Growing vehicle density, unpredictable congestion, road safety concerns, and rising pollution levels have pushed city administrations to look beyond manual monitoring and traditional CCTV-based systems.
This is where ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) is making a major impact. By automatically reading vehicle number plates through cameras and AI-powered software, ANPR turns everyday traffic into usable, real-time data. For smart cities, that data becomes the foundation for faster enforcement, smarter planning, smoother flow, and better citizen experience.
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FriJan302026
One smart city in South Africa that already has people living in it
Barely a brick has been moved at most of the so-called “smart cities” that various senior government officials have promised to build over the last decade.
However, Mooikloof Smart City, next to Garsfontein Road on the outskirts of eastern Tshwane, already has several completed multi-storey apartment blocks, some of which are already occupied.
The R84-billion project was officially launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa in October 2020 as a Strategic Integrated Project (SIP) between Balwin Properties and the national government.
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FriJan302026
Brownfield regeneration is crucial to solving Europe housing crisis
Europe must take advantage of brownfield development’s potential to address affordable housing needs and reduce carbon emissions, a new report reveals.
At a glance
- Who: C40 Cities, Arup and Urban Partners.
- What: Report reveals brownfield development must play a role in enabling urban growth to meet the needs of Europe’s growing urban population. It sets out to address the traditionally challenging perception of brownfield regeneration by showcasing its potential to enhance housing affordability and curb urban sprawl while delivering attractive returns.
- Why: To manage the pressures of increasing urbanisation, C40 reckons both current and emerging European cities must adopt denser, more connected, and mixed-use models of urban development.
- When: C40 said regenerating brownfield sites within the existing urban fabric could meet most of Europe’s housing needs for the next 15 years.
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FriJan302026
OM: Al Sharqiyah North: Digital momentum in government transformation path
Al Sharqiyah North Governorate continues to make steady progress on the path of government digital transformation, achieving tangible and qualitative advancements throughout 2025. This progress is reflected in a specialised package of digital projects and initiatives, alongside a systematic expansion in service automation. These efforts align with the objectives of the National Programme for Government Digital Transformation (Tahawul) and the strategic directions of Oman Vision 2040 towards an integrated digital government that meets community aspirations and supports comprehensive development.
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FriJan302026
How Kazakhstan positions AI and digital governance as the next engine of growth
Kazakhstan is accelerating its shift toward an AI-powered digital economy, with most public services online and a fast-growing startup ecosystem.
In this interview, Zhaslan Madiyev outlines how artificial intelligence, smart cities and digital infrastructure are shaping the country’s next growth phase, while partnerships with the United Arab Emirates strengthen Kazakhstan’s ambition to emerge as a leading Eurasian tech hub.
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ThuJan292026
ZA: KwaZulu-Natal: eThekwini accelerates digital HR transformation to boost service delivery
The eThekwini Municipality is accelerating the digitisation of its Human Resources (HR) systems, a strategic shift aimed at improving accountability, enhancing workforce performance and enabling faster and more reliable services for residents.
This was highlighted during an oversight visit by the Governance and Human Resources Portfolio Committee to employee training sessions on the new digital HR platform.
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ThuJan292026
GOV.UK: Our roadmap for modern digital government
Our roadmap for modern digital governmentsets out how every corner of the state is using technology to make government work for the citizens it serves. It’s an action plan for the whole of the public sector, bringing together some of the most important products, platforms and transformation initiatives planned between now and 2030.
From building a new careers service to help people into work, to making people’s lives easier by giving them a free, secure way to prove their identity in their day to day lives, this roadmap defines the progress we are making to build a modern British government.
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WedJan282026
The race to financing tomorrow’s smart cities
How innovative financing models are unlocking the capital needed to build the future of urban infrastructure
The global smart cities market is experiencing explosive growth, surging from $1.67 tn (AED 6.13 tn) in 2025 to a projected $4.04 tn (AED 14.83 tn) by 2030, representing a 19.11% compound annual growth rate. However, an uncomfortable truth persists: most cities are building digital infrastructure they cannot afford to sustain because they continue to rely on 20th-century financing models for 21st-century assets.
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WedJan282026
IN: UAE, Telangana agree to develop Future City
The governments of the UAE and Telangana on Tuesday agreed to explore collaboration for the development of Bharat Future City as a global urban centre. The understanding emerged after UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri met Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026.
The discussions focused on potential cooperation in large infrastructure projects in Telangana, with particular attention on Bharat Future City.
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WedJan282026
MY: Selangor: RM450mil for smart city projects
Selangor has been allocated RM450mil for the implementation of smart city initiatives, which include the expansion of fibre optic networks and public Wi-Fi facilities.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said during the exchange of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the state government and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) that the agreement aligns with the Smart Selangor Action Plan 2025 (SSAP).
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TueJan272026
AIoT is quietly becoming the nervous system of climate-resilient cities
According to the research, AIoT enables continuous environmental monitoring at a scale and speed that was previously unattainable. Sensor networks embedded across cities now collect data on air quality, temperature, humidity, traffic flow, waste generation, and energy consumption. When combined with AI-driven analytics, these data streams can be transformed into predictive insights that support climate mitigation and adaptation simultaneously.
Cities are dealing with rising heat, worsening air pollution, mounting waste, and growing pressure on energy systems. A new study reveals that the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), together called AIoT, may offer cities a powerful new toolkit, but only if deployed with careful attention to governance, equity, and real-world integration.
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TueJan272026
IN: Uttar Pradesh Plans a Lucknow AI City Fueled By Clean Energy
The government of Uttar Pradesh proposed a Lucknow AI city that would operate entirely on green energy, positioning the Indian state as a hub for low-carbon digital infrastructure. Conceived as a cluster for artificial intelligence, data centers, and high-performance computing, the district’s defining feature is its commitment to solar power and green hydrogen rather than conventional fuels.
Additionally, design priorities include energy-saving materials, abundant natural light, integrated water conservation systems, and smart mobility networks that reduce reliance on private vehicles and curb urban pollution.
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TueJan272026
KR: Gyeonggi: Seongnam: Mayor Shin Sangjin: "2030 Smart City Plan... Building a Sustainable Future City"
- Seongnam Achieves Second Consecutive Smart City Certification from Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
- Secures 2025 Recertification by Leading with Drones and Autonomous Vehicles
Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Shin Sangjin) announced on January 20 that it had received the “2025 Smart City Certification” from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport for the second consecutive time, following its 2023 certification.
The Smart City Certification is a system that evaluates the smart city policies and project outcomes of local governments using both quantitative and qualitative indicators, and grants certification to cities that meet certain standards. To be certified, a city must score at least 1,400 points out of a possible 2,000, with 1,000 points each for quantitative and qualitative assessments.
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MonJan262026
Viet Nam lays legal foundations for the development of digital citizens
The resolution is issued with the aim of establishing the first unified and comprehensive legal framework in Viet Nam for digital citizens, clearly defining their legal status, as well as the rights, benefits and responsibilities of citizens when participating in the digital environment. This is regarded as an important step in building digital government, the digital economy and a digital society.
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MonJan262026
ID: Samakta Mitra and NEC Indonesia launch smart city command center at Deltamas Industrial Estate
PT Samakta Mitra, an information technology (IT) solutions provider and subsidiary of Sinar Mas Land, has partnered with NEC Indonesia to establish a state-of-the-art Smart City Command Center within the Greenland International Industrial Center (GIIC) at Kota Deltamas.
The duo said in a statement on Monday that the Smart City Command Center at Deltamas Industrial Estate functions as an integrated monitoring and control center, offering real-time visibility and accuracy over field operations.
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SunJan252026
EE: Tallinn master plan focuses on human-centred environment
Estonian capital’s 2026 budget and master plan aims to create a high-quality living environment with everyday services conveniently accessible to residents.
At a glance:
- Who: Tallinn City Planning Department; Tallinn City Council.
- What: Tallinn is prioritising the creation of a clear planning framework in its 2026 urban planning budget and the development of a high-quality living environment.
- Why: It wants everyday services to be conveniently accessible to residents and the development of urban space to supports a human-centred environment.
- Where: Activities focus on a number of areas across the city, including Pae tn 1 and Pikaliiva tn 69 and surrounding areas, as well as the Kakumäe coastal area.
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SunJan252026
Is Government of India’s Smart Cities Mission a failure?
The Government of India launched ‘Smart Cities Mission’ in 2015 with the aim to develop 100 cities with core infrastructure, a clean & sustainable environment, and a high quality of life using “smart solutions” (ICT) for efficient services, economic growth, and inclusive development, focusing on areas like water, power, transport, health, and education. The focus is on urban renewal, retrofitting, redevelopment, greenfield development, and city-wide smart applications, implemented through Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) for efficient project execution.
Launched on June 25, 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Smart Cities Mission includes 100 selected cities across India, covering major urban centres like Bhubaneswar, Pune, Jaipur, Surat, Kochi, Ahmedabad, Indore, Chennai, Lucknow, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi (NDMC), and many more state capitals and smaller cities. The cities have been selected in several rounds from 2016 onwards with an aim to ensure holistic urban development.
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SatJan242026
IN: Karnataka: Smart City proposals for Davanagere, Tumakuru, Hubli, Shimoga submitted
Smart City plans for 15 cities spread across six states and the Union Territory of Puducherry were today submitted to the Urban Development Ministry.
The other states which submitted their Smart City plans today were West Bengal, Kerala, Punjab, Jharkhand and Karnataka.
While Punjab submitted a Smart City plan for Jalandhar, Jharkhand did so for Ranchi while Kerala handed in the proposal for Kochi. Bengal has submitted plans for New Town Kolkata, Bidhannagar and Durgapur. Karnataka submitted Smart City proposals for Davanagere, Tumakuru, Hubli-Dharwad and Shimoga.
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FriJan232026
10 Smart Cities That Are Leading the Future of Urban Innovation
Our cities are evolving at a pace never seen before. Right now, in 2026, technology is reshaping how we live, work, and move through urban spaces. The most forward-thinking cities on the planet aren’t just installing a few sensors or launching apps – they’re reimagining entire urban ecosystems from the ground up.
Think about it. We’re standing at a turning point where roughly two thirds of humanity will soon call cities home, according to UN projections showing urban residents reaching about 68% of the world’s population by 2050. That shift brings massive challenges, from traffic snarls to energy demands to keeping everyone safe. Smart cities are the answer, integrating AI, IoT, big data, and renewable energy to tackle these problems head-on.
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FriJan232026
TH: Pattaya Smart City push: GISTDA proposes basemap, digital twin and real-time data
GISTDA has proposed using space and geoinformatics—high-resolution basemaps, a 3D digital twin and real-time monitoring—to build Pattaya’s data infrastructure and support smarter city management.
Pattaya is preparing for a major shift towards becoming a fully integrated Smart City, with the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) proposing an approach that combines space technology and geoinformatics to lay the foundation for the city’s data infrastructure.
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ThuJan222026
The Feasibility of Kazakhstan’s Digitalization Ambitions
Tokayev is committed to making Kazakhstan “fully digital within the next three years,” but what exactly does that mean, and are the government and people of Kazakhstan ready?
Artificial Intelligence is en vogue in Kazakhstan. This year, 2026, has been named the Year of Development of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in the Central Asian nation. Moreover, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev repeated what he had said in a recent interview with the newspaper Turkistan that he plans to turn Kazakhstan into a digital country within three years. The implications of these ambitions, while perhaps admirable, are vaguely stated; therefore, further analysis is required to evaluate the extent to which artificial intelligence and technological advances are critical to Astana’s policymaking, as well as the factors that either aid or obstruct these objectives.
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ThuJan222026
IN: Telangana: Plans don’t make cities work - Managers do
Good cities are built not only through vision, but through everyday competence
Indian cities are surrounded by plans, yet struggle with performance. Almost every major city today has a Master Plan, a Mobility Plan, a Smart City proposal and, increasingly, a Climate Action Plan. These documents are often technically sound, prepared by experts and supported by data. They reflect serious institutional effort and political intent. Yet daily urban life tells a different story.
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WedJan212026
Smart City Technology Explained: Sensors, Data Governance, Security, and Citizen Privacy
Highlights
- Smart city technology uses IoT sensors and real-time data to improve urban efficiency, sustainability, and public services.
- Data governance and cybersecurity are essential to protect infrastructure and ensure ethical use of urban data.
- Balancing innovation with citizen privacy is critical for trustworthy and inclusive smart city development.
Across the world, cities are increasingly using smart technologies to manage rapid urban growth, limited resources, and rising citizen expectations. Smart cities rely on digital technologies, particularly sensors, data analysis, and connected systems, to improve efficiency, sustainability, and quality of life. From managing traffic and distributing energy to ensuring public safety and handling waste, smart city projects aim to create more responsive and resilient urban environments. However, these benefits come with important challenges related to data management, cybersecurity, and protecting citizens’ privacy.
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WedJan212026
US: Wisconsin: Smart City Infrastructure Project Completed in Kenosha
The stage has been set in Kenosha for the city to truly become a “smart city” in the next few years.
