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WedJan152025
Public-Private Partnerships: Driving Smart City Development
- Innovative Solutions Through Close Collaboration: Public-private partnerships (PPPs) enable cities to use private-sector technology and innovation, such as IoT, AI and big data, to address urban challenges like traffic congestion, healthcare access and urban mobility.
- Making cities more Sustainable and Liveable: Ranging from improved mobility in Japan’s Woven City to urban planning using AI in Singapore, PPPs help create cities that are smarter, more liveable and with improved public services while also reducing costs and environmental impact.
- Examples from All Over the World: Successful Smart City examples in China, Singapore and Japan, among others, demonstrate how PPPs can offer solutions that are tailored to local needs, improving quality of life and enabling economic growth all over the world.
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WedJan152025
JP: Toyota’s experimental smart city Woven City nearly ready to roll
Toyota Motor Corp. has announced plans to open a prototype smart city at the foot of Mount Fuji as early as this fall.
The city will feature hydrogen power, autonomous mobility, artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies.
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda revealed the plans on Jan. 6 at CES in Las Vegas. This marks the auto giant’s return to the annual technology trade show after a five-year hiatus since Toyoda first unveiled the concept of Woven City in 2020.
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TueJan142025
PH: The green leap of Quezon City – Transitioning to electric buses
Quezon City has once again taken a significant step for the environment and its residents by recently rolling out six brand-new electric buses as part of its Libreng Sakay program. These electric buses complement the 90 existing buses currently servicing various routes in Quezon City, providing free and sustainable transportation for QCitizens.
In addition to being eco-friendly, the electric buses have a seating capacity of 41 passengers and additional standing room for commuters. To ensure passenger safety, they feature air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, CCTV cameras, handrails, and fire suppression systems. The buses are also persons with disabilities or PWD-friendly, featuring wheelchair ramps for accessibility.
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TueJan142025
QA: New business case study on smart city management
A new business case study examining the challenges of managing a smart city project in Qatar is being integrated into Carnegie Mellon University Qatar (CMU-Q)’s curriculum, thanks to a collaboration between Meeza and Msheireb Properties.
Titled “Meeza QSTP (Qatar Science and Technology Park) and Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD): A Smart City Project”, the study is set to provide students with a relevant and thought-provoking analysis of a real-world smart city initiative.
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MonJan132025
IN: Odisha: H&UD Principal Secy Usha Padhee Visits Central Command & Control Centre at Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited
Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary of Housing & Urban Development (H&UD), conducted a detailed review of preparations for the upcoming Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) 2025 during her visit to the Central Command and Control Centre (CCC) at Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL).
The CCC is a state-of-the-art facility that serves as the heart of Bhubaneswar’s smart city infrastructure. It operates as the central hub for monitoring and managing urban services, ensuring seamless coordination, and enhancing the city’s preparedness for major events like PBD. During her visit, Ms. Padhee evaluated the CCC’s operations and discussed strategies to utilize its advanced technological capabilities for effective event management.
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MonJan132025
VN: Government launches plan for urban and rural system development through 2050
Provinces and centrally governed cities are tasked with implementing their respective provincial plans effectively, including those covering urban development, climate-resilient projects, smart city initiatives, green transition, low-emission urban projects and housing welfare programmes.
Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà has signed a decision to launch the comprehensive plan for urban and rural systems for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.
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MonJan132025
PH: More CCTVs in Davao City’s public areas
The City Government of Davao is set to strengthen its security measures this 2025 by installing additional closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in key public areas, according to the Public Safety and Security Office (PSSO).
PSSO head Angel Sumagaysay, in an interview with the city-owned radio station, revealed that fiber optic cables are being installed to support the expansion of the city’s CCTV network. With approval from the Davao City Mayor’s Office, priority areas have been identified for the new installations.
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SunJan122025
LY: Passport Authority advances digital transformation
The Head of the Passports, Nationality, and Foreigners Affairs Authority held talks with the Public Prosecutor's Office to strengthen cooperation and modernize administrative processes.
A statement from the authority highlighted efforts to support the Public Prosecutor’s Office in digitizing nationality records using advanced technologies, adding that the initiative aims to protect citizens' rights and ensure the security of their personal data.
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SunJan122025
US: Illinois: Cook County: Mount Prospect’s Digital Transformation: A Glimpse Into the Future!
In an age where technology is reshaping cities across the globe, Mount Prospect is setting a benchmark with its ambitious digital transformation plan. Known for its rich history and vibrant community, this picturesque suburb is now poised to become a beacon of technological advancement.
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SunJan122025
IN: Punjab: Ludhiana retains best smart city rank in state, 49th in country
Among 100 smart cities, Amritsar ranks 53rd, Jalandhar 62nd
Even as most parts of the city still grapple with lack of basic civic amenities, Ludhiana has retained the best smart city rank in the state.
The latest rankings released by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) recently have ranked Ludhiana 49th among 100 cities being developed as smart in the country under the Smart City Mission (SCM). With Amritsar ranking 53rd and Jalandhar lagging at 62nd rank, Ludhiana remains at the top among three smart cities in Punjab.
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SunJan122025
Institutions Advise on Key Actions to Accelerate Ethiopia's Digital Transformation
The Ministry of Innovation and Technology and Ethio Telecom have outlined strategies to accelerate Ethiopia's transition to a digital economy.
Minister of Innovation and Technology, Belete Mola visited the Ethio Telecom Experience Center today, where he discussed the nation's digital transformation journey with Ethio Telecom CEO, Frehiwot Tamru.
Minister Belete emphasized Ethio Telecom’s critical role in the Digital Ethiopia 2025 transformation, commending the company's significant strides in digital services and Telebirr.
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SatJan112025
MENA Leads the Way in Sustainable Smart Cities Development
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is emerging as a global leader in sustainable urban development, with key nations including the UAE and Saudi Arabia spearheading transformative projects to meet growing urbanization demands. By 2030, 60% of the region’s population is expected to live in urban areas, prompting significant investments in smart city initiatives.
In the UAE, flagship projects such as Masdar City and Zayed International Airport highlight the country’s commitment to innovation and sustainability. Masdar City, a hub for clean technologies and sustainable design, has been at the forefront of these efforts for over 15 years. According to Mohamed Al Breiki, Executive Director of Sustainable Development at Masdar City, the development focuses on net-zero energy projects and fostering collaboration across industries like AI, renewable energy, and Agri-tech.
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SatJan112025
US: How Wi-Fi 7 Can Facilitate State and Local Government Operations
The latest wireless technology standard provides opportunities for enhanced data use and communication.
Using the 6-gigahertz spectrum that the Federal Communications Commission has opened up for unlicensed use, Wi-Fi 7, the next generation of wireless technology, is primed to offer a nimble, consistent experience across networks and devices.
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FriJan102025
Building a resilient digital society: Japan’s roadmap
As governments and industries around the world grapple with the challenges of integrating digital solutions into their infrastructures, Japan has emerged as a leader in creating a resilient and adaptive digital ecosystem. Its strategic approach, rooted in robust policies, cutting-edge infrastructure, and community-driven initiatives, has turned digital transformation from a lofty goal into a tangible reality. The World Bank's report, "Riding the Wave of Digital Transformation: Insights from Japan’s Journey," sheds light on how Japan navigated the complexities of digital adoption, offering valuable lessons for emerging economies. Published under the Quality Infrastructure Investment Partnership (QII) initiative, the report underscores the transformative power of robust policies, digital infrastructure, and innovative governance.
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FriJan102025
US: Do North Dakotans support or reject smart city technology?
Do cities with self-driving buses and cars make you uneasy? Do invisible cameras in public places make you feel like you’re being watched? These are both characteristics of smart cities.
With the use of artificial intelligence growing and people turning to digital technology more for everyday activities, we have to ask ourselves what we want the future to look like. Do we want cities to embrace this technology and use it to digitize the streets we walk on?
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FriJan102025
VN: Big data viewed as strategic foundation for smart city development
Big data and big data processing applied to the management and operation of the State apparatus are considered as the strategic foundation for smart urban development, with this being a "problem" that must be solved in order to be successful in building smart cities.
Preliminary statistics indicate that as of December, 2023, the country had 902 urban areas with an urbanisation rate of about 42.7%, on a par with the rest of Asia's urbanisation rate.
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FriJan102025
PK: Chinese company to invest $700m for IT, smart city projects in Punjab
Chinese company Chengdu has expressed the commitment to invest 700 million dollars for IT and smart city projects in Punjab.
This commitment was made during a meeting of high-level Chinese delegation with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad today.
The delegation included Chengdu General Coordinator for the ICT Hub Ms Scarlett and Deputy CEO of Huawei Mr Yu Ray.
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ThuJan092025
IN: Advanced technology helped create safe environment for women in 93 smart cities: Study
The national level study has focused on smart cities of Chennai, Nagpur, and Tumakuru for detailed primary impact assessment
A safe urban environment for women has been created across 93 smart cities in the country with the installation of over 59,802 CCTV cameras and emergency call boxes, according to a study by the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.
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ThuJan092025
Data-Driven Urban Development: A blueprint for Nigeria’s municipal growth
As cities worldwide grapple with the challenges of urbanization, data-driven approaches are emerging as transformative tools for sustainable municipal development. In Nigeria, where rapid population growth and urban migration continue to strain infrastructure and services, adopting these strategies could be a game-changer. By learning from developed countries like the United States and leveraging expert insights, Nigeria has an opportunity to modernize its cities while fostering transparency, efficiency, and inclusivity.
In the United States, municipalities have embraced data analytics to optimize urban planning, transportation, and resource management. For example, cities like New York and San Francisco utilize predictive analytics to forecast traffic patterns and reduce congestion, saving millions in productivity losses annually. Affordable housing initiatives in Boston rely on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to identify areas for redevelopment, ensuring a balance between economic growth and community needs. According to McKinsey, data-driven urban planning can reduce infrastructure costs by up to 20% while enhancing service delivery.
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WedJan082025
IN: Telangana: How Hyderabad commuters can make the most of digital traffic services?
New systems introduced under the project utilise real-time data to adjust traffic signals in different conditions to optimise the flow and reduce congestion in busy areas. Commuters who regularly travel between home and work can use these technologies to get updates on traffic conditions, signal timings, alternative routes, etc.
Under the Smart City Project 2015, Hyderabad took a smart mobility initiative to improve the traffic system for the citizens. The Hyderabad Traffic Integrated Management System (HTRIMS) and Adaptive Traffic Signal Control (ATSC) was introduced for this reason.
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WedJan082025
Digital transformation and digital society: Shaping Vietnam's future
The advent of digital transformation and the emergence of a digital society constitute inevitable trends and represent crucial requirements for Vietnam to achieve substantial progress in the contemporary era.
Embracing these developments is essential for enhancing national competitiveness, fostering socio-economic development, and ensuring the robust defense and security of the nation.
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WedJan082025
Algeria to Modernize Public Services with 500 Digital Initiatives
Algeria will execute 500+ digital projects by 2026, modernizing public services under its national digital transformation strategy.
Algeria is set to implement more than 500 digital transformation projects between 2025 and 2026 as part of its ambitious national digital transformation strategy. As reported by the Algeria Press Service , Meriem Benmouloud, the High Commissioner of Digitization, announced this.
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TueJan072025
US: ROC deploys Vision AI tech for smart city initiative in West Virginia
Colorado’s ROC has announced a new public security deployment in Marion County, West Virginia, marking the launch of its Smart Cities offering to support law enforcement and first responders.
A release says the firm is leveraging its Vision AI product, smart sensors and other edge devices to enable real-time security monitoring that will “enhance public safety, provide critical situational awareness and actionable intelligence, and improve emergency response times” in Marion County.
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TueJan072025
Malaysia’s Digital Transformation: Collaboration Shaping Smarter Cities
Telekom Malaysia Bhd’s enterprise and public sector arm, TM One, has partnered with the Alor Gajah Municipal Council (MPAG) and Syarikat Air Melaka Bhd (SAMB) to drive Melaka’s digital transformation. This collaboration focuses on enhancing urban governance, water management, and public safety through advanced digital technologies and smart solutions.
At the heart of this initiative is TM One’s Local Urban Observatory (LUO) smart solution, a data-driven platform designed to improve urban monitoring and decision-making for MPAG. The LUO system integrates real-time data analytics, predictive insights, and performance tracking to streamline public services and infrastructure management.
