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SatNov082025
Smart cities began as marketing, but local civil servants are quietly making them real
From open data portals to speed cameras, practical digital tools are reshaping city services — and oversight needs to catch up.
- Despite its roots in corporate sales efforts, the lasting appeal of smart cities lies in their focus on efficiency, data-informed governance and better outcomes for residents, not flashy gadgets.
- As AI becomes embedded in government operations, experts emphasize the need for transparency to avoid reinforcing surveillance or inequality.
- True progress in smart cities depends less on acquiring new tools and more on coordination, long-term political commitment and ensuring residents experience tangible benefits from digital systems.
Smart cities started as marketing jargon to sell tech tools. Over the last 25 years, “smart city” has evolved into something quieter but more powerful.
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SatNov082025
ID: East Kalimanta: Gov't committed to develop Nusantara as cyber-secure city
The Coordinating Ministry for Political and Security Affairs and the Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) have reaffirmed their commitment to developing the Nusantara new capital city into a future city that is cyber-secure, sustainable, and inclusive.
“The success of a smart city is not only measured by technological progress but also by the quality of its people,” the ministry's Assistant Deputy for Prevention and Cybersecurity Capacity, Budi Eko Pratomo, said during a visit here on Saturday.
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SatNov082025
UAE Milestone: Abu Dhabi becomes 5th smartest city in the World
Abu Dhabi has surged to 5th globally in the 2025 IMD Smart City Index, a testament to its strategy linking policy, tech, and visible projects. Residents praise its safety, efficient public transport, and digital services like the TAMM platform. The city's focus on human-centered technology, from autonomous vehicles to AI cleaning fleets, significantly enhances urban living.
Abu Dhabi has moved rapidly up the global smart-city ladder in 2025, earning a top-five place in the IMD Smart City Index and widespread recognition for safety, digital services and urban innovation. The rise reflects a concerted, strategy-led push that links public policy, private tech partnerships and visible projects on the ground.
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SatNov082025
Which is India's Smartest City in the World's Smart Cities?
Do you know what a smart city is or on what basis a city is given the status of a smart city? Which is the smartest city in India and the world? You will find the answers to all your questions in this article.
Top 5 Smart City In World
Over the past few years, there has been a growing awareness among all countries and people regarding smart cities. All countries are also striving to have as many smart cities as possible. But the question is, what is a smart city? A smart city is an urban area that uses technology, data, and innovation to improve the lifestyle of its citizens. Its aim is to make cities more sustainable and better. It uses digital technologies such as renewable energy systems, smart transportation, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things. Building a smart city means improving its transportation, reducing pollution, strengthening waste management, and providing a safe environment for citizens. So, do you know which is the top smart city in the world? Or which is India's most smart city?
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FriNov072025
CO: Bogota: Urban Life Boosted by People-Centric City Planning
The heartbeat of modern urban life is increasingly digital - from traffic sensors and early warning systems, to participatory planning platforms and geospatial data - technology is changing how cities are designed, managed, and experienced.
Yet, amid this rapid transformation, one question rises above all: how can innovation truly serve the people, as more and more of them migrate to cities?
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FriNov072025
African cities embrace digital future
What you need to know:
- NMG Chief Executive Officer Geoffrey Odundo highlighted the media’s role in advancing Kenya’s smart city agenda.
- County governments also reaffirmed their commitment to the national smart governance vision.
Africa’s cities are expanding faster than ever, with the continent’s urban population projected to double from 700 million to 1.4 billion by 2050, according to UN-Habitat.
Experts say this growth will make Africa the world’s second most urbanised region — posing immense pressure on housing, transport, and infrastructure, but also offering vast potential for innovation and economic transformation.
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FriNov072025
World Cities Day: Making our cities truly smart
As the world commemorates World Cities’ Day 2025, under the theme “People-centred Smart Cities,” the United Nations emphasises the critical need to scale and upgrade urban areas to meet the demands of growing populations and to foster more liveable environments.
Since its inception in 2014, the World Cities Day has marked the culmination of Urban October, aiming to raise awareness about urbanisation trends, associated challenges, and visions for sustainable development. This day encourages international cooperation towards building equitable, prosperous, and inclusive cities that enhance residents’ quality of life.
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FriNov072025
Azerbaijan, China's Huawei explore AI co-op & smart city initiatives
Azerbaijan has discussed the application of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions with China’s “Huawei Enterprise Business Group,” Azernews reports, citing the Minister of Digital Development and Transport.
During a meeting with Hao Zhichen, President of Huawei Enterprise Business Group for the Middle East and Central Asia, the sides discussed Azerbaijan’s national AI strategy, the establishment of infrastructure for AI deployment, and the introduction of Huawei’s international solutions in this field.
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ThuNov062025
NG: Abuja smart city spurs youth employment opportunities
Abuja is set for a major transformation as the Federal Capital Territory Administration advances its Smart City Vision to boost innovation, job creation, and digital growth. Minister Nyesom Wike unveiled the initiative at the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum in Dubai, positioning Abuja as a model for sustainable and tech-driven urban development.
The Smart City project integrates mobility, sustainability, security, and digital governance under one coordinated plan. Key partnerships include a Smart Water Metering project with JICA, Chinese-supported intelligent traffic systems, and the Abuja Industrial Park, all designed to enhance efficiency and attract private investment.
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ThuNov062025
CN: "Technology Should Serve Citizens" as World Cities Day in Chongqing Spotlights Global Urban Future
Anacláudia Rossbach, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the UN-Habitat, praised Chongqing's progress in building a sustainable urban future at the opening of the 2025 World Cities Day China Observance on October 28 in Chongqing, calling its use of digital technology to improve housing, governance, infrastructure, and public services inspiring.
Rossbach said that Chongqing's experience offers valuable lessons for megacities worldwide in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda, which promote inclusive, resilient, and sustainable urban development through smart planning, better infrastructure, and people-centered services.
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ThuNov062025
IN: Rajasthan clears proposal to develop six smart cities under green initiative
Rajasthan govt Wednesday approved a proposal by Jaipur Smart City Limited (JSCL) to develop six cities across Rajasthan as ‘Smart Cities' under the state govt's Clean and Green Eco Cities initiative.
The executive director of Rajasthan Urban Drinking Water Sewerage and Infrastructure Corporation Limited (RUDSICO), Hari Mohan Meena, said JSCL has been designated as the project management consultant for developing Mandawa, Khatu Shyamji, Bhiwadi, Alwar, Bikaner and Bharatpur, all of which were identified in the 2025-26 state budget.
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WedNov052025
NG: What drives Abuja Smart City vision, by Wike
- FCT minister addresses World Global Mayors, city leaders in Dubai
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has said Abuja’s “Smart City Vision” is being driven by strategic investments across five key areas.
He named the areas as Urban Mobility, Sustainability, Public Safety, Digital Governance and Economic Empowerment.
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WedNov052025
MY: Smart cities vital to boost quality of life, says Minister Nga
The Urban Renewal Bill will be a catalyst for the development of smart and sustainable cities nationwide, which will strengthen the people’s quality of life, says Nga Kor Ming (pic).
The Housing and Local Government Minister said the main scopes in the implementation of the Bill include the integration of smart city features such as smart traffic light systems, smart street lights, smart toilets and the use of renewable energy.
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WedNov052025
China's smart city innovations win global praise
As urbanization accelerates globally, the experience of resilient and innovative cities like Chongqing in southwest China is becoming increasingly relevant, offering valuable insights for urban development globally, according to international experts and policymakers.
The 2025 World Cities Day China Observance, themed "People-Centered Smart Cities Toward the Future," is taking place in Chongqing from Monday to Thursday. Approximately 1,200 guests from China and around the world are participating in the event, with many international representatives praising China's use of digital and intelligent technologies to drive urban development.
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TueNov042025
Johor becomes Malaysia’s first smart state, five years ahead of schedule
Johor has made history as the country’s first smart state, after all 16 local authorities achieved at least Level 1-Smart City Early Adopter under the Malaysian Smart City rating.
State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said the recognition came five years earlier than planned.
Johor had initially targeted full Smart City Master Plan alignment by 2030.
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TueNov042025
Which City Is Called the Smart City of the World?
Zurich is called the Smart City of the World in 2025, ranking 1 in the IMD Smart City Index. Discover the Top 5 Smart Cities of 2025, Zurich, Oslo, Geneva, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi which lead in technology and sustainability.
Smart City
A smart city is an urban area that uses technology, data, and innovation to improve the quality of life for its citizens. To create more sustainable and efficient living spaces, it incorporates digital tools like renewable energy systems, smart transportation, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT). A smart city aims to make daily living easier by enhancing public transportation, lowering pollution, controlling waste, and guaranteeing safer neighbourhoods.
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TueNov042025
AI-driven cities on the rise: Ethical and data integration challenges ahead
In transport, deep learning models are being used for traffic prediction and autonomous mobility networks. In environmental design, AI optimizes land use, monitors air quality, and manages energy distribution. Public health applications include spatial disease mapping and predictive analytics for emergency planning. Together, these uses mark a transition from isolated technical experiments to integrated urban intelligence systems.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a key tool in transforming the way planners model, design, and manage urban environments. A recent study, titled “Artificial Intelligence in Urban Planning: A Bibliometric Analysis and Hotspot Prediction”, provides the most comprehensive examination yet of how AI-driven technologies are transforming urban planning research worldwide.
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MonNov032025
VN: Ho Chi Minh City accelerates comprehensive digital transformation
By 2030, Ho Chi Minh City aims to become a smart city through a fundamental and comprehensive transformation of its digital government, digital enterprises, and digital society. This is regarded as a key foundation for the city to reform its growth model towards rapid and sustainable development.
Ho Chi Minh City targets the digital economy to account for 25% of its GRDP by 2025, and by 2030 strives to be among the top two localities nationwide in digital government and digital economy.
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MonNov032025
BN: Collaboration key to building people-centred smart cities
A strong call for collaboration among urban planners, technologists, policymakers, civil society, and residents was made in shaping Brunei Darussalam’s sustainable urban future through equal partnership.
The call underscored the nation’s commitment to ensuring that technology serves the people, leveraging innovation to enhance safety, resilience, and convenience while building a smarter, more connected, and inclusive future for all.
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MonNov032025
IS: What Every City Can Learn From Reykjavik’s Digital Transformation
In late 2024, Reykjavik City Councilor Alexandra Briem walked on stage and received the Seoul Smart City Prize for the city’s impressive work in building and deploying the Better City for Children project. Out of 220 applications received from 54 countries, the city won the gold medal for a digital transformation that has enabled improved services for children, youth and their families in school and leisure activities.
Achieving this notable milestone was more than just the recognition of one successful city project. The prize was a reflection of a city that had made a conscious decision to prioritize digital government efforts and become a leader in urban technology.
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SunNov022025
US: Culver City: California: Potential Interactive Digital Kiosks Locations up for Community Discussion
In July, the City Council approved an interactive digital kiosk program and partnership with Ike Smart City. The project includes the installation of 15 kiosks throughout the community that will provide information on meetings, events, transportation services, local business directories, tourism wayfinding, emergency services and commercial advertising among other things.
The City hosted a community discussion on October 15th regarding potential siting locations for the digital kiosk program. The objective of the meeting was to review preferred and alternate locations for the Phase I deployment (15 kiosks) as proposed by Ike. A summary of the kiosk features and potential locations are available for review in the Preliminary Siting Deck.
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SunNov022025
IN: Uttar Pradesh: Prayagraj Municipal Corporation announces plans to develop model parks under Smart city mission
As part of Prayagraj Smart City Mission, Municipal Corporation of Prayagraj is taking significant steps to beautify and modernise city's green spaces. With a vision to enhance public recreation facilities while promoting environmental sustainability, the corporation has announced plans to develop seven major parks as Model Parks across different parts of the city.
In the first phase, four of these parks will be taken up for development. The total estimated budget for the project is Rs 5 crore, and only those parks spread over more than 1 acre will be selected. To identify suitable sites, the corporation will soon conduct a comprehensive survey of parks in all city wards.
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SunNov022025
PK: Islamabad to Get AI Command Centre Under Smart City Project
Islamabad is gearing up to become Pakistan’s first fully integrated smart city. The government has announced the establishment of an AI-powered Command and Control Centre under the Smart Islamabad Initiative.
The National Information Technology Board (NITB), operating under the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication (MoITT), will lead this Rs. 708.385 million project. The initiative aims to enhance coordination among departments, streamline decision-making, and improve citywide service delivery through artificial intelligence and real-time data integration.
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SatNov012025
IN: Uttar Pradesh First AI City: Government to Invest ₹10,732 Cr in Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh is making history with a massive ₹10,732 crore investment to transform Lucknow into India’s first AI City under the IndiaAI Mission approved in March 2024. This unprecedented investment—67% higher than any other technology infrastructure project in India—aims to establish a world-class AI ecosystem with 10,000 GPUs, multimodal language models, and an advanced AI Innovation Centre.
Strategic Vision: India’s Digital Transformation
The AI City positions Uttar Pradesh as India’s AI capital, competing globally with tech hubs like Silicon Valley and China’s AI centres. The project aligns with India’s Digital India vision and National Strategy on Artificial Intelligence, expected to add $500 billion to India’s GDP by 2025 and $15.7 trillion globally by 2030.
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SatNov012025
Building Smart Cities Through Domestic Tech Funding
Today, smart city planning has become part of broader national development programmes. It is not only about sensors or buildings but about efficiency, data flow, and local ownership of innovation. The goal is to keep technology and income tied to local economies instead of depending on imported systems.
That financial discipline soon reached other industries tied to technology. Betting analysts began studying how digital infrastructure improved data accuracy for sports platforms, including 1xbet en ligne, which relied on stable network performance to update match information. The same systems that guide city transport or public safety now support entertainment and prediction platforms. In both cases, investment in infrastructure decides the quality of experience.
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SatNov012025
From Solar Dreams to Smart Data: The Making of an AI City on Korea’s Southern Coast
On the reclaimed coastline of South Jeolla Province, an ambitious experiment in urban design is quietly taking shape.
The corporate city of Solasido — a blend of solar, sea, and do (province) — is emerging as South Korea’s latest bid to merge renewable energy with artificial intelligence, drawing interest from global tech and investment firms.
Officials confirmed this week that Solasido, spanning 33.8 square kilometers across Haenam and Yeongam counties, has been selected as a candidate site for the national AI Computing Center, a flagship infrastructure project led by a Samsung SDS–backed consortium that includes KT, Naver Cloud, and Kakao. The proposal was formally submitted to the Ministry of Science and ICT on Monday.
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FriOct312025
CN: How smart is an AI-powered intelligent city pilot zone in Beijing?
A 53-square-kilometer area in Beijing's Haidian district is being transformed into an artificial intelligence (AI) innovation zone, where AI doctors serve communities, humanoid robots staff convenience stores, and intelligent systems support governance.
Technology is deeply integrated into daily life, driving transformative possibilities for urban development within an AI-powered intelligent city pilot zone.
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FriOct312025
PK: Islamabad to Become Model Smart City with Fusion Center Linking Traffic, Waste, and Air Quality Systems
The National Information Technology Board (NITB), under the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, has invited proposals for the conceptual design and technical framework of the Smart Islamabad Initiative (Fusion Center Project). It is a major step toward building Pakistan’s first integrated urban management and command system.
According to official documents, the Fusion Center will serve as a centralized digital command and control facility to streamline urban services, improve governance, and enhance citizen convenience through real-time data integration. The project aims to connect multiple government departments under one digital roof, enabling better coordination in areas such as traffic control, air quality monitoring, waste management, and transport operations.
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FriOct312025
FI: Pirkanmaa: Tampere asks residents to shape its digital future
Tampere is inviting residents to help co-design the city’s next generation of digital services as it moves into a new era of data-driven innovation.
The Finnish city has established itself as one of Europe’s leading testbeds for smart city development. Over the past decade, it has pioneered initiatives in connectivity, artificial intelligence, and data governance–from making Finland’s first 5G call with Nokia in 2018 to launching its first city-wide data strategy and exploring the metaverse as part of a “cityverse” vision.
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FriOct312025
Offline in a Smart City: My Digital Detox Journey in the UAE
What I Discovered When I Unplugged in a Hyperconnected World
In a city where everything runs on data, going offline felt almost impossible. The UAE is built on innovation — from driverless taxis to AI-powered coffee shops, it’s a place where technology doesn’t just assist life; it is life. Yet one Friday morning, I caught myself refreshing my phone before I’d even opened the blinds. My thumb moved on instinct, like muscle memory, and I realized I couldn’t remember the last time I’d been bored — or still. That’s when I decided: I needed a break from the scroll.
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ThuOct302025
PH: Palafox x AIM: Building smarter cities and better futures
The Philippines has 100 new cities that can be made smart, sustainable, walkable, bikeable and resilient. Right now, our cities are plagued by inadequate infrastructure and corrupt governance. We must educate the next generation on how to create these new, smarter cities. This is why the Palafox Group has partnered with the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) for a course in “Post-Graduate Certificate in Smart Cities Development and Management.”
Oct. 20 marked the launch of the course. Running until Jan. 21, 2026, the program brings together a unique combination of academic rigor and real-world experience, uniting AIM’s leadership in business and governance with Palafox’s five decades of global expertise in architecture, urban planning and environmental design.
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ThuOct302025
AI meets morality: Scientists are rethinking technology in ‘smart cities’
Researchers propose a moral framework to guide AI decisions in smart cities, ensuring fairness, safety, and transparency.
Every streetlight, traffic camera, and trash can in tomorrow's cities could be part of one massive digital nervous system. Already, these devices record data on traffic, air quality, and even trash to make life more efficient. Yet, as cities get "smarter," the greatest challenge is not merely amassing data — it's figuring out how to get technology to make moral choices.
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WedOct292025
GovTech1.0: A strategic blueprint for accelerating digital government transformation in the AI era
GovTech1.0 offers a scalable blueprint for governments to lead confidently in the digital era, driving transformation with speed, safety, and strategic clarity
Amid accelerating digital disruption and AI innovation, governments worldwide are fast, tracking the shift from legacy e-government systems to integrated, data-driven governance, a strategic imperative in today’s intelligent era. Yet this transition is not without challenges.