A $100 million, three year-long project to string cable in front of every home and business in the city is now complete.
The city’s Public Works Committee got an update from SiFi Networks Monday night.
T-Fiber and Sumo Fiber are the only services currently being offered on the network to homes and businesses.
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TueJan202026
VN: Ha Noi develops smart city with people at the centre
Amid rapid urbanisation and mounting population pressures, Ha Noi is facing numerous challenges, including traffic congestion, flooding, environmental pollution, infrastructure overload, and issues related to public security and order. These problems not only affect quality of life but also hinder the sustainable development of the capital.
Accelerating smart city development with a focus on putting people at the centre has therefore become an urgent requirement for realising the goal of turning Ha Noi into a smart city by 2030, with a vision to 2045.
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TueJan202026
CA: Ontario: Brantford: Laurier UX students showcase smart-city solutions in partnership with Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie
For more than two decades, downtown Brantford has been shaped by the students who live, work and learn there. In December, that presence became even more visible as Wilfrid Laurier University User Experience Design Master’s students unveiled smart-city concepts designed to make the city’s core safer, more connected and more welcoming.
The community presentations at One Market marked the culmination of a semester-long civic innovation project developed in collaboration with the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie aimed at improving safety, accessibility and user experience in the city’s core.
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TueJan202026
OM: OPAZ inks deal to advance smart cities and digital innovative apps
The MoU aims to establish a long term strategic partnership supporting the OPAZ’s efforts to adopt modern technologies
The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) signed on January 12, 2026 a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the field of smart cities and digital innovation applications with the Ibn Firnas Drone Centre, as part of the OPAZ’s efforts to build a prosperous, technology driven economy.
The MoU was signed by Eng Ahmed bin Hassan al Dheeb, Deputy Chairman of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones, with Mohammed bin Abdullah al Harthy, CEO of the Ibn Firnas Drone Centre.
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TueJan202026
MY: Johor integrates smart technology for safer, smarter cities
Johor's transition into a smart city is moving from theory to reality as advanced technology is integrated into street corners, traffic junctions and municipal control rooms.
State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said smart closed-circuit television (CCTV) feeds allow municipal councils to act immediately through real-time visibility of security, traffic, accidents and fires.
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MonJan192026
VN: Da Nang sets sights on global top 50 smart cities by 2029
With science and innovation as core growth drivers, Da Nang aims to rank among the world’s top 50 smart cities within three years.
Da Nang has set an ambitious goal to become one of the world’s top 50 smart cities within the next three years, with science and technology positioned as key growth engines expected to contribute 35–40% of the city’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP).
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SunJan182026
Decoding Smart Cities: An IoT Diagram Explained
So, you’ve heard about smart cities, right? They’re basically cities using tech to make life better for everyone living there. Think less traffic jams, cleaner air, and services that just work. A big part of how this all happens is through something called an IoT diagram. It’s like the blueprint that shows how all the different tech pieces connect and talk to each other. We’re going to break down what that looks like and why it matters for making our cities smarter.
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SunJan182026
MY: Smart City: Beyond tech triumphalism to inclusive urbanism
The gleaming concept of the "smart city" has become a universal urban anthem. From Singapore to Barcelona, city leaders tout visions of seamless traffic, predictive governance, and hyper-efficient energy grids, all powered by sensors and data.
The recent academic findings presented at the 2024 Conference on Renewable Energy Technologies and Modern Communications Systems, however, cast a necessary and sobering light on this global movement.
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SatJan172026
The US government is headed for disruptive digital transformation in 2026
Expect many improvements across public-sector tech this year, a former Clinton and Bush cybersecurity expert writes.
In 2026, the U.S. government has big plans to shake up public sector technology. With President Trump expected to kick off the year with a national cybersecurity strategy to focus on strengthening infrastructure protection — as well as plans to leverage innovative technology to deliver more secure government services — the public sector might be in for the much-needed shot in the arm that many administrations promised but failed to deliver on.
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SatJan172026
IN: Bihar to Transform Urban Development by Learning from Gujarat’s Successful City Planning Model
Deputy CM Vijay Sinha Meets Gujarat Minister Kannubhai Desai in Gandhinagar to Study Smart City Planning, Sustainable Infrastructure, and Digital Governance Strategies
Bihar is set to adopt the successful urban development model of Gujarat to accelerate modernization and infrastructure growth in its cities. Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and Minister of Mines and Urban Development, Vijay Kumar Sinha, visited Gandhinagar on Thursday to study Gujarat’s city planning strategies and governance framework. During his visit, he held detailed discussions with Gujarat’s Urban Development Minister, Kannubhai Mohanlal Desai, focusing on initiatives that have enabled Gujarat’s cities to grow rapidly and sustainably.
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FriJan162026
VN: Hanoi and Singapore deepen cooperation on smart cities and strategic investment
Hanoi and Singapore are moving to deepen cooperation in smart city development and investment, with a focus on practical projects that deliver technology, jobs and sustainable growth for the Vietnamese capital.
Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Rajpal Singh on January 8 pledged to harness efforts and assist Hanoi in smart city development and foreign capital attraction, during a meeting with Hanoi Party Secretary Nguyen Duy Ngoc.
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ThuJan152026
NG: Federal Civil Servants Empowered With Digital Skills
The federal government, in collaboration with the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, has reaffirmed its commitment to driving digital innovation to transform the civil service in Nigeria and other parts of Africa.
This landmark digital transformation is reshaping how the civil service delivers public value inthe sector.
At the digital upskilling workshop held in Abuja yesterday, a deputy director at the Federal Ministry of Justice, Mohammed Hamza, acknowledged a reality that many civil servants quietly accept.
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ThuJan152026
GB: Smart cities challenge creates tomorrow’s digital leaders
Netcompany and Ahead Partnership’s challenge equipped young people with skills around the design of inclusive, sustainable and tech-enabled future cities.
International IT services provider Netcompany, in collaboration with social value specialist Ahead Partnership, has delivered its Smart Cities Challenge.
The three-month programme equipped more than 600 young people across the UK cities of London, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and the North East with new skills and understanding around the design of inclusive, sustainable and tech-enabled cities of the future.
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WedJan142026
US: Great Plains Development Authority Agrees to Deploy Cognitive City Twin and Digital Alpha Urban OS with Smart City Labs
Establishes Great Plains as a Global Model for Next-Generation Infrastructure, Industry, and Investment as a new Intelligent Innovation Hub
Smart City Labs (SCL), an emerging global leader in intelligent infrastructure and AI-enabled urban operating systems, and partner Resilience Studios (RS), a pioneer in the development of Cognitive City Twins, today announced the signing of an agreement to deploy its Cognitive City Twin and Digital Alpha Urban OS at Great Plains Industrial Park (GPIP) and Kansas Proving Grounds (KPG).
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WedJan142026
Federal Government to train one million Nigerians in digital skills
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Joint Implementation Committee tasked with training and certifying one million Nigerians in digital literacy and emerging technology skills, as part of efforts to accelerate the country’s digital transformation.
The committee was inaugurated on Tuesday in Abuja by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, who was represented by Ibrahim Kana, Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
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WedJan142026
MY: End-to-end Online Gov't Services Reach 80 Pct - Digital Ministry
End-to-end (E2E) online delivery of government services reached 80 per cent as of last year, the Digital Ministry said in a statement today.
The ministry attributed the achievement to continuous monitoring by the National Digital Department (JDN), which ensures efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with established digitalisation standards across all government agencies.
It said the government aims to have 95 per cent of federal government services delivered online by 2030.
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TueJan132026
PK: Digitalisation, data-driven governance to modernise public sector operations
The government has placed digital transformation at the centre of its economic governance reform agenda, aiming to modernise public administration, improve service delivery and strengthen decision-making through data-driven systems, according to the Prime Minister’s Economic Governance Reforms (PM-EGR) document.
The reform framework identifies digitalisation as a critical enabler for improving efficiency, transparency and accountability across government institutions. It recognises that outdated manual processes, fragmented data systems and limited use of technology have constrained the effectiveness of public administration. To address these challenges, the government plans to accelerate the adoption of digital tools and integrated information systems across ministries and departments.
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TueJan132026
Barbados to expedite digital ID, public sector digitization this year
The government of Barbados says it will accelerate efforts aimed at digitizing more public sector services in 2026 within the framework of its digital transformation push.
Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology Minister, Senator Jonathan Reid, disclosed the information at the end of December, as he addressed the country’s digital transformation priorities, Barbados Today reports.
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TueJan132026
Chinese tech firm explores smart city collaboration in Pakistan
A delegation from Beiming Software, a China-based technology company, has explored collaboration opportunities in smart cities and digital transformation during a visit to Pakistan, taking a new step in China–Pakistan cooperation in emerging technologies.
During the visit, the company signed a strategic partnership agreement with Smart TechOne (Private) Limited, a subsidiary of Habib Rafiq Engineering (Pvt) Ltd (HRL Group).
According to a Gwadar Pro’s report on Tuesday, the Smart TechOne is working on Pakistan’s digital transformation through projects such as Capital Smart City, Lahore Smart City, and Silicon Village.
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TueJan132026
Zambia programs national digital ID rollout for year-end
Zambian authorities have assured that citizens will begin receiving their national digital ID cards by the close of the current year.
The information was disclosed recently by Percy Chinyama, National Coordinator of the SMART Zambia Institute, the government agency overseeing the country’s digital transformation journey. A press release was issued during a working visit to the United States.
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MonJan122026
IN: Nagaland among four states to complete all Smart Cities Mission projects
Nagaland joins four states to complete all Smart Cities Mission projects, with Kohima finishing 40 works worth INR 689 crore.
Nagaland is among four states and Union territories in the country—along with Chandigarh, Jharkhand, and Tripura—to have completed all projects sanctioned under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM), according to the latest update by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
As of December 1, 2025, all 40 projects undertaken in Kohima under the mission, with a total outlay of INR 689 crore, have been completed. Kohima was selected under the Smart Cities Mission at its inception on June 25, 2015.
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MonJan122026
How smart cities evolve to meet 2030 goals for a sustainable future
The concept of a "smart city" has evolved significantly over the past two decades. What began around 2005 as a tech-focused display of digital infrastructure, IoT, and urban data has matured into a multidimensional, systemic vision. This early approach, while innovative, sparked criticism for its technocratic view, treating cities as collections of technical problems rather than living, complex systems. It also threatened to become invasive regarding mass surveillance and data privacy. Many pilot projects failed to scale, lacking context and integration with legacy systems, and often excluded citizens from planning.
As a result, emphasis has now shifted from technology as the driver to technology as an enabler of more livable, resilient and just urban environments. This reimagined "smart" approach necessitates system-thinking, moving beyond isolated technological fixes to integrated strategies that harness real-time data for adaptive governance, enhanced climate resilience in urban planning, inclusive growth, and collaborative policymaking. It also demands human-centered innovation, ensuring that technology serves human needs by designing systems that are inclusive, ethical and responsive to the complex realities of urban life, rather than imposing top-down solutions.
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SunJan112026
QA: Smart City Solutions project first phase implemented
As part of its efforts to humanise cities and improve urban services, the Ministry of Municipality (MoM) implemented the first phase of the Smart City Solutions Project, marking a significant step forward in Qatar’s journey towards smarter, more sustainable and people-centred urban development.
The initiative reflects the Ministry’s broader 2025 achievements, which focused on improving quality of life, protecting the environment and accelerating digital transformation across the country.
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SunJan112026
Smart cities bet on AI efficiency, governance still catching up
The study identifies responsible AI as being most visible in conceptual and policy-oriented research, addressing issues such as algorithmic transparency, accountability, bias, and trust. These discussions emphasize the need for explainable decision-making, inclusive design, and ethical oversight. However, they are often disconnected from the technical architectures that drive real-world circular economy applications.
Cities are rapidly integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into sustainability and efficiency strategies, betting on data-driven systems to modernize urban infrastructure. The pressure now is to ensure those systems strengthen trust and equity rather than trade accountability for performance as cities pursue circular economy goals.
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SatJan102026
Sustainable Smart Cities: 5 Cities That Are Improving Europe
From sustainable transportation to renewable energy sources, discover how major European cities are becoming smart cities, putting city technology and innovation at the service of the environment and citizens.
European cities are undergoing a quiet but profound transformation: from simple places to live and work, they are becoming intelligent ecosystems where technology, data, and innovation enhance daily life.
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SatJan102026
VN: Ho Chi Minh City to develop in the digital era
HCMC is poised to establish itself as a global mega-city in the digital era with bold ambitions.
With more than 14 million residents and accounting for nearly 25 per cent of national GDP, Ho Chi Minh City remains Vietnam’s economic locomotive and a major center of commerce, finance, industry, education, healthcare, and international trade. But the stature of an “international metropolis” is defined not only by population size or economic weight but also by the quality of growth, connectivity, governance, innovation, and the overall living and working environment.