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TueJan072025
Egypt Advances Digital Transformation and AI Strategy
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi emphasizes digital transformation, AI strategy, telecom investment, and youth training, aiming to solidify Egypt’s tech leadership globally.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, and Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Dr. Amr Talaat.
Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, stated that during the meeting, the President was briefed on ongoing efforts to implement Egypt’s Digital Strategy, which aims to develop the outsourcing industry and encourage global companies to expand their operations in Egypt.
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TueJan072025
IN: Uttar Pradesh: Prayagraj pioneers AI-powered urban services for Maha Kumbh
The Maha Kumbh-2025 in Prayagraj will utilize an AI-based surveillance system to monitor citizen-centric services. A pilot run under the Smart City Mission achieved an 86.4% resolution rate for urban issues, demonstrating successful implementation of AI technologies in waste management, streetlight maintenance, and encroachment control.
The Maha Kumbh-2025 is set to be the first mega event where many citizen-centric services will be monitored by an artificial intelligence-based surveillance system.
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MonJan062025
MY: Perak: Celebrating its 150th anniversary, Taiping forges on to become a sustainable, smart city
Taiping celebrated its 150th anniversary this year with a series of programmes and activities throughout 2024. The heritage town of many firsts is now setting its sights to becoming a sustainable and smart city.
Speaking at the closing of Taiping’s 150th celebrations at Dataran Warisan yesterday, Taiping Municipal Council president Khairul Amir Mohamad Zubir said collaboration between the council, local community, and private sector was key to achieving this vision.
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MonJan062025
IN: IIT-Kharagpur Study Highlights Financial Crisis in Smart Cities’ ICCCs, Offers Solutions
*IIT-Kharagpur has raised significant concerns about the financial sustainability of Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCCs) in India’s 100 smart cities. These centres, which serve as the nerve hubs for city operations, are facing a critical funding crisis as state governments and municipalities have not been allocating enough financial resources for their maintenance and operation. The study underscores how this financial shortfall could hamper the effective functioning of smart cities and hinder the goals set by the Smart City Mission.*
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SunJan052025
Thailand gears up toward full-scale cloud government next year
Top exec says NT ready to facilitate the transition
National Telecommunications Plc (NT) is preparing to expand its support for government agencies transitioning their systems to cloud platforms under the "Go Cloud First" policy of the Digital Economy and Society Ministry, which aims to migrate all government systems to the cloud by next year.
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SatJan042025
IN: Smart Cities infra helps solve crime, improve school enrollment: Studies
93 cities across India have installed over 59,802 CCTV cameras and emergency call boxes with real-time monitoring systems
Integration of surveillance systems under Smart Cities Mission (SCM) with police operations has enhanced evidence-based policing and the introduction of smart classrooms has led to an increase in overall enrolment in schools, two separate reports have said.
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SatJan042025
Public Safety Solution for Smart City Market: Revolutionizing Urban Security with Advanced Technologies
Introduction
Public safety solutions for smart cities encompass a range of technologies designed to enhance security, manage emergencies, and improve the quality of urban living. These solutions integrate Internet of Things (IoT) devices, advanced data analytics, and real-time communication systems to monitor and respond to various urban challenges effectively. Technologies like autonomous drones, intelligent lighting, and smart traffic management sensors play crucial roles. They provide enhanced situational awareness, improve emergency response times, and help reduce crime rates, ultimately fostering a safer urban environment.
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SatJan042025
PH: From smart homes to smart cities
Future-ready homes and cities will soon dominate the country’s urban landscape
In response to the growing Filipino homebuyers’ demand for convenience, energy efficiency, and security, real estate developers are now building smart homes that fit a modern lifestyle. These home units are provided with a setup where appliances and devices are controlled remotely via smartphones or voice assistants, provide enhanced security, help reduce energy consumption, and improve the overall living experience.
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FriJan032025
UG: New KCCA ED Buzeki unveils 10-point plan to transform city
The new Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)has outlined her three-year- vision for “winning the future” rooted in a 10-point masterplan, striking a familiar tone of unity and reconciliation as she revitalised her predecessor’s emphasis on turning the former “Hill of Impalas” into a smart city.
President Museveni with the help of the Public Service Commission has appointed Ms Sharifah Buzeki as the new executive director of Kampala Capital City Authority, replacing Dorothy Kisaka who was sacked at the height of the Kiteezi landfill collapse in August this year that left at least 35 people dead and others missing.
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FriJan032025
China's 'One Screen City 360 Degrees' redefining urban management
Imagine a city where traffic congestion, housing issues, waste management, pollution control, and even crime prevention are seamlessly managed on a single screen.
This vision is no longer futuristic but a reality, thanks to Huawei's groundbreaking "One Screen City 360 Degrees" solution.
During a recent visit to Huawei's Executive Briefing Center in Beijing, a delegation of Bangladeshi journalists, including BSS correspondent, was introduced to the intricacies of this innovative system.
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ThuJan022025
AZ: EU backs Azerbaijan’s digital transformation with €43 million investment in green data centres
By supporting Azerbaijan in these areas, the EU aims to enhance economic resilience and transparency, contributing to the stability and progress of the wider region.
The European Investment Bank’s global arm, EIB Global, has granted a €43 million loan to Azerbaijan’s state-owned enterprise, AzInTelecom LLC, to develop a digital infrastructure for public administration. The funding will be used to construct two new state-of-the-art data centres offering cloud services and using green technologies.
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WedJan012025
IN: 92% Smart City projects in Maharashtra completed
MPs from Maharashtra had asked the government about the measures taken by the Government to overcome the obstacles and meet the project deadlines
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs told Lok Sabha that and the Smart Cities Mission aligns with the Government of India’s urban development policy, which is guided by constitutional provisions. Urban planning, including town planning, is primarily the responsibility of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Urban Development Authorities, as per the 12th Schedule of the Indian Constitution (Article 243W). The Centre, however, supports States with strategic interventions and schemes, viewing urbanisation as a key driver of economic growth.
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WedJan012025
GB: Liverpool’s Tech Renaissance! How a City Reinvents Its Future
Liverpool, a city renowned for its rich cultural history and iconic football club, is now at the forefront of a technological revolution. As the landscape of global industries evolves, Liverpool is quickly establishing itself as a tech hub ripe with innovation and opportunities.
Smart Initiatives Paving the Way
In recent years, Liverpool has launched several smart city projects aimed at leveraging new technologies to enhance infrastructure, digital connectivity, and sustainability. The city’s investment in 5G networks is creating a fertile ground for start-ups and tech giants alike, offering unparalleled speed and connectivity.
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TueDec312024
NEC Thailand Partners with Umong Municipality, Lamphun Province to Develop Digital Technology Platform for Elderly Care and Smart City Advancement
NEC Corporation (Thailand) Ltd., or NEC Thailand, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Umong Municipality in Lamphun Province to jointly develop a digital technology platform aimed at enhancing elderly care and supporting dependent patients, including homebound and bedridden individuals. This collaboration is part of the efforts to elevate Umong Municipality into a Smart City.
The project will begin with the development of a digital healthcare platform connected to local medical facilities, playing a critical role in providing long-term care for the elderly and chronically ill patients. The platform is designed to improve the efficiency of medical personnel and caregivers.
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TueDec312024
PH: Digital transformation for 2025 and beyond
The Philippines is entering an exciting phase of digital transformation, poised to unlock opportunities that could reshape its economic and social future. As the digital era continues to evolve, embracing innovation and fostering adaptation have become national imperatives. By 2025 and beyond, digital transformation will serve as a cornerstone of progress, enabling both economic growth and improved quality of life.
In fact, the 2024 KPMG Global Tech Report reveals that, on average, 87% of organizations have successfully leveraged technology to boost their profits within the past 24 months. To navigate this transformation effectively, it is essential to explore the driving forces, the opportunities they present, and the challenges ahead.
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TueDec312024
GR: Smart Cities of the future – Smart traffic lights, app-based parking spaces, AI lighting in 107 cities
"They were included in the 'Digital Transformation of Local Government Authorities' program with a budget exceeding €85 million"
Imagine in the city where you live, the pedestrian crossing sees the pedestrians, the traffic light counts the traffic and flashes accordingly, and drivers are informed via the municipality’s application on their mobile phones about where there is a free parking spot. Algorithms oversee the green spaces and their watering, any leaks in the water supply system, and the lighting in schools and municipal buildings. This future, infused with plenty of digital technology, may seem distant or utopian, but it is becoming a reality in hundreds of municipalities across every corner of the country.
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MonDec302024
Indonesia outlines five key priorities for AI utilisation
Communication and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid (pic) stated that the government has established five key priorities within its national artificial intelligence (AI) utilisation strategy: health services, bureaucratic reform, talent education, smart city development, and food security, reported Indonesian News Agency (Antara).
Regarding health services, the minister remarked that the Ministry of Health employs AI to enhance service accessibility and improve diagnostic accuracy.
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MonDec302024
The Rise of Smart Cities: How Tech is Rewriting Urban Living
Smart cities are revolutionizing daily life with tech like predictive traffic lights and leak-detecting water systems. While they promise faster, cleaner living, concerns about privacy and tech accessibility still need addressing.
Imagine hitting every green light on your way to work. No unnecessary stops. No honking. Just smooth sailing. That’s not luck — it’s a smart city at work.
Smart cities aren’t just stuffed with shiny gadgets. They’re live, breathing systems that see problems before they happen. Think of it like a chess master planning 10 moves ahead. Using IoT (Internet of Things), AI, and real-time data, these cities aim to make daily annoyances—like traffic jams, missed trash pickups, and random power outages—less of a headache.
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MonDec302024
How Smart Cities are Bridging the Digital Divide With AI
Urban populations are expected to account for 68% of the global population, putting unprecedented strain on cities’ infrastructure. This rapid urbanisation is exposing critical gaps that compromise residents’ quality of life, from inefficient essential services to grid and water-management deficiencies. The implications are particularly profound for underserved communities, where infrastructure and basic services may already be lacking. Municipal leaders, policymakers, and sustainability directors are now grappling with the challenge of ensuring their cities evolve in a way that is both technologically advanced and equitable and inclusive.
Connectivity is at the heart of this challenge. In the United States alone, an estimated 14.5 million people still lack access to reliable broadband, creating vast “broadband deserts” that exacerbate social and economic divides. These areas, often rural or underserved urban communities, are left behind in a digital age where access to high-speed internet is no longer a luxury but a necessity. This issue transcends technology—it strikes at the core of equity and social justice. It’s also one of the key reasons programs like BEAD have garnered so much attention, including amongAI experts developing connectivity solutions. Ensuring that all citizens, regardless of their geographic location, have access to healthcare, education, and other critical connected services is vital for fostering inclusive rural and urban growth.
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SunDec292024
Saudi Arabia accelerates digital transformation with new transport initiatives
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Transport and Logistics has taken a significant step forward in its digital transformation with the launch of a new Digitalization and Technical Processing Center, alongside the unveiling of the Unified Documents and Records Platform.
These initiatives were announced by Minister of Transport and Logistics Services Saleh Al-Jasser during a ceremony attended by senior officials and industry leaders, as reported by the Saudi Press Agency.
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SunDec292024
Govt outlines five key priorities for AI utilization in Indonesia
Communication and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid stated that the government has established five key priorities within its national artificial intelligence (AI) utilization strategy: health services, bureaucratic reform, talent education, smart city development, and food security.
Regarding health services, the Minister remarked that the Ministry of Health employs AI to enhance service accessibility and improve diagnostic accuracy.
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SunDec292024
MY: Sarawak: Smart Pole project sets out to realise Kuching’s smart city vision
The launch of the first ‘Smart Pole’ project at Kuching Waterfront marks a proactive step by the Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) towards realising the vision of transforming Kuching into a smart city.
In pointing this out, Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunications Sarawak Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi hails the project, which reached completion on Nov 18 this year, as a part of a smart-technology effort aimed at enhancing the efficiency of urban services.
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SatDec282024
IN: Mizoram: Aizawl Faces Internet Slowdown Due to Multi Utility Pole (MUP) Project For Upgradation of City's Infrastructure
Aizawl is currently experiencing slow internet connectivity due to disruptions caused by the ongoing Multi Utility Pole (MUP) project by Aizawl Smart City Ltd. The project, aimed at upgrading the city’s infrastructure, involves the installation of Multi Utility Poles across key areas in Aizawl, including Bawngkawn and Kulikawn.
