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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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FriDec192025
IT: All roads lead to Rome’s smart city
In November 2025, Rome was named ‘Smart City of 2025’ in recognition of the planning and development around its 25-year Jubilee religious anniversary.
The idioms that mention a city are a measure of its fame and stature, as well as providing comment and advice on everyday life – take Rome, for example.
The city’s history and influence can be summed up by the recollection that: “Rome wasn’t built in a day”; “All roads lead to Rome; “When in Rome….”; “Fiddling while Rome burns”; and “Crossing the Rubicon”, the latter taken from Julius Caesar’s 49 BC act of leading his army across the Rubicon River (a small river in Italy) into Roman territory, which was forbidden and sparked a civil war, forever changing Rome. In other words, making an irrevocable decision or taking a fateful step that commits you to a course of action with no turning back. A point of no return.
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FriDec192025
KZ: South Korea's corporation to assist Kazakhstan with Alatau Smart City project
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Industry and Construction, the state fund Alatau City Authority, and Korea Overseas Infrastructure and Urban Development Corporation (KIND) have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop the Alatau Smart City project, Trend reports via the Kazakh government.
The document was finalized following a meeting in Astana between Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev and KIND President and CEO Bokhwan Kim.
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ThuDec182025
How IoT analytics are transforming public sector operations
IoT analytics is revolutionizing public sector operations, using raw sensor data to extract actionable insights.
Every minute, city buses, traffic lights, waste bins, air-quality monitors, and countless other public assets quietly publish millions of sensor readings.
Most of that raw data once vanished into the digital ether. Today, however, inexpensive connectivity and cloud-scale analytics are turning those forgotten bytes into concrete decisions that save money, improve safety, and raise service levels.
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WedDec172025
VN: Smart operation centers: The digital backbone of modern cities
Vietnam must evolve from traditional management to real-time governance. Smart operation centers are the cornerstone of that transformation.
The explosion of data, the increasing pressure of modern urban management, and the rising expectations of citizens are forcing local governments to shift from traditional management to real-time, data-driven operations.
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WedDec172025
VN: Hanoi expected to be transformed into a smart city
The draft project also analyzes the experiences of leading cities such as Singapore, Seoul, Dubai, and Zurich, as well as domestic localities like Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, and Hue.
The Hanoi City Police on December 8 organized a workshop to seek opinions on finalizing a draft project for the development of Hanoi as a smart city by 2030, with a vision toward 2045.
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WedDec172025
Vietnam integrating biometrics into daily life in digital transformation drive
Digital ID systems deployed in public transit, air travel and banking
Vietnam is rapidly integrating biometrics and digital identity into everyday life, rolling out identity‑based systems across public transport, air travel and banking as part of an ambitious national digital transformation drive. New deployments in Hanoi’s metro, airports nationwide and the financial sector show how VNeID and biometric verification increasingly constitute Vietnam’s infrastructure.
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WedDec172025
NG: Smart infrastructure key to resilient, sustainable cities – NIHTE
The Deputy National Chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Highway and Transportation Engineers (NIHTE), Bola Mudasiru, says smart infrastructure is transforming urban development by harnessing technology to drive sustainability and efficiency.
Mudasiru made the remark during his presentation at the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers International Conference recently.
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TueDec162025
India’s Digital Transformation: The Impact of Paperless Governance on Public Services
India’s transition to paperless governance is no longer merely a goal—it is evolving into the foundation of citizen-state interactions. From verifying identities to delivering welfare, the move towards digital systems is revolutionizing public services, making them quicker, cleaner, and significantly more transparent.
The implementation of online platforms, electronic documents, and unified databases has drastically decreased the reliance on physical paperwork. Tasks that previously required numerous trips to government offices—such as updating certificates, applying for licenses, or retrieving land records—are now being streamlined through single-window digital solutions. This shift has minimized delays, reduced the involvement of intermediaries, and enhanced the user-friendliness of processes.
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TueDec162025
KW: PAHW Expands New City Plans, Advances Full Digital Transformation
Kuwait's Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW) is pressing ahead with plans to expand construction of new cities and complete a full digital transformation in order to meet growing demand for housing and improve quality of life, Deputy Director General for Planning and Design at PAHW Naser Khraibut said Monday.
Speaking at the Gulf Digital Construction Forum 2025, organized by the Kuwait Society of Engineers' Union of Engineering Offices and Consulting Houses, he said in a speech that since the 1950s the government has been providing housing for citizens, and that Kuwaiti families become eligible to apply for a housing unit as soon as they marry.
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TueDec162025
Google Cloud and Qatar Renew Strategic Framework to Drive Government Digital Transformation
The extended agreement further ensures that government entities continue to benefit from secure, scalable, and innovative cloud services, with an enhanced focus on future-proofing public service delivery through generative AI and advanced data solutions.
Google Cloud and the State of Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) announced the formal renewal of their strategic Master Framework Agreement (MFA). Google Cloud and MCIT conducted the signing at MWC Doha, formalizing the reinforced, long-term alliance that provides the secure cloud and advanced AI foundation needed to accelerate the government sector’s digital transformation and realize the ambitious goals of Qatar National Vision 2030.
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TueDec162025
IN: Smart City Mission: 7,741 projects worth Rs 1,55,386 crore completed, 323 projects ongoing
The Smart City Mission (SCM) has seen 7,741 projects (96 per cent of total projects) amounting to Rs 1,55,386 crore being completed, and the remaining 323 projects amounting to Rs 9,425 crore are currently ongoing (as on December 1, 2025), the Parliament was informed on Monday.
The mission had undertaken 8,064 projects amounting to Rs 1,64,811 crore in 100 cities.
"Under the SCM, the Central government had a total outlay of Rs 48,000 crore for the 100 cities. As reported by states/UTs, as on 01.12.2025, the cities have been able to claim Central Financial Assistance of Rs 47,458 crore (99 per cent of the total Central share allocation)," Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu told the Rajya Sabha in a reply to a question.
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MonDec152025
OM: Muscat emerges as a national leader in government digital transformation
Digital transformation is advancing rapidly across the Sultanate of Oman, building an integrated digital ecosystem that enhances government efficiency, elevates service quality for citizens and residents and supports the nation’s vision for an innovative, interconnected and sustainable future.
Among all governorates, Muscat stands out as a model of excellence, achieving major milestones and pioneering projects that reflect strong investment in modern technologies and artificial intelligence.
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MonDec152025
JM: Montego Bay: Mayor says smart city model could transform disaster response
Highlighting the many benefits of a smart city, Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon says advanced modelling technology could significantly strengthen disaster management for weather events like Hurricane Melissa while also improving efficiency and the overall flow of services and information.
A long-time advocate for introducing the system to Montego Bay, he said he’s ready for the western city to be transformed, noting that full implementation of a smart city could realistically take up to five years, contingent on securing the revenue needed for it to be sustainable.
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SunDec142025
VN: Da Nang wins top national smart-city award
Da Nang received top marks in three categories: smart governance, innovative start-up attractiveness and green environment – areas that judges said reflected the city’s broad push to centre services around residents while expanding the use of digital tools in urban management.
Da Nang has been named Vietnam’s Smart City of 2025, securing the top and only national title granted this year by the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA).
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SunDec142025
IN: Bihar Police launches citizen service portal app, begins major push toward digital policing
The Bihar Police on Saturday has taken a significant step towards digital transformation with the launch of the Citizen Service Portal app, enabling residents to connect with police services from home and ensuring faster redressal of complaints.
Launching the app, Bihar Home Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary said the initiative will bridge the gap between police and the public and strengthen transparency.
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SatDec132025
Dubrovnik Named Croatia’s Best Smart City for the Third Year in a Row
Dubrovnik has once again been crowned Croatia’s Best Smart City, securing the prestigious title at the “Days of Regional Development and EU Funds 2025” conference held in Šibenik. The award was presented to Mayor Mato Franković during a ceremony organised by the Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds, the Croatian County Association, and Jutarnji list. Prime Minister Andrej Plenković was among the officials in attendance.