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WedOct292025
NG: Kwara Governor Launches Digital Land Administration
The Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Monday, unveiled an automation system, which enables applicants to get titles for their land between two weeks and 30 working days.
AbdulRazaq stated this at the launch of the Kwara State Geographic Land Information Service (KW-GIS)-based digital land information system, in Ilorin, the state capital.
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WedOct292025
Future of smart cities with AI, IoT, and urban digital twins
The study finds that most smart city innovations rely on a layered structure, IoT sensors gather environmental and infrastructure data, AI models analyze and predict outcomes, and digital twins visualize scenarios for decision-making. The combination of these layers allows cities to forecast traffic patterns, monitor pollution, simulate disaster response, and plan infrastructure with precision that was once impossible.
The accelerating convergence of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), and urban digital twin (DT) technologies is reshaping how cities operate, plan, and respond to complex challenges. A study titled “IoT, AI, and Digital Twins in Smart Cities: A Systematic Review for a Thematic Mapping and Research Agenda” published in Smart Cities provides a structured look at this transformation, revealing where innovation is most effective and where serious gaps persist in smart urban development.
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TueOct282025
Cities learning to think, but for whom?
On a humid evening in Bengaluru, a stretch of road clears itself of traffic without a single policeman intervening. Sensors beneath the ground detect congestion forming a kilometre away and reroute vehicles before the jam materialises. In Surat, a water grid predicts leaks hours before a drop is lost. These are not glimpses of a distant future; they are signs of how Indian cities are beginning to evolve into thinking systems.
Before the end of this century, the most powerful and complex form of intelligence on Earth may not be biological or robotic. It will not walk or breathe. It will be something larger and more diffuse: our cities. What were once physical spaces for human activity are becoming living networks that sense, learn and act. Driven by data, algorithms, and sensors, cities are starting to function like giant neural systems. They will not simply respond to instructions — they will anticipate needs, adapt autonomously and influence decisions. They could prevent traffic jams before they occur, balance energy uses dynamically, detect disease outbreaks in advance and even help shape public policy in real time.
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TueOct282025
Kenya Launches First Phase of Konza Technopolis Smart City
- Kenya launches first phase of Konza Technopolis smart city project
- Features smart roads, data center, and vacuum waste system
- Aims to boost GDP, create skilled jobs, and drive tech growth
The Kenyan government activated the first phase of its Konza Technopolis smart city project in mid-October. The development, dubbed "Silicon Savannah," is intended to become a regional hub for research, innovation, and digital services.
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TueOct282025
KR: Land minister discusses smart city cooperation with Saudi counterpart
Land Minister Kim Yun-duk on Monday held talks with his counterpart from Saudi Arabia to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation in urban development, smart cities and digital twin technologies, officials said.
The meeting was arranged at the request of Majed Al-Hogail, the visiting Saudi housing minister, who proposed strengthening cooperation in smart city initiatives currently being promoted by Seoul's land ministry.
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MonOct272025
VN: Building smart vocational schools through digital transformation
Many vocational schools across the country, particularly in Ho Chi Minh City, are accelerating digital transformation initiatives aimed at shaping smart vocational schools.
As Vietnam moves deeper into the digital era, the demand for a highly skilled workforce with digital competencies is growing.
To meet this challenge, many vocational schools across the country, particularly in Ho Chi Minh City, are accelerating digital transformation initiatives aimed at shaping smart vocational schools. These efforts are intended to enhance training quality and align education more closely with the need of the labour market.
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MonOct272025
QA: Ministry of Commerce and Industry launches 20 new e-services as part of digital transformation strategy
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has announced the launch of 20 new digital services on its official website, as part of its 2024-2030 strategy aimed at achieving excellence in innovative, user-focused government services through 100% digital transformation.
The initiative aligns with the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030.
In a statement issued today, the Ministry said users can now access the new services via its e-services portal using the National Authentication System (NAS), ensuring high standards of data security and confidentiality.
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SunOct262025
AE: InfraX and MEA-Comm partner to accelerate industrial IoT and smart city transformation across the UAE
Through this strategic collaboration, Infra-X and MEA-Comm will jointly conduct technical and commercial assessments of interactive digital twins and edge-enabled architectures
InfraX, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MEA-Comm, a UAE-based system integrator at the forefront of developing private wireless networks for industrial IoT across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, in partnership with international leading Technology suppliers and manufacturers to accelerate the development and enablement of advanced industrial IoT solutions and applications for utilities and critical industries in Dubai and UAE. The partnership was signed between Rashid Alahmedi, COO of InfraX, and Dr. Abdulhadi AbouAlmal, PhD, CEO of MEA-Comm, on the sidelines of GITEX Global 2025, which runs from 13–17 October at Dubai World Trade Centre.
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SunOct262025
VN: Mekong Delta: Can Tho, RoK expand ties in digitization, smart city projects
Can Tho is expanding cooperation with partners from the Republic of Korea (RoK), driving development of the Mekong Delta’s sectors in economy, science, and technology, affirmed a city leader.
Nguyen Tuan Anh, Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee, made the statement during a meeting on October 17 with a delegation from the Contents Convergence Software Research Institute of the RoK's Kyonggi University. The two sides exchanged orientations and discussed ways to promote bilateral cooperation across various fields, particularly in digital transformation, science and technology, and smart city development. Can Tho and Korean delegates pose for a group photo at the meeting on October 17.
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SunOct262025
AE: Smart parking goes live: Dubai police can now spot fines, seizures, and investigation linked vehicles immediately
Dubai Police and Parkin PJSC have partnered to integrate their systems, allowing automatic detection of vehicles with unpaid fines, seizure orders, or wanted status as soon as they enter Parkin parking facilities. This real-time connection aims to enhance road safety, improve enforcement efficiency, and support Dubai’s digital transformation by enabling quick legal action and better traffic management.
Dubai Police and Parkin PJSC have joined forces to digitally link their systems, enabling automatic detection of vehicles with unpaid fines or seizure notices the moment they access Parkin facilities. This integration marks a major leap in smart traffic enforcement and is part of Dubai’s broader digital transformation push.
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SatOct252025
KR: Kazakhstan seeks Korean partnership in smart city, innovation drive
Kazakhstan is moving to position itself as a Central Asian hub for innovation and digital finance through the ambitious Alatau City Project, with the country’s Deputy Prime Minister Bozumbayev Kanat calling for stronger partnerships with Korea in areas from smart city development to renewable energy and healthcare.
Speaking at an international investment roadshow titled “Alatau Rise with Kazakhstan” in Seoul, Wednesday, Bozumbayev said the Kazakh government is pursuing a comprehensive strategy to transform its urban and economic landscape through advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics and digital finance.
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SatOct252025
IN: Uttar Pradesh: Lucknow: MLA meets CM, presents blueprint for smart city
Sarojininagar MLA Rajeshwar Singh met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday and presented a detailed policy note aimed at transforming Lucknow into India's most sustainable, well-planned and technology-driven capital city.
The proposal outlines solutions to key civic issues such as waterlogging, traffic congestion, waste management, pollution and healthcare. It envisions an integrated model for smart governance, green mobility and citizen participation. Singh recommended forming a high-level capital development review committee, chaired by the chief secretary, to assess major projects every three months and report directly to the CM. The committee would ensure faster coordination, accountability and measurable outcomes across infrastructure, environment and welfare sectors.
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SatOct252025
IN: Odisha: Bhubaneswar: EU delegation explores Smart City collaboration
A high-level delegation from the European Union (EU) to India, led by Pierrick Fillon-Ashida, First Counsellor, Research & Innovation, EU, visited Bhubaneswar Thursday to explore opportunities for strengthening collaboration in Bhubaneswar Smart City initiative, promoting sustainable urban development.
The 12-member delegation, which included representatives from several EU member states such as France, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic, engaged with the Odisha government in a strategic meeting over governance, community participation, academia, and research & knowledge exchange to strengthen global collaboration. According to reports, the EU delegation aimed to gain a deeper understanding of the Bhubaneswar Smart City initiative, particularly its integration of research, academic institutions, and startups, as well as approach to community participation in governance and financing.
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FriOct242025
The Silent Disruptor: GovTech’s Impact On Daily Life
When AI advancements occur in finance and education, the media notices. FinTech promises to reinvent money, while EdTech can reinvent learning. Both attract heavy venture capital and constant media attention.
Yet a third pillar of daily life, government, is quietly undergoing its own AI revolution.
GovTech doesn’t trend on social media, but it shapes how billions of citizens pay taxes, access benefits and prove their identity. The irony is striking. Governments are among the largest service providers in the world, yet their technology stories rarely make headlines.
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FriOct242025
Malaysia’s journey to AI-powered smart cities
Malaysia’s initiative to develop smart cities is taking shape across the country, with Johor, Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur and Penang already implementing artificial intelligence (AI) into their infrastructure management.
These efforts were highlighted during a fireside chat, titled “From Data to Decisions — How Malaysian Cities Are Turning AI into Everyday Impact”, held on Aug 28 at my5G Portal at The Exchange 106 in Tun Razak Exchange, Kuala Lumpur. The session was organised by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), in collaboration with Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB).
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FriOct242025
IN: Kerala's Industrial Corridor Development Corporation to implement Palakkad industrial smart city in single phase
Synopsis
Kerala's Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (KICDC) confirmed that the Palakkad Industrial Smart City-part of the Kochi-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor-will be realised in a single phase. Works are slated to begin either by the end of the month or in the early part of the next. With land acquisition largely completed and central and state funding well underway, KICDC aims to deliver infrastructure within 42 months before allotting parcels to industrial players.
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FriOct242025
The Ellinikon smart city in Greece nears final stages
The Ellinikon, which is being developed on former site of Athens’ international airport, is expected to contribute approximately 2.5 per cent of Greece’s GDP.
Construction is underway across 40 sites for The Ellinikon smart city project on the site of Athens’ former international airport. It claims to be Europe’s biggest urban regeneration project.
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FriOct242025
AE: Dubai Municipality launches DANA project to advance digital transformation and smart city management
The launch was announced during Dubai Municipality’s participation in GITEX Global 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Dubai Municipality has launched the DANA project, an integrated smart digital system designed to strengthen city management and accelerate Dubai’s digital transformation. The initiative leverages optimal integration between Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to provide intelligent solutions for the accurate visualisation and analysis of geospatial data. The launch was announced during Dubai Municipality’s participation in GITEX Global 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
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ThuOct232025
GB: Tyne and Wear: Sunderland officially one of world's top three digitally smart cities after nomination for international award
City leaders say they are “honoured” after Sunderland has been nominated as one of just three finalists for the World Smart City Awards 2025.
Sunderland has been nominated out of 462 entries from 65 countries and now goes up against Saudi Arabia and Luxembourg in the Enabling Technologies category.
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ThuOct232025
Tunisia Pitches a 'Smart City' Tech Hub in Burkina Faso
- Tunisia proposes Smart City tech hub project in Burkina Faso
- Feasibility study planned to assess infrastructure, funding needs
- Project aims to boost startups, jobs, and digital services
Burkina Faso’s Minister for Digital Transition and Communications, Aminata Zerbo/Sabane, met in Ouagadougou on Thursday, October 9, with a Tunisian delegation. The delegation, from the organization TUCAD and led by co-founder Anis Jaziri, presented a proposal for a Smart City project in the country.
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ThuOct232025
VN: Initial success of smart city development project
Initial success has come from promoting smart city development all around the country under a project instigated in 2018 and reviewed recently.
At a conference held on August 13 by the Ministry of Construction (MoC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), to review the “Vietnam Sustainable Smart Urban Development Project for 2018-2025, with a Vision to 2030” (Project 950), Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh stated that, with a strategic vision in the era of Industry 4.0, the Party and State have remained committed to transforming the growth model towards green, smart, and sustainable development. This commitment was set in motion in 2018, when the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 950/QD-TTg, laying the initial foundation for sustainable smart city development nationwide.
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WedOct222025
KE: President Ruto launches infrastructure and smart city facilities at Konza City
President William Ruto on Monday launched the Phase 1 infrastructure and smart city facilities at Konza Technopolis.
Themed “Powering Kenya’s Future – A Smart City Open for Investment,” the event signified the operational readiness of Konza Technopolis as a fully enabled investment destination and innovation hub driving Kenya’s digital and knowledge economy.
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WedOct222025
ID: Trash sorting create smart city through human-centered approach: gov't
The government of Indonesia emphasizes waste sorting as a crucial effort in developing cities grounded in a human-centered approach, the Public Works Ministry stated.
"A smart city that humanizes its residents needs a collaborative effort in its system, from precise planning to cultivating good habits in the families," the ministry's secretary for the Directorate General of Human Settlements, Dian Irawati, said here on Monday.
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WedOct222025
Southeast Asia: Singapore Joins Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia in Unveiling Unreal Smart Cities That Will Turbocharge The Future of Travel and Skyrocket Tourist Numbers: A Complete Guide
Southeast Asia is quickly becoming a hotspot for urban development, with futuristic cities designed to address pressing challenges like climate change, urbanization, and sustainability. Several ambitious smart city projects are planned for the near future, with the majority slated to be unveiled after 2025. These cities will integrate cutting-edge technology, sustainable infrastructure, and a focus on green living. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most exciting urban projects happening in Southeast Asia.
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WedOct222025
AE: Dubai Launches ‘Dubai Live’ to Power Smart City Operations and Strengthen Utility Integration
AI-powered system integrates data on infrastructure, mobility and urban planning to drive smarter, more sustainable city management
Dubai Municipality has unveiled Dubai Live, a new digital platform that manages city operations, municipal activities and urban systems across the emirate in real time.
The platform was launched during the Municipality’s participation at GITEX Global 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
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TueOct212025
US: Florida: Sarasota 2.0: The City’s Quiet Tech Transformation
From Wi-Fi benches to bayfront sensors and AI-powered traffic lights, Sarasota is weaving technology into its everyday beauty, one subtle upgrade at a time.
Downtown Sarasota looks as charming as ever, with the sea breeze, the art, and the quiet hum of local life. But beneath that easy rhythm, the city is quietly getting smarter. From Wi-Fi benches to bayfront sensors and AI-powered traffic lights, Sarasota is weaving technology into its everyday beauty, one subtle upgrade at a time.
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TueOct212025
IN: Haryana: Gurugram launches India’s first QR-based traffic payment kiosk
Gurugram has become the first city in India to deploy a QR code-based kiosk system for paying traffic challans, marking a milestone in the country's digital governance and smart city efforts, according to a report by The 420.
Developed jointly by the Gurugram Police and the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority under a corporate social responsibility initiative, the kiosk enables motorists to check and pay fines by entering their vehicle number and scanning a QR code for instant digital transactions.
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TueOct212025
IN: The economics of smart cities
Circular growth for human development
Imagine a city where trash isn’t trash, energy isn’t wasted, and economic prosperity isn’t achieved at the cost of human wellbeing. A city where every rupee invested in infrastructure yields returns not just in roads and buildings, but in health, jobs, equality, and dignity. Smart city projects promise exactly that. But all too often, their economic potential remains half-realized because they continue to rely on linear models of “take, make, waste.” Without integrating a circular economy, smart growth becomes extractive, unequal, and environmentally costly. India stands at a crossroads: its Smart Cities Mission, with hundreds of projects and Rs 150,000+ crore already committed, can become a laboratory of circular growth that redefines human development.
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TueOct212025
The evolution of smart cities: Malaysia's digital twin initiatives for a sustainable future
Oftentimes, when people think of a “smart city”, they imagine robots walking the streets, autonomous vehicles shuttling people to and fro, drones delivering packages, and other futuristic scenes.
In reality, the transition to smart cityhood starts off far more subtly than most would expect, as demonstrated by exhibitors from both the public and private sectors during the recent Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur (SCEKL) 2025.
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MonOct202025
PH: Pampanga: San Fernando City LGU representatives join in ‘Smart Sustainable City’ workshop
The San Fernando City government’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Technical Working Group (STI-TWG) participated in a three-day workshop organized in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 3.
The Smart Sustainable City Seminar-Workshop, held from October 7 to 9 at the City’s Executive Building, aimed to boost the city employees’ technical skills in planning and implementing data-driven, sustainable initiatives supporting national smart city goals, according to the City Information Office (CIO).
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MonOct202025
Baryomunsi Urges Africa to Move from Strategy to Action in Digital Transformation
ICT Minister Chris Baryomunsi has called on African governments to move beyond policy rhetoric and take concrete steps toward implementing digital transformation initiatives that enhance transparency, service delivery, and regional collaboration.
The Digital Government Africa Summit has emphasized the urgent need for African countries to accelerate their digital transformation journey beyond policy discussions to tangible action.
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MonOct202025
NG: Federal Government reaffirms commitment to digital transformation of public schools
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming public schools through digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to build a knowledge-based economy and globally competitive learners.
Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, stated this at the launch of the Digitalisation of Public Schools Initiative and the flag-off of Interactive Smart Boards distribution⁰ in Nigeria.
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SunOct192025
Govt forms AI advisory panel to boost digital transformation in Pakistan
The government has decided to establish an expert-led Artificial Intelligence (AI) advisory panel to supervise and support the execution of AI projects in Pakistan, aiming to strengthen technology-based economic development.
While leading a meeting about the promotion of artificial intelligence, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted the importance of protecting data, ensuring privacy, and maintaining data sovereignty.
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SunOct192025
NG: Adeleke seeks digital infrastructure for efficient urban development
Olaoluwa Adeleke, a Nigerian PhD scholar in power system studies, has urged the government and stakeholders to prioritise renewable energy and digital infrastructure as part of efforts to accelerate Nigeria’s transition towards smart cities.
Adeleke made the call during an interview with The Guardian on Wednesday in Lagos, stressing that Nigeria could bypass years of infrastructure deficit by adopting technology-driven solutions already used in advanced economies such as the United States and Singapore.