However, the project has led to significant delays in internet services, affecting residents and businesses alike.
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SatDec282024
What is Digital Public Infrastructure and why does it matter?
- Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) enables critical societal functions like digital identity, payments and data sharing.
- DPI boosts financial inclusion, economic growth and market competition.>
- Initiatives like the World Bank's ID4D is supporting DPI adoption in at least 60 countries.
Last year, India made Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) a central theme of its G20 presidency, championing how it uses technology to facilitate economic development, improve access to banking and reduce the costs of government services.
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FriDec272024
IN: Punjab: Ludhiana: Smart Mission, But Poor Implementation
All four parties in contention in Ludhiana MC polls have been taking credit for works carried out under the Centre-funded Smart City Mission, but these projects have been of little benefit to residents, even as basic issues remain unaddressed.
Inadequate parking space and traffic snarls continue to top the city’s problems. The most noticeable Smart City Mission projects which failed to gain traction include the installation of LED streetlights which has come under scrutiny, beautification of Malhar Road which met with opposition from locals and is under a vigilance probe over claims of cost being raised, and a carcass utilisation plant at a village which is also facing stiff opposition.
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FriDec272024
GB: Scotland: Robots Patrol Glasgow Streets! How AI is Shaping Safety in the City.
In a groundbreaking move, Glasgow has taken a significant step towards becoming a smart city by introducing autonomous security patrols. This innovative initiative is deploying AI-powered robots throughout the city center to enhance public safety.
The robotics project is part of Glasgow City Council’s vision to integrate cutting-edge technology into urban life. The robots, equipped with advanced surveillance cameras and sensors, can monitor crowded areas, detect unusual activity, and alert authorities in real-time. The autonomous machines are guided by sophisticated algorithms that allow them to navigate busy streets and adapt to various situations, ensuring minimal disruption to daily routines.
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FriDec272024
IN: Haryana: Faridabad development authority to install 1,050 CCTV cameras for enhanced surveillance
Rs 60 crore project aims to boost security with AI-enabled cameras, face detection technology
The Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority (FMDA) has issued a new tender for the installation of 1,050 additional CCTV cameras across the city, with an estimated cost of Rs 60 crore. The move is expected to triple the city’s CCTV coverage, significantly enhancing law and order surveillance.
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ThuDec262024
BD: Chattogram: Is a Korean-style smart city in the offing in Mirsharai?
KOTRA expects Bangladesh to be seventh country coming under Korean Economic Innovation Partnership Program after Indonesia, Myanmar, Uzbekistan, Hungary, Ecuador and Kenya
Mirsharai, strategically located within around 70km radius of an international airport and a sea port in the country’s commercial capital, Chittagong, now being developed as a national special economic zone (NSEC) has all the protentional to be turned into a seaside bayview smart city.
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ThuDec262024
Smart cities of the future: inside Europe’s living laboratories
The story of human civilisation is simply the story of the ‘city’. In this current chapter of human history, society is witnessing the next generation of smart cities.
These modern metropolitan areas are about intelligence – not just in a city’s transit, safety and utilities, but in its capacity to optimise for sustainability and equity.
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ThuDec262024
World Bank Boosts Digital Infrastructure in Tajikistan
The World Bank today approved a comprehensive project to enhance digital services and improve digital skills in Tajikistan, including dedicated interventions targeting rural areas. The initiative aims to improve the delivery of digitally-enabled public services and boost digital literacy, fostering a more inclusive and resilient economy.
The Tajikistan Digital Foundations Project, with a total funding of $39 million, is supported by an International Development Association (IDA) grant of $30 million and an initial $9 million grant from the Government of Switzerland.
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ThuDec262024
IN: Jammu and Kashmir: Over 1,000 Cameras Installed Across Srinagar To Curb Traffic Violations: CEO Smart City
CEO Srinagar Smart City, Owais Ahmad Thursday said that over 1,000 cameras have been installed across the city under the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) to curb traffic violations.
Speaking with reporters, the CEO said that cameras are designed to capture various traffic violations, including seatbelt and helmet non-compliance, mobile phone usage while driving, and jumping traffic signals.
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WedDec252024
Smart Cities, Smart Traffic: The Rise of Intelligent Transport Systems
The rise of intelligent transport systems (ITS) marks a significant leap forward in urban mobility, addressing long-standing issues like traffic congestion, road safety, and pollution.
The world is becoming more urbanized than ever before, and with this shift comes the challenge of managing traffic efficiently in growing cities. Gridlocks, pollution, and wasted time are major pain points for urban dwellers and city planners alike. This is where intelligent transport systems (ITS) come into play. These advanced systems leverage technology to optimize traffic flow, reduce congestion, and make cities smarter and more sustainable. By integrating data-driven solutions and real-time monitoring, ITS is shaping the future of urban mobility.
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WedDec252024
AE: Dubai launches region’s first drone delivery system
The drone is designed to operate in various city landscapes, using advanced flight control algorithms and multi-sensor fusion positioning technology
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, has launched the Middle East’s first drone delivery system at Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO).
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WedDec252024
MY: Negeri Sembilan: Seremban: Smart city set to pave the way
The MVV City development, a smart modern city soon to take shape here, will help transform Negri Sembilan into a high-income economy and put it in a strategic position to attract more foreign and local investors, says Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.
The Mentri Besar said the project would also strengthen the foundation for a Negri Sembilan that is economically vibrant, socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable.
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TueDec242024
IN: Karnataka: All to know about Smart City project in Mangaluru
Smart Cities Mission - an innovative programme launched by the government of India in co-ordination with the State Governments, aims to drive the economic growth and improve the quality of life of people by enabling local development and harnessing technology as a means to deliver better service to the citizens.
The focus is on sustainable and inclusive development and the idea is to develop c
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TueDec242024
ZA: Mpumalanga: Bambanani Mlambo Trust plans smart city near Komatipoort
Inkhosi Mlambo II indicated how the trust has already begun with the plans to build a smart city on the N4 corridor towards Komatipoort.
The Bambanani Mlambo Trust convened at Shonga Events on November 27 to finalise the alterations they wish to make to their title deed.
The trust unanimously voted to have their title deed amended from agricultural to commercial purposes, in line with their upcoming development plans. This was done in the presence of the chief director for land restitution support of the Mpumalanga Office of Land Reform and Rural Development, Sam Nkosi.
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TueDec242024
6 Smart City Trends Transforming Communities in 2025
The evolution of smart city trends has been nothing short of fascinating. What started as basic automation in the 1990s has since become an intricate network of intelligent, data-driven infrastructures capable of dynamic urban management.
As the drive for smarter, interconnected cities grows, the implications for metropolitan living could be profound. From technological advancements and behavioral shifts to novel ways for making sustainable development more economically viable, here’s what 2025 could bring for smart communities.
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TueDec242024
IT: A Technological Renaissance. How Napoli is Becoming a Smart City to Watch
Napoli (Naples), the historic Italian city known for its rich cultural heritage and delectable cuisine, is stepping into the future with ambitious plans to transform into a leading smart city. As urban areas worldwide grapple with the challenges of modernization, Napoli is embracing cutting-edge technologies to enhance urban life and preserve its charm.
Leveraging the power of the Internet of Things (IoT), Napoli is integrating smart solutions across various sectors, enhancing public services, transportation, and environmental management. Smart Transportation is at the forefront of this transformation. With the implementation of real-time public transport tracking and smart ticketing systems, Napoli aims to improve commuter experience and reduce carbon footprints.
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MonDec232024
Deal signed to explore smart city parking solutions across Saudi Arabia
Parkin Company (Parkin), the largest provider of paid public parking facilities and services in Dubai announces that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BATIC Investment and Logistics Company (BATIC), a Saudi Arabian conglomerate listed on the Saudi Exchange (TADAWUL), with investments in logistics, transportation, parking, real estate, private and civil security services, cash solutions and facilities management. The partnership aims to combine Parkin’s renowned operational capabilities with the extensive local public parking network managed by Smart City Solutions Co. (SCSC), a BATIC subsidiary and Saudi Arabia’s largest paid public parking provider.
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MonDec232024
IN: Jammu and Kashmir: Smart City project will transform Jammu into a Model City: Vikram Randhawa
Senior BJP leader and MLA Bahu constituency, Vikram Randhawa, asserted that the ongoing Smart City Project will soon transform Jammu into a model city that sets a benchmark for urban development across the nation.
He made these remarks during a tour of Bahu constituency, where he kick-started various developmental works worth Rs 2.5 crore under the Smart City Mission in presence of JMC Commissioner Devansh Yadav. The projects included significant upgrades to infrastructure, such as improved drainage systems, road development and installation of smart lighting.
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MonDec232024
IN: The path to net-zero starts with data
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Half of all industrial data has been created in the last two years, says Lisa Wee, global head of sustainability, Aveva, highlighting why companies are struggling to double down on energy efficiency. Pointing to the pace of digitalisation, she said that 70% of the industries still haven't managed to digitalise at a scale.
In the United Arab Emirates, a data management system for hundreds of remote sites has helped the Dubai municipality save about $2 million a day by reusing water. At Michelin, a centralised monitoring and energy tracking system across 65 factories helps achieve a 10% reduction in water and energy consumption.
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MonDec232024
TH: Chonburi: Pattaya advances Smart City initiative with 5G Technology for EEC Area
Mayor Poramet Ngamphichet chaired a meeting on December 13 to discuss the management strategy for the 5G Pattaya Smart City project, aiming to enhance urban governance and improve the quality of life in the EEC area.
Pattaya City has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Telecommunications Public Company Limited (NT) to collaborate on the 5G Smart City development. This cutting-edge technology will integrate smart poles across the city, connecting various municipal systems with secure and reliable data exchange. The system will enable data collection, such as surveillance footage, weather reports, heat detection, and vehicle license plate recognition, analyzed using Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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MonDec232024
IN: Centre has no plans to add new cities under Smart Cities Mission
The government on Monday informed Rajya Sabha that it has, at present, no proposal under consideration to include additional cities under the ambitious Smart Cities Mission.
The government was asked whether it has any plan to select and develop another 100 new cities as Smart Cities apart from those 100 Smart Cities which were selected earlier.
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SunDec222024
EG: EGP 150 Billion Invested in Digital Infrastructure Since 2018
These investments have focused on 5G technology and smart city development according to ICT Minister Amr Talaat.
During his speech at the 5G and Beyond Forum, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat shared that the Egyptian government has invested over EGP 150 billion since 2018 to modernise the nation's digital infrastructure, with a particular focus on 5G technology and smart city development. He highlighted the potential of 5G to facilitate the creation of smart cities that prioritize environmental sustainability, resource efficiency, and digital inclusion.
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SunDec222024
AE: Nol card balance in Dubai: How to check online; process explained
As per the Roads and Transport Authority, commuters should have a balance of Dh15 on their Nol card to cover a round trip on the Metro transit network
Dubai's state-of-the-art public transport system is the lifeline to millions of commuters who live and work in the emirate.
Look around you and the chances are each and everyone will have a Nol card, the smart card that is used to pay for various modes of transport in Dubai. They might be owning more than one! And even if you do own a car, chances are you would have definitely ridden the metro, the bus or the tram, at some point.
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SunDec222024
KE: Help transform Nairobi into smart city, resident associations told
Resident associations have the potential to transform Nairobi into a modern and smart city. Jubilee Holdings Ltd Group CEO Julius Kipng’etich said associations play a critical role in the city’s development, urging them to leverage their talents for urban renewal.
“You have the capability to transform the metropolitan into a smart city full of modern comforts. Let us use the talents in our resident associations to restore the glory of the city,” Dr Kipng’etich said.
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SunDec222024
IN: Karnataka: Tumakuru implements emergency response system for women’s safety
In a significant initiative aimed at enhancing the safety of women in public spaces, the Tumakuru Smart City project has installed emergency helpline systems across the city. This system is designed to ensure that in situations where women face har-assment or feel unsafe, the police can respond promptly.
A total of 413 surveillance cameras have been strategically set up in various loca-tions, including parks and areas that are generally less crowded or deemed unsafe. This measure aims to bolster security and provide immediate assistance when re-quired.