This latest success cements Dubrovnik’s position as one of the most awarded and forward-thinking cities in the country. With five national awards and 16 finalist placements to date, Dubrovnik consistently ranks among Croatia’s top performers. It is also listed among the five best cities in the Economy and Quality of Life categories, and in the past eight years has twice been named the best large city to live in.
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SatDec132025
Smart cities failed. Sentient cities are coming next
The infrastructure required for 21st century cities demands prediction and adaptation - that's where sentient cities come in.
In 2015, Columbus, Ohio won the U.S. Department of Transportation's $40 million Smart City Challenge. By 2020, the promised transformation had not materialised. Traffic remained congested. Systems didn't integrate. Citizens saw incremental improvements, at best.
Columbus isn't an outlier. It's the norm.
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SatDec132025
IN: Maharashtra: Aurangabad: Smart City to launch ‘Clean Street’ app; Smart Parking system soon
A crucial meeting of the Board of Directors (BoD) of the Aurangabad Smart City Development Corporation Limited (ASCDCL) was held at the Smart City Office recently. Several key proposals aimed at accelerating the city’s development and strengthening the corporation’s financial position were approved.
The meeting was attended by BoD including chairperson Vinita Singhal; directors police commissioner Pravin Pawar, municipal commissioner and Smart City CEO G Sreekanth; district collector Deelip Swami; independent directors Bhaskar Munde and Ulhas Gawli; Smart City deputy CEO Ravindra Jogdand; chief financial officer Uttam Chavan; and other officials.
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SatDec132025
Smart grid, smart city: how advanced metering infrastructure supports urban decarbonisation
Smart grids are the future of sustainability, especially in cities where carbon emissions are highest. Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) supports urban decarbonisation efforts by providing accurate data. Smart cities are making significant strides, including the use of advanced metering consultants, to further their goals of lowering emissions and making cities greener.
What is AMI?
Traditional energy meters were more archaic than AMI because they required manual operation, where a worker would check the machine themselves and record the data monthly. This wastes energy on transportation and vehicle pollution. AMI delivers data digitally to companies with daily or hourly updates, providing consumers and cities with accurate knowledge of energy usage without the risk of human error.
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FriDec122025
Brazil empowers citizens through digital transformation
The expansion of 5G coverage in Brazil is happening faster than predicted. The National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), linked to the Ministry of Communications, reports that 2019 municipalities are already covered by fifth-generation mobile communications, representing 64.94 per cent of Brazil's population. This result significantly exceeds the coverage level planned for 2027, demonstrating significant progress in the development of the 5G network.
Minister of Communications Frederico de Siqueira noted that the advancement of 5G in Brazil is the result of a targeted government policy aimed at the country's development. "Our goal is to provide quality connectivity to all regions, reduce inequality and promote opportunities through digital transformation," he stated.
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FriDec122025
Digital transformation drives increase in public service trust in Australia
Trust in the Australian Public Service is increasing due to improved digital services, greater transparency and improved service quality, Australia’s public service commissioner has said.
In his message in the State of the Service Report 2024–25, Gordon de Brouwer set out that trust in the Australian Public Service (APS) had increased by 4 points to 62% in the past year – while trust in specific services increased to 73% in 2025, compared with 71% in 2024.
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FriDec122025
UAE autonomous delivery: Drones and robots transform last-mile logistics for smart cities
The UAE accelerates its shift to smart, sustainable delivery through advanced autonomous systems
The UAE’s ambitions in autonomous mobility and future-ready logistics are materialising faster than most global markets, driven by strong regulatory frameworks, national digital strategies and a consistent push toward sustainable infrastructure. As the country accelerates toward a fully connected mobility ecosystem, autonomous delivery is becoming a central component of its next-generation logistics model. Two major players advancing this shift, talabat and noon Minutes, are now piloting and scaling solutions designed to integrate seamlessly with the UAE’s smart city vision.
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FriDec122025
VN: Hanoi pilots free public WiFi in city centre
Authorities in Hanoi’s Cua Nam Ward have launched a pilot programme providing free public wifi, branded CuaNamFreeWifi, at tourist sites and public spaces across the ward.
The initiative aims to help visitors access information, maps and cultural or culinary destinations more easily, while supporting the capital’s transition toward a modern, smart city.
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FriDec122025
IN: Maharashtra: Mira-Bhayandar set to become a ‘Free Wi-Fi City’, roll out planned for New Year
In a major push toward digital inclusion, Mira-Bhayandar is set to become a ‘Free Wi-Fi City’ early next year. The announcement was made during a review meeting held at the MBMC headquarters, attended by Minister Pratap Sarnaik, MBMC Commissioner Radhabinod Sharma, and senior civic officials.
Minister Sarnaik said the initiative aligns with the state’s vision of promoting technology-driven development.
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FriDec122025
VN: HCM City expands international cooperation on smart urban development
The 2025 Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) Global Summit opened on December 3 in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing together more than 600 urban leaders, technology experts and international investors.
The 2025 Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) Global Summit opened on December 3 in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing together more than 600 urban leaders, technology experts and international investors.
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ThuDec112025
Interconnected Smart Cities: Hyperconnectivity, Digital Portals
We live in an era of constant change, an era where accelerated urbanization and digital transformation are redefining urban life worldwide, an era in which more than 56% of the global population lives in cities, and it is estimated that by 2050 this figure will exceed 70%.
This scenario demands facing complex urban challenges, such as sustainability, public service efficiency, mobility, and social inclusion.
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ThuDec112025
US: Navigating the smart city transition
The key to success is implementing a partnership approach that considers how to put together a set of solutions that meet a city’s unique needs.
When the notion of the smart city arises, I often think of a former colleague who developed an early smart city event in 2002, highlighting the efforts of the Grant County, Washington, Public Utility District's early open-access fiber network.
Later, large companies like Cisco and IBM grabbed headlines by making large investments to develop technologies to support smart sensors, integrated public transport, digital healthcare systems, and energy-efficient solutions.
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ThuDec112025
IN: Himachal Pradesh: Samridhi Bhawan: Dharamsala gets new Smart City command centre
₹24.47-crore building to streamline municipal governance with integrated facilities and green features
In a major boost to Dharamsala’s civic infrastructure, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday inaugurated Samridhi Bhawan, the newly built office complex of Dharamsala Smart City Limited. Located near Charan Khad, the expansive facility has been developed by the Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban Development Authority at a cost of Rs 24.47 crore. Spread across 2,511 sq metres, the structure aims to bring key municipal and Smart City functions under one roof to improve coordination and public services.
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ThuDec112025
BD: Chattogram to get AI-based CCTV and smart street lighting for safer, tech-driven city
Officials said the list of major roads, intersections, bridges, and high-risk areas is nearly complete, with around 80% finalised
Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) has launched an initiative to transform the city into a safe and technology-driven urban area by installing smart streetlights and an artificial intelligence (AI)-based surveillance system.
The project, titled "Implementation of Smart Lighting (Solar/Non-Solar) with AI-Based CCTV Surveillance System in Chattogram City Area for Ensuring a Smart and Safe City", aims to modernise city management and enhance public safety.
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ThuDec112025
IN: Bihar: 650 CCTV cameras to be installed in Patna for traffic management
To further strengthen security and streamline traffic management in Patna, 650 new CCTV cameras will be installed across the city.
Patna Smart City Limited has already identified 197 locations where these cameras will be placed, particularly in areas that currently have no surveillance coverage.
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WedDec102025
GR: Athens: Ellinikon – LAMDA, OTE Group Sign MoU for ‘Smart City’
Ellinikon aims to be Europe’s first fully planned and built-from-scratch smart city, incorporating innovative digital infrastructure.
LAMDA Development, through its subsidiary HELLINIKON S.A., has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with COSMOTE TELEKOM to strengthen the technological ecosystem of “The Ellinikon project.” The partnership will support the development of the project as Europe’s first fully planned and built-from-scratch smart city, incorporating innovative digital infrastructure and advanced connectivity services.