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SunOct192025
Bulgaria Prepares for 2030: Every Citizen Must Have a Digital Wallet
By the end of 2030, all Bulgarian citizens will be required to have a digital wallet installed on their mobile devices, an electronic tool that will hold personal and professional data, recognized both within Bulgaria and throughout the European Union. This initiative is part of the EU’s Digital Transformation Strategy 2026–2030, aiming to establish a unified European digital identity, explained Prof. Georgi Dimitrov, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Eurotrust Technologies, during his interview on Bloomberg TV.
According to Prof. Dimitrov, the strategy reflects the European Commission’s broader vision of granting every EU citizen a digital profile that ensures seamless access to services across borders. Bulgaria has already published its own Digital Transformation Strategy for the 2026–2030 period for public consultation. Defined as a key framework document, it seeks to accelerate digitalization by modernizing public administration, fostering innovation, and developing a competitive digital economy through active participation of citizens, businesses, and institutions.
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SatOct182025
CA: Alberta: Calgary: Smart city story: Affordable Hardware Access (AHA)
Building digital equity in Calgary
In summer 2025, The City expanded its Affordable Hardware Access (AHA) Program. The City worked with Technology Helps Foundation and United Way of Calgary and Area to help more people get access to computers. The goal is to make digital access fair and reduce the gap between people who have technology and those who don't.
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SatOct182025
IN: Telangana: Centre extends Smart City project deadline to Dec 31
The Central government has extended the deadline for the Greater Warangal Smart City Project till December 31, following the persistent efforts of Warangal MP Kadiyam Kavya.
Kavya, who had earlier appealed in the August session of Parliament for additional time to complete the ongoing development works in Warangal and Hanumakonda, succeeded in convincing the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to grant the extension.
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FriOct172025
IN: Kerala: Palakkad Industrial Smart City Infrastructure to be completed in a single phase
The infrastructure development of the Palakkad Industrial Smart City, a flagship project under the Kochi–Bengaluru Industrial Corridor, will be executed in a single phase, marking a major milestone in Kerala’s industrial expansion plans.
The Kerala Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (KICDC) has initiated the groundwork for the implementation.
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FriOct172025
UAE’s Smart City Revolution: How AI & IoT are Reshaping Urban Life in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
The UAE’s smart city ambitions are no longer a distant vision but a rapidly unfolding reality. Both Dubai and Abu Dhabi are harnessing cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to transform urban infrastructure, services, and daily life for residents and visitors. As the world moves towards more connected, efficient, and sustainable cities, the UAE is positioning itself as a global hub for smart city innovation.
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FriOct172025
Burkina Faso and Tunisia Strengthen Digital Cooperation Through Smart City Initiative
TUCAD expressed its intention to collaborate with the Burkinabe government to develop a Smart City that would serve as a technology hub dedicated to information technologies.
The Minister of Digital Transition, Postal and Electronic Communications of Burkina Faso, Dr. Aminata Zerbo/Sabane, received a delegation from the Tunisian organization Tunisia for the Development of Africa (TUCAD) on October 9, 2025. The meeting focused on strengthening digital cooperation between Tunisia and Burkina Faso, particularly through the creation of a Smart City project. The delegation was led by TUCAD President Anis Jaziri, who presented the organization’s proposal for an ambitious digital investment initiative in Burkina Faso.
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ThuOct162025
MK: Shukova: "Paperless Skopje" concept - a digital city that serves citizens
The "Paperless Skopje" concept means a digital city in which every administrative process is accessible and visible, said SDSM's candidate running for Skopje mayor, Kaja Shukova.
In a statement to the media on Wednesday, Shukova said she will put into service the "Open Budget", "e-Skopje" and "SMART Skopje 2" tools and projects, thus increasing transparency in the work of the city administration.
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ThuOct162025
ZW: Bulawayo: SIRDC integrates Smart City Design Concepts into national master plan
The Scientific and Industrial Research and Development Centre (SIRDC) has updated its master plan to align with Smart City design concepts, as part of efforts to modernise research infrastructure and promote innovation across Zimbabwe.
Speaking during a stakeholder engagement workshop in Bulawayo on Wednesday, SIRDC chief executive officer Dr Leonard Madzingaidzo said the updated plan provides for the expansion of research infrastructure, establishment of vaccine production facilities, and the creation of a Forensic and Cybersecurity University, among other specialised laboratories.
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ThuOct162025
ZW: Bulawayo: Solar-powered street, traffic lights for city
The City of Bulawayo has proposed to install solar powered streetlights in most parts of the city in 2026 as part of council’s smart city initiatives, further reducing the electricity bill.
This is contained in the city’s proposed 2026 budget presentation that Council shared with stakeholders during the consultation meetings.
The installation of solar powered streetlights is part of the Public Lighting priorities as requested by stakeholders in the review of the 2025 budget.
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WedOct152025
JP: Woven-City: Toyota takes employees to new smart city for tech testing
New smart city to serve as a test site for innovative technology
Toyota Group employees have been welcomed to a new mini city recently launched by the automotive manufacturer that acts as a real-world test course for innovative technology.
The city, called Toyota Woven City, was developed alongside Woven by Toyota, Inc. (WbyT) and officially launched in late September, two years after it was first unveiled.
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WedOct152025
IN: Gujarat: Rajkot Emerges As Model Smart And Sustainable City
Rajkot is rapidly evolving into a smart, safe, and sustainable city under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the proactive efforts of the Gujarat government. Combining modern infrastructure, technology-driven systems, and citizen-focused projects, the city is enhancing both the quality of life and urban resilience for its residents.
At the heart of Rajkot’s transformation is the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), which monitors live CCTV feeds from across the city 24 hours a day. The advanced surveillance system, equipped with 1,000 cameras installed at key locations including public areas, traffic junctions, and municipal offices, has helped reduce crime rates and strengthen public safety, said Sameer Dhaduk, Director of the ICCC.
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WedOct152025
How integrated command and control centres are shaping smart city governance in India
Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCCs) are reshaping urban governance in India by using AI, IoT and data analytics for smarter, safer and more resilient cities.
India’s cities are expanding rapidly and urban administrations face growing pressures from rising populations, stretched infrastructure and risks from climate events and public health crises. To manage these challenges, cities need governance models that are faster, smarter and more responsive. Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCCs) are emerging as a transformative solution.
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WedOct152025
Sustainable urban development holds key for balancing natural ecosystems
Sustainable urban development is a strategy for cities to grow in a way that is economically viable, socially equitable, and environmentally sound, meeting current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It involves integrating people, activities, buildings, and public spaces into a network, fostering walkable communities with strong public transit, and creating a balance between natural ecosystems and urban areas to prevent environmental degradation and the formation of urban heat islands. Key goals include climate change mitigation, improved quality of life, efficient resource management, social inclusion, and resilience for cities.
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TueOct142025
Qatar leads global shift towards intelligent cities
Qatar is moving from “steel and concrete” to “sensing and cognition” as it accelerates its transformation into a smart nation.
According to a report by the TASMU Smart Qatar Programme, the initiative is advancing a nationwide digital transformation across key sectors such as environment, transport, and logistics, embedding smart technologies, data-driven civic services, and wellness infrastructure into the urban fabric.
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TueOct142025
PH: Baguio's smart city program featured in South Korea
This city’s smart initiatives were highlighted at the Seoul Smart Life Week 2025 — an international event that brought together global city leaders focused on smart and sustainable urban development.
Mayor Benjamin Magalong led the city's delegation to the event organized by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and held from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2 in Seoul, South Korea.
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TueOct142025
Smart Road: The Future of Intelligent Transportation Systems
A Smart Road represents the next generation of transportation infrastructure — a remarkable blend of technology, connectivity, and intelligence that’s redefining how people and vehicles move. Unlike conventional roads, Smart Roads are designed to communicate, analyze, and adapt in real time using advanced Internet of Things (IoT) devices, sensors, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. These modern roads can detect accidents, monitor weather conditions, adjust lighting automatically, and even send alerts to nearby vehicles to prevent collisions. With rapid urbanization, climate concerns, and the rise of electric and autonomous vehicles, Smart Roads are at the heart of future-ready, sustainable transportation systems.
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TueOct142025
Of tech and arboriculture: How digital tools are revolutionising tree maintenance in Malaysian cities
What does it take to profile a tree?
For arborist Mohd Zailani Jamil, the process starts by sizing up the trunk, height and looking at how the crown has spread.
“We also check the live crown ratio, which is the proportion of the tree that still has green, healthy leaves. Together, these give us a clear picture of whether the tree is thriving or showing signs of decline,” he said during a recent interview in Shah Alam, Selangor.
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MonOct132025
Bridging the Digital Divide in Barbados
The increase in internet penetration has been highly beneficial in bridging the digital divide in Barbados. This has allowed those who were formerly unable to connect with others worldwide the ability to do so. Some of the main challenges to achieving full connectivity include limited digital literacy, frequent disconnections, vulnerability to major cyber incidents and a shortage of local websites.
Still, significant progress has been made. Barbados has modernized its public sector through improved digital channels. The digital divide in Barbados is also narrowing thanks to the accelerated pace of digital transformation, led partly by the UNDP. This effort targets government institutions, strategic partners, businesses and the youth.
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MonOct132025
Digital Transformation in Social Grant Delivery: A South Africa Case Study
There has been a significant change in how social grants are being delivered in South Africa in the past few years. What used to be a sluggish and paper intensive process is becoming more and more electronic. I have seen plenty of individuals enjoy this change - but not everybody has enjoyed it. We can discuss the way technology is changing the grant system at the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and how this will impact millions of citizens.
From Queues to Clicks: The Digital Shift
Not long ago, it used to take people long queues to apply or enquire on their status of SASSA grant. It took hours to determine whether an application had been approved. Everything changed with the introduction of digital tools.
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MonOct132025
TW: New Taipei looks to Singapore to achieve smart city success
Councilor delegation returns from Singapore after meeting with local companies
A delegation of New Taipei City councilors returned from Singapore this week after meetings with local companies on smart city development.
The group toured several major firms, including Microsoft Singapore, Surbana Jurong Group, United Overseas Bank, and SMRT Corporation, per CNA.
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SunOct122025
The living city: reinventing urban governance in the Middle East
Cities today are complex, dynamic systems - composed of interdependent assets, aging infrastructure, constrained resources and rising citizen expectations. As cities across the Middle East grow rapidly, public-sector leaders are under pressure to manage this growth in smarter, more sustainable ways. The question is no longer if cities need to adapt, but how they can do it with the speed and flexibility today’s challenges demand.
The answer lies not in isolated digital solutions, but in integrating systems, services and data into a single, interoperable intelligence layer, which we call the Living City.
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SunOct122025
From London to Dubai: The Future Of Smart Cities
Cities are becoming living, breathing digital platforms, with 5G, AI, data and sustainability backing all aspects of daily life. But just like every city has its own personality and priorities, each one defines and approaches ‘smart’ in its own way. For example, Dubai believes that centralising decisions will help it move quickly and scale before anyone else does.
At the same time, cities in the UK think that experimentation across multiple sites and pilots is much more valuable. These contrasting strategies both have their merits, and founders and investors can learn plenty by comparing Dubai’s smart city and London and the broader UK’s smart-city pilots.
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SunOct122025
IN: Odisha: Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited to restore defunct digital kiosks for enhanced public services
The Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) will soon commence restoration work on the smart digital kiosks lying defunct in different parts of the city.
BSCL had installed 75 such indoor and outdoor smart kiosks at different locations, which are meant to provide information about the city and offer services such as browsing internet, tax payment, ticket booking, and more.
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SatOct112025
Understanding the Role of Drones in Modern Smart Cities
Cities are changing faster than ever. With rising populations, greater demands for services, and the push toward sustainability, modern urban centers need creative solutions. Technology has become the backbone of these changes, and among the most exciting innovations is the use of drones.
Once seen only as tools for photography or military use, drones are now key players in the growth of smart cities. They bring speed, accuracy, and efficiency in ways that reshape how cities operate. If you want to see how the skies above us are becoming part of daily life, keep reading to discover the growing role of drones in our modern cities.
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SatOct112025
MY: ‘Digital transformation in public sector requires whole-of-government approach, strong institutional leadership’
Digital transformation in the public sector is a complex reform process that depends on many moving parts. They include agencies working together, leadership that provides a unified vision, setting standards and targets for the whole administration, and digital platforms and systems that support policy implementation.
In his speech that was read at the launch of the World Bank’s Malaysia Economic Monitor (October 2025) this morning, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said digital transformation in the public sector is never the responsibility of a single ministry or agency.
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SatOct112025
Senegal Launches National Digital Council to Guide Digital Transformation
The Council is expected to play a decisive role in building an inclusive, innovative, and resilient digital ecosystem, with the ultimate goal of achieving a fully sovereign digital Senegal by 2050.
Senegal has taken a major step in its digital transformation journey with the launch of the National Digital Council (CNN). The body was officially inaugurated on October 2, 2025, by the Prime Minister under the directive of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who has made digital development a central pillar of his national strategy.
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FriOct102025
Government to Provide 100% Subsidy for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Across India
The Indian government has announced a major push to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption by offering up to 100% subsidies for installing EV charging stations, battery swapping stations, and battery charging stations. This initiative is part of the broader ₹10,000 crore PM E-Drive scheme aimed at promoting electric vehicles across the country, with ₹2,000 crore allocated specifically for developing charging infrastructure.
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FriOct102025
VN: GIS technology revolutionizes urban management in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City has been applying Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to revolutionize its urban management.
The implementation of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is increasingly prevalent across major global metropolises, serving as a critical tool for detailed urban data capture. This technological application is pivotal in the development of smart cities and the subsequent enhancement of the quality of life for urban residents. Nationally, the adoption of this technology has become widespread, with notable and extensive implementation in cities such as Ho Chi Minh City.
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FriOct102025
JP: Toyota's Smart City, Woven City, Is Now Open To Residents
After announcing it in 2020, the first residents and partner companies of Toyota Woven City are starting to move in. This marks the first step of it transforming into a real-world test course for mobility and a key driver of Toyota’s transformation from a traditional carmaker into a mobility company.
Located at the base of Mt. Fuji and at the former site of Toyota Motor East Japan’s Higashi-Fuji Plant in Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Toyota Woven City spans 708,200 square meters. The first phase, completed in October of last year, includes space for around 360 residents (47,000 square meters), growing to a full population of 2,000 people once everything is completed.
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ThuOct092025
Bulgarian Project for Digital Twin of Sofia Wins International Smart City Innovation Award
Sofia University's Big Data for Smart Society Institute (GATE) has received the prestigious Seoul Smart City Prize 2025 in the Tech-InnovaCity - Institution category, the institute’s press office said on Thursday.
The award, granted by the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) and the Seoul Metropolitan Government, places Bulgaria among the global leaders in smart city and technological innovation. GATE was recognised for its Digital Twin of Sofia project – the first digital model of a Bulgarian city, designed to support more sustainable, open and intelligent urban development.
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ThuOct092025
US: Californa: City to Offer Community Meeting on Kiosk Placement – Oct. 15
The City of Culver City has selected Ike Smart City to install 15 interactive digital kiosks throughout the City. The kiosks will provide information on meetings, events, transportation services, local business directories, way finding and emergency updates among other things. The kiosks will also feature commercial advertising with a portion of the revenues generated provided to the City.
A community meeting to discuss potential locations will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM, in the Dan Patacchia Room (next door to the Mike Balkman Council Chambers. or enter through the interior courtyard) ~ Culver City City Hall, 9770 Culver Boulevard
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ThuOct092025
IN: Smart cities: Shaping a future-ready urban vision
As India advances towards a future driven by digital innovation, rapid urbanization and shifting lifestyle aspirations, the integration of Smart Cities and Smart Homes is redefining the framework for contemporary urban living. Pune stands out as a compelling example of this transformation, having steadily positioned itself as a key player in the nation’s real estate sector. With its strategic blend of affordability, robust infrastructure development along with great recreational locations around and a dynamic and youthful population, Pune illustrates how progressive urban planning and sustainable housing solutions can together foster a resilient, future-ready urban ecosystem.
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ThuOct092025
EE: Tallinn selects latest smart city projects for testing
Projects selected span drone pilot training and AI-based mapping of outdoor advertising to biometric identification of pets and smart education analytics.
The Estonian capital of Tallinn has chosen eight new trial projects that support smart city development through the Test in Tallinn programme.
September’s round of applications attracted a record high 29 applications from around the world.
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WedOct082025
IN: Gujarat's Rajkot emerges as model Smart City with innovative initiatives
Rajkot is fast transforming into a smart, safe, and sustainable city under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the proactive efforts of the state government.
With a mix of modern infrastructure, technology-driven systems, and citizen-centric projects, the city is steadily raising the quality of life for its residents while enhancing safety and sustainability.
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WedOct082025
Azerbaijan speeds up green transport, smart city transition, COP29 President says
Azerbaijan is consistently implementing measures to develop sustainable transport and “smart cities,” making them a key part of the country's climate agenda, COP29 President, Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Climate Issues, Mukhtar Babayev said, Trend reports.
He made the announcement during his speech at the Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW2025).
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TueOct072025
SG: The Ministry of Algorithms: When Data Scientists Drive Policy Making
Recently, in front of a captive Singapore audience, two men had a conversation that could reshape the world’s thinking about AI regulation. One represents the vendor side: Thomas Roehm, SAS’s vice president of corporate marketing, armed with decades of analytics experience and war stories from Fortune 500 implementations. The other echoed the regulator’s dilemma: Frankie Phua, managing director and head of group risk management at United Overseas Bank, who wrestles with a fundamental question that keeps data leaders awake at night: How do you govern AI that evolves faster than the rules meant to contain it?
Their conversation, held at SAS Innovate On Tour in Singapore, was part of a broader discussion about Singapore’s groundbreaking Project MindForge. It offered a rare glimpse into how data-driven regulation actually gets built, highlighting the messy intersection of business reality and regulatory necessity.
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TueOct072025
US: From Crisis Alerts To Smart Mobility: Rethinking Public Communication
It’s a warm Friday evening in Charleston, South Carolina. As families head downtown for the annual Riverfront Festival, streets quickly become gridlocked, parking is scarce and public frustration builds. Despite the city's best efforts, the root issue isn't infrastructure—it’s communication.