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SatDec212024
IN: Jammu and Kashmir: Smart City: Srinagar To Get 360 Ultra-Modern Bus Stops
As a step forward to enhance the commute in Srinagar City, the Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) is going to build ultra-modern bus stops with amenities to inform the passenger about smart city bus movement in the City.
The bus stops will be built with modern technology, and the City is set to witness the addition of 360 ultra-modern bus stops all over Srinagar.
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SatDec212024
US: California: Imperial becomes Valley's first smart city
The City of Imperial became Thursday the first smart city in the county.
In a press conference held on December 12 at Eager Park, city officials said the city is being transformed by leveraging technology to improve the quality of life for all our residents.
By ensuring equitable access to high-speed broadband internet, the city is closing the gap and providing all residents with the resources they need to thrive in the digital age, the city said.
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SatDec212024
IN: Gujarat: Rajkot: Rs 550cr ‘Atal Smart City’ to attract 4L residents
The ‘Atal Smart City', built in Raiya under the Smart City Mission of the central govt, was inaugurated by chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday. The robust infrastructure, with all modern facilities, was created in TP scheme number 32 at a cost of Rs 550 crore.
Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) believes that around four lakh people will come to reside in this area.
The ‘Atal Smart City' is spread over 930 acres of land. The project started on Aug 23, 2019 and was completed on Nov 19, 2024.
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FriDec202024
Preparing for Future Tech With Data Center Modernization
Technology disruption and rising cloud costs are forcing public sector agencies to rethink their digital transformation roadmaps. Artificial intelligence and 5G promise revolutionary capabilities, but they also demand unprecedented computing power — and many agencies are discovering their current infrastructure isn’t ready. The solution? Strategic data center modernization is the critical first step on a practical path to implementing next-generation innovations.
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FriDec202024
GB: Scotland: Edinburgh: Bin sensors could bring end to regular collections
Edinburgh's council is planning to scrap regular collections for glass recycling by using sensors to help them tell when the bins are full.
The initiative, which is part of the council's plan to become a 'smart city', also aims to reduce noise for residents who live near the communal bin areas.
More than 3,000 bins across the capital are to move to 'dynamic' collections which means the bins are only emptied when they are almost full.
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FriDec202024
AE: Check RTA fine in Dubai: How to pay online; documents, process explained
Here is a guide on how to check your fines and how you can pay them online in just four easy steps
Have you recently committed a traffic violation in the UAE and received a fine for the offence from Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)? Or do you wish to check your driving record for any violations and are not completely sure on how to go about it?
Fret not. The UAE, and Dubai in particular, has made massive strides in becoming a smart city, through its array of digital initiatives.
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FriDec202024
Huawei to help build Lahore as Pakistan's first modern smart city
The chief minister invited Huawei to invest in Punjab, pledging support for an office in Nawaz Sharif IT City.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz continued her fourth day of her official China visit with a pivotal stop at Huawei Technologies in Shanghai’s Longgang District on Friday, where she received a warm reception.
The chief minister announced a decision to collaborate with Huawei to transform Lahore into Pakistan’s first state-of-the-art smart city.
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ThuDec192024
TT: Arima's 'smart city' initiative first in Caribbean
Julian Belgrave, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) country representative, has said the Connected Arima initiative is the first of its kind in the West Indies and possibly Central America. He said there was interest in replicating the initiative in other Caribbean countries.
Belgrave was addressing over 50 Arima businessmen at a consultation with the Arima local economic development unit and the office of the MP, Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, the Arima Borough Corporation and the IDB.
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ThuDec192024
The Line, Saudi Arabia’s “smart city,” loses its desalination plant: the NEOM dream fades away
Saudi Arabia’s ambitious vision for the future faces another significant hurdle as The Line, the crown jewel of the NEOM project, announces the cessation of its planned desalination plant. This unexpected development casts a shadow over the feasibility of the futuristic city, raising doubts about the kingdom’s grand modernization plans.
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WedDec182024
Smart mobility solutions improve urban transport in the GCC
The GCC’s population more than doubled over the past 25 years, growing from 26.2m in 1995 to 56.4m in 2021, outpacing the global growth rate of 30%. Urbanisation has also accelerated across the region, driven by rapid economic development, migration and the concentration of economic activities in urban centres. By 2015 the GCC led Arab countries as the most urbanised subregion, with an urbanisation rate of 82.2%. Specifically, Qatar and Kuwait achieved urbanisation rates of 99.2% and 98.3% respectively, while the UAE and Saudi Arabia both exceeded 80%. Meanwhile, Oman reached 77.6%. This rate is expected to rise to 95.1% by 2050.
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WedDec182024
CN: Shandong ups digital reform to make cities 'smarter'
East China's Shandong province is trying to boost digital empowerment, so as to make cities and counties in its region "smarter" and the residents' lives easier.
In the prefecture-level city of Heze, Juye county has a big ambition to boost itself: Becoming a sub-center hub in the Southern Shandong Economic Circle, by building a "smart city" in an effort to make it smarter and residents' lives better.
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TueDec172024
VN: Hanoi seeks to transform urban agriculture
Hanoi is enhancing its urban agriculture with high-tech and ecological farming models, with efforts directed towards concentrated production areas and planning challenges for sustainable growth.
The capital city has converted over 40,227 hectares of rice land to new production models. These include more than 15,600ha dedicated to high-quality rice cultivation, nearly 3,000ha allocated for safe vegetable production, around 7,400ha used for fruit tree cultivation, and 285 high-tech agricultural production models spanning various fields.
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TueDec172024
VN: Hanoi: Green and smart transition to address urban challenges
As air pollution worsens, green spaces diminish, and ageing infrastructure becomes a critical issue, experts assert that the green-digital transition is the key to protecting major cities like Hanoi from degradation.
According to the Vietnam urban and rural planning for this decade, the country’s urbanisation rate is expected to exceed 50 per cent by 2030. As a result, environmental challenges such as air pollution, the loss of green spaces, and infrastructure problems will become significant issues for large cities in Vietnam as they strive to become greener and smarter.
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TueDec172024
US: Washington: Actelis Networks Chosen by Seattle, the "Smartest City in US" for Significant Infrastructure Modernization Project
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Actelis Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASNS) (“Actelis” or the “Company”), a market leader in cyber-hardened, rapid deployment networking solutions for IoT and broadband applications, today announced that it has secured a significant new order for the City of Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). This milestone further cements Actelis’ role in critical infrastructure modernization across the U.S. and globally, following recent wins in Washington, D.C., San Jose and major international cities.
Selected to upgrade and expand Seattle’s Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) as part of a key asset refresh, Actelis’ hybrid-fiber networking technology will power essential traffic management applications, including signals, cameras, congestion monitoring systems, and dynamic messaging signs. Seattle, recently named the smartest city in the U.S., has long relied on Actelis’ solutions for secure, high-speed connectivity, underscoring the city’s confidence in Actelis’ ability to deliver innovative, cost-effective infrastructure.
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MonDec162024
IN: Goa: Panaji: ‘Projects handled by Smart City don’t have to be glamorous, focus should be on core infra’
‘Projects handled by Smart City don’t have to be glamorous, focus should be on core infra’ Over eight years ago, as CCP commissioner Sanjit Rodrigues spearheaded efforts to give Panaji a makeover through the Smart City project. With the project in shambles and Goa’s capital city crumbling, a year ago Rodrigues was brought back as Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Ltd’s managing director and CEO to put things in order. From lack of coordination to unfinished tasks and timelines over the past four and half years, Rodrigues speaks to Team TOI about the criticism he faced, the obstacles in implementing the projects and the crucial issues at hand. Edited excerpts from Townhall with TOI
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SunDec152024
IN: Goa: Panaji: Smart City to get Rs 5 crore grant from central govt
Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited (IPSCDL) was selected to receive a grant of Rs 5 crore under the City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain 2.0 (CITIIS 2.0) programme. This grant is a part of central govt’s initiative to enhance sustainable urban development across the country.
The IPSCDL stated that this grant would be utilised for various initiatives under CITIIS 2.0 to address climate action through a structured, multi-component plan.
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SunDec152024
7 cities driving the future of smart living
Cities worldwide are leveraging technology to tackle urban challenges and enhance residents’ quality of life.
Innovations in transportation, such as real-time traffic management and autonomous vehicles, are improving mobility, while sustainable energy solutions like smart grids and renewable energy adoption reduce environmental impact.
Community engagement is also central, with digital platforms and open-data initiatives fostering collaboration and inclusivity. Each city’s unique approach offers insights into creating efficient, sustainable, and connected urban environments, paving the way for smarter, more resilient living.
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SatDec142024
KE: Gov’t urged to partner with residents to transform Nairobi into a smart city
Resident Associations are made up of professionals and talents with the capacity to drive Nairobi's transformation into a modern, smart city.
The government has been urged to collaborate with Resident Associations (RAs) to digitize operations and services as part of efforts to transform Nairobi into a smart, 24-hour economy city.
Jubilee Holdings Ltd Group CEO Julius Kipng’etich emphasized that Resident Associations are made up of professionals and talents with the capacity to drive Nairobi’s transformation into a modern, smart city.
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SatDec142024
IN: Centre apprises Parliament status of 12 industrial smart city projects
The government has approved 12 new industrial smart city projects in August with a total project cost of Rs 28,602 crore (including land cost) for development of trunk infrastructure packages, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha said Friday.
As per the approved institutional and financial framework of Industrial Corridor Programme, State Govt provides land and Government of India through National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT) provides the equity for development of internal trunk infrastructure components.
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FriDec132024
US: Texas: Dallas continuing with plans to consider city-owned digital kiosks on sidewalks
Many City Council members said they can’t ignore the prospect of Dallas getting up to an estimated $3 million a year for 150 of the electronic advertising stands despite strong opposition.
Dallas will move forward with plans to consider adding digital kiosks on sidewalks around the city, which could include paying nearly $1 million to get rid of existing nonelectronic stands before their 2028 contract end date.
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FriDec132024
China issues guideline on smart infrastructure
China has issued a guideline on bolstering the construction of new-type urban infrastructure by the in-depth integration of a new generation of information technology and urban infrastructure construction.
According to a guideline jointly released by the general offices of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council on Thursday, the country will construct and upgrade intelligent municipal infrastructure, as well as promote the coordinated development of smart city infrastructure and intelligent connected vehicles.
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FriDec132024
GB: Buckinghamshire: Milton Keynes flags up Smart City Action Plan
Milton Keynes City Council has outlined three initiatives as part of a smart city action plan.
While not yet publishing the full plan, it has said it will support the Tech, Smart City, Digital and Creative Industries Strategy and is expected to be approved next week.
The first element is the enhancement of partnership, including the locally based Open University, through the MK:Smart programme.
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ThuDec122024
IN: Advancing Smart And Secure Infrastructure: An Expert’s Cross-Border Impact
Leading Technologist Sakshi Mittal brings her diverse experience to projects in smart infrastructure and cybersecurity.
Although technology is widespread today, the innovations taking place in Uttar Pradesh are truly remarkable. In partnership with NEC Tech, the Government of India is developing an extensive smart city, with software engineer Sakshi Mittal playing a crucial role in this ambitious project. Her expertise is now influencing smart city initiatives globally as these innovations gain momentum faster than anticipated, thanks to leaders like Mittal.
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ThuDec122024
IN: Karnataka: Hubballi-Dharwad: Twin cities to be illuminated with 75k LED streetlights
After years of delays, the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) is moving forward with a Rs 94 crore project to install 75,000 LED streetlights. A public-private partnership will handle installation and maintenance. This initiative aims to reduce the city's electricity bill by 47% and address long-standing resident complaints about inadequate lighting.
The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) is set to proceed with the installation of LED streetlights, provided all arrangements go forward as intended. The corporation has begun the process to install 75,000 LED streetlights, with an investment of Rs 94 crore through a public-private partnership model.
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WedDec112024
IN: Centre urged to allot 15 Tamil Nadu cities for Smart City 2.0
Tamil Nadu has asked the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs to pick 15 of its cities for Smart City 2.0, which is likely to kick off by 2025 and under which 100 cities are chosen through a special purpose vehicle for civic, mobility and infrastructure development. On Monday, municipal administration minister K N Nehru and DMK parliamentary party leader Kanimozhi presented the demand to Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
At the inception of the Smart City programme in 2015, Tamil Nadu was allotted 12 cities including Chennai the second highest after Uttar Pradesh's 13 cities. The state spent about 98% of the allocated 18,000 crore under the scheme whose deadline has been extended till March 31, 2025.