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WedDec102025
NZ: North Island: How Tauranga is rethinking smart city tech
A University of Waikato Tauranga graduate has received international recognition for research exploring how communities can co-design smart city technology.
Developed in partnership with Tauranga City Council and the community, the study has been published as an Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) long paper and would be presented at the OzCHI 2025 conference in Sydney on December 3, one of Australasia’s leading forums on human–computer interaction and design.
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Dear Reader,
we are pleased to present you the newest 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 six areas.
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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.
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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 Potsdam/Speyer: ISPRAT-Forschungsprojekt: eKompetenzen
A.2 Potsdam, Brandenburg: Abschluss des Projektes zur Optimierung der IT-basierten Arbeitsprozesse in der Kfz-Behörde der Landeshauptstadt Potsdam
A.3 Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Modellprojekt „Kooperatives Bürgerbüro und Einführung der Behördennummer D115 im Landkreis Ludwigslust und der Region Westmecklenburg-Vorpommern“
1.2 Aktuelle Publikationen des IfG.CC / Recent IfG.CC publications
P.1 Neuerscheinung: Brüggemeier, M./Lenk, K. (Hg.): Bürokratieabbau im Verwaltungsvollzug: Better Regulation zwischen Go-Government und No-Government
1.3 Veranstaltungen & Vorträge des IfG.CC / IfG.CC events and lectures
V.1 Boltenhagen, Deutschland, 28.-29.09.: IT-Beauftragten-Tagung der Freien Hansestadt Hamburg
1.4 Vom IfG.CC unterstützte Konferenzen & Vorträge / Conferences & events supported by the IfG.CC
K.1 Bonn, Deutschland, 08.09.: Jurysitzung beim Förderprogramm "Prozessverbesserung in KMU und Verwaltung mit E-Business Standards"
K.2 Berlin, Deutschland, 09.09.: Preisverleihung 11. eGovernment-Wettbewerb von BearingPoint und Cisco
K.3 Ankündigung: Berlin, Deutschland, 04.-05.10.: Wirtschaft und Verwaltung im Netz – Wie funktioniert wirtschaftsorientiertes E-Government
K.4 Ankündigung: Rome, Italy: 11.-13.04.2012, 16th IRSPM Conference
1.5 In eigener Sache / On our owns 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 Aserbaidschan / eGovernment in Azerbaijan
2.1 E-government portal to be launched in Azerbaijan soon
2.2 Azerbaijan may become 8th country in world to pass e-government law
2.3 Azerbaijan has good conditions for successful participation in Open Government Partnership
2.4 Azerbaijan has reported on e-tax audit introduction
2.5 Azerbaijan introduces e-customs declaration system
2.6 Azerbaijan commissions center for e-signature issuance
3. eGovernment in Deutschland / eGovernment in Germany
3.1 Weitere Bundesbehörden und Kommunen starten bei der 115
3.2 Medical practices preparing for the electronic health card
3.3 Wirtschaft gegen Auflagen für "Breitband für alle"
3.4 Bundesregierung beschließt Aus für Elena
3.5 IT-Trends Medizin: Neue Angebote rund um die Gesundheitskarte
3.6 Brandenburg: Innenminister kritisiert „Modernisierungsmythen“
4. eGovernment in Europa / eGovernment in Europe
4.1 Spain: Madrid region to share patients' medical history with other Autonomous Communities
4.2 Europa gründet Behörde für ihre großen IT-Systeme
4.3 Europe: Free eInvoicing Toolbox provides 75+ helpful tools for eInvoicing kick-start
4.4 Lithuania: Campaign launched to promote public eService usage beyond its current
23 %
4.5 Malta: Government invests €8.6m in an eLearning Solution
4.6 Great Britain: Britischer Gesundheitsdienst kippt milliardenschweres IT-Projekt
5. eGovernment weltweit / eGovernment world wide
5.1 Philippines: Navotas to pioneer health center automation using smartphones
5.2 India: Check out Kerala Ministers’ & Officials’ wealth & asset details online
5.3 Australia: Queensland: National Broadband Network launched in Townsville
5.4 Implementation of Online e-Gov't Services Worldwide Could Produce Savings of $114 Billion in 2016
5.5 Thailand will have 80-85 per cent high-speed internet coverage in four years
5.6 Botswana: Big role for citizens in ICT
6. Ausgewählte Veranstaltungen des laufenden Monats / Selected events in the current month
6.1 05.-07.10., Gdańsk, Poland: Innovation for Digital Inclusion 2011
6.2 10.-14.10., Slough Berkshire, UK: International Cloud Symposium 2011
6.3 13.-14.10., Dresden, Deutschland: E-Government Tagung Dresden 2011
6.4 14.-16.10., Yerevan, Armenia: ARMTELEMED
6.5 24.-25.10., Instabul, Turkey: National ID & ePassport Conference
6.6 27.-28.10., Berlin, Germany: Health 2.0 Europe
Weitere Veranstaltungstermine / More event dates
7. Ihre Beiträge in unserem eGovernment-Infobrief / Your articles in our eGovernment Infoletter
8. Ihre Werbung auf unserer Website oder im eGovernment-Infobrief / Paid announcements on our Website or in our eGovernment Infoletter
9. 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 Potsdam/Speyer: ISPRAT-Forschungsprojekt: eKompetenzen
Im Rahmen des ISPRAT-Forschungsprojektes wurden die bisherigen Ergebnisse zur veränderten Arbeitsorganisation und den Tätigkeiten in Dienstleistungszentren auf Bundesebene vertieft, um hieraus Änderungen von Kompetenzen im Kontext von IT-gestützten Arbeitsumgebungen zu untersuchen. Konkret wurde der Bereich Beihilfebearbeitung untersucht; hier wurden im September weitere Interviews mit Führungskräften und Mitarbeitern durchgeführt.
Erste Analysen zeigen, dass auf der Arbeitsebene eine hohe Formalisierung von Arbeitsprozessen stattfindet, weil die Arbeitsschritte gerade bei der Beihilfebearbeitung stark durch IT-Anwendungen vorgegeben sind; insbesondere die Reihenfolge der Arbeitsschritte und Entscheidungsvorschläge. Zudem werden über das Fachverfahren die Arbeitsergebnisse zu „überwacht“. Welche Kompetenzanforderungen sich aus der neuen Arbeitsorganisation ergeben, wird im weiteren Forschungsverlauf untersucht.
Das Forschungsprojekt „eKompetenzen“ wird vom IfG.CC in Kooperation mit der Deutschen Hochschule für Verwaltungswissenschaften (DHV) in Speyer, Prof. Dr. Hill, ausgeführt. Die Finanzierung erfolgt durch das ISPRAT-Institut. Ziel ist es zu untersuchen, inwieweit sich die Arbeitsorganisation in den neuen IT-ermöglichten Organisationsformen bereits geändert hat und welche neuen Kompetenzen (Fähigkeiten, Fertigkeiten und Wissen) sich daraus für Mitarbeiter und Führungskräfte ergeben.
Für alle Fragen zum Projekt steht Katrin Walter (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 Potsdam, Brandenburg: Abschluss des Projektes zur Optimierung der IT-basierten Arbeitsprozesse in der Kfz-Behörde der Landeshauptstadt Potsdam
Das IfG.CC hat das Projekt zur Begleitung der Einführung prozessorientierter Organisationsformen im Bereich Kfz- und Fahrerlaubnis der Stadtverwaltung Potsdam abgeschlossen. Im Projekt wurden verschiedene Prozesse zu Leistungen der Straßenbehörde erhoben, modelliert und im Hinblick auf Optimierungspotenziale untersucht.
Für die Erhebung und Darstellung der Prozessabläufe wurde die vom IfG.CC entwickelte Government Process Modeling Notation (GPMN®) verwendet. Sie besteht aus vordefinierten Prozessmodulen, die speziell auf die Belange öffentlicher Verwaltungsprozesse abgestimmt sind. Es hat sich auch in diesem Projekt gezeigt, dass GPMN® für die Ersterhebung besonders gut geeignet ist.