This scenario illustrates a broader challenge many cities face: the inability to deliver timely, localized information to the public in a way that can influence behavior before problems arise.
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MonOct062025
NG: Lagos vows sustained investment in digital infrastructure
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to sustained investment in digital infrastructure, talent development, and regulatory reform.
The Lagos Commissioner for Innovation, Science & Technology, Olatunbosun Alake, stated this in his welcome address at the recent ICT Commissioners Roundtable during the just concluded GITEX in Lagos. “Lagos must lead by example so that states across the federation can adapt and scale what works,” he noted.
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MonOct062025
IN: Telangana: Bharat Future City to emerge as India’s first net-zero smart city
Bharat Future City, envisioned as India’s first Net-Zero Smart City, is set to redefine urban development with world-class infrastructure, sustainable practices, and cutting-edge industries.
The project is being guided by the Future City Development Authority (FCDA), established through G.O.Ms.No.69 dated March 12, 2025.
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SunOct052025
IN: Goa: Panjim: Are rising temperatures and pollution on Smart City radar?
So far the two Smart City roads constructed in Panjim are a mixed bag. While the Smart City Mission has planted palms near the Campal parade grounds, the second Smart City road from Govinda Building to Govt High School does not have a single new tree planted
Rising temperatures and pollution, are two of the critical challenges that cities will face in the not so distant future. Does the Smart City Mission have a plan to control rising temperatures and pollution? So far we have witnessed only the ‘concrete face’ of the Smart City as executed in Panjim.
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SunOct052025
IN: Andhra Pradesh govt partners with SPA Vijayawada to boost urban planning and smart city development
In a move that could transform the urban landscape of the state, the municipal administration and urban development (MAUD) department signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the premier School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada (SPAV) as an AMRUT Centre of Urban Planning for Capacity Building (A-CUPCB). The Centre will promote excellence and efficiency in municipal administration, urban development, and urban planning and its implementation.
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SunOct052025
JP: Toyota unveils ‘woven city’ as living lab for future mobility
Toyota Motor Corp on Thursday launched an experimental "city” in central Japan where self-driving vehicles, delivery robots and personal transporters operate to provide services to residents, marking a rare urban initiative by an automaker.
In the first phase of the Woven City project on about 47,000 square meters of land at the foot of Mount Fuji in Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture, a few households have moved in. Around 300 more people linked to Toyota are expected to live there.
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SatOct042025
NG: Minister at UN: Abuja positioned as hub for smart city innovation
Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mariya Mahmoud, has called on U.S. partners to deepen collaboration with Nigeria in smart cities, housing, and ICT, with a focus on co-creating sustainable urban futures that benefit both Africa and the United States.
She made the call at the 8th edition of the US–Africa Business Week 2025, held on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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SatOct042025
US: Trexas: 50 digital ad kiosks planned for downtown Austin
Dozens of interactive digital kiosks will be installed around downtown Austin as soon as next year through a city initiative to draw new advertising revenue.
What's happening
Austin is planning to install 50 digital kiosks in busy areas around downtown in an effort to promote "local businesses, arts, culture and civic resources," according to Anthony Segura, interim director of the Economic Development Department. Placing the kiosks downtown would carry no startup cost under a revenue-sharing model between Austin and vendor IKE Smart City that would pay for the process through advertising.
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SatOct042025
CN: Xiong'an accelerates smart-city buildout
Digital technologies are increasingly embedded across Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei province. From autonomous delivery vehicles navigating city streets, to sensors monitoring underground utility corridors, and to massive data processing at the Xiong'an Urban Computing Center, the city is advancing a coordinated program of digital infrastructure, innovation platforms, and smart applications to improve urban operations and public services.
Some 20 meters below ground in Rongdong area of Xiong'an New Area, an integrated utility corridor houses nearly 10,000 devices spanning more than 20 categories, collecting real-time data on pipeline pressure, temperature, and other indicators.
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SatOct042025
Vietnam to enhance smart city standards with Shanghai partnership
Smart urban development, although relatively new to Vietnam, plays a crucial role in the country's urbanisation process and is prioritised by the Government, said Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has called for enhanced cooperation with Chinese partners to develop a clearer legal framework, particularly focusing on strategies and standards for the development of Vietnam’s smart urban areas.
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FriOct032025
Singapore and Dubai as smart city case studies
Two cities, two very different tacks on embedding digital technology into everyday lives.
Dubai and Singapore share a common aesthetic: Modern high-rise towers of glass and steel, sweeping freeways, sprawling shopping plazas and exclusive marinas. Their contemporary urban design also shares deeper similarities. Both are cities built on the regional and global flows of capital, goods and information. They are transit points for the region and destinations for wealth.
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FriOct032025
MY: People-centredness an imperative for smarter cities
The Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur brought together city leaders and industry players to discuss how regional collaboration, participatory designs, and technology contribute to making cities more inclusive, sustainable, and uplifting.
The current challenge for smart cities was in building culturally vibrant urban centres, where the use of technology raised the living standards of the people, said Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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FriOct032025
Vietnam’s PM Pushes For 6 Smart City Project Plans By End Sept
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Wednesday requested that six major cities and relevant ministries approve smart city development plans by the end of September and begin implementation in 2025, local daily newspaper Nhan Dan (People) reported.
Speaking at a meeting of the Government’s Steering Committee, Chinh asked ministries and localities to complete their data infrastructure by the fourth quarter.
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FriOct032025
US: Illinois: How Chicago is creating a more pedestrian-friendly city
The city completed a major safety improvement project on Milwaukee Avenue, which marked the 100th mile of bikeways completed under the Johnson administration.
Chicago has announced the completion of a major safety improvement project as it seeks to progress with creating a safer, denser more walkable city.
The completion of the 100th mile of new bikeways represents the latest milestone in mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration’s citywide effort to build out Chicago’s housing stock and pedestrian-friendly communities while driving down traffic fatalities
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ThuOct022025
Malaysia pilots AI traffic intelligence system
The project is being developed with MyDigital Corporation, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, Digital Nasional Berhad, and the Petaling Jaya City Council
In sum – what to know:
- Malaysia pilots AI traffic platform – CelcomDigi and government partners launch the country’s first large-scale AI-powered traffic intelligence system in Petaling Jaya.
- Congestion relief – The system uses neural networks and 5G to optimize traffic light cycles, reduce queues, and suggest diversions during peak hours or disruptions.
- Part of national digital agenda – The initiative supports Malaysia’s Digital Economy Blueprint and JENDELA program, with plans to expand to major cities nationwide.
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ThuOct022025
IN: Kerala's Milestone: Palakkad Smart City Steps Forward
Kerala has awarded the construction contract for the Palakkad Smart City, the first node of the Kochi-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor. Valued at Rs 1,316.13 crore, the project consists of developing essential infrastructure and is expected to be completed in 42 months. This major undertaking marks a significant milestone in Kerala's industrial growth.
Kerala has successfully awarded the construction contract for the Palakkad Smart City project, marking the state's significant progress in infrastructure development. The contract, valued at Rs 1,316.13 crore, has been granted to a joint venture between Dileep Buildcon Limited and PSP Projects Limited, according to an official statement.
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WedOct012025
HUAWEI Wants To Transform Malaysia Into A Cognitive City With Its Digital Twin Concept productnation
At the Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur 2025 (SCEKL25), Huawei Malaysia highlighted a bold vision for urban development. The company believes that to build the cities of the future, we need to move beyond simple "smart" technology and create what it calls "cognitive cities." This next stage of digital urban development will be powered by three key pillars: digital twins, artificial intelligence (AI), and robust data governance. Huawei aims to support Malaysia with solutions for everything from national-level traffic management to emergency services and flood response, helping cities to "sense, think, and evolve."
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WedOct012025
Vietnam to implement smart city projects in 6 major cities
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Wednesday requested that six major cities and relevant ministries approve smart city development plans by the end of September and begin implementation in 2025, local daily newspaper Nhan Dan (People) reported.
Speaking at a meeting of the Government's Steering Committee, Chinh asked ministries and localities to complete their data infrastructure by the fourth quarter.
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TueSep302025
IN: How the ‘smart cities’ plan has used public funds to hasten the privatisation of citizens’ data
Digital infrastructure is used to collect information that is being accessed by businesses, without clear data laws and policies.
The Smart Cities Mission promised to revitalise India’s cities by ushering in an era of data-driven governance. It suggested that apps would use data to help in the direct delivery of certificates and official documents to residents while municipal revenues could be improved through the online collection of property taxes and billing for services.
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TueSep302025
NG: ICSAN Pushes for Policy-Driven Ai Adoption to Reform Governance
The president and chairman of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), Mrs Uto Ukpanah, has emphasised the critical need for Nigeria to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) not merely as a technological tool, but as a transformational force in governance and public administration.
This assertion was made at ICSAN's 49th Annual Conference held in Lagos, where AI's role in modern governance was a focal point of discussion.
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TueSep302025
China, Turkmenistan explore AI, smart city collaboration
Turkmenistan and China laid the foundations for potential future collaboration in areas including AI and smart cities after a meeting between politicians to advance an existing strategic partnership.
The prospects to deepen the nations’ collaboration was discussed by Turkmenistan’s deputy minister of Foreign Affairs Akhmet Gurbanov and Xu Qingshan, deputy secretary-general of the Hangzhou People’s Government.
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MonSep292025
du’s 5G+ to Accelerate UAE’s Smart Cities and Startup Growth
Dubai’s telecommunications provider du has begun rolling out its upgraded 5G+ network, aiming to double existing 5G speeds and unlock new technology-driven opportunities for both urban infrastructure and entrepreneurship. The rollout is concentrated initially in central zones of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other major emirates, with plans to extend coverage more widely by the end of 2025.
Karim Benkirane, chief commercial officer at du, said 5G+ will enable the UAE to advance its smart city and sustainability agendas, while creating an ecosystem where start-ups can “really innovate in the future”. He added that the network will offer faster download speeds, lower latency, and more seamless connectivity—features vital for AI-powered applications, ultra-HD streaming, gaming and real-time virtual or augmented reality experiences.
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MonSep292025
Abstracting the Future: Innovations in Smart Parking System Technology
Understanding the Smart Parking System Abstract
So, what exactly is a smart parking system? At its heart, it’s a way to make finding and paying for parking way less of a headache. Think of it as a digital brain for parking lots. It uses technology to know exactly which spots are open and guides drivers right to them. This isn’t just about convenience, though; it’s a big step towards tackling traffic jams and making our cities run smoother.
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SunSep282025
Cybersecurity in smart cities, under scrutiny
Municipalities are increasingly incorporating smart city strategies into their development plans. But such projects don’t always include adequate cybersecurity safeguards against their complex, high-impact risks.
Improved connectivity and the increase in connected devices are directly impacting the popularization of smart cities. Local governments are promoting projects that integrate new smart technologies to benefit citizen services, both independently and in collaboration with other levels of government or entities.
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SunSep282025
Smart Municipalities 2025: Revolutionary AI Breakthroughs Transforming Cities
Highlights
- Smart municipalities harness AI to improve traffic flow, waste collection, and emergency response.
- Digital twins empower smart municipalities to simulate urban planning and sustainability scenarios.
- Smart municipalities prioritize governance to address data privacy, equity, and citizen trust.
The technology that is changing city living. Municipalities in 2025 will be using artificial intelligence to address previously persistent issues: traffic congestion, aging energy grids, emergency response, environmental monitoring, and citizen-oriented services. But this application of AI is not limited to simply sticking sensors in streetlights.
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MonSep292025
IN: Meghalaya: Completed Smart City projects await opening
Some of the major Shillong Smart City projects are yet to be opened for the public despite having been completed.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the Polo shopping complex with much fanfare in July. Two months down the line, the outlets in the mall continue to remain closed.
It is learned that the government is in the process of floating tenders to allot these shops.
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SatSep272025
IN: Rajeev Verma: Driving Chandigarh’s Smart City Vision
Discover the journey of IAS officer Rajeev Verma. From computer science scholar to Chief Secretary of Chandigarh, his early life, diverse postings, and decisive moves shaping the Union Territory’s administration and future.
Born on 12 December 1966 in Uttar Pradesh, Rajeev Verma grew up with an instinct for problem-solving. He earned a Computer Science degree from the University of Roorkee (now IIT Roorkee) and followed it with an M.Tech in Computer Science, sharpening the analytical skills that would later guide his administrative career.
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SatSep272025
Malaysia's DNB, Ericsson to train gov't staff in 5G, AI, IoT
Malaysia's state-owned network provider Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Sweden's telecommunications firm Ericsson have launched an upskilling initiative aimed at equipping 40,000 Malaysian municipal and government employees with practical knowledge in 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of things (IoT), and automation.
The duo said in a statement on Thursday that the "DNB-Ericsson Educate 21st Century Technologies program" which is offered free of charge, is designed to build Malaysia's digital capabilities and play a pivotal role in advancing the country's ambitions for a world-class digital economy, enabling a more connected, efficient, and future-ready public sector for the delivery of its services.
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SatSep272025
Malaysia accelerates smart city transformation with AI initiatives
Malaysia is accelerating efforts to transform its cities into smart, sustainable and people-centric spaces through artificial intelligence.
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said AI is revolutionising how cities are planned, developed and managed as part of Malaysia’s goal to become an AI Nation by 2030.
The ministry is collaborating with the Digital Ministry to accelerate AI adoption among local authorities through the AI Cities initiative.
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SatSep272025
Vietnam’s cities in 2050: Smart, sustainable and liveable
Over the next 25 years, the Asia-Pacific region will reshape the global urban future. For Vietnam, urgent and strategic action is needed to stay ahead in the race toward smart, green, and inclusive cities.
Building on our previous exploration of Ho Chi Minh City's urban future, this article expands the lens to examine how Vietnam fits into Asia-Pacific's fast-changing urban landscape.
From advanced urban centres like Tokyo, Singapore, Seoul or Melbourne to rising hubs such as Kuala Lumpur, Asia-Pacific is undergoing a powerful urban transformation.
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FriSep262025
MY: Charting the course for smart city planning
Smart city living labs, which serve as collaborative real-world testbeds, should prioritise using their funds to collect robust data for policymaking and to build partnerships in developing solutions.
This is because building a cohesive and comprehensive smart city hinges on understanding the strengths and nuances of a city and its inhabitants, says John Vincent Gastanes, CEO of Farm Konekt, who represented the municipal city of Narra in the Palawan province of the Philippines.
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FriSep262025
Smart Cities: Eight trends that will shape the urban future
Can you imagine living in a city that knows you so well that it anticipates your needs, facilitates your daily mobility, optimises energy consumption and also actively contributes to reducing your carbon footprint? That city is no longer a dream: it is the reality in which Smart Cities operate, and it is closer than you think.
Aware that the future of urban life is digital, efficient and sustainable, here are eight current and innovative trends that are transforming the present and future of smart cities around the world.
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FriSep262025
IN: Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar Smart City: A Model of Urban Growth for Viksit Bharat 2047
The launch of the Smart City bus service is among the most obvious indications of Srinagar's change. The way people commute has been completely transformed by these eco-friendly, contemporary buses that come with digital ticketing, GPS tracking, and cozy seats. The buses lessen reliance on private vehicles by offering locals a cheap, dependable, and safe mode of transportation
Kashmir’s jewel, Srinagar, is more than its glittering Dal Lake, snow-capped peaks, and lively bazaars. Today, it is a city in transition, where modern innovation blends with timeless charm. With sleek buses, vibrant markets, upgraded drainage, and inviting public spaces, Srinagar is redefining itself under the Smart City Mission, emerging as both the future of Kashmir’s capital and a shining symbol of India’s march toward Viksit Bharat 2047. Srinagar has long been both an economic hub and a cultural treasure, but unplanned growth, rapid urbanization, and rising tourism led to traffic congestion, poor drainage, and disorganized markets. To tackle these challenges while preserving the city’s unique heritage, the Smart City Project was launched. Its aim is to enhance civic amenities, improve mobility, revitalize markets, beautify public spaces, and modernize transport, aligning perfectly with the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision of building inclusive, sustainable, and globally competitive urban centers.
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FriSep262025
MY: Smart city development must be driven by local talent, AI solutions, says Prime Minister Anwar
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that the development of smart cities in Malaysia must be driven by local expertise using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
Anwar, who is also the finance minister, said that in an increasingly complex world, cities face challenges arising from rapid population growth, diverse demographies, environmental issues, and increasingly sophisticated infrastructure needs.
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FriSep262025
TH: Phuket forges ahead with AI City plan
Robotic medical aides among smarter systems being adopted to modernise island
Phuket’s AI City project is gaining momentum as various aspects of public services will be automated using artificial intelligence.
Phuket is already recognised as a Smart City, but the world is rapidly changing, and the city and province need to adapt constantly, provincial governor Sophon Suwannarat said.
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ThuSep252025
Indonesia, UAE partner to strengthen digital government services
Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to strengthen government services in both countries through the exchange of experience and expertise, particularly in new technology.
Indonesian Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria said the initiative follows last week’s meeting between the two governments.
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ThuSep252025
Smart Parking: A “Super-Brain” Is Coming to Finally End Dumb Drivers Parking.
The rapid growth of urban vehicle populations in recent years has led to a critical shortage of parking spaces. This has intensified the demand for smart parking systems that integrate with public transit. Various technologies and services are emerging to address parking challenges. Smart parking systems aim to streamline parking management through interactions between vehicles, parking spaces, and users, thereby offering a more convenient parking experience.
A key technology driving smart parking systems is the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT-enabled parking systems employ sensors and cameras to monitor parking space availability in real time, allowing drivers to locate open spots and reduce search time quickly. For instance, Hyundai Motor Company has enhanced user convenience with its Smart Parking System app, which provides real-time information on parking availability.