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WedDec112024
PH: Bulacan: Smart Angat: a pioneering GIS solution by RASA and SuperMap
Improved municipal decision-making in the Philippines
The town of Angat in the Philippines faces a number of urban management challenges. Thanks to the ‘Smart Angat’ solution developed by RASA Surveying and SuperMap, the Angat municipal government officials will benefit from more effective decision-making processes supporting taxation, planning, development and disaster preparedness, among other things.
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TueDec102024
AE: You’ll soon be able to pay for parking in Dubai using your Salik account
And these are the neighbourhoods affected
Paying for parking is about to get a lot easier in Dubai.
Tollgate operator Salik has teamed up with Parkonic, the UAE’s largest private parking operator, to bring parking solutions to numerous parking sites across Dubai.
Parkonic is set to collaborate with Salik and use its eWallet system across 107 locations, modernising how UAE residents and visitors will pay for parking.
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TueDec102024
IN: Maharashtra: Pune Smart city retains control of ATMS
The decision to hand over responsibility for the system to the Smart City Company will be finalized in the upcoming meeting of its board of directors as confirmed by Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Additional Commissioner Prithviraj B. P
In a surprising turn, Pune Smart City Development Corporation Limited (PSCDCL) has decided to continue managing the ‘Adaptive Traffic Management System’ (ATMS) for the next five years, reversing earlier plans to hand over the project to Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). Now, PMC will pay maintenance charges to PSCDCL as per an agreement. The ATMS launched by PSCDCL with help of PMC aims to reduce traffic congestion in Pune by synchronizing traffic signals, making it a critical component of the city’s smart infrastructure initiatives.
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TueDec102024
MY: New smart city programme in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah to help develop a high-skilled workforce
Local community engagement will be carried out, including e-commerce initiatives and ICT training at the National Information Dissemination Centre in Kota Kinabalu.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and Kota Kinabalu City Hall (Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu, also known as DBKK) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) securing a cooperation to implement a smart city programme in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
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MonDec092024
Smart cities in Vietnam: Challenges and opportunities for sustainable growth
The Vietnam-Asia Smart Cities Summit 2024 highlights strategies for digital transformation and sustainable urban development, drawing lessons from global successes.
Developing smart cities is not merely about advancing technology but creating sustainable societies centered on people. This perspective, emphasized by RMIT Vietnam expert Associate Professor Nguyen Quang Trung, calls for a comprehensive approach that integrates governance, sustainability, and inclusivity.
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MonDec092024
GB: Government unveils integrated transport vision for England
The new, locally led and people-first transport strategy aims to join up transport networks as well as empower local leaders and drive economic growth.
The UK Government has set a vision for a more joined up, locally led and people-first transport across England. It said it recognises that different passengers have different needs, and the quality of transport varies across the country and wants to support local areas to make all forms of transport work together better.
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MonDec092024
IN: West-Bengal: Kolkata: Yatri Sathi app launches digital ticket booking for WBTC buses
West Bengal's Transport Department, through its ‘Yatri Sathi App’, as developed by the IT&E Department, has launched digital bus ticket booking services for the buses operated by WBTC.
This new feature is currently available on 12 pilot routes connecting the airport.
It will expand to cover the entire WBTC network in Kolkata soon.
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SunDec082024
VC: Public-Private Partnership Driving SVG’s Digital Transformation
Government Partners with Private Sector to Drive Digital Transformation
The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines continues to lead the charge toward digital transformation, working closely with private sector partners like Digi-Cell to modernize infrastructure and services. Hon. Camillo Gonsalves, Minister of Finance, highlighted the critical role private companies play in advancing the nation’s digital agenda.
“Digicel has been an invaluable partner in our efforts to enhance connectivity and improve access across the islands,” said Minister Gonsalves. “From expanding fiber-optic networks to promoting digital adoption in the private sector, their contributions align perfectly with the government’s vision of a digitally empowered St. Vincent and the Grenadines.”
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SunDec082024
PK: Govt should apply smart city concept in Sindh: Altaf Shakoor
The government should apply the concept of smart cities in Sindh, as modern technology has made it possible to develop our major and secondary cities and towns swiftly, said Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor here Sunday.
He said there are several benefits of smart cities. They the potential to significantly improve the level of transport available across the city. They improve the ability to better manage traffic, track public transportation and better serve the citizens with consistent information and lower prices.
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SunDec082024
VN: Australia, Ho Chi Minh City join hands to boost digital transformation, study super city governance
The Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Studies (HIDS) and the Australia-Vietnam Policy Institute (AVPI) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding on digital transformation, energy transition, green economy, and super city governance using technology.
This is a milestone in the two institutes’ cooperation, a follow-up to a Ho Chi Minh City delegation’s visit to Australia in May this year.
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SatDec072024
IN: Punjab: CCTV-based traffic management in Mohali
The much-awaited CCTV-based surveillance and traffic management system has been made operational at 11 points in Mohali and is in test mode. “Work is in progress at five more points, while four points will be made operational soon,” said additional deputy commissioner (general and urban development) Viraj S Tidke.
Tidke assessed the progress of CCTV installation under the City Surveillance & Traffic Management System with MC commissioner T Benith and GMADA additional chief administrator (ADA) Amarinder Singh Tiwana. Jaswinder Singh, executive engineer of Punjab Police Housing Corporation, briefed the ADC and other officers on the progress of the installation of CCTVs.
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SatDec072024
IN: UP’s Upcoming Smart City 'New Noida' Is Set To Outshine Gurugram
New Noida will be built to mirror the best features of modern foreign cities, with eco-friendly buildings powered by solar energy and abundant green spaces.
The Uttar Pradesh government’s ambitious vision for a new, state-of-the-art city, New Noida, has officially been approved. Located across 84 villages in the Dadri and Bulandshahr regions, this futuristic city promises to be one of the most modern and technologically advanced urban hubs in the country, poised to outshine Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad.
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FriDec062024
EE: Tallinn focuses on developing a 15-minute city and enhancing quality of life
Tallinn’s 2025 budget emphasises the principles of the approach and an analysis of the spatial distribution of services. The City reports it will enable more efficient planning for new kindergartens, schools, and services for seniors, improving accessibility and aligning with community needs.
The proposed budget allocates €6.1m to urban planning operations for the coming year. Key priorities include shaping Tallinn’s spatial identity through comprehensive plans, directing the development of urban and mobility centres, and enhancing street spaces into high-quality public environments.
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FriDec062024
Agreement signed to bolster UAE’s smart city infrastructure
Salik Company (Salik), Dubai’s exclusive toll gate operator, announces it has partnered with Parkonic, the UAE’s largest private sector parking operator, known for its cutting-edge AI-powered free-flow parking systems.
Salik collaborates with Parkonic, the largest private parking operator in the UAE, and expands geographically for the first time beyond the Emirate of Dubai.
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FriDec062024
IN: Thirteen of 100 smart cities have completed all their projects: Centre
In a written reply to a question, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu said more than 84,000 CCTV surveillance cameras have been installed and 713 kilometres of cycle tracks developed in 100 smart cities so far.
Thirteen out of 100 smart cities have completed all their projects, while 48 cities have achieved over 90 per cent completion under the Smart Cities Mission, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday. In a written reply to a question, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu said more than 84,000 CCTV surveillance cameras have been installed and 713 kilometres of cycle tracks developed in 100 smart cities so far.
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FriDec062024
Sikhio Smart Living: Redefining Thailand's Smart City Future
MDES and depa's project transforms Sikhio into a model smart city, enhancing safety, services, and urban management.
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) and the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) have showcased the achievements of the SIKHIO SMART LIVING project, which has transformed Sikhio into a fully-fledged smart city. The initiative focuses on enhancing safety, public service delivery, and urban data management, aiming to improve the efficiency of services and city management for citizens, society, and local communities.
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ThuDec052024
IN: Haryana: GMDA to strengthen city bus services in Gurugram
To accelerate infrastructure development to support seamless public transport services in city A. Sreenivas, Chief Executive Officer of Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), chaired a review meeting of the Gurugram Metropolitan City Bus Limited (GMCBL) on Wednesday.
The meeting was attended by senior officers of GMCBL and officials of Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS) Ltd.
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ThuDec052024
IN: 39 smart cities offer free WiFi service: Minister in Lok Sabha
Data consumption in a city ranges from zero to 15GB per day depending on the location of the WiFi hotspot, population, service quality, service accessibility.
Thirty nine of the 100 cities selected under the Smart Cities Mission currently offer free WiFi services under the Smart City projects, minister of state for communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday in a written response.
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ThuDec052024
Malaysia news agency throws support behind govt digital transformation efforts
MyKad and MyDigital ID upgrades announced
The Malaysian National News Agency, Bernama, will take a significant role supporting the country’s digital transformation, as it focuses on promoting safe and responsible internet use.
This will come not only from delivering news but in educational initiatives and raising public awareness on navigating the digital landscape. “It is crucial for the public to understand how to navigate the digital landscape wisely and safely,” Bernama CEO Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin said.
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WedDec042024
Solar-Powered Smart Street Lights: A Step Towards the Smart City
As cities around the world evolve, the concept of a “smart city” has become increasingly popular. The idea centers around leveraging technology to improve urban living, making it more efficient, sustainable, and citizen-friendly. One vital step towards this vision is the adoption of solar-powered smart street lights. These innovative systems are transforming urban infrastructure, providing not only light but also contributing to a more sustainable and connected future.
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WedDec042024
US: AI could help cities tackle climate change, but only if it solves ‘real problems’: NYC climate chief
“We don’t need AI or big data to tell us with much greater detail how screwed we are as a city or as a planet,” Rohit Aggarwala said at Cornell Tech’s Urban Tech Summit last week.
City leaders don’t need artificial intelligence-driven technologies to tell them they have a climate change problem, at least in the eyes of Rohit Aggarwala, New York City’s chief climate officer.
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WedDec042024
NG: Tech Experts Unveil The Data Storage Behind Smart And Safe Cities
- Technology experts have unveiled the data storage systems that could safeguard Nigerian cities
- Tech experts at Western Digital Media stated that the growing adoption of smart city technologies presents opportunities to enhance urban living
- They disclose that technologies have brought a new era of progress to help navigate today’s complex societies
In Nigeria, the growing adoption of smart city technologies presents transformative opportunities to enhance urban living, improve public safety, and drive economic growth.
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WedDec042024
US: Morrisville, N.C., Clarifies Function of Data Sensors
Once several were damaged, local officials decided they needed to clarify what these sensors were and weren’t. Last year, the town posted a small sign beneath many clarifying their function.
Not everyone welcomed, or perhaps understood, the sensors.
“People at first thought they were cameras,” Morrisville Mayor TJ Cawley said. “So, people were damaging them because they didn’t want to be filmed.”
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TueDec032024
IN: Andhra Pradesh: Aim is to make Tirumala a smart-city, says new TTD chairman
Not looking for L1 concept for prasadam tenders, only A1 quality, says TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu
The new Chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), BR Naidu, has said that the “cleansing process” at the organisation has begun in the right earnest and that the aim is to employ artificial intelligence and technology to good effect. Naidu, supported by a newly constituted TTD Board, said that the aim is to make Tirumala a “smart city”.
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TueDec032024
India to get 12 new industrial smart cities, project is worth Rs…, to generate over…, check names of cities here
The NICDC is developing these industrial smart cities with a "plug-and-play" system. Under this model, entrepreneurs will have access to all manufacturing-related facilities in one place, already set up and ready to use.
Following the government’s announcement to create a robust manufacturing ecosystem, land has been acquired from state governments in 10 states, including Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, for the development of 12 industrial smart cities. Work on building the necessary infrastructure is set to begin in March next year. These projects are targeted for completion within the next three years. The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (NICDC) is now initiating the process of selecting construction agencies for these projects.
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TueDec032024
Five key steps to transform UK government digital services
Public sector digitalization challenges and solutions for transformation success
As the world rapidly digitalizes, government agencies are under pressure to boost productivity and deliver the seamless, user-friendly services that people now expect. In the UK, this effort is driven by the government’s 2022-25 Roadmap for Digital and Data.
The Autumn Budget underscores Government’s growing commitment to supporting the public sector in digitizing its service delivery and improving outcomes. It allocates £2 billion for technology investment in the NHS and provides additional support for digital transformation in other public services. The time to leverage technology to optimize operations, increase productivity and empower the public sector is now.