Bei der Analyse wurden insbesondere die Schnittstellen zu weiteren Arbeitsbereichen innerhalb der Stadtverwaltung und zu externen Akteuren, beispielsweise zum Kraftfahrtbundesamt oder zu Gutachtern, berücksichtigt. Aus der Analyse der erhobenen Ist-Prozesse wurden verschiedene Empfehlungen zur Weiterentwicklung bzw. Optimierung abgeleitet. Um die zügige Bearbeitung der Anliegen des Bürgers in der Behörde vorzubereiten, wurde angeregt, den Bürgern die Möglichkeit anzubieten, vorab online einen Termin in der Zulassungsbehörde zu vereinbaren. Auch sollte es möglich sein, bereits vor Antragstellung verschiedene Daten (z.B. grundlegende Angaben zum Halter eines Fahrzeugs) über einen gesicherten Zugang an die Zulassungsbehörde zu übermitteln. Weitere Handlungsempfehlungen betreffen die eigentliche Bearbeitung der Anliegen – so könnten z.B. Bezahlvorgänge oder Datenabfragen bei anderen Behörden durch den elektronischen Austausch von Daten oder Dokumenten optimiert werden. Angeregt wurde auch, das erarbeitete Material zu diesen Prozessen und Abläufen so aufzubereiten, dass es von Mitarbeitern als Basis für ein Wissensmanagement genutzt werden kann.
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 Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Modellprojekt „Kooperatives Bürgerbüro und Einführung der Behördennummer D115 im Landkreis Ludwigslust und der Region Westmecklenburg-Vorpommern“
Das IfG.CC wurde beauftragt, für das Modellprojekt „Kooperatives Bürgerbüro und Einführung der Behördennummer D115 im Landkreis Ludwigslust und der Region Westmecklenburg-Vorpommern“ ein Gesamtkonzept für die Leistungserbringung im ländlichen Raum zu erstellen. Das Modellprojekt ist eines von zwei Projekten, die vom Bundesinnenministerium im Rahmen des Programms „Daseinsvorsorge 2030 – innovativ und modern – eine Antwort auf den demografischen Wandel“ finanziell gefördert werden.
Hintergrund des Projektes ist, dass der Landkreis Ludwigslust-Parchim vor der Herausforderung steht, die Services der öffentlichen Verwaltung effizient und zielgruppenorientiert anzubieten. Das Thema ist aktuell, weil die Landkreise Ludwigslust und Parchim fusioniert sind. Nun müssen neue Möglichkeiten gefunden werden, mittels IT den Raum zu überbrücken. U.a. stellt sich die Frage, welche Standorte sind beizubehalten, welche Kooperationen können mit gemeindlichen Bürgerbüros eingegangen werden oder gibt es Möglichkeiten für mobile Angebote.
Das Gesamtkonzept für das Modellprojekt soll so flexibel sein, dass es – je nach Bedarf und Ausgangsbedingungen in den ländlichen Räumen – eine unterschiedliche Ausgestaltung der Leistungserbringung über mehrere aufeinander abgestimmte Kanäle (z.B. Einheitliche Behördenrufnummer D115, themenbezogene Servicecenter oder Weiterentwicklung der bereits bestehenden Bürgerbüros) ermöglicht. Damit die Projektergebnisse auch von anderen Landkreisen in Deutschland genutzt werden können, soll als Ergebnis ein „Baukastensystem“ entstehen, so dass die entstehenden Lösungen situationsspezifisch auf andere ländliche Räume übertragen werden können.
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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1.2 Aktuelle Publikationen des IfG.CC / Recent IfG.CC publication
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P.1 Neuerscheinung: Brüggemeier, M./Lenk, K. (Hg.): Bürokratieabbau im Verwaltungsvollzug: Better Regulation zwischen Go-Government und No-Government
Im September ist Band 12 „Bürokratieabbau im Verwaltungsvollzug“ der Buchreihe „E-Government und die Erneuerung des öffentlichen Sektors“ im Verlag edition sigma Berlin erschienen, die von Klaus Lenk, Martin Brüggemeier und Tino Schuppan, wissenschaftlicher Direktor des IfG.CC, herausgegeben wird.
Von Seiten vieler Bürger, vieler Unternehmen und sogar der Verwaltung selbst werden oft die zahlreichen Kosten und Lasten beklagt, die heute im Kontakt mit staatlichen Stellen entstehen. Die Autoren dieses Buchs verfolgen das Ziel, Wege zu einer einfacheren, kostengünstigeren und weniger spürbaren Verwaltung aufzuzeigen und gangbar zu machen. Es geht um eine »Better Regulation«, die sich nicht auf Normenkontrolle beschränkt, sondern das organisatorische Potenzial von E-Government strategisch einbezieht und zum verwaltungsinternen Umbau im Hinblick auf eine einfachere Verwaltung nutzt. Die Beiträge illustrieren anschaulich, wie Zugangswege zur Verwaltung und Geschäftsprozesse vereinfacht oder ganz überflüssig werden können: An die Stelle eines »Go-Government« mit persönlichem Erscheinen im Rathaus oder in der Arbeitsagentur tritt ein „One-Stop-Government“ oder gar ein kompletter Interventions-Verzicht (»No-Government«). Der Band wendet sich an Verwaltungspraktiker, Politiker, Verbände, Berater und Wissenschaftler, die sich mit Bürokratieabbau, Besserer Rechtsetzung und E-Government befassen und nach neuen Perspektiven für die Staats- und Verwaltungsmodernisierung suchen.
In diesem Band ist auch der Beitrag "Reduktion von Verwaltungslasten durch einheitliche Behördenrufnummern. Erfahrungen und Entwicklungsstand in den EU-Mitgliedstaaten“ von Prof. Dr. Tino Schuppan erschienen. Darin beschreibt er Einheitliche Behördenrufnummern (EBN) als Grenzstellen, die zwischen der Umwelt und dem System Verwaltung vermitteln. Anschließend zeigt er auf, welche EU-Mitgliedstaaten über eine EBN verfügen. Im Weiteren werden Länder mit EBN einer weiteren Analyse hinsichtlich der Kriterien unterzogen, die besonders relevant sind, um Verwaltungslasten zu reduzieren, wie z.B. Angebotsbreite und -tiefe sowie Erreichbarkeit. In der Schlussbetrachtung schreibt er EBN das Potenzial zu, zur zentralen Informations- und Wissensdrehscheibe an der Grenzstelle zur (Verwaltungs-)Umwelt zu werden. Gerade in Deutschland gehört die D115 zu den wenigen funktionierenden ebenenübergreifenden E-Government-Projekten, die zeitnah und für den Bürger sichtbar umgesetzt wurden und in den nächsten Jahren schrittweise ausgedehnt werden sollen.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.edition-sigma.de/Detailshow.php?ISBN=978-3-89404-842-6
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1.3 Veranstaltungen/Vorträge des IfG.CC / IfG.CC events and lectures
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V.1 Boltenhagen, Deutschland, 28.-29.09.: IT-Beauftragten-Tagung der Freien Hansestadt Hamburg
Am 29.09. hielt Prof. Dr. Tino Schuppan, wissenschaftlicher Direktor des IfG.CC, auf der IT-Beauftragten-Tagung der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg in Boltenhagen einen Impulsvortrag zum Thema „Kompetenzen für E-Government - Anforderungen an das Personal für die Umsetzung von IT-gestützter Modernisierung“ und stellte Forschungsergebnisse des IfG.CC und aktuelle Weiterentwicklungen zum Thema vor. Hintergrund ist, dass E-Government immer mehr genutzt wird, um neue vernetzte Organisationsstrukturen aufzubauen. Konkrete Varianten dieser Organisationsformen sind One Stop Government (wie z.B. die Umsetzung eines Einheitlichen Ansprechpartners im Rahmen der EG-Dienstleistungsrichtlinie) und Shared Service Center. Um die Modernisierungspotenziale von IT und E-Government auszuschöpfen, erfordert es von allen Beschäftigungsgruppen der Verwaltung neue Kompetenzen –fachliche, fachlich-methodische, jedoch insbesondere auch soziale Kompetenzen, die bisher im Einzelnen noch vielfach unklar sind. Bezug genommen wurde auch auf erste Ergebnisse aus dem ISPRAT-Forschungsprojekt „eKompetenzen“ und dem EU-Projekt „COMPATeGov“. Beide Projekte setzen sich mit neuen Kompetenzen auseinander – sowohl auf der Ausführungs- als auch auf der Führungsebene.