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FriJan092026
PH: Laguna: Santa Rosa credits youth contribution in building smart, sustainable communities
The city government of Santa Rosa recognized the vital role of the youth in advancing its vision of becoming a smart and sustainable city during the launching of the Lion City Youth Summit on December 17.
The summit aims to inspire and empower the youth of Santa Rosa to recognize their potential, embrace their purpose, and lead with integrity and compassion.
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FriJan092026
IN: Telangana govt’s ‘Future City’ plan gathers pace
Proposed to be developed on the outskirts of Hyderabad, the ‘Future City’ will be a newly carved-out entity that is expected to focus on upcoming urban expansions and smart city initiatives in the Greater Hyderabad region.
With the creation of a new police Commissionerate in Hyderabad, the decks have been cleared for developing the proposed ‘Future City’, a brainchild of the Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.
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FriJan092026
IN: Tripura: Agartala Smart City projects to ensure better civic services: CM Saha
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said that the BJP government is committed to earning the trust and confidence of people across all regions through sustained development work, with a special focus on clean drinking water and improved civic services under the Agartala Smart City initiative.
Addressing a foundation stone–laying ceremony for five key projects at the Netaji Adarsha Shiksha Mandir premises in Agartala, Saha said the state government represents the people of all parts of the state and is implementing various schemes to address their day-to-day problems.
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WedJan072026
IN: Maharashtra’s Smart Cities near project finish line, but ₹1,555 crore works still pending
There is no budgetary allocation under Smart City Mission for this financial year.
Maharashtra’s cities under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) are approaching the final stretch of implementation, with more than 94 per cent of sanctioned projects completed. However, projects worth over ₹1,555 crore remain unfinished, highlighting uneven progress across cities and sectors.
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TueJan062026
IN: MoS Nityanand Rai inaugurates projects under Smart City Mission in Puducherry
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai visited Puducherry on Saturday to inaugurate several civic infrastructure and urban development projects under the Smart City Mission.
As part of Puducherry's development, the Union Minister participated in the inauguration of the Mini Stadium in Anna Thidal, a project under the Smart City Mission.
He arrived at the event with several leaders, including the Puducherry CM, and cut the ribbon at the inauguration. They held a Pooja inside to start the ceremony.
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MonJan052026
Islamabad to Become Pakistan’s first capital smart city
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced that Islamabad will become Pakistan’s first Capital Smart City, with a comprehensive plan to transform the existing Safe City project into a modern, technology-driven model for urban management and public safety.
Speaking during his visit to the Safe City Headquarters alongside Minister of State Talal Chaudhry, Naqvi reviewed the city’s monitoring systems on the digital wall and inspected advanced security surveillance at the special Chinese desk in the control room. He emphasized that reforms and effective use of technology in Safe City are the need of the hour.
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SunJan042026
NG: Federal Government urged to deploy AI in public service reform
A data scientist, Gbolahan Temilorun, has urged the Federal Government to deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of a broad reform of Nigeria’s public service, saying the technology could significantly improve efficiency, transparency, and citizen engagement across government institutions.
Temilorun said Nigeria is at a critical juncture where rising public expectations, rapid population growth, and limited resources require smarter approaches to governance, adding that AI offers practical tools to address long-standing administrative bottlenecks.
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SunJan042026
KZ: How Smart City project implemented in Astana
The Smart City project in Astana is becoming one of the key directions of the country’s digital transformation. It integrates the automation of municipal services, the development of transport infrastructure, increased energy efficiency, enhanced public safety, and environmental monitoring, El.kz reports.
Digitalization and security
The project includes the expansion of video surveillance systems using AI technologies. Authorities emphasize the importance of transparent and lawful use of data. The issue of personal data protection is actively discussed among residents, and the city administration notes that digital solutions will be implemented strictly within the legal framework.
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SatJan032026
Vietnam charts path to mature smart cities with AI at the core
Vietnam is shifting from pilot smart city projects to full-scale implementation, using technology to tackle pressing urban challenges like traffic, flooding, and energy efficiency.
On December 23, the 2025 Vietnam-Asia Smart City Summit opened in Hanoi, organised by the Vietnam Software & IT Services Association (VINASA) in collaboration with the Hanoi People’s Committee and under the patronage of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST). The summit marked a turning point for smart city development in Vietnam, ushering in a phase of implementation, standardisation, and effectiveness, driven by Decree No. 269/2025/ND-CP and accelerated AI adoption.
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SatJan032026
How Southeast Asia’s smart cities can unlock the next wave of AI with real-time, connected data
Southeast Asia’s cities are approaching a defining decade. Rapid urbanisation continues across the region, and earlier projections from McKinsey Global Institute suggest that Southeast Asia’s urban areas could see around 90 million more residents by 2030. This growth drives economic opportunity but also heightens pressure on transport, energy, public safety, and municipal services. Even cities that have invested in digital tools struggle with rising complexity as climate risks and population demands increase.
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FriJan022026
Singapore: Milestones and Momentum of a Smart Nation
Singapore’s Smart Nation initiative, launched in 2014 by the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI), is a whole-of-nation effort to create a thriving digital future for all. The vision is to build better, meaningful and fulfilled lives for Singaporeans through seamless technology integration.
Over the years, digital technologies have become central to how people live, work and play, offering new opportunities while also presenting challenges to individual well-being and social harmony. In 2024, Smart Nation 2.0 was introduced, shifting the focus from building capabilities to using technology more effectively to transform Singapore’s future.
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FriJan022026
UAE shines as global incubator for startups in smart mobility solutions
The United Arab Emirates has established a pioneering, modern, and integrated transport ecosystem, supported by world-class infrastructure and an extensive network of roads, bridges, metro, and tram systems.
This has been further enhanced by the introduction of individual smart mobility solutions, including electric scooters and bicycles, which complement the country’s modern transport landscape and enable community members to reach their destinations in a fast and cost-effective manner.
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FriJan022026
PH: Naga City launches AI command center for smarter governance
Naga City has launched its artificial intelligence (AI) Command Center, an initiative aimed at strengthening the city’s disaster response capabilities and enabling flood risk forecasting once it becomes fully operational.
In a Facebook post last Monday, Naga City Mayor Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo said the initiative marks a strategic shift from purely reactive crisis response to predictive, intelligence-assisted governance, positioning the city to prepare for AI-enabled systems by 2026.
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FriJan022026
JO: Delegation Reviews Aqaba’s Vision to Become Fully Integrated Smart City
A delegation comprising representatives of the Jordan Engineers Association (JEA), the Amman Chamber of Industry and associations specializing in communications, information technology and cybersecurity reviewed the Aqaba Special Economic Zone's experience and its strategic vision to transform into a fully integrated smart city through the adoption of digital solutions and modern technologies.
Deputy Chief Commissioner for Administrative Affairs at the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) Karimah Aldabet gave a briefing on the establishment of ASEZA and its future plans for digital transformation, noting the completion of the automation of about 161 services as part of a drive to build a digital authority that enhances performance efficiency and service quality.
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ThuJan012026
AE: RTA launches transport data analytics lab to boost smart mobility in Dubai
Using the Data Drive platform, traffic patterns before and during the event were assessed to identify congestion points and improve traffic flow across the exhibition area
Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a Transport Data Analysis Laboratory at its Enterprise Command and Control Centre (EC3), strengthening Dubai’s capabilities in data-driven transport planning, operational readiness, and emergency response.
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ThuJan012026
Formalizing Artificial Intelligence Governance: Vietnam’s First AI Law
Vietnam’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Law introduces one of the world’s first comprehensive AI regulatory frameworks, outlining risk-based classifications, compliance requirements, innovation incentives, and strategic opportunities for businesses investing in AI technologies.
Effective March 1, 2026, Vietnam’s newly-approved Law on Artificial Intelligence established a comprehensive legal framework governing the development, deployment, and management of AI.
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WedDec312025
IN: “How smart is your city?” or “How is your city smart?”—The Paradox of Progress
Harshad Bhatia examines contrasting architectural desires—urban nostalgia for vernacular forms versus rural aspiration toward concrete modernity. He critiques sustainability rhetoric and Smart City initiatives as quantitative exercises divorced from qualitative human needs, advocating instead for indigenous wisdom and stakeholder engagement.
Human memory carries a strong impression of a vernacular tradition towards architecture. Take the case of most drawings titled ‘My House’ by children in an art class studying in an urban school. They portray a low-rise pitched roof structure with trees on its sides and a path leading to the front door. This is also what conventional imagination draws to mind for an adult who hears the term ‘vernacular architecture’. It’s both common and popular to fall into this representation for a first-time recollection to denote vernacular.
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WedDec312025
Malaysia Advances Smart Cities with AI and Robotics Integration
A large-scale investment in artificial intelligence and robotics is set to accelerate the development of smart city technologies in Malaysia, reflecting broader regional efforts to integrate automation, digital infrastructure and human-centric services into urban environments.
It focuses on deploying robotics-as-a-service platforms and AI-driven systems to support smart living, city operations, seamless digital experiences and innovative urban services within a purpose-built urban development.
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WedDec312025
AI moves into daily life as Vietnam accelerates smart city development
Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as the core engine of modern urban governance, shaping how cities plan, operate and deliver services, participants heard at the Vietnam–Asia Smart City Summit 2025, which took place in Hanoi on December 23.
The conference drew more than 600 policymakers, technology experts, businesses and domestic and international organisations. The event was jointly organised by the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA), the Hanoi People’s Committee, the city’s Department of Science and Technology and relevant agencies.
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WedDec312025
Da Nang named Vietnam's Smart City of 2025
The central city earning top scores in three categories: smart governance, innovation and start-up attractiveness, and green environment.
Central Da Nang city was named Vietnam’s Smart City of 2025 at a ceremony held on December 23 by the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA), marking the sixth consecutive year the city has received the prestigious title.
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TueDec302025
Sri Lanka gets US$50 Mn World Bank push for digital government
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$50 million project to support Sri Lanka’s digital transformation.
The project will promote innovation and investment in Sri Lanka’s digital sector, modernise government services, and make them easier to access and more responsive to the needs of people and businesses, the World Bank Group said in a statement.
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TueDec302025
JO: King Hussein Business Park signs agreement with SmartServe to launch AI chatbot service
Now available through the official website
King Hussein Business Park (KHBP) has announced the launch of an AI chatbot service, as part of its ongoing digital transformation and smart city strategy. Now available through the official website, the service was developed in partnership with SmartServe, following the signing of an agreement between the two parties.
The AI chatbot serves as an upgrade that complements the AI Interactive Voice Response (IVR) service launched earlier this year with SmartServe’s support. Together, these solutions reflect KHBP’s commitment to enhancing its communication channels and improving the overall service experience. This initiative enables businesses and investors to access information and services more efficiently, providing immediate, accurate, and smart responses around the clock, while supporting higher operational efficiency and quality.
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TueDec302025
Madagascar launches several tenders to advance PRODIGY digital government project
Madagascar has launched a number of tenders for the supply of different items and services within the framework of the Digital Governance and Identification Management System Project (PRODIGY) which the government has been implementing.
According to a listing from the Digital Governance Unit which is the government body overseeing the country’s digital transformation project, at least five tenders are currently open. One of them calls for supplies needed for biometric enrollment operations. The deadline for submission of bids for the tender is January 15, 2026. Details of the bidding requirements for all five tenders can be consulted here.
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MonDec292025
The role of AI and 5G in powering Malaysia's autonomous buses
As autonomous vehicles (AVs) pick up steam overseas with players like Waymo, Uber and Baidu deploying their fleets on public roads, Malaysians have already had the chance to ride aboard driverless electric buses being tested back home.
Some might even describe Malaysia as being ahead of the curve, due in part to local start-up eMooVit Technology – the autonomous driving company behind last year’s public AV bus trials in Putrajaya.
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MonDec292025
JP: Tokyo: Smart city forum focuses on communities building the future
The fourth SSPP (Sustainable Smart City Partner Program) Forum convened in Tokyo’s Harajuku district this October at With Harajuku Hall, an open space fostering informal, energetic dialogue.
Launched in 2020, SSPP supports community-building centered on maximizing residents’ well-being, with communities as the main players. The program creates spaces where municipal governments, local businesses, educational institutions and residents cooperate across traditional boundaries.
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MonDec292025
Egypt jumps 47 places in 2025 Digital Government Maturity Index
Egypt jumped 47 places in the World Bank’s Digital Government Maturity Index 2025, ranking 22nd globally after being classified among the top-performing countries in digital governance.
Egypt was placed in Category A—the highest tier of the index—with a maturity score of 0.911 out of 1, up from 0.751 and 69th place in the previous report issued in 2022.
The latest ranking reinforces Egypt’s position among global leaders in digital government.
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MonDec292025
MY: Selangor: Shah Alam: I-Berhad Accelerates RAAS, RM1 Bln Investment To Drive i-City Smart City Transformation
I-Berhad is stepping up the implementation of Robotics-as-a-Service (RAAS) across its property portfolio with an investment of RM1 billion, positioning artificial intelligence (AI)-based automation as a key pillar in property management, hospitality, lifestyle and asset operations as early as next year.