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ThuSep252025
ID: Green SM expands all-electric taxi service to Bekasi, supporting the city’s smart mobility vision
Green Smart Mobility (Green SM), the pioneering all-electric taxi service under GSM, has officially launched in Bekasi. From today, residents and visitors can experience safer, cleaner, and more modern journeys in Green SM's signature cyan taxis, with exclusive launch offers of up to IDR 150,000 for new users.
The debut in Bekasi features a fleet of VinFast all-electric taxis, which can be easily booked through the Green SM app. Built on the company's "5 Goods", Green SM guarantees Good Car – modern and well-maintained vehicles; Good Driver – courteous and reliable driver-partners; Good Price – transparent fares; Good Experience – pleasant travel experience; and Good for the Environment – eco-friendly journeys contributing to cleaner urban air.
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WedSep242025
IN: Meghalaya’s Smart City Projects Achieve 78 per cent Progress by July
The Meghalaya government has made significant progress in implementing projects under the Smart City Mission, achieving an overall physical completion of 77.81 per cent as of July this year. Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar informed the Assembly of this update.
VPP legislator Ardent Basaiawmoit raised concerns that the government is focusing primarily on constructing commercial complexes, which he argued is contrary to the mission’s objective of improving living conditions, including education and other sectors.
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WedSep242025
CN: 2025 Tomorrow.City Shanghai Opens, Spotlighting Global Smart City Innovation
The 2025 Tomorrow.City Shanghai (TCS 2025) opened at Zhangjiang Science Hall under the theme “Challenge and Solution”.
With its expanded scale, TCS 2025 welcomed delegations from more than 110 cities across Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Africa. Discussions centered on four key domains: Tomorrow.Technologies, Tomorrow.Mobility, Tomorrow.Environment, and Tomorrow.Utilities. Over 100 exhibitors presented cutting-edge solutions, showcasing China’s growing leadership in smart city innovation while creating new avenues for international collaboration. The agenda featured 20 Industry Roundtables, 32 City Shows, and more than 40 Closed-Door Meetings aimed at driving knowledge exchange and accelerating project implementation.
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WedSep242025
AE: Driving the future of smart and sustainable mobility in Dubai
CEO Mansoor Alfalasi highlights how DTC is shaping the future of urban transportation across Dubai and the GCC
Established in 1994 and beginning operations in 1995, Dubai Taxi Company (PJSC), or DTC, is now the leading provider of smart, safe, and comprehensive mobility solutions in Dubai, with a mission to lead in digital and safe mobility services that meet communities’ needs for convenience, connectivity, and sustainability.
“We are more than just the largest taxi operator in the region — we are a vital part of Dubai’s transportation infrastructure and a key enabler of its smart city vision,” declares Mansoor Alfalasi, CEO of Dubai Taxi Company, which holds 45% of Dubai’s taxi market.
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WedSep242025
IN: Odisha: Bhubaneswar Smart City sets benchmark, draws Global South attention
A 40-member delegation from the Global South Young Diplomats Forum visited Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) on Sunday to understand how the Odisha capital has become a model for technology-driven and sustainable urban development.
The delegation, representing 40 countries, interacted with senior officials and reviewed projects that use integrated digital systems to improve governance and civic services.
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TueSep232025
Transforming Urban Ecosystems: AI-Powered Smart Cities Redefining Mobility
Thanks to advancements in IoT and artificial intelligence, the global smart city market is rapidly changing. The market for AI in smart cities is projected to reach around USD 50.6 billion by 2025 and expand at an astounding CAGR of almost 28 percent to reach USD 460 billion.
Simultaneously, the larger smart cities market is valued at approximately USD 624 billion and is expected to reach USD 4.65 trillion by 2032.
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TueSep232025
TR: e-Government from scratch! Here are the new features that will make your life easier.
A new era is beginning in e-Government. With the implementation of the e-Notification service, a joint payment and identity verification application will be designed, and a public joint notification system will be established.
According to the new Medium-Term Program (MTP) covering the period of 2026-2028, a Digital State Strategy and Action Plan will be prepared and implemented to accelerate digital transformation in the public sector and to utilize new generation digital technologies more effectively.
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TueSep232025
Building Smart Cities with India’s Highest-Selling Excavator
As India advances toward becoming a global urban powerhouse, the development of smart cities is a key national priority. Launched on June 25, 2015, by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Smart Cities Mission aims to enhance the quality of life in 100 cities across the country. It focuses on providing efficient public services, robust infrastructure, and a sustainable urban environment.
This initiative has triggered an unprecedented wave of infrastructure investment and urban renewal projects, demanding construction equipment that is high-performing, versatile, and future-ready.
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TueSep232025
Malaysia, China to collaborate on smart city pilot projects
Malaysia and China have agreed to strengthen cooperation in developing smart city pilot projects, with plans to establish smart city command centres in Malaysia's second-tier cities such as Ipoh and Seberang Perai.
The initiative was discussed during a bilateral meeting between Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming and China's Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development Ni Hong, held in conjunction with the Asean-China Ministerial Roundtable on Construction 2025 in Guilin, China.
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TueSep232025
Will Karnataka's AI city succeed where India's smart cities faltered?
Summary:
The Karnataka government has set aside ₹20,000 crore to develop the Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township (GBIT) on the outskirts of Bengaluru city.
The Karnataka government is planning to develop the Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township (GBIT) on the outskirts of Bengaluru city, an ambitious project that revives memories of Navi Mumbai and Gurugram, satellite townships of Mumbai and Delhi, respectively.
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eGovernment-Infobrief Oktober 2013
eGovernment Infoletter October 2013
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Leser, wir freuen uns, Ihnen die aktuelle Ausgabe unseres eGovernment-Infobriefs vorstellen zu dürfen. Unser Infobrief fasst monatlich die wichtigsten auf unserer Competence Site veröffentlichten Inhalte zusammen und informiert Sie über aktuelle Entwicklungen und Veranstaltungen zum Thema "eGovernment". Diesen Infobrief können Sie sich auch online direkt auf unserer Website unter diesem Link anschauen: http://www.ifgcc.de/index.php?option=com_content& amp;task=view&id=44868 Ältere Ausgaben unseres Infobriefs finden Sie unter diesem Link: http://www.ifgcc.de/index.php?option=com_content& amp;task=category§ionid=17&id=496 Bitte besuchen Sie auch unsere Website http://www.ifg.cc. Wir wünschen Ihnen eine spannende und informative Lektüre. Wir danken allen RedakteurInnen, die einen Beitrag zum Infobrief geleistet haben. Das IfG.CC-Team |
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. You also can read the eGovernment Infoletter on our website using the following link: http://www.ifgcc.de/index.php?option=com_content& amp;task=view&id=44868 Past editions of the eGovernment Infoletter are available at the following link: http://www.ifgcc.de/index.php?option=com_content& amp;task=category§ionid=17&id=496 Please visit also our Website http://www.ifg.cc. We wish you a pleasant and informative read! We thank all of the authors and editors who contributed to this edition of the eGovernment Infoletter. The IfG.CC Team |
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1. Nachrichten aus dem Institut IfG.CC / News from the IfG.CC
1.1 Ausgewählte Aktivitäten & Projekte / Selected activities & projects
A.1 Potsdam, Deutschland: F+E-Projekt "PROKETTA – Erhebung von Prozessketten zwischen Wirtschaft und Verwaltung" - Präsentation erster Prozesserhebungsergebnisse aus dem Bereich Genehmigungsverfahren zur Durchführung von Großraum- und/oder Schwerverkehr in der Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar
1.2 Aktuelle Publikationen des IfG.CC / Recent IfG.CC publications
P.1 „Stein-Hardenberg 2.0“ – Beitrag in der Juni-Ausgabe des Behördenspiegel: Zukunft der Verwaltung - Das Forschungsprojekt "Stein-Hardenberg 2.0"
P.2 „Stein-Hardenberg 2.0“ – Artikel in der eGov Präsenz 02/2013: Reduktion von Verwaltungslasten für Eltern eines Kindes mit Behinderung
P.3 „Stein-Hardenberg 2.0“ – Beitrag im Blog des Behördenspiegels „government 2020“
1.3 Vom IfG.CC empfohlene Publikationen / Publications recommended by the IfG.CC
R.1 Meijer, Albert; Bannister, Frank; Thaens, Marcel (eds.): ICT, Public Administration and Democracy in the Coming Decade. - IOS Press, 2013. - 164 p.
1.4 Veranstaltungen & Vorträge des IfG.CC / IfG.CC events and lectures
V.1 Berlin, Deutschland, 05.09.: Arbeitsgemeinschaft für wirtschaftliche Verwaltung (AWV e.V.), Arbeitskreis Bürokratieabbau: Vortrag: Ergebnisse des Projekts „Kfz-Online“
V.2 Edinburgh, Schottland, 11.-13.09.: Vorstellung von Forschungsergebnissen auf der jährlichen EGPA (European Group of Public Administration) Conference 2013
V.3 Potsdam, Brandenburg, 17.09.: Vortrag bei der ÖPP-SummerSchool „Kooperationsfähigkeit bei E-Government-Netzwerken“
V.4 Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, 18.09.: Partner- und Mitgliedertag des Zweckverband eGo-MV: Vorstellung des Projektes „Proketta – Prozessketten zwischen Wirtschaft und Verwaltung"
V.5 Berlin, Deutschland, 16., 18., 21. und 25.09.: Public-Management- und E-Government-Kurs für Führungskräfte der Universität Salzburg, Österreich
V.6 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 28.11.: F+E-Projekt "PROKETTA – Erhebung von Prozessketten zwischen Wirtschaft und Verwaltung" - Zweites Treffen der Projektpartner
1.5 Vom IfG.CC unterstützte Konferenzen & Vorträge / Conferences & events supported by the IfG.CC
K.1 Announcement: Big Island, Hawaii, 06.-09.01.2014: 47th HICSS (Hawaii International Conference on Systems Sciences), Call for papers
1.6 Workshops des IfG.CC / IfG.CC workshops
W.1 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 26.09.: Prozesspriorisierungs-Workshop
W.2 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 19.09.: Prozessmodellierungs-Workshop
W.3 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 12.09.: Mobile-Services-Workshop
W.4 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 10.10.: Shared-Services-Workshop
1.7 Jobs beim IfG.CC / Jobs at the IfG.CC
J.1 Das IfG.CC bietet attraktive Arbeitsfelder für Studenten und Absolventen / The IfG.CC offers attractive opportunities for students and graduates
J.2 Das IfG.CC sucht weitere Mitarbeiter/-innen für den Geschäftsbereich "Prozessmanagement"
J.3 Schülerbetriebspraktikum beim IfG.CC
1.8 In eigener Sache / On our owns account
E.1 Das IfG.CC öffnet sein Projekt zur Entwicklung eines Prozessketten-Registers für staatliche Informations- und Meldepflichten für weitere Kooperationspartner
2. Schwerpunktthema des Monats / Key Issue of the Month:
Telemedizin weltweit/Telemedicine around the world
2.1 WHO: Africa Region highlights promise of eHealth
2.2 New Zealand: Telehealth Represents the Future of New Zealand Healthcare
2.3 India: C-DAC launches cloud-based telemedicine service
2.4 USA: Delaware: Telemedicine initiative seeks to improve management of patients’ chronic pain
2.5 Australia: Telemedicine service achieves net savings in travel costs
2.6 Nigeria: Applying e-health in Nigeria is difficult – AAJIMATICS
2.7 Great Britain: CCG reviews cost-effectiveness of flagship telehealth scheme
3. eGovernment in Deutschland / eGovernment in Germany
3.1 NKR u. IT-Planungsrat vereinbaren Zusammenarbeit beim Bürokratieabbau mit E-Government
3.2 Regierungsprogramm „Vernetzte und transparente Verwaltung“
4. eGovernment in Europa / eGovernment in Europe
4.1 European Union: IT skills gap stunts global competitiveness
4.2 Malta: Women in ICT: what men think
4.3 European Union: Smarter cities in a connected continent
4.4 Ireland's first CIO says we must 'challenge the status quo'
4.5 Bulgaria: Estonia to Help Bulgaria Launch E-Government
4.6 Finland to Set Up Its Own Data X-Road, Cross-Border e-Services in the Works
5. eGovernment weltweit / World wide eGovernment
5.1 Canada: Government introduces 10-year biometric passports
5.2 Australian coalition promises digital pigeonhole for all
5.3 United States: Broadband: Public Officials Want More Government Participation
5.4 United Arab Emirates capital widens awareness of e-government services
5.5 India: PHD Chamber Organizes National Conclave On e-Governance, m-Governance
5.6 China: Hong Kong: Government consults public on 2014 Digital 21 Strategy
6. Ausgewählte Veranstaltungen des laufenden Monats / Selected events in the current month
6.1 16.-18.10., Speyer, Deutschland: Verwaltungsmodernisierung – Bilanz und Perspektiven
6.2 22.10., Tübingen, Deutschland: 1. Regionalkonferenz E-Government
6.3 22.-23.10., Istanbul, Turkey: 2nd International Conference on Information Technology, E-Government and Applications (ICITEA 2013)
6.4 22.-23.10., Dubai, United Arab Emirates: ICDGS 2013 : International Conference on e-Democracy, e-Government and e-Society
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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1.1 Ausgewählte Aktivitäten & Projekte / Selected activities & projects
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A.1 Potsdam, Deutschland: F+E-Projekt "PROKETTA – Erhebung von Prozessketten zwischen Wirtschaft und Verwaltung" - Präsentation erster Prozesserhebungsergebnisse aus dem Bereich Genehmigungsverfahren zur Durchführung von Großraum- und/oder Schwerverkehr in der Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar
Mitarbeiter des IfG.CC haben in den Monaten Juli und August 2013 Geschäftsprozesse für die Genehmigung von Fahrten mit Autokranen in der Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar erhoben. Hierzu wurden Workshops mit Sachbearbeitern der Genehmigungsbehörden in den drei Bundesländern Hessen, Rheinland-Pfalz und Baden-Württemberg, mit Mitarbeitern der ortsansässigen Kranunternehmen und Mitarbeitern der Polizei durchgeführt. Mit der Prozesserhebung und -analyse sollen Möglichkeiten aufgezeigt werden, wie sowohl das Genehmigungsverfahren für Autokrane als auch die Verwaltungspraxis in der Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar langfristig vereinfacht werden kann. Die Ergebnisse der Prozessanalyse wurden Ende August bei einem internen Workshop Sachbearbeitern von Genehmigungsbehörden, Mitarbeitern der Polizei und Geschäftsführern von Kranunternehmen der drei Bundesländer vorgestellt und diskutiert. Auf der Regionalkonferenz „Wirtschaft trifft Verwaltung“, die am 14. November 2013 in Worms stattfindet, werden die konsolidierten Ergebnisse und Handlungsempfehlungen einem breiteren Publikum vorgestellt.
Erste Ergebnisse der Prozessanalyse zeigen, dass es im Genehmigungsprozess viele Schnittstellen/Organisationsbrüche gibt: Neben der Genehmigungsbehörde müssen noch weitere Fachbereiche (z.B. Kfz-Zulassungsstelle oder Tiefbauamt wegen Brückenstatik) einbezogen werden bzw. Informationen zuliefern, was den Genehmigungsprozess verlangsamt. Der Genehmigungsprozess wird bei Antragstellern (Kranunternehmen) und in den Genehmigungsbehörden durch VEMAGS – ein internetbasiertes Online-Genehmigungsverfahren für Großraum- und Schwertransporte – unterstützt. Eine system- und medienbruchfreie Bearbeitung findet jedoch nicht statt, da viele bereits bestehende Informationssysteme, wie z.B. Baustellen-Informationssysteme, nicht an VEMAGS angebunden sind. Erschwerend kommt hinzu, dass in allen drei Ländern unterschiedliche Regelungen, z.B. hinsichtlich Fahrzeitbeschränkungen, Begleitung der Fahrten durch Begleitfahrzeuge oder Absicherung durch die Polizei, zu beachten sind. Für Unternehmen, die ihre Services in der Metropolregion anbieten, bedeutet das, sich mit teilweise widersprüchlichen Auflagen zu arrangieren. Dies ist z.T. mit langen Warte- und Stehzeiten sowie höheren Personalkosten für die Kranunternehmen verbunden.
Im Projekt „PROKETTA – Prozessketten zwischen Wirtschaft und Verwaltung“ erhebt das IfG.CC derzeit bundesweit Geschäftsprozesse in Unternehmen und Verwaltungen. Ziel ist es, Referenzprozesse für staatliche Informations- und Meldepflichten (IMP) zu entwickeln. Ausgewählt wurden solche IMP, die bei Unternehmen besonders hohe (Bürokratie-)Kosten verursachen. Mit Hilfe eines beim IfG.CC entwickelten Geschäftsprozessmanagers werden die erhobenen Prozessketten und optimierten Prozesse grafisch sowie inhaltlich abgebildet. Mitarbeiter in Unternehmen und Behörden erhalten hierdurch schnell einen Überblick über die gesamte Prozesskette und können bei Bedarf detaillierte Informationen zu einzelnen Prozessschritten abrufen (z.B. Checklisten für die formale Prüfung von Anträgen).
Das dreijährige F+E-Projekt PROKETTA (proketta.ifg.cc), gefördert vom Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie, startete am 01.04.2012. Kooperationspartner sind u.a. Verwaltungen der kommunalen und Landesebene, kommunale Spitzenverbände, öffentliche IT-Dienstleister, Unternehmen und Kammern.
Wenn auch Sie Interesse an einer Beteiligung an dem F+E-Projekt haben oder weitere Informationen wünschen, wenden Sie sich bitte an Friederike Thessel (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am IfG.CC.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://proketta.ifg.cc/
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1.2 Aktuelle Publikationen des IfG.CC / Recent IfG.CC publication
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P.1 „Stein-Hardenberg 2.0“ – Beitrag in der Juni-Ausgabe des Behördenspiegel: Zukunft der Verwaltung - Das Forschungsprojekt "Stein-Hardenberg 2.0"
Ein aktueller Beitrag aus dem Projekt „Stein-Hardenberg 2.0“ ist in der Juni-Ausgabe des Behördenspiegel erschienen. In dem Artikel werden ausgewählte Erkenntnisse, die innerhalb des Forschungsverlaufs gewonnen wurden, dargestellt.