Ziel der Tagung war es, die Nationale E-Government Strategie (NEGS) weiterentwickelt. Tino Schuppan wurde gebeten, als Experte an der Tagung teilzunehmen. Mit seiner empirisch fundierten Expertise und einer konsequenten Gestaltungsorientierung besteht die Möglichkeit, Hilfestellung für die Verwaltungspraxis zu geben.
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1.4 Vom IfG.CC unterstützte Konferenzen & Veranstaltungen / Conferences & events supported by the IfG.CC
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K.1 Bonn, Deutschland, 08.09.: Jurysitzung beim Förderprogramm "Prozessverbesserung in KMU und Verwaltung mit E-Business Standards"
Am 08.09. fand in Bonn eine Sitzung zur Entscheidung über eingereichte Anträge im Rahmen des Förderprogramms "Prozessverbesserung in KMU und Verwaltung mit E-Business Standards" statt. Für die Evaluierung und Auswahl von Projektideen wurde eine Jury einberufen, bei der das IfG.CC, vertreten durch Prof. Schuppan, beteiligt war.
Ziel des Förderprogramms des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Technologie ist es, Kompetenzen von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen (KMU) und öffentlicher Verwaltung (ÖV) vor allem im Bereich E-Business-Standards zu stärken. Der Austausch von standardisierten Produkt- und Dienstleistungsdaten zur Abwicklung interner und externer Geschäftsprozesse mittlerweile zu einem entscheidenden Wettbewerbsfaktor in der deutschen Wirtschaft und der öffentlichen Verwaltung geworden. Eine wesentliche Voraussetzung ist dabei die digitale Kommunikation zwischen den Akteuren. Allerdings haben KMU und ÖV das Potenzial für Effizienzsteigerungen durch Standardisierung und den Einsatz von IT noch nicht erkannt bzw. stehen vor Hindernissen, die die Umsetzung betreffen. Die ausgewählten Projekte sollen dazu beitragen, dieses Defizit zu reduzieren bzw. zu beheben.
Im nächsten Schritt werden die ausgewählten Projektskizzen dem Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie zur Förderung vorgeschlagen. Weitere Anträge im Förderprogramm können 2012 und 2013 eingereicht werden.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.bmwi.de/BMWi/Navigation/Service/e-standards.html
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K.2 Berlin, Deutschland, 09.09.: Preisverleihung 11. eGovernment-Wettbewerb von BearingPoint und Cisco
Am 09.09. wurden im Rahmen des 11. eGovernment-Wettbewerbs wegweisende IT-Projekte und Institutionen auf Bundes-, Landes- und Kommunalebene ausgezeichnet. Als Jurymitglied übergab Prof. Dr. Tino Schuppan, wissenschaftlicher Direktor des IfG.CC, den Preis an die Hamburg Port Authority, die Gewinnerin in der Kategorie „Bestes Modernisierungsprogramm Deutschlands“.
Überzeugen konnte die Hamburg Port Authority mit dem Projekt „Wirtschaftlichkeit, Nachhaltigkeit und Umweltschutz durch ganzheitliche Vernetzung“. Mit einer neuen Netzlösung verbessert sie ihre Kommunikationsinfrastruktur, indem die Datennetze für IT-gestütztes Verkehrsmanagement, Kollaboration sowie Video- und Telekonferenzen zusammengelegt und neue Applikationen installiert wurden. Das hat Vorteile für Bürger, Unternehmen und die Stadt, da Staus und Stillstandzeiten für Privatpersonen und Spediteure reduziert werden und Pendler sich online über das Verkehrsaufkommen informieren können. Gelobt wurden von der Jury die ganzheitliche Planung sowie der Aspekt der Nachhaltigkeit.
Weitere Gewinner waren u.a. die Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart in der Kategorie „Größter Beitrag zur Verbesserung im EU-eGovernment-Benchmarking“ mit der „Online-Bestellung Personenstandsurkunden“, die Bundesagentur für Arbeit mit dem „Arbeitsmarktmonitor“ sowie der Magistrat der Stadt Wien mit dem „Open Government Data-Katalog“ in der Kategorie „Innovativstes eGovernment-Projekt“.
Den Publikumspreis erhielt die Finanzbehörde Hamburg mit dem Vorhaben Deutschland-Online „Kfz-Wesen“. Mit dem konzipierten Verfahren können Einzelpersonen und Gewerbetreibende Fahrzeugregistrierungsprozesse (An-, Ab- und Ummeldung) zukünftig online ausführen.
Der eGovernment-Wettbewerb wird jährlich von Bearing Point und Cisco unter der Schirmherrschaft des Bundesministeriums des Innern ausgerichtet. Ziel des Wettbewerbs ist es, die Modernisierung der öffentlichen Verwaltung sowie den Einsatz moderner Technologien zu stärken und zu fördern.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.egovernment-wettbewerb.de
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K.3 Ankündigung: Berlin, Deutschland, 04.-05.10.: Wirtschaft und Verwaltung im Netz – Wie funktioniert wirtschaftsorientiertes E-Government
Der Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammertag (DIHK) veranstaltet am 04. und 05. Oktober in Kooperation mit dem Bundesministerium des Innern in Berlin die Fachkonferenz „Wirtschaft und Verwaltung im Netz – Wie funktioniert wirtschaftsorientiertes E-Government“.
Elektronisches Verwaltungshandeln steigert Effizienz und Transparenz für alle Beteiligten – Bürger, Verwaltung und Wirtschaft. Unternehmen und die Verwaltungen auf kommunaler, Landes- und Bundesebene arbeiten intensiv an ganzheitlichen Lösungen, mit denen elektronische Prozesse und Kommunikation auf eine zukunftsfähige Basis gestellt werden. Experten aus Politik, Verwaltung, Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft diskutieren auf der Fachkonferenz aktuelle strategische und politische Fragen und stellen konkrete Anwendungen für Unternehmen vor.
Eingeleitet wird die Fachkonferenz am 04. Oktober mit einer Abendveranstaltung, auf der Dr. Hans-Peter Friedrich, Bundesminister des Innern, eine Keynote zu aktuellen Fragen der Netzpolitik hält. Die Fachkonferenz am 05. Oktober wird mit einer Keynote von Cornelia Rogall-Grothe, Staatssekretärin im Bundesministerium des Innern und Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Informationstechnik, zu Aspekten des E-Government eingeleitet. Im Anschluss finden Fachforen zu den Themen „Prozesse zwischen Wirtschaft und Verwaltung“, „Sicheres E-Government“ und „Rechtliche Grundlagen für wirtschaftsorientiertes E-Government“ statt. Die Fachkonferenz endet mit einer Podiumsdiskussion zum Thema „Nationale E-Government-Strategie für eine moderne und schlanke Verwaltung“.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.dihk.de/presse/meldungen/2011-09-02-egovernment
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K.4 Ankündigung: Rome, Italy: 11.-13.04.2012, 16th IRSPM Conference
Seit mehreren Jahren unterstützt und leitet das IfG.CC das eGovernment Panel der IRSPM.
Vom 13. bis 15.04.2012 findet in Rom/Italien das 16. Forschungssymposium der "International Research Society for Public Management" (IRSPM) zum Thema "Contradictions in Public Management. Managing in volatile times" 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 "Public Management in volatile times: e-government as enabler of public sector reform" steht.
Panel-Beiträge können u.a. zu folgenden Themen und Fragestellungen eingereicht werden: nature and impact of ICT-enabled changes in the public sector and its external relationships, and the implications for public management. How could ICT-enabled changes in government and its relationships with citizens, businesses and NGOs be conceptualised, and what are the managerial, governmental and democratic implications? Which theoretical lenses could be used to help us understand and explain what is happening in government and its relationships with citizens, businesses and NGOs, as a result of the use of ICTs in these volatile times?