I-Berhad chairman Tan Sri Lim Kim Hong said the initiative is expected to place the company and i-City at the forefront as pioneers of smart city development in Malaysia through comprehensive integration of intelligent technology using advanced task execution systems and equipment.
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SunDec282025
AL: Smart City or the Eye of the Cyclops?
Like many other modern innovations, it seems that Smart City is coming to Albania not to solve problems, but simply to make them more contemporary. The European world, of which we want to become a part, solves similar problems with work, while we want to manage them with terminology. This is also happening with Smart City, or in Albanian translation “smart city”, which the Prime Minister of the country is presenting as a vigilant city: always with eyes open, to monitor its citizens.
This is not the first time he has spoken about this. When a murder took place at the airport roundabout, he said that, if bureaucratic procedures had not hindered the installation of Smart City, the murderers would have been caught in record time. While yesterday, it seems that he had overcome bureaucratic obstacles, he came out and explained that the State Police was being equipped with a “magic eye”. He did not talk about laws, standards and institutional reforms, but about real-time surveillance cameras.
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SunDec282025
Edge AI redefines how cities run transportation, energy, and healthcare
Urban systems rely on continuous data streams from heterogeneous sensors embedded in roads, vehicles, buildings, medical devices, and environmental monitoring stations. Transmitting all of this data to centralized cloud servers introduces delays that can undermine safety-critical applications such as traffic control, emergency response, and healthcare monitoring.
Cities worldwide are under mounting pressure to manage transportation, healthcare, energy, and environmental systems in real time as urban populations grow and infrastructure becomes increasingly interconnected. Traditional cloud-based computing models, once key to smart city development, are struggling to keep pace with the latency, bandwidth, privacy, and reliability demands of modern urban services. As a result, edge artificial intelligence is emerging as a critical architectural shift rather than a marginal optimization.
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SunDec282025
ZW: Egyptian experts expected for preliminary work on new smart city
Egyptian experts are expected in Zimbabwe soon for preliminary works on the construction of a new smart city in Mt Hampden, The Sunday Mail has learnt.
Zimbabwe and Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in July 2023 to collaborate on the planning, design, construction and management of the new smart city development in Mt Hampden, which is set to become the new capital.
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SatDec272025
AL: “Smart City” Project, Rama: Within Two Years We Will Be Among the Safest Countries
Prime Minister Edi Rama attended the “Smart City Albania” event this Friday, a project that for the installation of over 5,000 smart cameras in 20 cities across Albania—from Tirana to Saranda, from Shkodra to Gjirokastër—as well as 3,000 body cameras to be worn by State Police officers.
During his speech, Rama spoke about the installation of this security system through intelligent cameras, which he said will place Albania at the highest level of technology, introducing advanced standards for monitoring city streets, schools, and other public spaces.
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SatDec272025
Top Smart City Projects Improving Urban Living in 2026
Smart City Innovations Are Transforming How Urban Communities Live, Move, and Connect
Overview:
- Smart city projects in 2026 focus on leveraging technology to address real, everyday urban challenges.
- Sustainability, efficient transportation, and data-driven governance are at the heart of modern city planning.
- Citizen-centric design is shaping smarter, safer, and more livable urban environments worldwide.
The goal of developing a smart city is to address the daily challenges people face in urban areas, eventually growing in size and technology. As these populations grow, governments are taking proactive steps to improve day-to-day life. ‘Smart City’ projects are being implemented at a rapid pace, driven by innovative ideas.
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SatDec272025
Smart Cities Go Digital: Why Brands Should Pay Attention
As smart cities like Atlanta and Amsterdam digitize services and citizen engagement, brands that understand and integrate into these ecosystems can gain a powerful new channel for connecting with urban audiences.
The global race to become a “smart city” is accelerating, with urban areas deploying advanced digital technologies to improve efficiency, sustainability, and citizen experiences. Some rankings defy expectations: in the 2025 ProptechOS Smart City Index, Atlanta topped US cities for smart city readiness, outpacing San Francisco and Boston. Globally, smart city platform spending is projected to grow from $24.5 billion in 2025 to $39.5 billion by 2030, showing how cities are pouring investment into IoT, smart infrastructure, and digital citizen services.
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FriDec262025
US: Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Ranks Among Smartest Cities in the Nation, New Study Finds
Philadelphia ranked in the top 10 of the smartest cities in the nation, for its smart tech and sustainability efforts.
A new study ranking the smartest cities in the United States has Philadelphia ranked at number 10, according to Andreea Neculae for CoworkingCafe.
The rankings were heavily determined by how each city is doing in terms of technology-driven urban development. It uses 13 key metrics, which are then categorized in three weighted groups: Smart Infrastructure and Connectivity, Sustainability and Green Initiatives, and Tech Job Market.
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FriDec262025
VN: Unlocking urban potential of smart cities
The development of smart satellite cities is reshaping Hanoi's spatial structure. In Hoa Lac, where science, technology, and education converge, the Tien Xuan Smart City is envisioned as the urban core that connects research, production, and everyday life.
On December 17, based on the orientation and direction of the Hanoi People's Committee regarding the completion of the Tien Xuan urban area project towards a smart city model, integrated with and supporting the Hoa Lac High-Tech Park, SJ Group announced the implementation of Tien Xuan Smart City with a workshop themed "Creating a smart city vision".
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FriDec262025
In JB – Malaysia’s first ‘leading smart city’ – AI is used to ease jams and detect potholes
Summary:
- JB achieved "leading smart city" status with its integrated operations control centre to monitor traffic, detect potholes, and bust crime via CCTV cameras placed around the city.
- Residents can access data on traffic, parking, floods and public toilet cleanliness through mobile apps, but awareness and usage remain low.
- Analysts say technology alone can't solve JB's congestion, pollution, and infrastructure issues, highlighting the need for better enforcement.
In a former multipurpose hall atop the Johor Bahru City Council building, a 12m screen displays live feeds from 555 CCTV cameras monitoring every corner of Malaysia’s southern capital.
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FriDec262025
ES: Gibraltar: Govt’s ‘Smart City’ programme rolls out eGov Membership Pass and service kiosks
The Government of Gibraltar has announced the rollout of two new “Smart City” initiatives, aimed at improving how the public accesses Government services in person and online.
The services, led by the IT&LD and Digital Services, were available as from Thursday, with further initiatives planned for phased delivery.
The first initiative is the eGov Membership Pass, a free digital service available via an app on iOS and Android, providing an NFC-enabled contactless alternative to the existing physical Gibraltar ID card when interacting with Government services.
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ThuDec252025
NG: Zamfara emerges best state in e-government — NCCIDE
The National Council on Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (NCCIDE) has announced Zamfara state as the top performing in e-government in Nigeria’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector.
The state has also emerged as the first Runner-Up in ICT Human Capital Development at the 13th National Council on Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy in Jos, Plateau State.
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ThuDec252025
IT: How Digital Twins and Big Data Are Transforming Smart Mobility in Modern Cities
The study shows that combining digital twins and big data can transform smart mobility from a purely technological upgrade into a collaborative urban ecosystem, where real-time data, simulation, and user feedback continuously improve transport efficiency, sustainability, and accessibility. Using Italy as a case, it highlights that effective governance, data sharing, and privacy safeguards are as critical as technology in delivering inclusive and resilient urban mobility systems.
Researchers from the Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli," the Università degli Studi di Teramo, and the Università di Bari examine how digital twin technology and big data together are reshaping urban mobility, arguing that this convergence marks a decisive shift in how cities plan, govern, and experience movement. Rather than treating smart mobility as a collection of isolated technologies, the study frames it as a living ecosystem in which public authorities, technology providers, transport operators, research institutions, and citizens continuously interact and co-create value. Grounded in the Italian urban context, the research highlights mobility as a strategic arena where digital transformation, sustainability goals, and governance challenges converge.
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ThuDec252025
MY: Ibrahim Technopolis – Innovation Sandbox Within a Smart-City
- USD 8.43 billion committed investments in data centres
- Expected GDV of USD 6.6 billion over a 20-year horizon
JLand Group (JLG), the real estate and infrastructure arm of Johor Corporation (JCorp) unveiled Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC) – a 7,290-acre integrated development township in Sedenak that is envisioned to become Asia’s sandbox for innovation – a live environment where industry, government and innovators can, over time, pilot new solutions in real operating conditions, then refine and scale them across the region.
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WedDec242025
IN: A decade on, Smart Cities Mission struggles to cross the finish line
Repeated deadline extensions expose execution gaps, with several cities lagging and high-value projects still unfinished
Nearly a decade after its launch, India’s flagship Smart Cities Mission is running behind schedule, with repeated deadline extensions, the latest being end of December, highlighting persistent execution bottlenecks.
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WedDec242025
IN: Andhra Pradesh: Nellore: Drone tech contributing to national security, agriculture, smart city needs, says expert
Drone technology and the ongoing research is contributing significantly to national security, agricultural modernisation, and smart city development, said Dr. K. Krishna Naik, Department of ECE, Indian Institute Of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Kurnool, while delivering a lecture at national-level workshop on ‘Drone technology’ here on Monday (December 15, 2025).
Addressing the students, Dr. Naik said that crop health analysis, water resource mapping, traffic monitoring, and border surveillance can be carried out at lower cost and in less time using drones. He emphasised that the students acquiring skills in drone hardware design, embedded systems, and communication protocols would find excellent opportunities in the industry.
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WedDec242025
Kazakhstan Launches Smart City Project in Taldykorgan
The Taldykorgan City Administration (akimat), Kazakh telecommunications company ASTEL, and French Internet of Things (IoT) solutions developer Actility have signed a memorandum of cooperation to implement a Smart City project in the town of Taldykorgan.
The initiative, based on LoRaWAN technology, will establish a comprehensive urban monitoring system aimed at improving city management and residents’ quality of life.
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TueDec232025
Smart village powers Limpopo amid SA’s digital divide
Limpopo village is set to receive a smart village micro-grid that will provide solar-powered electricity to rural communities through smart grids.
The project will be launched on Friday by electricity and energy minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa at Madimbo Primary School near Musina. It aims to provide sustainable, reliable and affordable energy to areas where connecting to the national grid is difficult or costly, says Eskom.
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TueDec232025
IN: Maharashtra: Pimpri Chinchwad Named One Of India’s Most Livable Cities In Smart City Survey
How Smart Planning And Citizen-Centric Governance Turned Pimpri Chinchwad Into A Livable Urban Model.
The twin cities of Pune, ‘Pimpri Chinchwad’, have achieved something remarkable. This industrial powerhouse has now been officially recognized by the Smart City Survey as one of India’s most livable cities. This is not just another ranking. It represents years of dedicated work, smart planning, and a vision that puts people first while maintaining strong economic growth.
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TueDec232025
AE: Abu Dhabi: Making smart city a sustainable reality
The UAE capital leverages AI, sustainability, and global partnerships to transform urban mobility and infrastructure
Abu Dhabi is rapidly establishing itself as a global leader in technology-driven urban development. Through platforms like LivAI and strategic initiatives spanning electric vehicles, autonomous transport, and smart infrastructure, the emirate has achieved a 70 percent reduction in building permit processing times while rising to fifth globally in the IMD Smart City Index.
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TueDec232025
How Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra Are Building a Greener Future with AI, Electric Vehicles, and Smart Urban Planning – Here’s What to Know About the UAE’s Groundbreaking Green Mobility Initiatives
Abu Dhabi is emerging as a global beacon of technological innovation and sustainable urban development, combining artificial intelligence (AI), electric mobility, and eco-friendly infrastructure to enhance residents’ quality of life. As the UAE capital accelerates its smart city transformation, the emirate has made impressive strides in digital urban planning and eco-friendly transport, significantly improving efficiency, sustainability, and liveability. With strategic investments in AI-powered platforms like LivAI and Binaa, Abu Dhabi is optimizing its urban landscape while ensuring that growth is sustainable and future-ready. This ambitious push has earned the city its fifth-place ranking in the IMD Smart City Index.
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MonDec222025
America’s Biggest Smart City Projects Set for 2026
As 2026 approaches, American cities are undergoing unprecedented digital transformations that promise to reshape urban living.
With major global events on the horizon—including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and billions in infrastructure investments—municipalities across the nation are racing to deploy cutting-edge smart city technologies.
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MonDec222025
VN: Hanoi officially launches smart traffic control centre
The Hanoi Department of Public Security on December 13 officially put the city’s smart traffic control centre into operation, enabling the electronic handling of administrative violations related to traffic order and road safety.
Equipped with 1,837 AI-powered cameras installed at 195 key intersections, the centre serves as the “brain” for real-time monitoring of traffic conditions and urban order. Through the system, police officers can observe traffic on major roads and junctions, promptly detect congestion, violations, accidents and incidents, and take timely response measures.