Obwohl das Projekt noch nicht abgeschlossen ist, können erste Ergebnisse und konkretisierende Thesen formuliert werden:
- „Staatlichkeit verändert sich durch IT bereits heute mehr als gedacht, manchmal auch unbemerkt, weil die Wirkungen der gegenwärtigen Praxis von Informationstechnik-Einführung nicht immer offensichtlich sind.
- „Gestaltung kann gelingen, wenn zwischen Bewirkung, Produktion und Infrastruktur unterschieden wird und alle drei Bereiche eng aufeinander bezogen werden.“
- „Die Potenziale von vernetztem eGovernment können föderalismusfreundlich genutzt werden; eine Veränderung oder gar Abschaffung von Zuständigkeiten ist nicht erforderlich.“
Das Projekt hat nicht nur wissenschaftlichen Nutzen, sondern auch unmittelbare praktische Bedeutung, weil es Themen berührt, die heute schon in der Praxis relevant sind. In nahezu jedem anspruchsvollen eGovernment-Vorhaben stellen sich Fragen von Zuständigkeiten, Verantwortung, Steuerung und Umsetzbarkeit. Hierauf werden im Forschungsprojekt Antworten gegeben.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.sh20.ifg.cc/
http://www.mi.brandenburg.de/cms/detail.php/bb1.c.334355.de
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P.2 „Stein-Hardenberg 2.0“ – Artikel in der eGov Präsenz 02/2013: Reduktion von Verwaltungslasten für Eltern eines Kindes mit Behinderung
In der aktuellen Ausgabe (02/2013) der praxisnahen Fachzeitschrift „eGov Präsenz“ wurden ausgewählte Ergebnisse des Forschungsprojektes „Stein-Hardenberg 2.0“ veröffentlicht.
In dem Artikel wird die Problemlage von Eltern eines Kindes mit Behinderung beim Zugang zu öffentlichen Leistungen skizziert. Diese Zielgruppe ist in hohem Maße mit Bürokratieaufwand belastet, da sie wiederholt und dauerhaft mit verschiedenen Verwaltungen in Kontakt treten (müssen). Ursachen der hohen Verwaltungslasten sind unter anderem ein komplexes Leistungs- und Trägerspektrum sowie unklare Zuständigkeiten. In dem Artikel wird beispielhaft aufgezeigt, wie vernetztes eGovernment dazu beitragen kann, den Interaktionsaufwand mit der Verwaltung zu reduzieren. Die entwickelten Gestaltungsansätze orientieren sich dabei konsequent an den spezifischen Bedarfen der Zielgruppe. Dabei wurde besonderen Wert auf eine Bündelung des Zugangs zu Informationen und Leistungen sowie eine Reduktion der Häufigkeit der Interaktion mit Behörden/Trägern gelegt. In Fokusgruppenworkshops wurden die Gestaltungsansätze von Adressaten sowie Vertretern der öffentlichen Verwaltung kritisch diskutiert und evaluiert.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.wirtschaft.bfh.ch/de/forschung/publikationen/egov_praesenz.html
http://www.sh20.ifg.cc/
http://www.mi.brandenburg.de/sixcms/detail.php/bb1.c.273313.de
Ziel des Forschungsprojektes „Stein-Hardenberg 2.0“ ist es, vor dem Hintergrund der informationstechnischen Möglichkeiten, zukunftsorientierte Verwaltungsmodelle zu entwickeln. Das Forschungsprojekt dauert noch bis zum 31.12.2013.
Für Fragen zum Projekt steht Ihnen Stefanie Köhl (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am IfG.CC, gern zur Verfügung.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.sh20.ifg.cc/
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P.3 „Stein-Hardenberg 2.0“ – Beitrag im Blog des Behördenspiegels „government 2020
IUnter dem Titel „One-Stop-Government: Alter Wein in neuen Schläuchen? – bzw. umsetzungsfähiges Konzept oder leere Begriffshülse“ werden ausgewählte Ergebnisse des Projektes Stein-Hardenberg 2.0 diskutiert. One-Stop-Modelle wurden bereits vor rund 20 Jahren für den öffentlichen Sektor entwickelt. Die Diskussion scheint jedoch seit längerem abgeebbt und wird von neuen Leitbildern, wie „Open Government Data“ überlagert. One-Stop hat sich erledigt, könnte man meinen – zumindest in der fachlichen Diskussion. Denn ein näherer Blick in die Praxis zeigt: Das Potenzial, das lange Zeit propagiert wurde, ist de facto bisher nicht annähernd eingelöst worden.
Das IfG.CC hat sich im Rahmen eines breiter angelegten Forschungsprojektes („Stein-Hardenberg 2.0“) diesem Thema angenommen und u.a. die Lebenslage Geburt als Anwendungsfeld näher untersucht. Die Analyse des Interaktionsaufwandes für werdende Eltern zeigt, dass die Praxis weit hinter dem Stand zurück liegt, auf dem sich die fachliche Diskussion bereits vor vielen Jahren bewegte. Auch von dem, was technisch heute möglich ist, bleibt die Praxis meilenweit entfernt. Im Ergebnis zeigen die Untersuchungen des IfG.CC, dass die vermeintlich „einfache“ Lebenslage Geburt doch nicht so einfach ist, wie man zunächst annimmt. Im Forschungsprojekt wurden Ausprägungen von One-Stop-Ansätzen konkretisiert, um aufzuzeigen, wie der Bürokratieaufwand durch One-Stop-Government für werdende Eltern reduziert werden kann. Deutlich wird weiterhin, dass E-Government-Konzepte wie One-Stop-Ansätze zunächst eher „Hülsenkonzepte“ darstellen, die durch fachliche Arbeit gefüllt werden müssen. Diese Füllarbeit erfordert eine wissenschaftliche Fundierung. Dafür ist es erforderlich, sich von einer technikgetriebenen Diskussion über Potenziale von E-Government zu lösen und vielmehr zielgruppen- und vor allen problemorientiert vorzugehen.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.government2020.de/blog/
http://www.sh20.ifg.cc/
http://www.mi.brandenburg.de/sixcms/detail.php/bb1.c.273313.de
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Vom IfG.CC empfohlene Publikationen / Publications recommended by the IfG.CC
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R.1 Meijer, Albert; Bannister, Frank; Thaens, Marcel (eds.): ICT, Public Administration and Democracy in the Coming Decade. - IOS Press, 2013. - 164 p.
The physicist Neils Bohr allegedly wrote that “Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future”. Many academics believe that serious scholars should never attempt to write about the future, but some awareness of the ways in which the future of e-government may evolve is needed if well-grounded long-term decisions about issues such as infrastructures, institutions and educational programs are to be made. In addition, future-oriented research is of the utmost importance for informed public debate about technological developments with far reaching societal implications.
This book marks the 25th anniversary of the permanent study group on e-government of the European Group for Public Administration, and the papers here were first presented at their 2012 meeting in Bucharest, Romania. The invited authors were not asked for rigorous analyses based on systematic empirical research or deeply rooted in a theoretical framework; instead they were challenged to write thoughtful and measured, but provocative, essays about ICT and public administration in the coming decade. Their contributions are reflections on the nature of new and emerging technologies in the public sector and their impact on government and on democracy itself.
The book is divided into three sections: the past and present as starting point for thinking about the future of e-government, imagining the future of government, and implications for research and practice. The many questions raised by developments in ICT for future public administration are presented in a clear and thought-provoking manner, and merit more debate. This volume represents a departure from the normal run of academic publications. It is intended both to provoke academics and administrators to think about questions which will affect all of our futures and to offer a range of creative ideas about how the opportunities presented by technology can be exploited to provide better government and governance.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.iospress.nl/book/ict-public-administration-and-democracy-in-the-coming-decade/
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1.4 Veranstaltungen/Vorträge des IfG.CC / IfG.CC events and lectures
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V.1 Berlin, Deutschland, 05.09.: Arbeitsgemeinschaft für wirtschaftliche Verwaltung (AWV e.V.), Arbeitskreis Bürokratieabbau: Vortrag: Ergebnisse des Projekts „Kfz-Online“
Am 5. September hat Heidrun Müller, wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin des IfG.CC, auf Einladung des Arbeitskreises Bürokratieabbau der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für wirtschaftliche Verwaltung (AWV e.V.) die Ergebnisse des Ende 2011 beendeten Projekts zur Reform des Kfz-Wesens unter Nutzung von IT-Potenzialen vorgestellt. In diesem Vorhaben, das eine Laufzeit von sechs Jahren hatte, war das IfG.CC mit der wissenschaftlichen Begleitung beauftragt.
Nach einer Vorstellung der Ausgangsbedingungen wurden die beiden im Projekt neugestalteten Prozesse „Online-Außerbetriebsetzung“ und „Online-Wiederzulassung“ präsentiert sowie vorgestellt, wie sie vom Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Bau und Stadtentwicklung (BMVBS) umgesetzt werden sollen. Schwerpunkte des Vortrags bildeten die Auswertung des Zusammenwirkens der Akteure während des Projekts und die Wirkung auf das Gesamtergebnis. Eine besondere Herausforderung in dem Vorhaben war, dass Akteure aller Ebenen und verschiedener Ressorts sowie aus Unternehmen und Verbänden eingebunden waren. Letztendlich wurden die bisherigen Abläufe und Zuständigkeiten im Grundsatz erhalten und elektronifiziert unter Nutzung von IT-Komponenten zum Online-Bezahlen und für die Online-Authentifizierung sowie eines zentral betriebenen Kfz-Portals.
Für Fragen zum Projekt steht Ihnen Heidrun Müller (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am IfG.CC, gern zur Verfügung.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.awv-net.de
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V.2 Edinburgh, Schottland, 11.-13.09.: Vorstellung von Forschungsergebnissen auf der jährlichen EGPA (European Group of Public Administration) Conference 2013
Prof. Dr. Tino Schuppan, wissenschaftlicher Direktor des IfG.CC und Stefanie Köhl, wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin, präsentierten auf der diesjährigen EGPA Konferenz in Edinburgh mit zwei Beiträgen aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse des Instituts. Geleitet wurde die Study Group zum Thema „ICT in Public Administration“ von Frank Bannister und Albert Meijer. Die European Group of Public Administration (EGPA) ist eine internationale Plattform für die öffentliche Verwaltung. EGPA bietet insbesondere auf europäischer Ebene Wissenschaftlern und Praktikern aus unterschiedlichen Ländern die Möglichkeit, Forschungsergebnisse auszutauschen und zu diskutieren.
Stefanie Köhl präsentierte mit dem IfG.CC-Papier „Different Attitudes towards One Stop Government: Implications for the Design of E-Government. The Case of Children with Special Needs in Germany” (Autoren: Stefanie Köhl, Tino Schuppan, Anna-Katharina Viehstädt) ausgewählte Ergebnisse des IfG.CC-Projektes “Stein-Hardenberg 2.0”. Das Konferenz-Papier hatte zwei Forschungsschwerpunkte: Erstens die Frage, wie zielgruppenspezifische One-Stop-Ansätze gestaltet werden können und zweitens, wie mit gegensätzlichen Einstellungen gegenüber solchen Ansäten bei der Gestaltung von E-Government umgegangen wird. Ausgangspunkt ist die Beobachtung, dass One-Stop-Government-Ansätze zwar schon lange diskutiert, in der Praxis aber noch recht wenig umgesetzt sind. Argumentiert wird, dass One-Stop-Ansätze in erster Linie generische Konzepte sind, die einer spezifischen Ausgestaltung bedürfen, um eine Umsetzung zu ermöglichen. Im Projekt „Stein-Hardenberg 2.0“ wurden mittels Action Design Research One-Stop-Ansätze gestaltet, um die hohen bürokratischen Lasten von Eltern eines Kindes mit Behinderung zu reduzieren. Action Design Research verbindet empirische und gestaltungsorientierte Forschung in einem alternierenden Prozess. Im empirischen Teil des Papiers stehen Ergebnisse zweier Fokusgruppen bzgl. der gestalteten One-Stop-Government-Lösungen im Vordergrund. Während die Eltern eines Kindes mit Behinderung (Fokusgruppe 1) One-Stop-Lösungen befürworten und für sinnvoll erachten, schätzten Vertreter der öffentlichen Verwaltung und weiterer Träger in dem Bereich (Fokusgruppe 2) diese als nicht notwendig ein bzw. lehnten die Ansätze ab. Im Ergebnis wurde deutlich, dass Action Design Research grundsätzlich geeignet ist, um One-Stop-Ansätze zu spezifizieren und eine erfolgreiche Umsetzung zu ermöglichen. Allerdings sind die destruktiven Einstellungen gegenüber One-Stop-Konzepten auch mit diesem methodischen Ansatz nicht zu überwinden. Vielmehr sind hierfür kulturelle Veränderungen hin zu einer serviceorientierten Verwaltung nötig, um mehr Akzeptanz für solche Ansätze zu schaffen.
Tino Schuppan stellte das IfG.CC-Papier „Influencing factors on the employees’ resistance to change in ICT-enabled public sector organizational transformation“ (Autoren: René Meier, Tino Schuppan und Esther Ruiz Ben) vor. Anhand eines empirischen Beispiels untersucht der Artikel die Frage, inwiefern die Veränderungsresistenz gegenüber IT-basierten Innovationen von Mitarbeitern durch eine Kombination aus technischen und nicht-technischen Faktoren erklärt werden kann. Verdeutlicht werden die Argumente durch Erfahrungen bei der Implementierung eines Dokumentenmanagementsystems im Ministerium des Innern des Landes Brandenburg. Akzeptanzmodelle wie das "Technology Acceptance Model" fokussieren auf technologische Funktionalitätsfaktoren und ignorieren organisationale Variablen, die alltägliche Arbeitsweisen prägen. Der Artikel schlägt einen holistischen Ansatz mit einem stärkeren Fokus auf organisationale Aspekte vor, um mechanistische Vorannahmen aktueller Akzeptanzmodelle zu überwinden. Technik-Akzeptanz-Modelle (TAM) hinterfragen nicht, warum Innovationen scheitern und Mitarbeiter Veränderungen meiden. Ziel des Beitrags ist es, die einseitigen TAM-Prämissen zu überwinden und zu untersuchen, welche Faktoren die Veränderungsresistenz von Mitarbeitern beeinflussen – Technologieakzeptanz ist ein wichtiger Faktor, aber eben nicht der einzige wichtige Faktor. Der Beitrag hat den „Best Paper Award“ der Study Group gewonnen. Der Artikel wird in einer der kommenden Ausgaben von Information Polity veröffentlicht.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.iias-iisa.org/egpa/e/Pages/default.aspx
http://www.egpa-conference-2013.org
Die Konferenzbeiträge der PSG I (Edinburgh 2013) erhalten Sie unter:
https://www.scss.tcd.ie/disciplines/information_systems/egpa/
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V.3 Potsdam, Brandenburg, 17.09.: Vortrag bei der ÖPP-SummerSchool „Kooperationsfähigkeit bei E-Government-Netzwerken“
Am 17. September hat Prof. Schuppan, wissenschaftlicher Direktor des IfG.CC, auf Einladung im Rahmen der SummerSchool der ÖPP Deutschland AG einen Vortrag zu Kooperationsfähigkeit bei E-Government-Netzwerken gehalten. Zu Beginn ging er auf das Transformationspotenzial von E-Government für die Verwaltung ein und erläuterte, warum es bei E-Government auf die Netzfähigkeit der Beteiligten ankommt. Dabei ist Netzwerkfähigkeit mehr als passive Interoperabilität, sondern organisationale und individuelle Fähigkeiten zur Bildung, Abwicklung und Weiterentwicklung von interorganisatorischen Beziehungen. Denn alle E-Government-Projekte haben einen Vernetzungscharakter und können daher generell als schwierig umsetzbar gelten. Grundsätzlich zeigt sich, dass Vernetzung über Behördengrenzen hinweg kein technisches Thema ist, sondern vielmehr Zuständigkeitsdenken und (z.T. falsch verstandene) Organisationshoheit eine Kooperation verhindern. Anhand von Beispielprojekten erläuterte Tino Schuppan dann, woran diese, zumindest teilweise, gescheitert sind oder auch viel länger gedauert haben als ursprünglich geplant. Abschließend präsentierte er einige Empfehlungen für die Praxis, wie die Personalentwicklung auf Zusammenarbeit im Netzwerk zu fokussieren und die Arbeitsebene dabei nicht zu vergessen.
Weiterhin ist wichtig, auch eine institutionelle Netzwerkfähigkeit zu entwickeln sowie systematisch Transformationskompetenzen aufzubauen und Kooperationsanreize zu setzen. In der anschließenden Diskussion mit den Teilnehmern ging es u.a. darum, ob solche Projekte im Privatsektor einfacher umzusetzen sind und wie die Verwaltungen besser unterstützt werden können.
Die ÖPP-SummerSchool wurde bereits zum dritten Mal durchgeführt und dient als Instrument zum intensiven Wissensaustausch der Privatwirtschaft mit der Öffentlichen Hand und dem Ansatz der Einbringung innovativer Konzepte in die Diskussion um ÖPP-Beschaffungsmethoden in Deutschland. In diesem Jahr lag der Schwerpunkt auf „Strategie und strategische Partnerschaften“.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.partnerschaften-deutschland.de/presse-standpunkte/pressemitteilungen/article/oepp-summerschool-2013-vom-16-bis-1892013/
http://www.partnerschaften-deutschland.de/uploads/media/130621_Programm_3te-OePP-Summer-School-2013.pdf
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V.4 Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, 18.09.: Partner- und Mitgliedertag des Zweckverband eGo-MV: Vorstellung des Projektes „Proketta – Prozessketten zwischen Wirtschaft und Verwaltung"
Mitarbeiter des IfG.CC präsentierten am 18.09.2013 das F&E-Projekt „Proketta – Prozessketten zwischen Wirtschaft und Verwaltung" beim 3. Partner- und Mitgliedertag des Zweckverband eGo-MV in Schwerin. Die Veranstaltung stand unter dem Motto „Verbesserung des Serviceangebotes für Bürger und Unternehmen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern“. Die Teilnehmer der Veranstaltung – Vertreter von Kommunen, Ministerien und Unternehmen – konnten sich über Inhalte und Ziele sowie über aktuelle Ergebnisse des Projektes informieren. Die Gespräche lieferten wertvolle Hinweise für die Weiterentwicklung des Projektes.