Detaillierte Informationen zum Panel finden Sie hier:
http://www.irspm2012.com/panel/PublicManagementInVolatile%20times.pdf
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1.5 In eigener Sache / On our owns 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.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
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 Aserbaidschan / eGovernment in Azerbaijan
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Die Republik Aserbaidschan, ein Binnenstaat zwischen dem Kaspischen Meer und dem Kaukasus mit 9,1 Mio. Einwohnern, ist bekannt durch sein reiches Vorkommen an Erdgas und -öl. Doch in den vergangenen Jahren hat das Land auch gezielt in Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologie investiert; bspw. soll ein Breitbandnetz aufgebaut werden, das die Region mit Europa und Ostasien über Glasfaserleitungen verbindet. Nach Aussagen des aserbaidschanischen Ministers für Kommunikation und IT ist es Ziel Aserbaidschans, sich bis 2025 von einer Erdöl- und -gasabhängigen Volkswirtschaft zu einer High-Tech-Nation zu entwickeln; speziell im Bereich E-Government. Hierzu wurde im Februar 2003 eine nationale IKT-Strategie mit dem Ziel erlassen, Bürger und Unternehmen zu motivieren, sich online über Verwaltungsdienste zu informieren und mit der Verwaltung auszutauschen. Daneben gibt es die "National E-Governance Network Initiative", in der spezifische Projekte umgesetzt werden. Know-how und Erfahrungen werden dabei auch mit Estland und Österreich ausgetauscht. Auf Initiative von Unternehmern und Politikern aus Österreich und Aserbaidschan wurde 2009 die Österreichisch-Aserbaidschanische Handelskammer (ATAZ) mit Hauptsitz in Wien gegründet. Ziel ist es, die Wirtschaftsbeziehungen zwischen Österreich bzw. Zentraleuropa und Aserbaidschan zu stärken. Der Fokus von ATAZ liegt neben den Bereichen Erneuerbare Energien, Landwirtschaft und Tourismus auch auf E-Government.
In dieser Ausgabe des Infobriefs werden neueste E-Government-Entwicklungen in der Republik Aserbaidschan vorgestellt. In Kürze wird bspw. ein staatliches E-Government-Portal frei geschaltet, in dem acht Behörden Informationen zu staatlichen Verwaltungsleistungen anbieten. Derzeit werden mit weiteren Behörden gemeinsame Standards abgestimmt und verabschiedet. Darüber hinaus wird momentan im Ministerium für Kommunikation und IT an einem Entwurf für ein E-Government-Gesetz gearbeitet. Dabei ist noch unklar, ob es als eigenständiges Gesetz verabschiedet wird oder Bestandteil eines anderen relevanten Gesetzes sein wird. Zudem beteiligt sich Aserbaidschan an der Open Government Partnership (OGP), die im September in New York initiiert wurde. Schwerpunkte werden der freie Zugang zu Informationen und die Beteiligung verschiedener Akteure an Entscheidungsprozessen sein. Ein weiteres Ziel Aserbaidschans ist, die Zusammenarbeit mit externen Partnern, u.a. der EU, auszubauen. Hierfür wurde das Projekt „Support to the Ministry of Taxes of Azerbaijan in E-Audit“ initiiert, das im März 2013 endet. Als ein erster Schritt wurde ein elektronischer Austausch von Dokumenten innerhalb der Behörde eingeführt. Ziel ist es, bis zum Projektende eine elektronische Zollerklärung umzusetzen. Weiterhin wird in Aserbaidschan die elektronische Signatur eingeführt. Dafür wurden bereits vor einigen Jahren mehrere Gesetze entsprechend angepasst.
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2.1 E-government portal to be launched in Azerbaijan soon
E-government portal will be launched in Azerbaijan in the near future, deputy minister of communications and IT Elmir Valizadeh said.
To him, 8 state agencies have already been integrated into the e-government portal and this number increases. “At present time, several state agencies increases the variety of e-services and all state agencies are expected to be integrated into the portal soon. Our main purpose is to establish mutual relations between the organizations. Common standards, regulations, technologies are considered to apply in this regard”.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36175&Itemid=128
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36176&Itemid=128
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2.2 Azerbaijan may become 8th country in world to pass e-government law
The Ministry of Communications & Information Technologies of Azerbaijan is drafting a bill on e-government.
Deputy communications minister Elmir Velizadeh informs that the bill will define the basic concepts and provisions of e-government system. "The bill will define the terminology and the e-government regulation, e-service concept and principles of collection and provision of personal information to citizens," he stressed. According to the deputy minister, only 7 countries around world have adopted e-government laws.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36181&Itemid=128
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2.3 Azerbaijan has good conditions for successful participation in Open Government Partnership
Azerbaijan possesses good basic conditions in order to be an active participant in the Open Government Partnership (OGP), which was presented in New York, an independent economist Ingilab Ahmedov told Trend.
Azerbaijan joined the official launch of Open Government Partnership (OGP) on Sept. 20, dining the 66lh UN General Assembly, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov's letter to U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said. The text of the letter was published on the OGP website.
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2.4 Azerbaijan has reported on e-tax audit introduction
The Ministry of Taxes of Azerbaijan has launched a twinning project of the European Commission "Support to the Ministry of Taxes of Azerbaijan in E-Audit".
At the III Eurasian Forum advisor to tax minister of Azerbaijan Asaf Asadov informed that the project was developed and submitted to the European Commission in 2010, and its implementation began in March 2011 and will continue until March 2013.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36139&Itemid=128
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2.5 Azerbaijan introduces e-customs declaration system
The State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan switches to the system of electronic declaration.
In Baku at the III Scientific & Practical Conference "E-Customs Service: A Look into the Future" SCC chairman Aydin Aliyev has claimed that the Committee has already transferred to an e-system of internal documents.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36082&Itemid=128
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2.6 Azerbaijan commissions center for e-signature issuance
Azerbaijani Communications and IT Ministry officially announced about commissioning the Centre for issuance of electronic digital signature in Azerbaijan.
As the Azerbaijani Deputy Minister of Communications and IT Iltimas Mammadov said, the center begins its work in full capacity from September.
He said application of electronic digital signature in Azerbaijan will allow intensifying development of interaction of public institutions, including will contribute to the development of e-services and e-commerce."Azerbaijan is one of few countries in the CIS, where digital signature is used," Mammadov said.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36038&Itemid=128
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3. eGovernment in Deutschland / eGovernment in Germany
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3.1 Weitere Bundesbehörden und Kommunen starten bei der 115
Am 02.09.2011 erweitert sich das Angebot der einheitlichen Behördenrufnummer 115 um zahlreiche neue Informationen der Bundesverwaltung: Das Bundesministerium für Gesundheit, das Bundesministerium der Justiz, die Bundesprüfstelle für jugendgefährdende Medien und zahlreiche weitere Bundesbehörden beteiligen sich nun an der 115. Dadurch können die Bürgerinnen und Bürger in den teilnehmenden Kommunen unter der 115 jetzt auch Informationen über die Praxisgebühr, Beschwerdemöglichkeiten bei medizinischen Behandlungsfehlern, über BAföG, Bildungskredite oder die Anforderungen für Beglaubigungen erhalten.
Darüber hinaus erweitert sich auch der Kreis der kommunalen Teilnehmer um die Gemeinden Gelnhausen und Linsengericht. Diese schalten die 115 über das Servicecenter der Stadt Frankfurt frei. Im August hatten sich die Gemeinden Kalletal und die Verbandsgemeinde Trier-Land an bestehende Servicecenter im Kreis Lippe und in Trier angeschlossen.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35972&Itemid=128
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3.2 Medical practices preparing for the electronic health card
As of October 2011, insured persons throughout Germany will be showing their electronic health card in doctors' and dentists' practices as proof of an existing health insurance. This card will be read by new card readers, which are also able to read the current health insurance card. Doctors and dentists under contract as well as hospitals nationwide have already started to purchase these card readers.