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SunDec212025
Huawei plots smart city and AI projects in Uzbekistan's Namangan region
China’s technology company Huawei plans to open a regional branch in Uzbekistan’s Namangan region and launch a number of digital initiatives, including smart city projects and an artificial intelligence laboratory, Trend reports via the Namangan Regional Administration.
The plans were outlined during a meeting between Shavkatjon Abdurazzoqov, Governor of Namangan Region, and a Huawei delegation led by Dilimulati Maimati, the company’s manager for China’s eastern region.
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SunDec212025
IT: Smart cities and digital services to citizens: PA travelling into the future
In recent years we have witnessed a progressive transformation of the urban face, driven by the adoption of 'smart city' logic in the agendas of many local administrations. According to the most recent report of the Smart City Observatory of the Politecnico di Milano, in 2024 the market for smart city solutions exceeded the fateful billion euro threshold, with a growth of +5% compared to the previous year. This result, important as it is, places Italy below the European average and finds comfort in two indicators among many: around 42% of the Belpaese municipalities have activated at least one 'smart' project in the last twelve months, while 91% declare their intention to undertake similar initiatives by the end of 2026.
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SatDec202025
PH: Bulacan State University opens DOST-funded IoT Lab for Smart City Innovation
The P7.5 million Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-funded Internet of Things Research and Innovation for Smart Cities (IoTRILS) laboratory has been inaugurated at Bulacan State University (BulSU).
The laboratory is located on the 4th floor of the College of Industrial Technology building in BulSU’s main campus and is eyed to boost innovation and contribute to Malolos’ bid to become a Smart City.
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SatDec202025
MY: MCMC allocates RM310m to boost Melaka’s smart city plan with state-wide digital rollout
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has allocated RM310 million to develop connectivity infrastructure under the Melaka Smart City initiative.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the funding will support the state government’s goal of transforming Melaka into a digital heritage city in line with its status as a heritage state.
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SatDec202025
IN: Jammu and Kashmir: Smart City Push: 279 Projects Completed Across Srinagar, Jammu
The Government of India (GoI) on Thursday reported substantial progress under the Smart Cities Mission in Jammu and Srinagar, confirming that a total of 279 projects have been completed across the two cities, while nine more projects worth Rs 239 crore remain under execution.
According to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Jammu currently has four projects underway with a cumulative cost of Rs 128 crore, whereas Srinagar is working on five ongoing projects estimated at Rs 111 crore.
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FriDec192025
PK: Punjab launches AI-powered smart city system to enhance public safety
'Talk to Camera' feature enables real-time detection of hazards, crime, urban issues
The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) has rolled out AI-based Smart City Management System designed to transform urban monitoring, improve emergency response, and strengthen public safety across the province.
According to officials, the system introduces an advanced AI feature titled: 'Talk to Camera', enabling officers to interact with the entire camera network through natural language commands. With this tool, the AI can instantly scan thousands of cameras to identify issues including open manholes, overflowing dumpsters, unusual smoke, or any suspicious activity.
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FriDec192025
KR: Busan ranks 8th worldwide and 2nd in Asia as smart city
Busan has been named one of the world’s leading smart cities, placing 8th globally, 2nd in Asia, and 1st in Korea in the latest Smart Centres Index (SCI) released by the UK-based Z/Yen Group.
The index evaluated 77 major cities using global data from OECD, the World Bank, and expert surveys.
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IfG.CC: eGovernment-Infobrief April 2011
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10 Jahre IfG.CC - 10 Jahre eGovernment-Forschung aus Deutschland
Liebe Leserinnen und liebe Leser,
wir freuen uns, Ihnen eine neue Ausgabe unseres eGovernment-Infobriefs vorstellen zu dürfen. Unser Infobrief fasst monatlich die wichtigsten auf unserer Competence Site veröffentlichten Inhalte zusammen und informiert Sie in sieben Themenschwerpunkten über aktuelle Entwicklungen und Veranstaltungen zum Thema "eGovernment".
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Bitte besuchen Sie auch unsere Website http://www.ifg.cc.
Wir wünschen Ihnen eine spannende und informative Lektüre. Wir danken allen RedakteurInnen, die einen Beitrag zum Infobrief geleistet haben.
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10 Years IfG.CC - 10 Years eGovernment Research from Germany
Dear Reader,
we are pleased to present you with a new edition of the IfG.CC’s eGovernment Infoletter. Every month, the eGovernment Infoletter summarizes the most important information published on our website and gives you an overview of current developments and events related to eGovernment, divided into seven topical areas.
You also can read the eGovernment Infoletter on our website using the following link:
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We wish you a pleasant and informative read! We thank all of the authors and editors who contributed to this edition of the eGovernment Infoletter.
The IfG.CC Team
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Inhalt
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1. Nachrichten aus dem Institut IfG.CC / News from the IfG.CC
1.1 Ausgewählte Aktivitäten / Selected IfG.CC activities
A.1 Deutschland-Online-Vorhaben „Kfz-Wesen“: Wissenschaftliche Begleitung der Umsetzung - Evaluierung der Pilotvorhaben
A.2 EU-Projekt "Egoprise": Modellierung von Prozessketten
A.3 EU-Projekt “COMPAT.eGov.de“
1.2 Aktuelle Publikationen des IfG.CC / Recent IfG.CC publications
Keine aktuellen Publikationen
1.3 Veranstaltungen & Vorträge des IfG.CC / IfG.CC events and lectures
V.1 Belgien, Leuven, 09.03.2011: Vortrag „Umsetzung Einheitlicher Behördenrufnummern in EU-Staaten“
V.2 Potsdam, 15.03.2011: Vortrag "Open Government und Bürgerbeteiligung"
1.4 Vom IfG.CC unterstützte Konferenzen / Conferences supported by the IfG.CC
K.1 Dublin, Irland, 11.-13.04.2011: 15th IRSPM Conference 2011
K.2 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 25.-27.05.2011: eLearning Africa 2011 Conference
K.3 Yasmine Hammamet, Tunesia, 09.-11.06.2011: Worldwide Symposium on E-Government
1.5 In eigener Sache / On one's own account
E.1 10 Jahre IFG.CC - 10 Jahre eGoverment-Forschung aus Deutschland / 10 years IfG.CC – 10 years eGovernment research from Germany
E.2 Das IfG.CC bietet attraktive Arbeitsfelder für Studenten und Absolventen / The IfG.CC offers attractive opportunities for students and graduates
2. Schwerpunktthema des Monats/Key Issue of the Month: eGovernment in den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten / eGovernment in the United Arab Emirates
2.1 Dubai’s Government Getting Its e-groove On
2.2 Dubai eGovernment organizes workshop for government departments on asset management
2.3 E-registration for commercial agencies starts
2.4 Electronic chip in national ID card lasts five years, Eida says
2.5 UAE prepares for Government 2.0
2.6 Healthcare at finger tips
2.7 Abu Dhabi Municipality e-services tally grow to 115
3. eGovernment in der deutschen Hauptstadtregion Berlin-Brandenburg / eGovernment in the German Berlin-Brandenburg capital region
3.1 Interaktive Funkstreifenwagen für Brandenburgs Polizei
4. eGovernment in Deutschland / eGovernment in Germany
4.1 D115 begrüßt Bremen als 7. Bundesland im Kreis der Teilnehmer; Angebot in NRW wird erweitert
4.2 IT-Planungsrat macht IT-Sicherheit zu einem Schwerpunktthema
4.3 Single public number ‘115’ among the winners of the ‘365 Landmarks in the Land of Ideas’
4.4 Bundesrat winkt De-Mail-Gesetz durch
4.5 Elektronische Gesundheitskarte kann in Sachsen starten
5. eGovernment in Europa / eGovernment in Europe
5.1 Greece: Fourth phase of Labs.OpenGov focused on improving public eServices
5.2 Italien: Südtirol: Bürgerkarte: Es geht los – Lesegeräte werden ausgegeben
5.3 Bulgaria to collaborate with South Korea and Portugal in e-government project
5.4 Netherlands: DigiD Authorise system improves digital identity privacy
5.5 Austria: eMedikation to be launched in April 2011 in three pilot regions
5.6 French boost European telemedicine
6. eGovernment weltweit / eGovernment world wide
6.1 Tanzanians challenged to be ready for e-services soon
6.2 South Korean City opens Mobile App Centre
6.3 Australia: Governance paper sets course for the future
6.4 US: New Jersey: Lincoln Park looking to finalize shared services for the Health Department
6.5 Philippine Trade dept sets rules for digital signature registration
6.6 India: Single portal to streamline procurement on cards
7. Ausgewählte Veranstaltungen des laufenden Monats / Selected events in the current month
7.1 14.04., Brandenburg, Deutschland: 9. Zukunftstag 2011 für Mädchen und Jungen
7.2 14.04., Deutschland: 11. Girls'Day - Mädchen-Zukunftstag 2011
7.3 14.-15.04., Brandenburg an der Havel, Deutschland: MedPro 2011: Medizinische Prozessmodellierung
7.4 16.-17.04., İzmir, Turkey: International Conference on eBusiness and eGovernment
7.5 19.-21.04., Yaounde, Cameroon: 5th Annual e-Gov Africa Forum 2011
Weitere Termine
8. Ihre Beiträge in unserem eGovernment-Infobrief / Your articles in our eGovernment Infoletter
9. Ihre Werbung auf unserer Website oder im eGovernment-Infobrief / Paid announcements on our Website or in our eGovernment Infoletter
10. Impressum / Imprint
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1. Nachrichten us dem Institut IfG.CC / News from the IfG.CC
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1.1 Ausgewählte Aktivitäten / Selected IfG.CC activities
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A.1 Deutschland-Online-Vorhaben „Kfz-Wesen“: Wissenschaftliche Begleitung der Umsetzung - Evaluierung der Pilotvorhaben
Das IfG.CC ist mit der Evaluierung des Projektes Kfz-Deutschland Online beauftragt wurden. Hierzu wurde die erste Datenerhebung hessischen Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf durchgeführt und die dortige im Hinblick auf Effizienz, Effektivität und Bürokratieabbau untersucht. Seit März/April 2010 haben Bürger des Landeskreises Marburg-Biedenkopf die Möglichkeit, ihre Adresse im Fahrzeugschein nach einem Umzug direkt bei der Anmeldung im Einwohnermeldeamt ändern zu lassen. Des Weiteren werden technische Änderungen an Fahrzeug direkt bei der zuständigen Technischen Überwachung Hessen (TÜH), einer Landesbehörde, in die Fahrzeugpapiere eingetragen. Bisher mussten die Behörden noch der Abnahme technischer Änderungen anschließend noch die Zulassungsstelle aufsuchen.
Die Evaluierung ist Teil der so genannten Stufe 1 der Gesamtumsetzung des Vorhabens "DOL Kfz-Wesen", bei der in zwölf Regionen in Deutschland ausgewählte Zulassungsprozesse bzw. -teile so neu gestaltet wurden, dass es für die Bürger bereits z.T. schon möglich ist, ein Fahrzeug – ohne die Zulassungsstelle aufzusuchen – an, um- oder abzumelden. Als weitere Lösungen wurden u.a. in den einzelnen Regionen der Einsatz des neuen Personalausweises und eine neue Logistikkette für die Lieferung von Fahrzeugdokumenten und Kennzeichen zum Bürger erprobt. Aus den Ergebnissen der Evaluation sollen Handlungsempfehlungen für eine Weiterentwicklung (der Stufe 2) abgeleitet werden. Die Stufe 2 sieht vor, dass ab 2014 die Kfz-Zulassung vollständig elektronisch abgewickelt werden kann. Die herkömmliche Möglichkeit der Kfz-Zulassung bleibt weiterhin erhalten.
Für alle Fragen zum Projekt steht Heidrun Müller (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am IfG.CC, gern zur Verfügung.
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A.2 EU-Projekt "Egoprise": Modellierung von Prozessketten
Im Rahmen des EU-Projektes "Egoprise" ist das IfG.CC mit der Modellierung von Prozessketten zwischen Wirtschaft und Verwaltung beauftragt worden.
Hauptziel ist es, für ausgewählte Länder des Ostseeraumes Prozesse zwischen Unternehmen und Verwaltung Prozessketten zu identifizieren und zu modellieren, um so Modernisierungspotenziale im Kontext von eGovernment aufzuzeigen. Für die Erarbeitung und Darstellung der Prozessabläufe wird die Government Process Modeling Notation (GPMN®) verwendet, die am IfG.CC entwickelt wurde. Sie besteht aus vordefinierten und wieder verwendbaren Prozessbausteinen, die speziell auf die Belange öffentlicher Verwaltungsprozesse abgestimmt und für eine organisatorische Ersterhebung besonders gut geeignet sind. Die einheitliche Prozessmodellierung in mehreren Ländern mit einer einheitlichen Methodik ermöglicht es dann auch, Prozessabläufe in den jeweiligen Ländern miteinander zu vergleichen, länderübergreifende Optimierungspotenziale zu identifizieren oder in der weiteren Entwicklung ggf. auch Lösungen zu transferieren.