Ziel des Projektes Proketta ist der Aufbau eines Registers mit optimierten Prozessketten für staatliche Informations- und Meldepflichten (IMP), die notationsunabhängig und nach einem einheitlichen Standard erhoben werden. Durch die Optimierung der mit den IMP verbundenen Arbeitsabläufe zwischen Unternehmen und öffentlicher Verwaltung können die damit verbundenen Kosten erheblich reduziert werden.
Das dreijährige Projekt PROKETTA (proketta.ifg.cc), gefördert vom Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie, startete am 01.04.2012. Kooperationspartner sind u.a. Verwaltungen der kommunalen und Landesebene, kommunale Spitzenverbände, öffentliche IT-Dienstleister, Unternehmen und Kammern.
Wenn auch Sie Interesse an einer Beteiligung an dem Projekt haben oder weitere Informationen wünschen, wenden Sie sich bitte an Friederike Thessel (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am IfG.CC.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ego-mv.de
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V.5 Berlin, Deutschland, 16., 18., 21. und 25.09.: Public-Management- und E-Government-Kurs für Führungskräfte der Universität Salzburg, Österreich
Vom 16. bis 25. September fand das Wahlmodul „Innovations in Governance“ des internationalen und berufsbegleitenden Masterprogramms „Public Management“ der University of Salzburg Business School (SMBS) statt. Das Masterprogramm der SMBS wird berufsbegleitend angeboten und vermittelt Wissen zu Management-Tools und Führungskompetenzen für Führungskräfte aus dem öffentlichen Sektor. Die Teilnehmer kamen aus Österreich, Deutschland und der Schweiz nach Berlin.
Prof. Dr. Tino Schuppan, wissenschaftlicher Direktor des IfG.CC, führte Seminare zu den Themen „Einführung in das Public Management“, „E-Government“ und „Krisenmanagement“ durch.
In der Eröffnungsveranstaltung „Einführung in das Public Management“ wurden begriffliche Grundlagen und ein Überblick zu wesentlichen theoretischen Ansätzen, wie Managerialismus und Neue Institutionenökonomie gegeben. Besonderes Augenmerk lag hierbei auf der Unterscheidung von öffentlichem und privatem Management. Im Rahmen einer Fallstudie wurden die Besonderheiten der öffentlichen Verwaltung in Bezug auf das Management gemeinsam mit den Teilnehmern erarbeitet und Funktionen und Dysfunktionen dieser Besonderheiten diskutiert. Einen weiteren Schwerpunkt bildete die Einführung in das New Public Management.
Inhalt des zweiten Seminars war der Themenkomplex „E-Government“. Im Fokus standen dabei weniger technische Fragen. Vielmehr erfolgte eine Gesamtsicht auf die Veränderungen von Verwaltungshandeln durch Informationstechnik, die damit verbundenen organisationalen und kulturellen Herausforderungen, die Notwendigkeit zur Entwicklung von E-Government-Kompetenzen von Mitarbeitern sowie eine prozessuale Sichtweise auf Verwaltungsprozesse. Hierzu wurden verschiedene Aspekte der Geschäftsprozessmodellierung aufgezeigt und an Beispielen diskutiert.
Das dritte Seminar behandelte das Zukunftsthema Krisenmanagement, welches sowohl für die Wissenschaft als auch für Praktiker von zunehmender Bedeutung ist. Hierbei ging es vor allem um das situative Management von Ausnahmesituationen und die zur Verfügung stehenden Techniken und Instrumente. Neben dem Management von Krisen wurden die Abschätzung zukünftiger Krisen sowie das Lernen aus Krisen für das Public Management diskutiert.
Am Abschlusstag stellten die SMBS-Studierenden zu verschiedenen Themen Präsentationen vor, die Prof. Schuppan zusammen mit anderen Dozenten kritisch würdigte und bewertete.
Das IfG.CC bietet bereits seit vielen Jahren unterschiedliche Masterkurse an, in denen Forschungsergebnisse und praxisbezogenes Wissen für die Führungskräfte von heute und morgen vermittelt werden. Dabei wird auf moderne Lernformen zurückgegriffen, um die Führungskräfte für Herausforderungen von Morgen zu qualifizieren.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.smbs.at/studium/international-executive-mba.html
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V.6 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 28.11.: F+E-Projekt "PROKETTA – Erhebung von Prozessketten zwischen Wirtschaft und Verwaltung" - Zweites Treffen der Projektpartner
Am 28.11. findet in Potsdam das zweite Treffen der Partner des F+E-Projektes „PROKETTA - Prozessketten zwischen Wirtschaft und Verwaltung“ statt. Eingeladen sind Vertreter von Behörden und Unternehmen, bei denen bisher Prozesse/Prozessketten erhoben wurden oder die im weiteren Projektverlauf eine Projektbeteiligung planen. Das Treffen soll genutzt werden, um den Teilnehmern die bisher erreichten Projektergebnisse vorzustellen, Schwerpunkte für die weitere Projektarbeit zu setzen und die nächsten Arbeitsschritte zu besprechen.
Wenn auch Sie Interesse an einer Beteiligung an dem F+E-Projekt haben oder weitere Informationen wünschen, wenden Sie sich bitte an Friederike Thessel (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am IfG.CC.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://proketta.ifg.cc/
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1.5 Vom IfG.CC unterstützte Konferenzen & Veranstaltungen / Conferences & events supported by the IfG.CC
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K.1 Announcement: Big Island, Hawaii, 06.-09.01.2014: 47th HICSS (Hawaii International Conference on Systems Sciences), Call for papers
The 47th HICSS will be held at the Waikoloa Hilton on the Big Island of Hawaii from January 6 to 9, 2014.
The minitrack „Digital Government Mirrors and Anticipates Many Developments, which Later Become Major Trends“ is led by Theresa A. Pardo (University at Albany/SUNY), Samuel Fosso Wamba (University of Wollongong, Australia) and Tino Schuppan (IfG.CC, Potsdam, Germany).
The e-Government Emerging Topics minitrack provides a home for incubating new topics and trends in e-Government research. E-Government as an academic field is evolving; new directions of research and practice are emerging while others are becoming accepted as foundational. However, the foundations of the field still need to be spelled out more explicitly and rigorously. This HICSS E-Government Emerging Topics minitrack seeks submissions that contribute to the evolution of e-Government research and to the clarification of the field. Submissions should speak specifically to how the research presented contributes to our understanding of this emerging field.
In this minitrack papers are invited that offer the conceptual and practice-based boundaries and foundations of the field of e-Government, agendas for e-Government research, foundations and research methodologies for the study of e-Government, the nature of inter- and multi-disciplinaryresearch designs in e-Government, natural disaster management & e-government policy, mobile Government: Challenges, opportunities, standards, and protocols, Web 2.0/3.0 in government, Open data: Challenges, opportunities, standards, and protocols, E-diplomacy, societal challenges and e-Government, for instance, engaging citizens through technology.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://faculty.washington.edu/jscholl/hicss47/Emerging_Topics.html
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1.6 Workshops des IfG.CC / IfG.CC workshops
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Das IfG.CC veranstaltet regelmäßig Hands-on-Workshop in kleiner Runde für Beschäftigte der öffentlichen Verwaltung, die sich mit aktuellen Themen wie Prozessmanagement, Shared Services, Mobile Bürgerdienste, IT-Sicherheit, Design Thinking u.v.a.m. beschäftigen.
Die Workshop-Teilnehmer werden unter dem Motto „Themen (be)greifbar machen“ aktiv in die Informationsvermittlung eingebunden und erhalten so einen Einblick in die Vorgehensweisen, Methoden und Tools des IfG.CC bei der Bearbeitung von Projekten eingebunden. Der Erfahrungsaustausch und Diskussionen mit den Mitarbeitern des IFGCCs sowie der Teilnehmer untereinander runden die Veranstaltung ab.
Die Teilnahme ist nach einer vorherigen Anmeldung für Beschäftigte der öffentlichen Verwaltung bzw. öffentlicher Unternehmen kostenlos. Die Teilnehmerzahl ist begrenzt. Die nächsten Termine entnehmen Sie bitte den nachstehenden Ankündigungen.
Bitte melden Sie sich für die nachstehenden Workshops über die eMail-Adresse This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. unter Angabe Ihres Namens, Ihrer Behörde sowie Ihrer Telefonnummer an. Wir freuen uns, auch Sie demnächst in Potsdam begrüßen zu dürfen.
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W.1 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 17.10.: Prozesspriorisierungs-Workshop
Der Prozesspriorisierungs-Workshop richtet sich an Teilnehmer, die sich mit Themen wie Kostensenkung, Standardisierung und Beschleunigung von Arbeitsabläufen, mehr Service und Transparenz sowie Sicherung von Produkt- und Leistungsqualität beschäftigen.
Anhand einer Prozesspriorisierung werden im Hinblick auf die Zielsetzung bzw. den Problemdruck der Kommune Prozesse ausgewählt, die vorrangig reorganisiert und optimiert werden sollten. Die Teilnehmer des Prozesspriorisierungs-Workshops werden unter dem Motto „Prozess-Potenzial-Screening“ aktiv in die strategische Prozesspriorisierung und -auswahl anhand von Beispielen aus der öffentlichen Verwaltung eingebunden. Ziel ist es, im Vorfeld von Optimierungs- und Reorganisationsvorhaben Prozesse nach ihrer strategischen Bedeutung sowie dem Dringlichkeitsgrad ihrer Optimierung zu priorisieren. So entsteht eine Auswahl an Prozessen, deren Optimierung für die jeweilige Behörde möglich ist und deren Umsetzung Erfolg verspricht.
Den Teilnehmern wird ein Einblick in die Vorgehensweise des IfG.CC bei der Prozesspriorisierung gegeben. Diese wurde in vielen Projekten bereits erfolgreich angewendet und weiterentwickelt. Die Vorgehensweise ist besonders gut geeignet, um Schritt für Schritt zusammen Prozesse in der öffentlichen Verwaltung hinsichtlich ihres Optimierungspotenzials zu bewerten und auszuwählen.
Vorschau auf die nächsten Workshop-Termine (jeweils donnerstags): 17.10./14.11.2013.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/_pdf/forum/ifgcc_prozesspriorisierungsworkshop.pdf
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W.2 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 24.10.: Prozessmodellierungs-Workshop
Der Prozessmodellierungs-Workshop richtet sich an Teilnehmer, die Prozesse modellieren, Veränderungsprozesse moderieren oder das in der Zukunft vorhaben.
Die Teilnehmer des Prozessmodellierungs-Workshops werden unter dem Motto „Prozesse greifbar machen“ aktiv in die Identifizierung, Erhebung, Modellierung und Optimierung von Beispielprozessen (z.B. Baugenehmigung, Gewerbeanmeldung, Kfz-Zulassung) aus der öffentlichen Verwaltung eingebunden. Ziel ist es, den Teilnehmern einen Einblick in die Vorgehensweise des IfG.CC bei der Prozessmodellierung zu geben., die besonders gut geeignet ist, um intuitiv und Schritt für Schritt zusammen mit den Mitarbeitern Prozesse in der öffentlichen Verwaltung zu erheben und zu modellieren.
Vorschau auf die nächsten Workshop-Termine (jeweils donnerstags): 19.09./24.10./21.11.2013.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/_pdf/forum/ifgcc_prozessmodellierungsworkshop.pdf
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W.3 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 14.11.: Mobile-Services-Workshop
Der Mobile-Services-Workshop richtet sich an Teilnehmer, die sich über Einsatzmöglichkeiten und Anwendungsperspektiven von mobilen Dienstleistungen informieren möchten.
Die Erbringung von Verwaltungsleistungen unabhängig von Verwaltungsstandorten ist vor allem in ländlichen Regionen und in Kommunen mit vielen Ortsteilen von Interesse. Verwaltungsmitarbeiter werden dazu mit einem Koffer ausgestattet und erbringen Leistungen an wechselnden Standorten außerhalb der Verwaltung, z.B. in Außenstellen von Kommunalverwaltungen, an Hochschulen oder in Senioreneinrichtungen.
Die Workshop-Teilnehmer erfahren, welche Kofferkomponenten erforderlich und welche Leistungen für einen mobilen Service geeignet sind und bekommen Hinweise für die Umsetzung (z.B. technische und organisatorische Anforderungen) und Bereitstellung von Leistungen über das mobile „Bürgerbüro“.
Vorschau auf die nächsten Workshop-Termine (jeweils donnerstags): 12.09./14.11.2013.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/_pdf/forum/ifgcc_mobileservicesworkshop.pdf
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W.4 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 12.12.: Shared-Services-Workshop
Der Shared Services-Workshop beantwortet Fragen wie z.B.: Was sind die Unterschiede zwischen Shared Services und anderen Begriffen wie Querschnittsamt oder Outsourcing? Welche Bereiche können organisationsintern gebündelt werden? Welche praktischen Ansätze und Beispiele gibt es aktuell in der öffentlichen Verwaltung?
Inzwischen gehört es zur Verwaltungspraxis, in kommunalen Netzwerken zusammenzuarbeiten. Heterogene Strukturen können zusammengeführt, Leistungen standardisiert und kostengünstiger angeboten werden. Auch die unterschiedlichen Ressourcen der Kooperationspartner können gemeinsam genutzt werden. Bisher fand interkommunale Zusammenarbeit überwiegend im Bereich der Daseinsvorsorge oder Wirtschaftsförderung statt. Neuerdings wird jedoch bei Unterstützungsprozessen in den Bereichen Personal, Finanzen und Beschaffung verwaltungsübergreifend zusammengearbeitet; Shared Service Center/Dienstleistungszentren werden aufgebaut.
Vorschau auf die nächsten Workshop-Termine (jeweils donnerstags): 10.10./12.12.2013.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/_pdf/forum/ifgcc_sharedservicesworkshop_1.pdf
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1.7 Jobs beim IfG.CC / Jobs at the IfG.CC
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J.1 Das IfG.CC bietet attraktive Arbeitsfelder für Studenten und Absolventen / The IfG.CC offers attractive opportunities for students and graduates
Das Institute for eGovernment (IfG.CC) mit Sitz im Stadtzentrum der Brandenburger Landeshauptstadt Potsdam bietet interessante Arbeitsfelder für Studenten und Absolventen der Verwaltungs-, Politik- und Sozialwissenschaft, der Betriebswirtschaft und der (Wirtschafts-) Informatik in internationalen Projekten. Wir setzen uns mit Fragen der künftigen Anwendung von IKT in den Bereichen Government, Telemedizin, Katastrophenschutz, Bildung und Entwicklungspolitik auseinander. Auch Themen wie Schutz kritischer Infrastrukturen oder neue prozessorientierte Organisationsgestaltung gehören zu unseren Forschungsthemen.
Bitte senden Sie Ihre vollständigen Unterlagen per eMail an: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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http://www.research.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69&Itemid=78&lang=de
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J.2 Das IfG.CC sucht weitere Mitarbeiter/-innen für den Geschäftsbereich "Prozessmanagement"
Für unseren Geschäftsbereich "Prozessmanagement"suchen wir weitere Mitarbeiter/-innen für die Analyse und Modellierung von Geschäftsprozessen und die Entwicklung von Desktop-, Online- und Mobile-Anwendungen.
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http://www.ifg.cc/_pdf/IFGCC_GPM_Stellenausschreibung.pdf
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J.3 Schülerbetriebspraktikum beim IfG.CC
Interessierten und aufgeweckten Schülerinnen und Schülern bietet das IfG.CC die Möglichkeit, ein Schülerbetriebspraktikum zu absolvieren.
Interessierte schicken bitte Ihre vollständigen Bewerbungsunterlagen (Anschreiben, Lebenslauf, letztes Zeugnis) an Heidrun Müller (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
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http://bildungsserver.berlin-brandenburg.de/schueler-betriebspraktika.html
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1.8 In eigener Sache / On ourowns account
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E.1 Das IfG.CC öffnet sein Projekt zur Entwicklung eines Prozessketten-Registers für staatliche Informations- und Meldepflichten für weitere Kooperationspartner
Immer mehr Kommunen, Landkreise und Landesverwaltungen melden sich, um als Kooperationspartner an dem am 01.04.2012 gestarteten Projekt zur Entwicklung eines Registers mit standardisierten Prozessketten für staatliche Informationspflichten teilzunehmen, das vom Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie gefördert wird.
Kooperationspartner in diesem dreijährigen Projekt sind u.a. Verwaltungen der kommunalen und Landesebene, kommunale Spitzenverbände, öffentliche IT-Dienstleister, Unternehmen und Kammern. Zusätzlich zu den schon im Projekt engagierten Fachleuten ermöglicht das IfG.CC nach wie vor weiteren Kooperationspartnern die Teilnahme an diesem Projekt.
Als Ausgleich für den im Projekt investierten Aufwand erhalten die Teilnehmer eine Desktop-Version des IFGCC-Prozessnavigators mit Modellen und Detailinformationen zu den bei den Teilnehmern erhobenen Prozessketten.