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MonDec022024
OM: Muscat embarks on transformative projects to boost urban growth
Muscat governorate is undergoing a transformative phase with a series of ambitious projects aimed at enhancing development and the tourism landscape, according to Sayyid Saud bin Hilal al Busaidi, Governor of Muscat.
One of the standout projects is development of Sultan Haitham City, Oman’s first integrated smart city, spanning 14mn sqm.
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SunDec012024
Mapping minds: brain activity data can be used for smart city planning
Your brain activity could reveal how well-adapted you feel in your city. This data is precious for city officials and urban planners.
The percentage of people living in urban environments has increased from 33% in 1960 to 57% in 2023. And the urban population is forecast to more than double its current size by 2050, at which point nearly 7 out of 10 people will live in cities.
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SunDec012024
ZA: Limpopo: Polokwane Municipality’s grand plan towards smart city vision
Polokwane's Vision 2030 was launched to guide the city's long-term development with the vision aiming to transform Polokwane into a modern smart city.
Members of the mayoral committee of the Polokwane Municipality gathered in Mookgophong last Monday for a two-day Mayco strategic session where municipal manager Thuso Nemugumoni presented a clear vision for the future of Polokwane.
The presentation highlighted both the city’s opportunities and challenges as it moves toward its ambitious Vision 2030 goals.
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SatNov302024
IN: Goa: Smart City embarks on green tunnel road initiative to cool Panaji by 2 degrees C
The Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Ltd (IPSCDL) has begun a tree-planting initiative along the roads, aiming to lower the temperature by up to 2 degrees C in the state capital.
Chief minister Pramod Sawant said that in alignment with sustainable development objectives, planting trees along roads remains the sole effective solution to maintain lower temperatures.
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SatNov302024
TAWAL and 5SKYE Unite to Drive Smart City Innovations in Saudi Arabia
TAWAL and 5SKYE partnered at Connected World KSA to deploy smart poles and micro-edge data centers, enabling 5G, IoT, and cost-efficient smart city solutions.
At the Connected World KSA event, TAWAL and 5SKYE signed a pivotal agreement to advance smart pole deployment and micro-edge data centers in Saudi Arabia. The signing, witnessed by Eng. Bassam AlBassam, Deputy Minister for Telecom and Infrastructure at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, underscores a shared commitment to enabling smart city solutions.
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SatNov302024
GB: Scotland: Green light for eco-friendly coastal town in Edinburgh
Development includes 847 net-zero ready homes on the city’s largest brownfield site, addressing the housing emergency and helping achieve climate action goals.
Plans for the largest regeneration project of its kind in Scotland for a new environmentally friendly coastal town in Edinburgh have been given the go-ahead.
The development includes 847 net-zero ready homes to be built in partnership with Cruden Homes on the Scottish capital’s largest brownfield site.
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FriNov292024
TW: How Local Governments Can Leverage Smart City Indicators to Enhance Urban Competitiveness
Smart city indicator tools have become essential for governments around the world to measure the effectiveness and competitiveness of their smart city initiatives. These tools range from globally recognized frameworks, such as the IMD Smart City Index, to indicators tailored to national and cultural contexts, such as Japan's SCI-Japan Liveable Well-Being City Index or the Thailand Smart City Competitiveness Index by the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA). These systems are crucial in supporting policy formulation and guiding strategic initiatives for smart city development.
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FriNov292024
GB: Buckinghamshire: Milton Keynes uses drones to map area and create digital twin
Flights over city centre will map the area in detail and help to create a digital twin which can then be used to inform highways surveys and accident response.
Milton Keynes City Council is partnering to trial the use of drones with the aim of transforming the way essential and emergency services are delivered in the future.
Flights over the centre of the UK city will map the area in detail and help to create a digital twin which can then be used to inform highways surveys and accident response.
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FriNov292024
European Metacities Sign Partnership for Next-Gen Smart Cities at 5G Ecosystem Event in Europe
During the leading 5G ecosystem event in Europe, Techritory, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to commit to forming a European Metacities Partnership.
The Memorandum was signed by 15 public and private organizations from six European countries – Latvia, Greece, Bulgaria, Belgium, Finland, and Cyprus. By signing the MoU, the organizations have expressed their commitment to fostering greater collaboration and developing joint Metacity initiatives around Europe, as well as forming a European Metacities Partnership association in the future.
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FriNov292024
AE: Transforming Dubai: Dubai Customs’ Blockchain Platform in the Smart City Initiative
Dubai Customs has recently launched a groundbreaking blockchain platform to solidify further its status as a global hub for trade and innovation.
Overview
On July 8 2024, Dubai Media Office announced that the blockchain solution was launched as part of a broader strategy to cement Dubai’s position as a leading smart city. This initiative is part of Dubai’s ambitious Smart City efforts to revolutionise various sectors through advanced technologies. Integrating blockchain technology into Dubai Customs’ operations marks a significant step towards enhancing international trade efficiency, transparency, and security. Ahmed bin Sulayem, chairman of the Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation, said, “This innovation reflects our vision to make Dubai a global hub of trade and logistics.”
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ThuNov282024
MY: 995 smart CCTV units in Greater Johor Baru
Number part of 1,500 AI-enabled cameras under Johor Safe initiative, says exco member
Installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras that utilise artificial intelligence (AI) are part of efforts to bring a unified smart infrastructure across Greater Johor Baru, says a state exco member.
Johor housing and local government committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said 995 of 1,500 such CCTV cameras are already in operation in key areas around Greater Johor Baru, with the rest to be installed within the next two years as part of the Johor Safe initiative.
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ThuNov282024
IN: Goa: Panaji: Smart City to track sapling growth with new app, public to have limited access
The Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Ltd (IPSCDL) is set to launch a ‘Tree App’ as part of its Citizen App Panaji. This innovative tool will track the growth of saplings planted across the city.
Each sapling will be documented on the app, including its botanical and Konkani names, precise geolocation, initial height, and fencing status. A photo of each sapling will also be uploaded.
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ThuNov282024
IN: Andhra Pradesh: Plan to develop Vijayawada as a Smart City
Key projects included plans for a railway underpass, overpass, the BRTS Road to the railway station and bridges from Singh Nagar and Rajarajeswari Peta to Errakattu to ease traffic congestion.
Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath stated that the challenges faced by citizens would be resolved through joint efforts by the Central and State governments.
He, along with West Constituency MP Sujana Chaudhary, held a review meeting with Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) Commissioner HM Dhyanachandra and departmental heads at the VMC’s command control room on Tuesday.
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WedNov272024
South Korea partners with Saudi Arabia for digital twin smart city projects
Naver has partnered with Saudi Arabia’s National Housing Company to launch a digital twin venture, advancing smart city projects and urban planning.
South Korean Naver Corporation has partnered with Saudi Arabia’s National Housing Company to establish a joint venture focused on digital twin platform projects in the Middle East. Digital twin technology, which creates virtual replicas of real-world environments, will be central to the collaboration, enabling advanced urban planning, real-time monitoring, disaster prediction, and smart city development.
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WedNov272024
AI can drive urban efficiency in Africa
In South Africa, the vision of smart cities is more than just an aspiration – it’s a potential solution to some of the country’s most pressing urban challenges.
From traffic congestion to unreliable water supply and waste management inefficiencies, municipalities are struggling to deliver essential services to a growing population. While some regions have made progress with isolated projects, such as public bike-sharing schemes or ‘smart’ waste bins, these piecemeal efforts fall short of the true potential of smart cities.
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WedNov272024
The Future of Smart Cities Will Be Powered by Blockchain
Blockchain brings transparency, trust, and decentralized solutions to smart city challenges, making urban spaces more efficient, connected, and sustainable.
The concept of smart cities is driven by the goal of using technology to create an interconnected, intelligent urban environment. It creates a synergy between technology and our physical environment, improving quality of life and encouraging sustainable growth.
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TueNov262024
US: Colorado Smart Cities Alliance enters strategic partnership
Strategic collaboration seeks to accelerate adoption of smart city projects in the US with engineering solutions across mobility, sustainability and tech.
The Colorado Smart Cities Alliance (CSCA) has announced a strategic collaboration with L&T Technology Services, an engineering, digital and R&D services provider.
This partnership aims to drive innovation and technology integration in smart city development projects across the state of Colorado.
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TueNov262024
CN: Shanghai: Integrating commercial, office, and recreational spaces, Ennead Architects’ Taopu Smart City emphasizes sustainable and innovative urban design in a ambitious urban redevelopment initiative
Inspired by calligraphic lines and ribbons, Ennead Architects have designed a mixed-use development creating a cohesive and dynamic urban district creating strong visual, pedestrian, and infrastructure connections with the surrounding site, district, and the city.
Named Taopu Smart City, the project is part of a new district being planned around one of Shanghai’s largest future parks and has been awarded a 2024 International Architecture Award by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
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TueNov262024
IN: Dahod: Millennium-old city embraces modern development under Smart Cities Mission in Gujarat
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Dahod district of Gujarat has achieved remarkable progress as part of India's Smart Cities Mission, a press release said.
Launched in June 2015, the mission aims to transform urban areas by improving infrastructure, and quality of life, and promoting sustainable growth. Under the mission, a state-of-the-art Integrated command and control centre has been developed at Dahod for Rs 121 cr.
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TueNov262024
IN: Gujarat: LTTS wins project to build US state Colorado’s smart cities
Synopsis: Gujarat-headquartered LTTS has also built experience of smart government projects in the USA, India and the Middle East with its internet of things (IoT) offerings to enhance city operations, providing security solutions, citywide surveillance, and border security systems.
Mid-sized Indian IT services company L&T Technology Services (LTTS) on Monday announced a strategic partnership with the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance (CSCA) to build smart city development projects across the state of Colorado integrating innovation and technology.
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MonNov252024
Greece’s ‘smart city’ by the sea taking shape
High above the sparkling surface of the Athens coastline, the cranes for building the 50-floor luxury tower centerpiece of Greece’s future “smart city” look out over the Saronic Gulf.
At their feet, construction machinery stirs up dust.
Its backers say the 8 billion euro (US$8.43 billion) project financed by private funds is a symbol of Greece’s renaissance after the years of financial stagnation that saw investors flee the country.
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MonNov252024
Calling a city home
Debate around the social sustainability of urban communities is heating up. Cities are being challenged to guarantee inclusion and equitable access to essential resources and services and adjust urban design to improve safety and security.
During a panel discussion at the recent Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, the concept of making cities a home that people can appreciate was explored. According to Valentina Taddeo, marketing and communication leader at Paradox Engineering, a city becomes a home when it succeeds in making each resident feel a sense of familiarity, security and belonging.
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SunNov242024
US: California: San Diego adds ‘smart city’ interactive kiosks to downtown
The city of San Diego unveiled the first of more than 50 brand new kiosks scattered through downtown on Friday, aiming to help people better navigate the area and interact with local businesses.
Known as the Interactive Kiosk Experience, these wayfinding touchscreens have myriad features, encompassing transit, dining, entertainment, safety resources and city services.
The dual-sided kiosks, which are operated by IKE Smart City, can be found in 15 other cities across the country, including Houston, Miami, Atlanta and Baltimore.
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SunNov242024
Kazakhstan makes significant efforts to introduce sustainable dev't principles in public services - official
Kazakhstan is making significant efforts to implement the principles of sustainable development in the sphere of state and public services, Kazakhstan's First Vice Minister of Digital Development Kanysh Tuleushin said at a high-level roundtable on green digital actions, Trend reports.
“All countries are now making efforts to achieve certain goals related to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and striving for carbon neutrality. And, of course, Kazakhstan is not an exception. We are making significant efforts to implement the principles of sustainable development in government and public services, develop GovTech solutions, and share these technologies with other countries.
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SunNov242024
IN: Uttar Pradesh: IIT-Kanpur’s AI-driven CoE for Sustainable Cities to address existing problems
Will take innovative ideas to scale and commercialise
Chosen to lead the Sustainable Cities Centre of Excellence (CoE) in AI on October 15, as part of the Ministry of Education’s initiative 'Make AI in India, Make AI Work for India’, the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) prepares to start actual work in Phase II starting January 1, 2025.