Für alle Fragen zum Projekt steht Friederike Thessel (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am IfG.CC, gern zur Verfügung.
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A.3 EU-Projekt “COMPAT.eGov.de“
Im März diskutierten am IfG.CC eGovernment-Experten des EU-Forschungsprojektes COMPAT.eGov.de (Competency Assessment and Training for the Uptake of eGovernment Services by Public Authorities) in verschiedenen Workshops, welche Fähigkeiten, Fertigkeiten und Wissensanteile (Kompetenzen) in der Verwaltung notwendig sind, um die öffentliche Leistungserbringung neu zu gestalten.
An den Workshops in den Ländern der Projektpartner (Bulgarien, Deutschland, Griechenland und Rumänien) nahmen eGovernment-Experten aus der Verwaltung, Wissenschaft und Beratung teil. Der Praxispartner auf deutscher Seite, das IT-Kompetenzzentrum der Senatsverwaltung für Inneres und Sport Berlin, organisierte den Workshop am 23. März 2011 in Berlin.
In den Workshops diskutierten die Teilnehmer die Ergebnisse der Online-Befragung zu neuen erforderlichen Kompetenzanforderungen. U.a. anhand von use-cases und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten von Kompetenzmodellen wurden die Befragungsergebnisse validiert und vertieft.
Die Erhebungsergebnisse bilden die Grundlage zur Entwicklung eines umfassenden Kompetenzmodells für eGovernment.
Das internationale Projekt steht unter gemeinsamer Leitung des Lehrstuhls von Prof. Dr. Wagner (Beiratsmitglied des IfG.CC) der Universität Potsdam und dem IfG.CC. Die Projektfinanzierung erfolgt durch das Lifelong Learning Programm – Leonardo da Vinci – der Europäischen Union. Ziel des Forschungsprojektes ist es, Veränderungen der Kompetenzanforderungen an die Beschäftigten vor dem Hintergrund von eGovernment zu untersuchen. Ein besonderer Fokus liegt dabei auf den Akteuren, die an der Gestaltung und Umsetzung der neuen Strukturen mitwirken.
Für alle Fragen zum Projekt steht Sirko Schulz (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am IfG.CC, gern zur Verfügung.
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1.2 Aktuelle Publikationen des IfG.CC / Recent IfG.CC publication
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Keine aktuellen Publikationen
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1.3 Veranstaltungen/Vorträge des IfG.CC / IfG.CC events and lectures
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V.1 Belgien, Leuven, 09.03.2011: Vortrag „Umsetzung Einheitlicher Behördenrufnummern in EU-Staaten“
Während seines Forschungsaufenthaltes am Public Management Institut an der Universität Leuven hielt Prof. Tino Schuppan am 09.03. einen Vortrag zur Umsetzung Einheitlicher Behördenrufnummern in EU-Staaten. Die Veranstaltung fand im Rahmen eines Forschungskolloquiums am Public-Management-Institut statt. Diskutanten waren u.a. die Leuvener E-Government-Forschungsgruppe sowie Prof. Christopher Pollitt und Prof. Geert Boukaert, die zu den renommiertesten Public Management-Forschern in Europa gehören. Insbesondere wurde diskutiert, wie E-Government stärker in die Public-Management-Forschung integriert werden kann und welche relevanten Forschungsfelder sich hieraus ableiten lassen.
Am Leuvener Institut arbeiten mehr als 40 Wissenschaftler im Bereich Public Management/E-Government. In Deutschland gibt es keine vergleichbare Konzentration von Forschungskapazität und Wissen.
Ziel des Forschungsaufenthaltes ist es u.a., einen Austausch in Forschung und Lehre zwischen dem IfG.CC und dem Public-Management-Institut zu etablieren. Insbesondere soll die europäisch vergleichende Forschung vorangebracht werden. Herausragende Entwicklungen in Belgien, die näher untersucht werden sollen, bilden beispielsweise die Crossroad Bank für Unternehmen, der die Datensteuerung von Unternehmensdaten obliegt.
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V.2 Potsdam, 15.03.2011: Vortrag "Open Government und Bürgerbeteiligung"
In einem Workshop der Potsdamer Stadtverwaltung zur Verbesserung der Bürgerbeteiligung hat Heidrun Müller, wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am IfG.CC, einen Vortrag zu Open Government und Bürgerbeteiligung gehalten. Teilnehmer waren u.a. der Potsdamer Oberbürgermeister, Jann Jacobs, der Leiter seines Büros, der Pressesprecher und die Leiterin der Öffentlichkeitsarbeit der Potsdamer Stadtverwaltung. Im Workshop wurden Ziele und Instrumente (Stadteilkonferenzen, Web 2.0, Online-Mediation etc.) diskutiert, mit denen Bürgerbeteiligung in der Stadt Potsdam verbessert werden kann. Dabei ging es um Stadteilkonferenzen.
Aufgabe des IfG.CC war, die aktuellen Diskussionen zu e-Partizipation und Open Government in die bisherige Entwicklung der Bürgerbeteiligung einzuordnen und Hinweise für die Umsetzung von e-Partizipations-Instrumenten in kommunalen Verwaltungen abzuleiten. Vorgestellt wurden dazu u.a. die Hamburger Projekte zur Beteiligungsplattform. Die bisherigen Erfahrungen zeigen insgesamt, dass sich auch im "Zeitalter von Web 2.0" die Bürger nur beteiligen, wenn sie sich mit den Themen identifizieren. Zudem erfordern Social Media-Anwendungen einen Kulturwandel in der öffentlichen Verwaltung, da sie u.a. die Art der Kommunikation verändern.
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1.4 Vom IfG.CC unterstützte Konferenzen / Conferences supported by the IfG.CC
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K.1 Dublin, Irland, 11.-13.04.2011: 15th IRSPM Conference 2011
Seit vier Jahren unterstützt das IfG.CC das eGovernment Panel der IRSPM in Dublin, Irland.
Vom 13. bis zum 15.04.2011 findet in Dublin/Irland das 15. Forschungssymposium der "International Research Society for Public Management" (IRSPM) zum Thema "Value, Innovation and Partnership" statt. Wie bereits in den vergangenen Jahren wird Prof. Dr. Tino Schuppan zusammen mit Prof. Miriam Lips (Professor für eGovernment, Victoria University of Wellington, Neuseeland) den Panel Track zu eGovernment leiten, das in diesem Jahr unter der Überschrift "E-Government, Public Sector Reform and Innovation" steht.
Panel-Beiträge konnten u.a. zu folgenden Themenbereichen eingereicht werden: Strategies for ICT-enabled public sector reform; Managing institutional change related to e-Government initiatives; Joined-Up Government and network management. Detaillierte Informationen zum Panel finden Sie hier: http://irspm2011.com/dev/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Panel-4.pdf.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://irspm2011.com
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K.2 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 25.-27.05.2011: eLearning Africa 2011 Conference
The IfG.CC supports the eLearning Africa 2011 Conference which will take place from May 25th - 27th 2011 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Over 40 per cent of Africa’s population is younger than 24 years old. 198 million Africans, 20 per cent of the continent’s population, are aged between 15 and 24 – the largest percentage of young people anywhere in the world. Children (under the age of 15) account for another 20 per cent. eLearning Africa 2011 will focus on this group and its huge potential.
The annual eLearning Africa conference is the key networking venue for practitioners and professionals from Africa and all over the world. eLA is the largest gathering of eLearning and ICT supported education and training professionals in Africa, enabling participants to develop multinational and cross-industry contacts and partnerships, as well as to enhance their knowledge, expertise and abilities.
An exhibition and demonstration area accompanies the programme, where leading international eLearning manufacturers, suppliers and service providers present their latest products and services.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.elearning-africa.com/
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K.3 Yasmine Hammamet, Tunesia, 09.-11.06.2011: Worldwide Symposium on E-Government
The IfG.CC supports the Worldwide Symposium on E-Government in Yasmine Hammamet, Tunesia.
The rationale behind this Symposium is the follow up on the 2005 Tunis WSIS agenda and road map. One of the Symposium's main objectives is to deal with the essential and indispensable role played by governments aiming at further developing electronic exchange between the administration, the private sector and civil society, with the framework of common professional goals. At this stage, the action of governments consists not only in setting up the legal framework and the adequate technical environment but also in being very attentive to the needs expressed by the various economic agents insofar as electronic administration is concerned.
Based on a practice of economic intelligence and e-government practices and observations, the aim is to achieve e-Government by developing peer collaborations and solidarities at the international level. For a number of years, an e-customs service with a universal vocation (Asycuda) has been designed and set up in many countries, however this initiative has remained an isolated one. Other initiatives could stem from the Symposium. They would provide an important help to countries whose size and budget cannot allow to cover all of the e-government development axes evolving with the pace of technological progress while maintain clear goals and objectives dictated by good government practices.
For this reason, the Symposium will envisage, following its works the conditions of its periodical holding on the different continents of the globe, as well as those propitious for the development of an authentic peer based e-collaboration , thus breaking away with the isolation of highly qualified cadres, whose services cannot easily because of budgetary reasons- reach a critical mass..
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http://www.e-govsymposium.tn
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1.5 In eigener Sache / On one's own account
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E.1 10 Jahre IFG.CC - 10 Jahre eGoverment-Forschung aus Deutschland / 10 years IfG.CC – 10 years eGovernment research from Germany
Vor mehr als 10 Jahren entstand an der WiSo-Fakultät der Universität Potsdam die Idee zur Gründung eines Instituts für eGovernment. Konkreter Anlass dafür war das vom Land Brandenburg geförderte Forschungsprojekt "Electronic Local Government" (eLoGo), das seinerzeit eines der größten eGovernment-Forschungsprojekte in Deutschland war. Im Rahmen des Projektes sollten neue Formen der Leistungserbringung im ländlichen Raum entwickelt und erprobt werden.
Parallel dazu war der Aufbau eines Wissenschafts- und Fachnetzwerkes für eGovernment vorgesehen. Das nahmen die damals Projektbeteiligten – unter anderem Professoren und Mitarbeiter der Universität Potsdam – zum Anlass nahmen, um ein Institut zu gründen, was die Geburtsstunde des "Institute for eGovernment" (IfG.CC) war. Es wurde als „Competence Center“ mit dem Ziel gegründet, an einer Stelle konzentriert neues eGovernment-Expertenwissen zu entwickeln, zu bündeln und weiterzugeben. Dabei stand das IfG.CC von Anfang an der Universität Potsdam für die Lehre und Forschung als Partner im Bereich eGovernment zur Seite.
Seit seinem Bestehen hat das IfG.CC mehr als 50 nationale und internationale Projekte ausgeführt, zahlreiche wissenschaftliche Veröffentlichungen und Studien für die Praxis erstellt sowie konkret die Verwaltung bei der Umsetzung unterstützt. Themen waren beispielsweise Prozessketten, E-Government in Afrika, Mobile Bürgerdienste, Prozessmodellierung, Shared Service Center, Einheitliche Behördenrufnummern, Fusion öffentlicher IT-Dienstleister, Kompetenzen für E-Government, EU-Dienstleistungsrichtlinie um nur einige Beispiele zu nennen.
Innerhalb von 10 Jahren hat sich das IfG.CC mit seiner interdisziplinären Ausrichtung, wobei der Schwerpunkt in der Kombination von Verwaltungswissenschaften und Informatik liegt, ein Alleinstellungsmerkmal nicht nur in Deutschland erarbeitet.
Ohne ausgeprägte wissenschaftliche Neugier, konsequentes Gestaltungsdenken, hohes fachliches Interesse an eGovernment und Verwaltungsmodernisierung und auch Leidenschaft für die Modernisierung der Verwaltung aller Beteiligten wäre der heutige Entwicklungsstand des Instituts nicht zu erreichen gewesen.
Wir bedanken uns bei unseren Auftraggebern, unseren Mitarbeitern, Unterstützern und uns Wohlgesonnenen, die alle dazu beigetragen haben, dass wir in diesem Jahre dieses Jubiläum begehen dürfen.
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E.2 Das IfG.CC bietet attraktive Arbeitsfelder für Studenten und Absolventen / The IfG.CC offers attractive opportunities for students and graduates
Das Institute for eGovernment (IfG.CC) mit Sitz im Stadtzentrum der Brandenburger Landeshauptstadt Potsdam bietet interessante Arbeitsfelder für Studenten und Absolventen der Verwaltungs-, Politik- und Sozialwissenschaft, der Betriebswirtschaft und der (Wirtschafts-) Informatik in internationalen Projekten. Wir setzen uns mit Fragen der künftigen Anwendung von IKT in den Bereichen Government, Telemedizin, Katastrophenschutz, Bildung und Entwicklungspolitik auseinander. Auch Themen wie Schutz kritischer Infrastrukturen oder neue prozessorientierte Organisationsgestaltung gehören zu unseren Forschungsthemen. Bitte senden Sie Ihre vollständigen Unterlagen per eMail an: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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http://www.research.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69&Itemid=78&lang=de
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2. Schwerpunktthema des Monats/Key Issue of the Month:
eGovernment in den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten / eGovernment in the United Arab Emirates
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Die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate (VAE), in denen ca. 4,7 Millionen Menschen leben, ist eine Föderation von sieben autonomen Emiraten, darunter Abu Dhabi und Dubai.