In order to purchase and install the new card readers, doctors, dentists and hospitals are going to receive a financing package, in line with the agreements reached by their representing associations. The deadline for applying for financing is 30 September 2011 (date of purchase).
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36007&Itemid=128
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3.3 Wirtschaft gegen Auflagen für "Breitband für alle"
Vertreter von Netzbetreibern und Ausrüstern haben sich auf einer Konferenz der Deutschen Breitbandinitiative dagegen ausgesprochen, alle Haushalte mit einem leistungsfähigen Breitbandanschluss ausstatten zu müssen. Alf Henryk Wulf, Chef von Alcatel-Lucent Deutschland, betonte am Donnerstag in Berlin, die Politik solle sich nicht für einen solchen Universaldienst einsetzen. Laufende Investitionen in den Netzausbau würden sonst "zum Stillstand kommen" oder "entwertet werden". Die Politik solle vielmehr auf "maximale Synergien" setzen, so beim Nutzen von Leerrohren für Glasfaser. Jede Art von "Doppelausbau" sei volkswirtschaftlich schädlich.
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3.4 Bundesregierung beschließt Aus für Elena
Die Bundesregierung hat am Mittwoch den Anfang vom Ende des elektronischen Entgeltnachweises (Elena) formell besiegelt. Das Bundeskabinett hat dazu in seiner Sitzung einen Entwurf aus dem Bundeswirtschaftsministerium zur Einstellung des vielfach kritisierten IT-Großprojektes verabschiedet. Laut der "Formulierungshilfe", die an ein anderes Gesetz gekoppelt werden soll, wird das Elena-Gesetz komplett aufgehoben und die alte Rechtslage wiederhergestellt. Die Regierung setzt damit eine Absprache vom Juli um, in der die ungenügende Verbreitung der qualifizierten elektronischen Signatur als Hauptgrund für die Einstellung von Elena genannt wurde.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36199&Itemid=128
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3.5 IT-Trends Medizin: Neue Angebote rund um die Gesundheitskarte
Zum 1. Oktober starten die Krankenkassen mit der Ausgabe der elektronischen Gesundheitskarte (eGK), um die gesetzliche Vorgabe zu erreichen, 10 Prozent ihrer Versicherten mit einer eGK auszustatten. Andernfalls werden ihnen Verwaltungsmittel gekürzt. Auf der Essener IT-Trends Medizin wurden Ansätze gezeigt, wie die Zukunft mit der eGK und den korrespondierenden Arzt- und Heilberufsausweisen aussehen mag.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36217&Itemid=128
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36292&Itemid=128
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36301&Itemid=128
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36312&Itemid=128
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3.6 Brandenburg: Innenminister kritisiert „Modernisierungsmythen“
Innenminister Dietmar Woidke hat die Notwendigkeit der Modernisierung der öffentlichen Verwaltung bekräftigt, zugleich aber deutliche Kritik an verbreiteten „Modernisierungsmythen“ in diesem Zusammenhang geübt. „Verwaltungsmodernisierung muss nicht nur zur Haushaltskonsolidierung und wegen der Demografie betrieben werden, sondern um Handlungsspielräume zu sichern, Aufgaben zeitgemäß und bürgerfreundlich zu erledigen und Bürokratie auf ein Mindestmass zu beschränken“, sagte Woidke heute vor rund 200 Führungskräften aus Bundes- und Länderverwaltungen beim 16. Ministerialkongress in Berlin.
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4. eGovernment in Europa / eGovernment in Europe
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4.1 Spain: Madrid region to share patients' medical history with other Autonomous Communities
The Autonomous Community (region) of Madrid has now joined the 'Electronic Health Records of the National Health System' (Historia Clínica Digital del Sistema Nacional de Salud - HCDSNS, in Spanish), a project of the Spanish Ministry of Health, Social Policy and Equality.
HCDSNS is aimed at ensuring that citizens and health professionals can access important patient health data from anywhere in Spain with the assurance that these data are accessible to authorised persons only. This means that when citizens are travelling outside their home regions and need healthcare, the physicians who will deal with their case will be able to view their most important health data.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35959&Itemid=128
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4.2 Europa gründet Behörde für ihre großen IT-Systeme
Nachdem der Ministerrat der EU einem Kompromiss mit dem Parlament und der Kommission zugestimmt hat, soll die "Agentur für große IT-Systeme" (Agency for large scale IT systems) im Sommer nächsten Jahres ihre Arbeit aufnehmen. Die Behörde soll das Schengen-Informationssystem II (SIS II) und das Visa-Informationssystem VIS betreiben, wenn diese fertiggestellt sind. Außerdem wird sie die bislang bei der EU-Kommission angesiedelte Fingerabdruckdatenbank für Asylbewerber und illegale Einwanderer (EURODAC) verwalten. In Zukunft könnte sie auch weitere IT-Projekte im "Raum der Freiheit, der Sicherheit und des Rechts" übernehmen, heißt es in der Direktive.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36104&Itemid=128
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4.3 Europe: Free eInvoicing Toolbox provides 75+ helpful tools for eInvoicing kick-start
The eInvoicing Toolbox, the next in a series of free instruments to boost international adoption of electronic invoicing, online billing and invoice automation, was recently launched.
Shortly after the already successful eInvoicing Checklist, the eInvoicing Toolbox is a free, practical tool that can be put together with more than 75 of the latest free instruments on eInvoicing and invoice automation. The tool provides all the relevant and recent resources to get every organisation kick-started into electronic invoicing, online billing or invoice processing.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36105&Itemid=128
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4.4 Lithuania: Campaign launched to promote public eService usage beyond its current
23 %
According to a poll conducted in July 2011, 23 % of Lithuanian citizens currently use electronic public and administrative services. In the light of these results, a campaign was launched to actively promote the use of eServices.
The usage of eServices in Lithuania is below the EU average, which in 2010 stood at 41 % of citizens, and which is expected to reach 50 % by 2015. Ieva Žilionienė, Deputy Director of the Information Society Development Committee (ISDC; Informacinės visuomenės plėtros komiteto - IVPK, in Lithuanian), said that the aim is to catch up with the EU average, and that to this end the development and improvement of eServices has been allocated a lot of money from EU structural funds and the state budget.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36167&Itemid=128
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4.5 Malta: Government invests €8.6m in an eLearning Solution
Austin Gatt, the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Communications (MITC) and Stephen Spiteri, Parliamentary Assistant within the Ministry of Education, Employment and the Family (MEEF) have announced an investment of €8.6m in an eLearning Solution for schools in Malta. The investment, part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund Programme (85%), is an important milestone in the strengthening of Malta’s educational system as it will deliver the benefits associated with the merging of ICT and traditional teaching methods to students, teachers and parents alike.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36230&Itemid=128
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4.6 Great Britain: Britischer Gesundheitsdienst kippt milliardenschweres IT-Projekt
Nicht nur in Deutschland kommen IT-Großprojekte immer wieder ins Wanken: Die britische Regierung hat jetzt den Stopp eines Programms des Nationalen Gesundheitsdienstes zur technischen Aufrüstung des Gesundheitswesens und zum Aufbau eines Systems elektronischer Patientenakten angeordnet, in das bereits rund 12,7 Milliarden Pfund (umgerechnet etwa 14,5 Milliarden Euro) geflossen sein sollen. Dies berichtet der "Guardian". Demnach soll sich der britische Gesundheitsminister Andrew Lansley gemeinsam mit anderen Kabinettsmitgliedern und dem Chef des National Health Service (NSH), David Nicholson, zum Ziehen der Notbremse durchgerungen haben. Zuvor habe das Vorhaben jahrelang unter Verzögerungen, technischen Schwierigkeiten, Vertragsstreitigkeiten und steigenden Kosten gelitten.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36231&Itemid=128
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5. eGovernment weltweit / eGovernment world wide
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5.1 Philippines: Navotas to pioneer health center automation using smartphones
The fish port city of Navotas is set to roll out a P2.8-million computerization project that will utilize UP’s electronic medical record system for government health centers, but using smartphones for the first time.