Academic partners in the project also include IISc Bengaluru, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Gandhinagar, IIIT Delhi, NIT Calicut and Princeton University. Adani Total Gas Limited, Adani Electricity, Tata Consultancy Services and Multi Modal Transport Solutions Startups are also part of the coalition.
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SatNov232024
Public and private infrastructure investment boosting Indonesia’s digital transformation
Indonesia’s ongoing digital transformation got a significant boost with a major partnership.
The Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) and investment firm Granite Asia have announced a strategic partnership to make targeted investments worth up to $1.2 billion.
Such investments will have a strong focus on domestic businesses or companies with deep connections to Indonesia, either via established operations or by introducing technologies that are intended to benefit the local market in the long term.
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SatNov232024
QA: Lusail City is being transformed into a smart city: Municipality Minister
Qatar wrapped up yesterday its participation in the Cityscape Global 2024 exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah chaired the Qatari delegation to the four-day event.
Addressing the conference, Al Attiyah detailed the Qatar National Vision 2030, along with the key underway projects to create a sustainable society based on the knowledge economy. He highlighted the Ministry of Municipality’s commitment to ensure the alignment of the country’s urban planning with the economic and social development goals - which improves the quality of life and sustainability.
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FriNov222024
From the rise to the consolidation of smart cities
Smart cities are here to stay. What was considered a big trend a few years ago is now an established topic and a reality for many citizens.
Today we have world rankings, thematic indexes, certifying and specialised companies, cases and, above all, the interest of the public sector and society in advancing this agenda.
The aim of this article is to give a brief overview of the subject and to understand how far we have come and where we are going. A journey through the most impressive Smart Cities initiatives on the planet and their impact on society. The starting point is a simple question:
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eGovernment Infoletter April 2014
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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=46474 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=46474 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, 10.03.: Projekt "PROKETTA" – Prozessketten zwischen Wirtschaft und Verwaltung, Zweites Status-Treffen mit dem Projektträger
A.2 Potsdam, Köln, Deutschland, 27.03.: Projekt „IT- und E-Government-Ausbildung von Fach- und Führungskräften der Verwaltung – eAusbildung“ des IT-Planungsrates, Praxisbeirat-Workshop
A.3 Potsdam, Deutschland: EU-Forschungsprojekt: OpenDataMonitor
1.2 Aktuelle Publikationen des IfG.CC / Recent IfG.CC publications
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1.3 Vom IfG.CC empfohlene Publikationen / Publications recommended by the IfG.CC
R.1 Hal G. Rainey: Understanding and Managing Public Organizations. -Fifth Edition. - San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, Wiley, 2014.
1.4 Veranstaltungen & Vorträge des IfG.CC / IfG.CC events and lectures
V.1 Potsdam, Brandenburg, Deutschland, 12.03.: Delegation hochrangiger Verwaltungsbeamter aus Russland zu Besuch beim IfG.CC
V.2 Dresden, Sachsen, Deutschland: 17.03.: Vortrag auf dem ITOF – Kongress Staatsmodernisierung 2014
V.3 Potsdam, Berlin, Deutschland, 26.03.: Kooperationsvertrag: IfG.CC und Fraunhofer FOKUS gründen interdisziplinäre Plattform für eGovernment
V.4 Ankündigung: Potsdam, Deutschland, 28.04.: Seminar „Krisenmanagement“ für Führungskräfte der Verwaltung in Kooperation mit dem Behörden Spiegel
1.5 Vom IfG.CC unterstützte Konferenzen & Vorträge / Conferences & events supported by the IfG.CC
K.1 Announcement: Ottawa, Canada, 09.-11.04.: IRSPM 2014 conference
1.6 Workshops des IfG.CC / IfG.CC workshops
W.1 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 24.04.: Prozesspriorisierungs-Workshop
W.2 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 17.04.: Prozessmodellierungs-Workshop
W.3 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 08.05.: Mobile-Services-Workshop
W.4 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 10.04.: 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:
Einsatzmöglichkeiten von biometrischen Verfahren/Applications for biometrics
2.1 United States: DOD mulls future of troubled automated biometric ID system
2.2 Ghana: NHIS begins instant issuance of biometric ID
2.3 Tanzania: Modern equipment speeds up collection of biometrics in Isles
2.4 Philippines: No biometrics, no voting for 7M in 2016
2.5 Solomon Islands: Biometric voter registration system running smoothly in Solomon Islands
2.6 India: Stop Aadhaar data use to probe crime: UIDAI to SC
2.7 India: Maharashtra: Biometric survey of hawkers in Nashik from today
3. eGovernment in Deutschland / eGovernment in Germany
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4. eGovernment in Europa / eGovernment in Europe
4.1 Great Britain: Telehealth revisited
4.2 Great Britain: 5 principles for success from top e-government
4.3 UK Government gets serious about cyber security education
4.4 European Union: Identity Protection on the Internet
4.5 Finland: First public version of the open data portal becomes available
4.6 E-Gesundheit in der EU: wie ist die Diagnose?
5. eGovernment weltweit / World wide eGovernment
5.1 United Arab Emirates: TRA is the official host of ITU-WTDC Conference
5.2 United States: New App Calls 911 and Notifies Family in Two Taps
5.3 Australia: Future of PCEHR review still unclear: Will it be released?
5.4 India: Canara Bank, Biocon sign up for Orissa e-healthcare programme
5.5 Namibia’s first IXP a step forward
5.6 Pakistan: IT means business
6. Ausgewählte Veranstaltungen des laufenden Monats / Selected events in the current month
6.1 09.-11.04., Ottawa, Canada: IRSPM 2014 conference
6.2 22.-24.04., Bahrain: International eGovernment Forum
6.3 22.04., Singapore: FutureGov Forum Singapore
6.4 24.-25.04., Quito, Ecuador: First International Conference (ICEDEG 2014) on e-Democracy & e-Government
Weitere Veranstaltungstermine / More event dates
7. Ihre Beiträge in unserem eGovernment-Infobrief / Your articles in our eGovernment Infoletter
8. Ihre Werbung auf unserer Website oder im eGovernment-Infobrief / Paid announcements on our Website or in our eGovernment Infoletter
9. Impressum / Imprint
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1. Nachrichten aus dem Institut IfG.CC / News from the IfG.CC
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A.1 Potsdam, Deutschland, 10.03.: Projekt "PROKETTA" – Prozessketten zwischen Wirtschaft und Verwaltung, Zweites Status-Treffen mit dem Projektträger
Am 10.03. fand in Potsdam ein Treffen mit einem Mitarbeiter des Projektträgers im Deutschen Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (PT-DLR) statt, der Projekte verschiedener Ministerien fachlich und organisatorisch betreut. Bei diesem Treffen wurde der bisherige Projektverlauf reflektiert sowie die Aktivitäten vorgestellt, die für das letzte Projektjahr geplant sind. Lag in der ersten Projekthälfte der Schwerpunkt auf der Erhebung und Modellierung von Prozessen, wird der Fokus in den kommenden Monaten auf der Prozessoptimierung, der Fertigstellung des Prototypen des Geschäftsprozessmanagers sowie dem Transfer der Projektergebnisse liegen.
Grundlage für die Prozessoptimierung sind Ist-Prozesse, die in Interviews und Workshops mit Mitarbeitern von Behörden auf kommunaler, Landes- und Bundesebene sowie von Unternehmen zu priorisierten Informations- und Meldepflichten (z.B. Baugenehmigung für gewerbliche Sonderbauten, Antrag zur Errichtung einer Anlage nach dem Bundesimmissionsschutzgesetz) erhoben wurden. Ziel der Prozessoptimierung ist es, jeweils ein Modell einer optimierten Prozesskette zu den Informations- und Meldepflichten zu entwickeln. Dieses Modell kann von Behörden und/oder Unternehmen genutzt werden, um die eigenen Prozesse unter E-Government-Perspektive zu verbessern. Bei der Optimierung von Prozessketten geht es nicht in erster Linie darum, Verfahrensschritte 1:1 in eine (neue) Software zu übertragen. Im Fokus steht die Ausführung von Prozessen/Prozessschritten auf der Arbeitsebene. Durch IT-Unterstützung und die Umgestaltung von Arbeitsabläufen ist es möglich, Durchlauf- und Wartezeiten z.B. bei Genehmigungsverfahren zu reduzieren. Werden Prozessteile standardisiert, ggf. automatisiert und durch die Nutzung von elektronischen Dokumenten Medienbrüche minimiert, können weitere Verbesserungspotenziale erreicht werden.
Eines der wesentlichen Ergebnisse des Projekts PROKETTA ist der Geschäftsprozessmanager. Dieser ist als Wissensmanagementtool konzipiert, mit dem in anschaulicher Form Informationen zu den erhobenen Prozessketten zwischen Behörden und Unternehmen bereitgestellt werden. Alle Prozessschritte sind mit erläuternden Informationen hinterlegt, z.B. zu erforderlichen Dokumenten, Gesetzesgrundlagen und Prüfschritten. Mitarbeiter in Unternehmen und Behörden können den Geschäftsprozessmanager nutzen, um sich schnell einen Überblick über die gesamte Prozesskette zu verschaffen, oder je nach Bedarf (z.B. bei der Einarbeitung in ein neues Aufgabenfeld) auch Detailinformationen zu Teilprozessen abrufen. Das Ziel der prototypischen Entwicklung des Geschäftsprozessmanagers ist es in erster Linie, alle im Projektverlauf erhobenen Informationen zu modellierten und optimierten Prozessketten anschaulich und übersichtlich darzustellen.
Ein weiterer Schwerpunkt in den kommenden Monaten wird es sein, Referenzprozessmodelle für die priorisierten Informations- und Meldepflichten zu entwickeln. Referenzprozessmodelle können in Organisationen als „Schablone“ für eigene Prozesserhebungen genutzt werden. Dadurch ist es möglich, Zeit und Ressourcen bei der Erhebung von Arbeitsabläufen zu sparen.
In der zweiten Jahreshälfte werden Ergebnisse des PROKETTA-Projektes in verschiedenen Städten in Deutschland im Rahmen einer Roadshow vorgestellt. So haben die Teilnehmer die Möglichkeit, sich nicht nur über Projektergebnisse zu informieren, sondern sich organisationsübergreifend zu den verschiedenen Schwerpunkten mit anderen Gästen der Roadshow auszutauschen. Für einige Standorte ist geplant, eine gemeinsame Veranstaltung für Behörden und Unternehmen anzubieten. Dadurch soll erreicht werden, dass sich möglichst viele Akteure in einer Region/an einem Ort zu einem Schwerpunktthema austauschen. Das trägt dazu bei, dass die Bedarfe der „Gegenseite“ (z.B. in Genehmigungsverfahren) wahrgenommen, bestehende Probleme kommuniziert und Lösungsansätze diskutiert werden.
Im vom Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie (BMWi) geförderten dreijährigen Projekt „PROKETTA – Prozessketten zwischen Wirtschaft und Verwaltung“ (proketta.ifg.cc) werden Prozessketten zwischen Wirtschaft und Verwaltung visualisiert und standardisiert. Übergeordnetes Ziel ist es, den Aufwand für Unternehmen und öffentliche Verwaltungen bei der Erfüllung bzw. Bearbeitung von Informations- und Meldepflichten zu reduzieren. 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/
A.2 Potsdam, Köln, Deutschland, 27.03.: Projekt „IT- und E-Government-Ausbildung von Fach- und Führungskräften der Verwaltung – eAusbildung“ des IT-Planungsrates, Praxisbeirat-Workshop
Am 27.03. fand in Köln der Praxisbeirat-Workshop des Projektes „eAusbildung“ mit Fachexperten aus Bund, Ländern und Kommunen statt. Dabei wurden Zwischenergebnisse des Projektes vorgesellt und mit den Teilnehmern diskutiert.