Im Wirtschaftssektor des Landes ist das Internet ein zentrales Medium für Handelsbeziehungen. Das förderte das staatliche Interesse an einem schnellen Ausbau der erforderlichen technischen Infrastrukturen. Die Eröffnung von „Dubai Internet City“ im Herbst 1999 steht für die erfolgreiche Umsetzung von eCommerce in der Region. Die Idee von „Dubai Internet City“ ist, dass sich möglichst viele innovative Unternehmen an einem Ort ansiedeln, die sich mit dem Internet sowohl technologisch als auch kommerziell als Handelsplattform befassen. Im Fokus hatten die Initiatoren den gesamten südasiatischen und afrikanischen Raum.
Ähnlich konsequent wurde in den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten die Einführung und Entwicklung von eGovernment vorangetrieben, vor allem in Abu Dhabi und Dubai. Bereits im Jahr 2003 wurde der elektronische Personalausweis mit biometrischen Merkmalen – unterstützt vom französischen Biometrik-Spezialist SAGEM – in den VAE eingeführt. Im Jahr 2007 realisierte Abu Dhabi, das größte Emirat der Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate, eine umfassende eGovernment-Plattform. Unterstützt wurde es dabei u.a. von eGovernment-Spezialisten aus Deutschland. Über das eGovernment-Portal werden allen Bürgern, Einwohnern und Unternehmen sowie der Verwaltung des Emirats gegenwärtig 115 E-Services zur Verfügung gestellt werden, u.a. aus den Bereichen Bauen, Straßeninfrastruktur, Gesundheitswesen und Geodaten.
Wie in keinem anderen Land der Region (mit Ausnahme von Israel) kann der Bürger in großem Umfang elektronische Dienstleistungen nutzen. Im e-Government Survey des United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) 2008 rangierten die VAE auf Rang 32 von 192 untersuchten Ländern; im Vergleich zur Erhebung im Jahr 2005 war dies eine Verbesserung um zehn Plätze. Die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate haben eine der höchsten Internet-Nutzungsraten im Nahen Osten, wobei die Angaben über Penetrationsraten zwischen 50 und 75 Prozent schwanken. Die UN-Behörde hebt im Survey vor allem das Ministerium für Arbeit der VAE als herausragendes Beispiel für einen One-Stop-Shop hervor. Dort können Anträge elektronisch ausgefüllt, eingereicht und Zahlungen mit Kreditkarte geleistet werden.
Der Stellenwert von eGovernment wird u.a. auch dadurch deutlich, dass in Dubai, als eines der weltweit wenigen Länder, ein unabhängiges eGovernment-Department gegründet wurde, das in über 30 staatlichen Einrichtungen eGovernment-Initiativen steuert und koordiniert.
In dieser Ausgabe des Infobriefs möchten wir Ihnen aktuelle eGovernment-Themen und-Projekte in den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten vorstellen. Darunter u.a. die elektronische Registrierung von ausländischen Handelsvertretungen und ein Projekt für sichere Transaktionen im Internet mittels Personalausweis. Zudem wurde ein mHealth-Projekt in den VAE gestartet. Im Fokus dieses Projektes stehen chronische Krankheiten wie Diabetes: der Patient kann nicht nur seine Blutzuckerwerte an seinen behandelnden Arzt senden; der Arzt kann den Patienten auch elektronisch an die Einnahme der Medikamente erinnern. In einer späteren Phase sollen auch Körper-Scans übertragen werden. Weiterhin haben die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate Leitlinien für Social Media und E-Partizipation entwickelt, um die Kommunikation zwischen Bürger, Unternehmen und Verwaltung via Twitter, Facebook, oder Youtube zu erhöhen.
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2.1 Dubai’s Government Getting Its e-groove On
The Dubai government was definitely thinking, “Lets make this easier” when they created eGovernment ePay, an electronic payment system that enables payment of public utility fees and fines, using credit cards. As simple as this may seem, this effort will streamline the process. Already, it has generated Dhs 2.5 billion. In general, it’s usually an unpleasant experience taking time to go to a government facility to pay bills or fines and this clearly is a tool that people will regularly use.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33741&Itemid=93
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33985&Itemid=93
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2.2 Dubai eGovernment organizes workshop for government departments on asset management
As part of a series of workshops for key users of its Government Resource Planning (GRP) systems in government departments, Dubai eGovernment successfully concluded a workshop on automated tracking of government owed assets. The GRP system contains comprehensive functions to track the life cycle of an asset, starting from the day it is purchased to the day it expires or is sold.
Bin Humaidan added: "We are connecting government departments within a structure governed by a common GRP system that provides a comprehensive network for communication and exchange of information while maintaining the privacy of each department. Most entities are using this system in place of their earlier systems which were working in isolation resulting in lack of coordination among government entities."
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33742&Itemid=93
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2.3 E-registration for commercial agencies starts
The Ministry of Economy has launched the first phase of registering the commercial agencies electronically in line with its strategies and programmes aimed at enhancing services, facilitating processes and enhancing the customer experience by saving time and effort.
UAE Minister of Economy, said: "This initiative is part of the Ministry's efforts to strengthen the business environment of the country, and enhance its competitiveness on a global scale. The electronic registration of the commercial agencies will also enhance the competitiveness of the various sectors, and create a more robust environment for foreign investments by drawing on the efficiencies ensured through the incorporation of modern technology."
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33820&Itemid=93
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2.4 Electronic chip in national ID card lasts five years, Eida says
The Emirates Identity Authority (Eida) has fixed a five-year validity for Emiratis' national ID card because of the five-year life span of the electronic chip in the card, the authority said in a statement.
In a meeting attended by centre and Eida officials, the authority gave an update on the progress achieved in the project and the time-frame for the remaining work. The technical work of the project is expected to be completed by the end of April this year. The strategic objective to activate the electronic ID application project is to facilitate secure online transactions across the UAE through verifying the identity of the user and the beneficiaries of the services, said the Eida statement.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33838&Itemid=93
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2.5 UAE prepares for Government 2.0
With almost half of its population owning Facebook accounts, the UAE government has released a set of policy guidelines for social media usage by its government departments.
The introduction to the document states that social media tools “have eclipsed the static, publish-and-browse Internet and become a new force that could shape the future of governments through reinventing their structures and public services”. It says that the popularity of social media sites has been increasing rapidly, and that the number of subscribers at Facebook alone has exceeded 500 users.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33898&Itemid=93
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33836&Itemid=93
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33897&Itemid=93
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2.6 Healthcare at finger tips
Overshadowed by the glitz of more consumer-friendly applications ‘mobile health’, or mHealth, has quietly been taking the world by storm, as synergies grow between the telecommunications and healthcare industries.
Now, mHealth is all set to make its debut in the United Arab Emirates with an agreement between etisalat and Swedish telecommunications major, Ericsson. In a recently announced Memorandum of Understanding, Etisalat will deploy Ericsson’s Mobile Health platform in the UAE, allowing medical professionals to remotely monitor the health of adult and paediatric patients using mobile technology.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33947&Itemid=93
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2.7 Abu Dhabi Municipality e-services tally grow to 115
The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City has added two more services to the list of its online services through its portal (www.adm.gov.ae), namely Application for Search Certificate on Land Status, and Application for Property Evaluation Certificate.
Thus, raising the Municipal e-services raise to 115, allowing the public to register and request the services of Town Planning, Infrastructure and Municipal services; making it easier for them to avail themselves of these services wherever and whenever they need it, in an effort to streamline and simplify the procedures and saving time and efforts.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33778&Itemid=128
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3. eGovernment in der deutschen Hauptstadtregion Berlin-Brandenburg / eGovernment in the German Berlin-Brandenburg capital region
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3.1 Interaktive Funkstreifenwagen für Brandenburgs Polizei
Brandenburgs Polizei soll noch in diesem Jahr die ersten interaktiven Funkstreifenwagen erhalten. Der Zentraldienst der Polizei startete die Ausschreibung für 30 Fahrzeuge. Die Fahrzeuge der Transporterklasse sind je zur Hälfte für den Einsatz bei der Autobahnpolizei und im Wach- und Wechseldienst bestimmt. „Mit der Beschaffung dieser Fahrzeuge beginnt für die Polizei unseres Landes ein neues Zeitalter. Durch die schrittweise Einführung interaktiver Funkstreifenwagen wird auch die vollständige Vorgangserfassung im Fahrzeug ermöglicht und die Präsenz der Polizei in der Fläche erhöht. Videosysteme und Einsatzmittellokalisierung verbessern außerdem die Eigensicherung der Beamten“, sagte Innenminister Dietmar Woidke in Potsdam.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33747&Itemid=93
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4. eGovernment in Deutschland / eGovernment in Germany
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4.1 D115 begrüßt Bremen als 7. Bundesland im Kreis der Teilnehmer; Angebot in NRW wird erweitert
Nicht nur in Bremen, sondern auch in Nordrhein-Westfalen wird der Kreis der D115-Modellregionen erweitert. Im Kreis Viersen erhalten Anrufer der einheitlichen Behördenrufnummer 115 ab sofort Auskünfte über das 115-Servicecenter der Stadt Dortmund. Mittlerweile können damit rund 15,3 Millionen Einwohner in den Modellregionen die 115 nutzen.
Zusätzlich schließen sich auch weitere Bundesbehörden dem D115-Verbund an, u. a. das Bundesamt für Justiz, das Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt und das Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle. Rund 75 Bundesbehörden werden sich bis Ende 2011 am 115-Service beteiligen.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33746&Itemid=93
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4.2 IT-Planungsrat macht IT-Sicherheit zu einem Schwerpunktthemat
Der IT-Planungsrat hat erstmals unter Ländervorsitz auf der CeBIT in Hannover getagt. Ein Schwerpunkt der Sitzung war das Thema IT-Sicherheit. Der Vorsitzende des IT-Planungsrats und Amtschef des Innenministeriums Baden-Württemberg, Ministerialdirektor Günther Benz, hält es für erforderlich, die Arbeit des IT-Planungsrats verstärkt auf zentrale politische Themen zu konzentrieren: "Auf dem Gebiet der IT-Sicherheit müssen wir handeln, das zeigen die zahlreichen Angriffe aus dem Internet. Wir haben uns darauf verständigt, gemeinsam Rahmenbedingungen für die IT-Sicherheit von Bund, Ländern und Kommunen zu erarbeiten."
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4.3 Single public number ‘115’ among the winners of the ‘365 Landmarks in the Land of Ideas’
The single phone number for contacting government authorities in Germany, 115, is among the winners of the '365 Landmarks in the Land of Ideas' competition. An independent jury of experts selected 365 winners from about 2 600 applications; the winners will be introduced to the public from 1 March 2011 during a series of regional events.
The '365 Landmarks in the Land of Ideas' is led by the 'Germany Land of Ideas' initiative in cooperation with the German Bank. The competition of ideas and projects are put at the centre of the attention under the patronage of the German President, actively shaping the future of Germany.
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4.4 Bundesrat winkt De-Mail-Gesetz durch
Der Bundesrat hat das lange umkämpfte, vom Bundestag bereits Ende Februar abgesegnete "Gesetz zur Regelung von De-Mail-Diensten" passieren lassen. Ein Änderungsantrag aus Brandenburg fand in der Länderkammer keine Mehrheit. Die Regelungen können so nach der Unterzeichnung des Gesetzes durch den Bundespräsidenten und der Verkündung im Bundesgesetzblatt schon in wenigen Wochen in Kraft treten.
De-Mail-Nutzer sollen künftig rechtsverbindlich mit Behörden und Unternehmen sowie untereinander kommunizieren können. Dabei soll der Komfort der herkömmlichen E-Mail mit dem Sicherheitsniveau des gedruckten Briefes verbunden werden.
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4.5 Elektronische Gesundheitskarte kann in Sachsen starten
Die gesetzlichen Krankenkassen, kassenärztlichen und kassenzahnärztlichen Vereinigungen Sachsens haben sich auf eine Rahmenvereinbarung zur elektronischen Gesundheitskarte (eGK) geeinigt, die allerdings noch unterschrieben werden muss. Danach erhalten die Ärzte und Zahnärzte eine Kostenpauschale von 355 Euro für ein stationäres und 280 Euro für ein mobiles Lesegerät. Zusätzlich gibt es für die Aufwendungen bei der Installation und Anpassung der Praxissoftware einmalig 215 Euro.
Mit der Rahmenvereinbarung versteht sich Sachsen als Vorreiter bei der Einführung der eGK, die im vierten Quartal 2011 von den Krankenkassen ausgegeben werden soll.