Interessenten melden sich bitte per eMail über: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/_pdf/IFGCC_Proketta_120401.pdf
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2. Schwerpunktthema des Monats/Key Issue of the Month:
Telemedizin weltweit/Telemedicine around the world
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Telemedizin als Tätigkeitsfeld im Gesundheitswesen wird bereits seit den 1980er Jahren erprobt. Darunter ist zu verstehen, dass medizinische Dienstleistungen mit Hilfe von Informationstechnik über räumliche und/oder zeitliche Distanzen hinweg erbracht werden. Für die Prävention, Diagnose, Behandlung und Betreuung von Patienten werden medizinische Daten und Informationen in Form von Text, Ton oder Bild übertragen. Ziel ist es, unabhängig von geographischen Gegebenheiten eine qualitativ gute und wirtschaftliche medizinische Versorgung anzubieten und medizinische Expertise überall verfügbar zu machen. Besonders ländliche Gebiete sind bereits heute mit (Fach-)Ärzten unterversorgt. Hinzu kommt, dass in vielen Ländern die Menschen immer älter werden und ärztlich betreut werden müssen. Auch die Anzahl der Menschen mit chronischen Krankheiten nimmt stetig zu. Hausärzte könnten sich per Videokonferenz eine zweite Meinung aus Fachkliniken einholen. In verschiedenen Regionen v.a. in Entwicklungsländern kann durch telemedizinische Lösungen eine medizinische Grundversorgung der Einwohner sichergestellt oder medizinische Expertise hinzugezogen werden.
In Deutschland gibt es rund 400 Projekte, die sich mit Telemedizin beschäftigen. Im Gegensatz zu den überwiegend staatlich bzw. zentral organisierten Versorgungsformen von Ländern wie den Niederlanden, Schweden oder Norwegen ist das deutsche Gesundheitswesen jedoch durch eine hohe Komplexität sowie vielfältige, heterogene Zuständigkeiten geprägt. Beispielsweise stehen sich die Interessen der Verbände der Ärzteschaft, der Kassen, Krankenhäuser und Apotheker etc. gegenüber. Diese Systemstrukturen erschweren, dass flächendeckende Großvorhaben z.B. auch bei telemedizinischen Entwicklungen umgesetzt werden.
In dieser Ausgabe des Infobriefs stellen wir Ihnen neuere Entwicklungen in ausgewählten Ländern vor. Viele regionale Telemedizin-Projekte gibt es u.a. in Afrika, wie z.B. in Ruanda, Kenia und Uganda, in denen die Einführung der elektronischen Patientenakte im Fokus steht. In Mali tauschen sich Ärzte ländlicher Kliniken mit Spezialisten über Krankheitsbilder per Videokonferenz aus. In Mosambik werden Menschen, die mit dem Aids-Virus infiziert sind, per SMS über Therapiemöglichkeiten und neue Medikamente informiert. Die Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) fordert die Länder in Afrika auf, solche Telemedizin-Lösungen zu fördern und zu verbreiten. In Indien werden telemedizinische Dienste über Cloud-Anwendungen angeboten; das entlastet die Krankenhäuser und Gesundheitseinrichtungen, in IT-Infrastrukturen zu investieren und diese regelmäßig warten zu müssen. In Neuseeland und den USA stehen Menschen mit chronischen Krankheiten im Mittelpunkt telemedizinischer Angebote.
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2.1 WHO: Africa Region highlights promise of eHealth
The World Health Organization (WHO) African Region has urged countries and people in the Region to embrace, promote and intensify the use of eHealth, which it defines as ‘the cost-effective and secure use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for health and health-related purposes’.
Dr. Derege Kebede, head of the African Health Observatory (AHO) and Knowledge Management Unit at the WHO Regional Office for Africa Office (WHO/AFRO) in Brazzaville, Congo made the call here, on the sidelines of the ongoing 63rd session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa.
The eHealth is being promoted as the solution to the problems created by the old system of doing things, including, for example, the way patients' information and data are stored in health care centres across the continent, in ancient, dog-eared manila files.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44600&Itemid=128
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2.2 New Zealand: Telehealth Represents the Future of New Zealand Healthcare
Doctor-patient consultations via video link are the future of healthcare and an answer to serving remote communities says a New Zealand medical leader.
New Zealand Rural General Practice Network chairman, Dr Jo Scott-Jones, made the comments on the day (Wednesday Sept 4th) the Opotiki Telehealth Project was launched by Health Minister Tony Ryall.
“I can see a time in the not too distant future where I will be able to see some patients from their homes using webcams,” said Dr Scott-Jones.
“The number of people living with chronic conditions will increase dramatically in the future without a corresponding increase in the workforce to serve them. That means we will have to think innovatively and learn to do things differently,” said the Opotiki GP principal.
The Opotiki Telehealth Project – a joint initiative between the Bay of Plenty District Health Board, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the National IT Health Board – represents a major step towards making Dr Scott-Jones’ prediction a reality.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44601&Itemid=128
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2.3 India: C-DAC launches cloud-based telemedicine service
The suite will enable tele-consulation and maintenance of electronic health records of patients over an indefinite period of time.
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) India has launched Mercury Nimbus Suite, a tool to deliver telemedicine services using public and private cloud computing.
This suite developed by the Medical Informatics Group (MIG) of C-DAC, Pune, is available for use over Windows Azure Cloud Service and is built to be made available over other public cloud services in future. Apparently, this is the first time in India that such a service is being made available. It will enable tele-consultation and maintenance of electronic health records of patients over an indefinite period of time.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44621&Itemid=128
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44715&Itemid=128
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2.4 USA: Delaware: Telemedicine initiative seeks to improve management of patients’ chronic pain
Wilmington’s Westside Family Healthcare is turning to videoconferencing technology to deliver better treatment of chronic pain.
It’s joined the Extension for Community HealthCare Outcomes project or Project ECHO that links health care providers across the country with specialists. By making use of telemedicine technology, Westside Family Healthcare seeks to improve access to pain management specialists for their patients. 40% of the patients that enter Westside’s Wilmington clinic seek treatment for chronic pain.
“Westside actually serves individuals who are very, very challenged as being unserved or being underserved,” says Department of Health and Social Services Secretary Rita Landgraf. “So we are in a community that can benefit greatly from the ECHO project in a variety of ways.”
Landgraf says the initiative allows primary care physicians to discuss their cases with experts who have more experience treating chronic pain and preventing mistreatment.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44620&Itemid=128
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2.5 Australia: Telemedicine service achieves net savings in travel costs
A study of the Townsville Cancer Centre's teleoncology service over almost five years has found that it can achieve net savings through major reductions in travel costs for patients and specialists, which could then be redirected into enhancing rural health resources.
The study, published in Medical Journal of Australia (MJA), was aimed at assessing whether there was a cost benefit to using a telemedicine model of cancer care compared with the usual model of care.
It assessed 605 teleoncology consultations with 147 patients over 56 months, which the authors estimate had a total cost of $442,276.
However, they also estimated that the travel expenses avoided by using video consultations totalled $762,394, a figure that included the costs of travel for patients, escorts and specialists, aeromedical retrievals and some accommodation costs.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44645&Itemid=128
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2.6 Nigeria: Applying e-health in Nigeria is difficult – AAJIMATICS
Compared to other sectors of the Nigerian economy, it will be difficult to apply technology to health, Adekunle Ajiboye, chief executive officer (CEO) of AAJIMATICS has said.
AAJIMATICS is a professional services and technology solutions firm and Ajiboye said the reason health would be interested is due to the complex and personal nature of the system.
“Healthcare delivery and administration is a complex system that presents numerous challenges,” Ajiboye said.
Speaking at the first Nigeria e-health Summit held in Lagos, Ajiboye said the difficulty in technology application in the Nigerian health sector is also connected to the personal nature of the healthcare industry in addition to the many settings and many diseases.
“There are more than 16,000 diseases and still counting, and there are many settings in healthcare which make e-health more difficult,” he said.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44706&Itemid=128
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2.7 Great Britain: CCG reviews cost-effectiveness of flagship telehealth scheme
One of the Government’s pioneer telehealth areas is reviewing its use of the technology due to concerns over cost-effectiveness.
East Riding of Yorkshire CCG is set to scrap its Government-championed telehealth service because it does not provide good value for money.
The CCG has confirmed that the service, which formed part of one of the Government’s original telehealth pathfinder schemes in North Yorkshire and the Humber, has been axed because it is not cost effective.
Pulse revealed earlier this year that the pathfinder areas had recruited just a fraction of the patients they set out to, just over 8,000 users signed up, despite health secretary Jeremy Hunt last year pledging that 100,000 patients would be helped by the end of 2013.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44733&Itemid=128
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3. eGovernment in Deutschland / eGovernment in Germany
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3.1 NKR u. IT-Planungsrat vereinbaren Zusammenarbeit beim Bürokratieabbau mit E-Government
Normenkontrollrat und IT-Planungsrat werden sich gemeinsam für die elektronische Kommunikation mit und innerhalb der Verwaltung stark machen.
Ziel der Zusammenarbeit beider Gremien ist es, durch E-Government unnötige Bürokratie und damit Kostenbelastungen für Bürger, Wirtschaft und Verwaltung spürbar abzubauen. Hierzu vereinbarten beide Gremien bei ihrem Spitzentreffen im Bundeskanzleramt Schwerpunkte ihrer künftigen Zusammenarbeit.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44596&Itemid=128
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3.2 Regierungsprogramm „Vernetzte und transparente Verwaltung“
Das vom Bundeskabinett am 18. August 2010 beschlossene Regierungsprogramm „Vernetzte und transparente Verwaltung“ war die Strategie für die weitere Modernisierung der Bundesverwaltung in der 17. Legislaturperiode. Ziel war es, die Bundesverwaltung für heutige und künftige Herausforderungen zu wappnen.
Dies sollte durch mehr und effizienteres E-Government, durch eine stärkere Vernetzung der Behörden untereinander, eine starke Kooperation auch mit externen Partnern und mehr Transparenz erfolgen. Hierfür wurden in den Handlungsfeldern „Personal“, „Optimierung der Organisation“ und „Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologie“ 20 Leitprojekte genannt und mit konkreten Planungen unterlegt.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44812&Itemid=128
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4. eGovernment in Europa / eGovernment in Europe
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4.1 European Union: IT skills gap stunts global competitiveness
Concerns cited by the European Commission, and Facebook about the UK’s rapidly growing digital skills gap highlights the importance of skills matching, says interim management and executive recruitment company Executives Online.
With 90% of all jobs in Europe requiring e-skills by 2015, jobs for highly qualified specialists are expected to rise by 16 million between 2013 and 2020. This anticipated growth coupled with on-going technological developments could result in demand seriously exceeding supply, in turn stunting innovation and global competitiveness.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44580&Itemid=128
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4.2 Malta: Women in ICT: what men think
Men in senior positions in Maltese ICT industries are definitely in favour of women taking a bigger role in this increasingly important sector for the Maltese economy and the creation of the Maltese information Society. Yet, the relatively low number of women remains a negative aspect of an industry that is otherwise full of positives for the country, effectively sanctioning male dominance.
“Even though we have seen more female participation in the IT workforce, recently there remains a significant imbalance, far more so than in other disciplines such as finance,” according to Matthew Camilleri, managing director at Castille Resources Ltd, a specialist recruitment agency for the ICT and finance sectors.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44613&Itemid=128
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4.3 European Union: Smarter cities in a connected continent
Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda
Smart cities mean better urban services, less waste, and citizens empowered to make a difference. This is about improving the lives of millions of Europeans, building a stronger society, and making better use of all our resources.
ICT, digital technology, has a big role to play here. It can boost productivity, make services more efficient, and stimulate new ideas and innovations. In pretty much every economic sector.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44615&Itemid=128
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4.4 Ireland's first CIO says we must 'challenge the status quo'
Ireland’s first chief information officer (CIO) Bill McCluggage has highlighted the positive progress that clusters are making for the economy, particularly when they integrate government, private and academia.
Heralded as an appointment vital to the Government’s technology direction, McCluggage became the State’s first CIO in June 2013 and is responsible for the strategic direction of technology right across the public sector.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44629&Itemid=128
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4.5 Bulgaria: Estonia to Help Bulgaria Launch E-Government
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev and his Estonian counterpart Toomas Ilves have agreed that the two countries have common stances and interests on the EU Cohesion Policy, the measures aimed at encouraging innovation, and energy diversification and market liberalization in line with the requirements of EU's Third Energy Package.
The issues were discussed during talks between Plevneliev and Ilves on during the first day of Plevneliev's official visit to Tallinn, according to a media statement of the Bulgarian President's Office.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44687&Itemid=128
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4.6 Finland to Set Up Its Own Data X-Road, Cross-Border e-Services in the Works
The Government of Finland recently decided to create its own data exchange layer of e-services, similar to Estonia's x-road, with tests already underway for cross-border data exchange.
“We are planning to thoroughly study the Estonian X-Road. This is not just about the source code but also understanding the organization and agreements that create the frameworks for this technology. We are also hoping to test cross-border services,” Riku Jylhänkangas, Director of the Strategic Governance of the Finnish Public Sector ICT said in a press release by the Estonian Information System's Authority.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44699&Itemid=128
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5. eGovernment weltweit / World wide eGovernment
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5.1 Canada: Government introduces 10-year biometric passports
In July 2013 the citizenship, immigration and multiculturalism minister announced that 10-year e-passports, also known as biometric passports, will now be available to Canadian citizens. The minister also announced that Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) would immediately assume primary responsibility for Passport Canada, which had previously been part of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44545&Itemid=128
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5.2 Australian coalition promises digital pigeonhole for all
Policy focuses on e-governement, pays lip service to startups and students
Australian coalition promises digital pigeonhole for all Policy document outlines procurement, industry assistance plans Australia's government-in-waiting opposition parties have released their “Policy for E-Government and the Digital Economy”.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44565&Itemid=128
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5.3 United States: Broadband: Public Officials Want More Government Participation
First there was dial up. Then came something called DSL. Followed by coaxial cable broadband. Now, it's all about fiber. A fiber-optic network can be 200 times faster than cable and has the potential to trigger a new generation of economic development. So, it should come as no surprise than that 69 percent of public officials cite economic factors as the top reason why cities need to have fiber.
This, according to a new survey conducted online in July by the Governing Exchange, the research arm of Governing. More than 125 senior managers in state and local government were polled, and about 70 percent said they believe fiber networks should be considered a public good that government regulates and sometimes runs, similar to water, sewer and other utility services.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44591&Itemid=128
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5.4 United Arab Emirates capital widens awareness of e-government services
Abu Dhabi, the capital city and seat of federal power of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has set off a campaign to raise public awareness on the government’s electronic services via its Abu Dhabi E-Government Gateway.
The ‘Government Services at your Fingertips’ campaign has been launched by Abu Dhabi System and Information Centre (ADSIC), the principal agency for government services transformation across all Abu Dhabi Government departments.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44617&Itemid=128
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5.5 India: PHD Chamber Organizes National Conclave On e-Governance, m-Governance
The national conclave explored strategies for social, financial and digital inclusion and transformation in governance through innovation and technology
PHD Chamber along with Department of Information Technology (Government of India) organized a National Conclave on e-Governance and m-Governance: Challenges & Opportunities at PHD House in New Delhi.
The objective of the conclave was to explore strategies for social, financial and digital inclusion and transformation in governance through innovation and technology.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44656&Itemid=128
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5.6 China: Hong Kong: Government consults public on 2014 Digital 21 Strategy
The Government launched public consultation on the proposed new Digital 21 Strategy, which sets out the blueprint for Hong Kong's overall development in information and communications technology (ICT).
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, said, "The Digital 21 Strategy was first published in 1998 and updated three times, in 2001, 2004 and 2008, evolving alongside rapid advances in technology and the changing needs of the community.
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http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44751&Itemid=128
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6. Ausgewählte Veranstaltungen im laufenden Monat / Selected events in the current month
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6.1 16.-18.10., Speyer, Deutschland: Verwaltungsmodernisierung – Bilanz und Perspektiven
IDie Tagung Verwaltungsmodernisierung an der Deutschen Universität für Verwaltungs-wissenschaften Speyer steht in diesem Jahr unter dem Motto „Bilanz und Perspektiven“. In den Vorträgen geht es unter anderem um Big Data in der öffentlichen Verwaltung, Kompetenzentwicklung im Rahmen von E-Government sowie für Open Government, Er-folgsfaktoren für Verwaltungen in sozialen Netzwerken, modernes Wissensmanagement oder die digitale Aktenführung. Darüber hinaus referiert Arne Schneider, Erster Stadtrat und Stadtkämmerer der Stadt Laatzen, über die kreative Kommune. Vorgestellt werden zudem die Dreck-weg-App der Stadt Dresden, das Bürgerportal rlpDirekt sowie ein Frühwarnsystem zur Unterstützung der Steuerung.
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http://www.uni-speyer.de/HILL/Tagungen/Tagungen-2013/Uebersicht-2013.htm
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6.2 22.10., Tübingen, Deutschland: 1. Regionalkonferenz E-Government
Die 1. Regionalkonferenz E-Government in Tübingen soll der Auftakt einer Veranstaltungsreihe in verschiedenen Regionen im Herbst und Winter 2013/2014 sein. Die Bundes-Arbeitsgemeinschaft der kommunalen IT-Dienstleiter Vitako und das Bundesministerium des Innern (BMI) wollen damit Kommunen und Landesministerien eine Plattform bieten, um über die Initiativen des BMI, aber auch Landesinitiativen und regionale Projekte zu berichten. Mitveranstalter in Tübingen sind der DV-Verbund Baden-Württemberg und das Innenministerium Baden-Württemberg. Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos.
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http://www.kivbf.de/pb/,Lde/start/aktuelles/E_Government+_+Einladung+zur+ersten+Regionalkonferenz.html
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6.3 22.-23.10., Istanbul, Turkey: 2nd International Conference on Information Technology, E-Government and Applications (ICITEA 2013)
The 2nd International Conference on Information Technology, E-Government and applications ( ICITEA 2013 ) is designed to provide a common platform to the experts and delegates to share their experiences, research ideas and discuss various related issues and challenges. The conference aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of Information Technology and e-Government, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted.
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http://www.icitea.com
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6.4 22.-23.10., Dubai, United Arab Emirates: ICDGS 2013 : International Conference on e-Democracy, e-Government and e-Society
The XXXIV. International Conference on e-Democracy, e-Government and e-Society aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of e-Democracy, e-Government and e-Society, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.
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https://www.waset.org/conferences/2013/dubai/icdgs/
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Weitere Veranstaltungstermine / More event dates
Hier finden Sie weitere Termine im Monat Oktober 2013 / Find here more events in the month of Oktober 2013:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_last&year=2013&month=10
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