Dubbed as the Navotas City Health Project, the partnership between Navotas City and University of the Philippines-Manila National Telehealth Center (UPM NTHC) will be sealed with a ceremonial signing on September 5 of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35937&Itemid=128
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35948&Itemid=128
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5.2 India: Check out Kerala Ministers’ & Officials’ wealth & asset details online
In a bid to bring in more transparency in public life, the details of personal assets and wealth of all Ministers, their Personal Staff and Officials of Government Departments in Kerala have been put online. The details were published on September 3 on the Web Portal for Disclosure of Personal Assets (pa.kerala.gov.in). Chief Minister Shri Ooommen Chandy had announced this initiative, as part of the 100 day programme of the UDF Government.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35980&Itemid=128
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36033&Itemid=128
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5.3 Australia: Queensland: National Broadband Network launched in Townsville
The first week of September saw Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Wayne Swan launch the National Broadband Network in Townsville, making this the first place in Queensland to benefit from the NBN rollout.
At the end of August Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Wayne Swan launched the National Broadband Network in Townsville. This is the first place in Queensland to benefit from the NBN rollout and Conroy said that both businesses and residents in the area would benefit hugely from access to the NBN.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35976&Itemid=128
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5.4 Implementation of Online e-Gov't Services Worldwide Could Produce Savings of $114 Billion in 2016
Governments worldwide are making “citizen services” available online. Their aim is to achieve a return on investment, increase transparency, and improve access for their citizens. ABI Research forecasts that in 2016, as much as $114 billion could be saved worldwide through implementation of online e-government services.
“The overall e-government services market will see sharp growth over the next five years,” says ABI Research analyst Phil Sealy. “Investment is set to increase from $28 billion in 2010 to $57 billion in 2016, and the number of users will nearly triple over the forecast period.”
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35952&Itemid=128
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36028&Itemid=128
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5.5 Thailand will have 80-85 per cent high-speed internet coverage in four years
The Thai government plans to develop high speed internet service to help facilitate government services in various fields and aims to extend internet networks to cover 80-85 per cent of the country within the next four years, according to Minister of Information and Communication Technology Group Capt Anudith Nakornthap.
In a seminar on a new era of government services on high speed internet attended by heads of government agencies from all ministries, Capt Anudith said that the public would begin to make use of the new government services within one year.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35996&Itemid=128
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36172&Itemid=128
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36005&Itemid=128
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5.6 Botswana: Big role for citizens in ICT
Citizens should play a major role in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, if the local sector is to develop, the managing director of ICL Botswana has said.
The MD, Anderson Kgomotso, who is also a member of Citizen Owned Businesses in Information Technology (COSBIT), said citizens cannot afford to be spectators in the development and growth of the ICT sector. He was speaking on September 1 at the opening of a two-day ICT Pitso in Gaborone.
Kgomotso said citizens get only 10 percent of funds spent on ICT in Botswana. The remainder goes to foreign-owned projects.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35971&Itemid=128
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6. Ausgewählte Veranstaltungen im laufenden Monat / Selected events in the current month
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6.1 05.-07.10., Gdańsk, Poland: Innovation for Digital Inclusion 2011
The event is to provide overview and to prioritise innovative eInclusion projects and initiatives in the EU, as well as to conduct a debate on their place in the wider context of Digital Agenda for Europe (DAE), which, upon adoption by the European Commission 26 August 2010, became the strategic blueprint for the EU's actions towards the development of information society.
The conference will deliver a forum for debate on models and tools benefiting millions of digitally excluded Europeans by introducing them to the digital world and by demonstrating innovative uses of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for independent living of adults and elderly, their health security and participation in cultural and social life.
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http://www.innodig.eu/en/
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6.2 10.-14.10., Slough Berkshire, UK: International Cloud Symposium 2011
International Cloud Symposium 2011 (ISC 2011) - 'The Intersection of Policies, Standards & Best Practices for Robust Trusted Public Sector Cloud Deployments'
Cloud computing is predicted to revolutionise the way governments and organisations implement their information systems and applications. The cloud enables better IT resource optimisation, virtually unlimited scalability and greater flexibility all at a contained cost. Especially in developing countries, cloud computing offers the potential to spur economic growth and entrepreneurship by reducing the cost of IT.
Yet still both the public and private sectors face a number of concerns and barriers to full cloud deployment. Trust, at the core of these concerns, is identified as a critical component to allow cloud computing to reach its greatest potential.
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http://events.oasis-open.org/home/cloud/2011/
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6.3 13.-14.10., Dresden, Deutschland: E-Government Tagung Dresden 2011
E-Government ist eines der wichtigsten Instrumente der Verwaltungsmodernisierung. In der vergangenen Dekade entwickelten sich mächtige Anwendungen, die bereits heute eine Vielfalt an E-Government-Angeboten ermöglichen. Beispiele hierfür sind der Neue Personalausweis, die Umsetzung der EG-Dienstleistungsrichtlinie sowie der INSPIRE-Richtlinie oder die Umgestaltung des KFZ-Wesens. E-Government ist von einem Randthema »in die Mitte« der Verwaltung vorgestoßen und fungiert hier zunehmend als Treiber aber auch Integrationsmoment für die Themen Organisation, Informationstechnologie, Recht und Personal.
Im Rahmen dieser positiven Entwicklung stellen sich in zunehmendem Maße neue Fragestellungen beziehungsweise gewinnen an Priorität. Können zum Beispiel politische Schwerpunktsetzungen mit Prioritäten der E-Government-Entwicklung in Einklang gebracht werden? Wie kann E-Government Politik unterstützen? Ist E-Government in der Lage die Geschäftsmodelle der öffentlichen Verwaltungen zum Vorteil der Bürger und der Wirtschaft zu verändern? Wie kann schließlich E-Government helfen, der steigenden Volatilität des gesellschaftlichen Umfelds adäquat Rechnung zu tragen? Die E-Government 2011, Dresdner Tagung greift diese Governancethemen als diesjähriges Schwerpunktthema auf und transferiert die unter dem Titel IT-Governance bereits seit einigen Jahren diskutierte Methoden und Modelle in den Kontext E-Government.
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http://141.30.91.15/egov11/index.html
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6.4 14.-16.10., Yerevan, Armenia: ARMTELEMED
1st Armenian International Congress on Telemedicine and eHealth - ARMTELEMED - 'Road to the Future'
The use of Information and Communication Technologies is transforming healthcare delivery to such extent as to allow many speaking of a Healthcare Revolution, or of the Future of Medicine. The congress will feature two days of plenary and scientific sessions, panel discussions and round tables, with keynote presentations by experts in telehealth and related technologies, as well as an educational track (one-day seminar of the International School of Telemedicine and eHealth), and an exposition of local and international companies.
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http://congress.armtelemed.org/
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6.5 24.-25.10., Instabul, Turkey: National ID & ePassport Conference
The World is witnessing the foundation of a global eID infrastructure, based on the digitalisation of citizen ID documents.
Over 80% of the European Union Member States and International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Countries have introduced or are in the process of introducing biometric-based ID documents or are at least considering doing so. The trend towards this form of technology is becoming ever more apparent and numerous countries in all the World continents are taking clear steps in this direction.
Such a revolution (based on Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), digital identity and biometrics) paves the way to a broader (and more secure) usage of these documents far beyond its initial purposes. In the Internet as in the physical world - the trend is a move towards nationally issued ID documents that can be used in an international application context (the use of PKI and biometrics is expected to enhance security by making it easier to link the eDocument with the rightful owner).
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http://www.eid-epass.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1&lang=en
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6.6 27.-28.10., Berlin, Germany: Health 2.0 Europe
Health 2.0 Europe integrates the European web/mobile based technologies, and compares, contrasts and contextualises them with leading examples of Health 2.0 from around the world.
The conference will examine what works in the context of Europe's evolving healthcare systems, and what the boundary-less online world means for consumers and physicians working in distinct healthcare systems.
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http://www.health2con.com/europe/
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