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5. eGovernment in Europa / eGovernment in Europe
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5.1 Greece: Fourth phase of Labs.OpenGov focused on improving public eServices
The fourth phase of Labs.OpenGov.gr aims to improve and continue to develop existing electronic public services (eServices). Proposals emphasising health, social insurance and financial transactions can be submitted until 6 March 2011. The current phase involves stakeholders, citizens, senior officials and professionals from the ICT industry.
The Labs.OpenGov.gr is an initiative of the group for the Electronic Governance and New Information Technologies and Communications of the Prime Minister's Office, working within the framework of the open government. This initiative is based on the assumption that in the modern times, innovative ideas are more widespread than ever in society and the market.
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5.2 Italien: Südtirol: Bürgerkarte: Es geht los – Lesegeräte werden ausgegeben
In Südtirol geht die Verteilung der rund 400.000 Gesundheitskarten an die Bevölkerung zu Ende. Dank eines Chips wird die Karte zur Bürgerkarte Südtirol, dient also als Schlüssel für den Zugang zu den Online-Diensten der öffentlichen Hand. Damit sie als solcher funktionieren kann, muss sie allerdings aktiviert werden.
Die Online-Dienste, die dank der Karte in Anspruch genommen werden können, werden in den nächsten Wochen Schritt für Schritt freigeschaltet. Die ersten Dienste (Gemeinde-Immobiliensteuer, Müllentsorgungsgebühr, Abwassergebühr, Trinkwassergebühr, Besetzung von öffentlichen Grund, Erlaubnis zur Führung von gastgewerblichen Betrieben, ordentliche und außerordentliche Beiträge für Vereine) sind solche, für die bereits E-Government-Erfahrung gesammelt worden ist.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33823&Itemid=93
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5.3 Bulgaria to collaborate with South Korea and Portugal in e-government project
Bulgaria will share best practices with South Korea and Portugal to develop the country's electronic government project.
Bulgaria will collaborate with South Korea through the Centre for information technology co-operation, the Transport Ministry said. Bulgaria's co-operation with Portugal was agreed during Dyankov's visit to the southwestern European country, where he was briefed on the Simplex programme, intended to reduce administrative burdens and simplify administrative procedures for citizens.
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5.4 Netherlands: DigiD Authorise system improves digital identity privacy
The Dutch Government has introduced a new system, DigiD Authorise (DigiD Machtigen, in Dutch), which will enable tighter privacy in the use of citizens' Digital Identity (DigiD), it was announced on 28 February 2011. The Tax Administration (Belastingdienst, in Dutch) has been the first user of the system.
The Dutch are able to access an increasing number of online services offered by Dutch government agencies by using their DigiD. However, DigiD is as personal as the PIN of a debit card, and so it is important not to share it with others.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33931&Itemid=93
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5.5 Austria: eMedikation to be launched in April 2011 in three pilot regions
'eMedikation', i.e. electronic prescriptions as the first large-area of Austria's Electronic Health Record ('ELGA' - Elektronische Gesundheitsakte, in German) project, will start on 1 April 2011 in three pilot regions.
Documents and medical findings such as laboratory and radiological results, discharge letters, and medication data should be saved, if they are required for the treatment and care of patients. The data must be updated and relevant, so they will be deleted after a certain period of time (six months or three years), with possibilities of extension. Furthermore, patients' wills and powers of attorney can be stored.
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5.6 French boost European telemedicine
French doctors will be entitled to bill the government for some medical services provided over the phone at the same rate that they invoice for services provided in their offices or hospitals, under new French legislation aimed at promoting the use of telemedicine and redressing regional inequities in the availability of medical services.
“This mode of exercise [telemedicine] is a response to the medical demography inequalities: where health care resources may be more rare, mainly in isolated areas (islands, rural areas, mountain areas, suburbs, prisons),” a spokesperson from France’s Direction générale de l’offre de soins (DGOS), writes in an email, while insisting on anonymity.
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6. eGovernment weltweit / eGovernment world wide
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6.1 Tanzanians challenged to be ready for e-services soon
Tanzanians should be ready to utilise the National Broadband Backbone network to improve their lives and change the way they do business, the minister for Communications, Science and Technology Prof Makame Mbarawa Mnyaa, said here.
Inspecting the progress of the construction of phase II of the National Information Communications Technology Broadband Backbone infrastructure (NICTBB) in Lind and Mtwara, Prof Mbarawa said that fast, efficient and cheap data traffic through the broadband will facilitate the delivery of diverse services, such as e-education, telemedicine, e-agriculture, e-commerce, and e-governance to the remotest areas in the country.
“This will be quite a revolution because it was hitherto impossible to deliver such ultra-modern services to rural Tanzania. The shortage of, say, teachers will now be the thing of the past since a single teacher would be able to teach more than one school at the same time through the Internet,” he told reporters.
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6.2 South Korean City opens Mobile App Centre
The Busan Metropolitan City, South Korea’s second largest metropolis with about 3.6 million residents now has a mobile application development centre as part of the government’s drive towards becoming a smart city.
The City Government has launched an innovation centre called Busan Mobile Application Development Centre (BMAC) to operate as an application store for developers to create, test and host city services.
The BMAC, which is built in association with Cisco and Korea Telecom marks the first phase of the city’s deployment of Smart+Connected Community (S+CC) services.
“Busan is an advanced city and among the first to adopt the ubiquitous city (u-City) concept in Korea. Because of its ICT infrastructure, Busan has decided to move faster toward becoming a green u-City,” said Hur Nam Sik, mayor of Busan, in a statement.
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6.3 Australia: Governance paper sets course for the future
The Institute of Public Administration Australia has produced a new policy paper addressing some of the fundamental questions about issues and challenges facing governments around Australia and proposing a number of principles and recommendations to guide their responses.
Prepared by the IPAA's Submissions Standing Committee under the leadership of Martin Stewart-Weeks, the paper "The Future Course of Modern Government" recognises the need for some fundamental rethinking but not at the expense of replacing existing systems and proven practices.
According to the paper, some of these systems and practices would disappear over time, but there were certain underlying issues of public administration that were perennial challenges which any new public governance and management frameworks had to accommodate.
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6.4 US: New Jersey: Lincoln Park looking to finalize shared services for the Health Department
The municipality is looking at its options to expand upon its shared-service agreements, and it is coming closer to an option to take care of its Health Department needs for the near future while saving the borough money.
The borough administration briefly mentioned at a work meeting in March that Lincoln Park has been considering several shared service options due to Health Officer Pat Pignatelli's announcement that he would be retiring.
Although nothing has been etched in stone, Borough Administrator Sean Canning mentioned to the Borough Council that there is a possibility of sharing health services with neighboring Montville, which has expressed interest in working with the borough.
If the agreement were finalized, the borough could potentially save up to $63,000 a year starting in 2012, Canning said.
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6.5 Philippine Trade dept sets rules for digital signature registration
The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has presented rules for the registration of digital signatures allowing officials to verify their identity online in e-government transactions.
Applicants should submit registration authority documents such as birth certificate printed on security paper, a taxpayer identification number, one unified multi-purpose identification compliant card before the digital signature can be issued, stated the department administrative order 11-01.
The rules will guide the implementation of Executive Order (EO) 810 series of 2009 which aims to provide government transactions online in a secure manner and empowers all agencies providing e-government services to process requests for such digital signatures.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33924&Itemid=128
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6.6 India: Single portal to streamline procurement on cards
In the coming days, all government procurements would be streamlined and every vital information related to such procurements may be posted on a ‘single procurement portal’.
Also, aggrieved parties may get to file a complaint and ask for a review if procedures are breached.
A committee formed for looking into issues involving public procurement policy, standards and procedures, is likely to propose that a single procurement portal should be developed on the lines of e-governance programme MCA 21, and all the procurement-related details should be posted on the portal for all the suppliers to see.
On the policy front, the committee thinks that while there should be legislation based on the world’s best practices of procurement, the government should issue ‘a public statement of intention’ in respect of such procurements, sources said.
“We are discussing if there should be something called a “procurement portal, a single procurement platform, so that if the supplier wants to see who has won the bid, on what grounds etc, he should be able to. This will maximise the competition,” the sources said.
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7. Ausgewählte Veranstaltungen im laufenden Monat / Selected events in the current month
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7.1 14.04., Brandenburg, Deutschland: 9. Zukunftstag 2011 für Mädchen und Jungen
Am 14. April 2011 findet zum neunten Mal der „Zukunftstag für Mädchen und Jungen im Land Brandenburg“ statt. Unter dem Motto „einBlick in Deine Zukunft“ wird er im Rahmen des bundesweiten Girls’ Day unter Federführung des Arbeitsministeriums durchgeführt.
Dieser Aktionstag dient der Förderung der Chancengleichheit zwischen Mädchen und Jungen in Ausbildung und Beruf. Jugendliche der Jahrgangsstufen 6 bis 9 sollen lokale Ausbildungsmöglichkeiten, zukunftsfähige Berufsfelder und die praktische Arbeitswelt erkunden.
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7.2 14.04., Deutschland: 11. Girls'Day - Mädchen-Zukunftstag 2011
An diesem Tag erleben Schülerinnen ab Klasse 5 die Arbeitswelt in Technik, Handwerk, Ingenieur- und Naturwissenschaften oder lernen weibliche Vorbilder in Führungspositionen in Wirtschaft und Politik kennen. In mittlerweile zehn Jahren Girls’Day – Mädchen- Zukunftstag haben mehr als eine Million Mädchen zukunftsorientierte Berufe erkunden können, in denen Frauen bisher noch unterrepräsentiert sind.
In diesem Jahr findet der Girls’Day zum elften Mal statt. Durch die spezifische Ansprache von Mädchen unterstützt er positive Trends in der Berufswahl von jungen Frauen. Auch Unternehmen und Organisationen profitieren, dies zeigt eine Befragung von mehr als 5.500 Organisationen, die sich am Girls’Day beteiligt haben: Je öfter ein Unternehmen am Girls’Day teilnimmt, desto größer ist das Engagement, Frauen für technische Berufe anzusprechen.
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7.3 14.-15.04., Brandenburg an der Havel, Deutschland: MedPro 2011: Medizinische Prozessmodellierung
Im Gesundheitswesen folgt eine Reform der nächsten. Im Kern ging und geht es dabei fast immer darum, die Ausgaben für medizinische Versorgung zu reduzieren. Dem Spargedanken darf aber nicht die Qualität zum Opfer fallen. Für die Krankenhäuser und andere medizinische Einrichtungen, auf der einen Seite als Unternehmen betrachtet, auf anderen Seite durch eine Reihe von gesetzlichen Rahmenbedingungen reglementiert, ergibt sich das nicht leicht zu erreichende Ziel, die Effektivität zu steigern und die Qualität zu sichern.
Prozessmodellierung hat eine weitreichende Vergangenheit und Erfolge in der Gestaltung von Unternehmensprozessen aufzuweisen. Die Prozessmodellierung in der Medizin blieb dabei allerdings vor allem dem administrativen Sektor vorbehalten. Medizinische Prozesse wie auch ihre Verknüpfung in den administrativen Bereich, wurden bislang kaum betrachtet.
Die Tagung MedPro 2011 will sich thematisch genau dieser Verbindung widmen und medizinische Prozessmodellierung als Bindeglied zwischen medizinischer Arbeit und administrativen Prozessen etablieren.
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7.4 16.-17.04., İzmir, Turkey: International Conference on eBusiness and eGovernment
International Conference on eBusiness and eGovernment - ICEBEG
The ICEBEG conference provides a sphere for scholars and practitioners on all aspects of applying Internet and related technologies in private and public sector organisations.
The aim of the conference is to bring together an interdisciplinary audience of ICT, information systems, knowledge management, eBusiness, eCommerce, eGovernment, eGovernance professionals and researchers to address some of the issues and challenges facing the public and private sector today. ICEBEG fosters and promotes the discovery and dissemination of high quality research in the fields noted above.
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http://www.icegeg.com/index.html
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7.5 19.-21.04., Yaounde, Cameroon: 5th Annual e-Gov Africa Forum 2011
Effective Public Service Delivery through ICTs
At a time when ICTs are defining the way the world lives and conducts business, it is important for governments to evolve themselves to meet the demands of changing trends in order to deliver effective services and to improve their citizenry. This also requires the formation of Public Private Peoples Partnerships to be geared towards achieving developmental goals through the application of ICTs to governance (e-governance/e-government), electoral processes (e-democracy), food and nutrition (e-agriculture), health delivery (e-health/telemedicine), learning and capacity development (e-education) and trade (e-commerce), among others.
The CTO has been organising the e-Gov forum with the objective of disseminating knowledge and creating peer networks to promote e-Governance in Africa and Asia by bringing together stakeholders with global knowledge leaders, showcasing ICT applications and raising awareness of the potentials of e-Governance.
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http://www.events.cto.int/eGovAfrica2011
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