Prof. Dr. Tino Schuppan, wissenschaftlicher Direktor des IfG.CC, sowie Sirko Hunnius und Benedikt Paulowitsch, wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter am IfG.CC, stellten im Workshop Kompetenzprofile für wichtige Rollen im E-Government vor und präsentierten die Analyse der deutschen Bildungslandschaft im Hinblick auf E-Government-relevante Lehrinhalte. Hierbei wurden mehr als 100 Studiengänge und Weiterbildungsangebote mit Public-Sector-Bezug untersucht. Dabei zeigte sich, dass es an Hochschulen zwar durchaus zahlreiche Bildungsangebote für E-Government gibt, allerdings findet sich darunter kein konzentriertes, durchstrukturiertes Curriculum mit angeschlossener Forschungseinrichtung. Bildungsangebote, in deren Mittelpunkt E-Government steht, sind stark technisch ausgerichtet und im Kern informatische Studiengänge. Im Bereich der Fort- und Weiterbildung hingegen gibt es bis auf wenige Ausnahmen kaum nennenswerte Angebote. Die Projektergebnisse werden im Mai 2014 vorgelegt. Neben der umfangreichen Analyse aktueller wissenschaftlicher Literatur, Veranstaltungscurricula und Trendstudien sind auch qualitative Experteninterviews sowie Workshops mit einem eigens geschaffenen Projektbeirat Teil des Forschungsdesigns.
Das Projekt wird vom IfG.CC zusammen mit Prof. Dr. Christian Stracke, Lehrstuhl für Wirtschaftsinformatik der Produktionsunternehmen der Universität Duisburg-Essen, und dem Fraunhofer-Institut für Offene Kommunikationssysteme (FOKUS) bearbeitet, wobei das IfG.CC die Federführung übernimmt. Auftraggeber ist der IT-Planungsrat.
Für Fragen zum Projekt steht Ihnen Sirko Hunnius (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am IfG.CC, gern zur Verfügung.
A.3 Potsdam, Deutschland: EU-Forschungsprojekt: OpenDataMonitor
Im Rahmen des OpenDataMonitor (ODM)-Projektes führten Mitarbeiter des IfG.CC in den vergangenen Wochen über 30 Interviews mit Anwendern und Nutzern von Open Data in Deutschland, Spanien und Griechenland. Ziel dieser semi-strukturierten Interviews war es, ein vertieftes Verständnis davon zu erlangen, wie offene Daten im öffentlichen Sektor erzeugt, bearbeitet und veröffentlicht werden sowie welche Anforderungen Nutzer an offene Daten haben. Die Interviews werden derzeit transkribiert, kodiert und anschließend ausgewertet. Auf dieser Basis wird eine Stakeholder-Analyse im Kontext von Open Data erarbeitet, die im Sommer dieses Jahres als Projekt-Paper veröffentlicht wird. Die Stakeholder-Analyse dient im ODM-Projekt als Basis für die technische Entwicklung des OpenDataMonitor.
Ziel des OpenDataMonitor (ODM)-Projektes ist es, größere Transparenz über in Europa verfügbare offene Daten herzustellen. Im Rahmen des ODM-Projektes wird dafür eine Plattform entwickelt, die Nutzern eine Übersicht an Open Data Ressourcen in Europa liefert und darüber hinaus Daten aus existierenden Katalogen analysiert und visualisiert. Damit soll ein größeres Verständnis von verfügbaren offenen Daten und bestehenden Datenlücken erreicht werden. Dadurch wird es einer Vielzahl möglicher Nutzer erleichtert, Daten wiederzuverwenden. Die Rolle des IfG.CC umfasst vorrangig die sozialwissenschaftliche Forschung über Open Data. Neben dem IfG.CC sind das Open Data Institute (ODI) in London, die University of Southampton und das Athena Research Institute aus Griechenland weitere Projektpartner. Praxispartner sind die Landeshauptstadt München und das spanische nationale Open Data-Portal red.es. Koordiniert wird das zweijährige Forschungsprojekt von dem österreichischen Technologieforschungs- und -beratungsunternehmen SYNYO. Das ODM-Projekt wird bis Oktober 2015 aus Mitteln des 7. Forschungsrahmenprogramms der Europäischen Union gefördert.
Für weitere Fragen stehen Ihnen Dr. Bernhard Krieger (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) und Sirko Hunnius (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), beide wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter am IfG.CC, gern zur Verfügung.
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1.2 Aktuelle Publikationen des IfG.CC / Recent IfG.CC publication
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Vom IfG.CC empfohlene Publikationen / Publications recommended by the IfG.CC
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R.1 Hal G. Rainey: Understanding and Managing Public Organizations. -Fifth Edition. - San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, Wiley, 2014.
Understanding and Managing Public Organizations provides a comprehensive analysis of research and practice on public organizations and management. It this fifths edition of this award-winning best seller. Hal Rainey reviews topics including organizational goals and performance, decision making and strategy, leadership, motivation, organizational structure and design, organizational change, and others. He analyzes effective and ineffective practices, with suggestions for managing contemporary and classic challenges in public organizations, and with illustrative vignettes and examples. Carefully revised and updated, this edition of Understanding and Managing Public Organizations extends previous editions with deeper coverage of collaboration and networks, public values, public service motivation, managerial strategy, performance assessment, innovation and organizational change, and recent trends in public sector management.
“This is the bible for public management scholarship. It is the first place to turn when looking for an accessible but rigorous analysis of research on basic aspects of organizational life in the public sector, such as how culture, leadership, and motivation matter. The interdisciplinary array of research on public management has become so voluminous as to seem overwhelming at times. Rainey’s extraordinary curatorial prowess allows him to turn these fragments of work into a coherent and insightful body of knowledge. Anyone interested in how research can inform governance should start with this book.” - Donald Moynihan, professor of public affairs, Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Weitere Informationen:
http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-111858371X.html
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1.4 Veranstaltungen/Vorträge des IfG.CC / IfG.CC events and lectures
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V.1 Potsdam, Brandenburg, Deutschland, 12.03.: Delegation hochrangiger Verwaltungsbeamter aus Russland zu Besuch beim IfG.CC
Am 12.03. war eine Delegation hochrangiger russischer Verwaltungsbeamter zu Gast am IfG.CC, um das Institut kennenzulernen und sich über E-Government-Lösungen auf nationaler und v.a. kommunaler Ebene zu informieren. Stefanie Köhl und Friederike Thessel, wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterinnen am IfG.CC, stellten in einem Vortrag wichtige Projekte des IfG.CC, u.a. auch verschiedene E-Government-Projekte im Land Brandenburg, vor. Die Gäste interessierten sich vor allem dafür, welche E-Services für Bürger und Unternehmen in ländlichen Regionen bereits angeboten und genutzt werden und welche Möglichkeiten es gibt, dass Bürger und Unternehmen verschiedene Behörden oder Institutionen nicht mehr persönlich aufsuchen müssen.
Von besonderem Interesse für die Teilnehmer war der MoBüD-Koffer, der seit 2009 in der Stadtverwaltung Potsdam eingesetzt wird und dessen Einführung vom IfG.CC wissenschaftlich begleitet wurde. Mit dem Koffer ist es möglich, Verwaltungsleistungen standortunabhängig für Bürger anzubieten. Für die öffentliche Verwaltung in Russland ist diese Lösung deswegen interessant, weil in vielen Regionen die Bürger große Entfernungen zurücklegen müssen, um zur nächstgelegenen Verwaltung zu gelangen. Hier bietet es sich an, ähnlich wie in der Stadt Wittstock/Dosse, einen „rollenden Bürgerservice“ anzubieten. Verwaltungsmitarbeiter sind in einem Kleinbus im Landkreis unterwegs und bieten Verwaltungsleistungen an wechselnden Standorten an. Mit den russischen Gästen wurden sowohl die Potenziale solcher Lösungen aber auch die Umsetzungsschwierigkeiten und notwendigen Rahmenbedingungen diskutiert.
Die Studienfahrt war Teil eines russischen staatlichen Programms zur Förderung der Entwicklung von E-Government in den Regionen der Russischen Föderation. Dadurch sollen der Zugang für Bürger zu öffentlichen Dienstleistungen verbessert, die Transparenz von Verwaltungshandeln gesteigert und die Zusammenarbeit innerhalb der Behörden sowie mit EU-Staaten in E-Government-Fragen optimiert werden.
Das IfG.CC bietet bereits seit einigen Jahren unterschiedliche Seminare und Masterkurse auf hohem Niveau an, in denen Forschungsergebnisse und Wissen für Führungskräfte in der gebotenen reflektiv-kritischen Form vermittelt werden.
V.2 Dresden, Sachsen, Deutschland: 17.03.: Vortrag auf dem ITOF – Kongress Staatsmodernisierung 2014
Im Rahmen des IT- und Organisationsforums Sachsen hielt Stefanie Köhl, wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am IfG.CC, am 17.03. einen Vortrag zum Thema „Kirchturmdenken adé?! – Territorialität mit E-Government neu denken“. Das Forum 1 „Staatsmodernisierung“ wurde von Peter Sondermann, Leiter der Abteilung V des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums der Justiz und für Europa moderiert. Weitere Referenten waren Prof. Dr. Konrad Walser, Professor für IT-Governance, IT-Servicemanagement, E-Government der Berner Fachhochschule und Marco Brunzel, init AG.
Im Vortrag verdeutlichte Frau Köhl, dass Territorialität ein staats- und verwaltungsorganisatorisches Basisprinzip ist, das sich als ein fester Bestandteil der Kultur und Struktur von Verwaltung über Jahrhunderte entwickelt hat. Mit IT wird jedoch das bisherige Verständnis von Örtlichkeit in Frage gestellt, weil sich räumliche und institutionelle Grenzen überbrücken lassen. Insofern standen im Mittelpunkt des Vortrags Überlegungen, inwieweit das Territorialitätsprinzip in Zeiten von E-Government als Organisationsprinzip für die öffentliche Verwaltung noch relevant ist. Diese Überlegungen sind nicht nur theoretischer Art, weil eine ganze Reihe von Veränderungen heute schon – vielfach schleichend – stattfinden. Zunehmend stellt sich die Frage nach dem künftigen Aufgabenbestand und der Rolle der kommunalen Selbstverwaltung. Die Veränderungen sind insofern bedeutsam, da das gesamte Organisationsverständnis vom Territorialitätsdenken geprägt ist. Um zu überprüfen, wie IT-basierte Organisationsformen Territorialität bereits verändern oder verändern können, unterteilte Frau Köhl das Basisprinzip in fünf analytische Dimensionen und erläuterte dies anhand des Beispiels Kfz-Zulassungswesen näher. Im Ergebnis zeigte sich, dass mit E-Government sowohl eine Entörtlichung als auch eine neue Art des Raumbezugs möglich ist. Abschließend wurden einige strukturelle Implikationen abgeleitet – insbesondere in Bezug auf das Verständnis kommunaler Selbstverwaltung.
Das IT- und Organisationsforum ist der sächsische Kongress zur Staatsmodernisierung, welcher vom Land Sachsen und der Sächsischen Anstalt für kommunale Datenverarbeitung (SAKD) veranstaltet wird. In Fachvorträgen und Podiumsdiskussionen wird Einblick in aktuelle wirtschaftliche und politisch relevante Themen für die Verwaltungsarbeit in Sachsen, Deutschland und darüber hinaus gegeben. Neben zahlreichen inhaltlichen Foren stellen führende Unternehmen der IT-Branche ihre Lösungsansätze vor und bieten Gelegenheit zum persönlichen, informativen Dialog vor Ort
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.itof2014.org
V.3 Potsdam, Berlin, Deutschland, 26.03.: Kooperationsvertrag: IfG.CC und Fraunhofer FOKUS gründen interdisziplinäre Plattform für eGovernment
Das IfG.CC und das Fraunhofer-Institut für Offene Kommunikationssysteme (FOKUS) bringen eine interdisziplinäre eGovernment-Plattform für IT, Governance und Recht auf den Weg, um die diversen Digitalisierungsthemen zentral zu bündeln. Hierzu unterzeichneten Prof. Dr. Tino Schuppan, wissenschaftlicher Direktor des IfG.CC, und Prof. Dr. Radu Popescu-Zeletin, FOKUS Institutsleiter und Universitätsprofessor an der Technischen Universität Berlin, am 26.03. einen Kooperationsvertrag in Berlin.
Mit der Kooperation werden beide Vertragspartner zum führenden Think Tank für eGovernment-Strategien in Deutschland, der die technische wie auch die verwaltungspolitische Seite gleichermaßen berücksichtigt.
Politik, Verwaltung, Forschung und Zivilgesellschaft haben in der Vergangenheit oft aneinander vorbeigeredet, wenn es darum ging, eine moderne digitale Gesellschaft aufzubauen. Die Große Koalition hat eGovernment zwar zum Schwerpunkt ihrer Legislaturperiode erklärt, die IT-Kompetenzen allerdings auf mehrere Ministerien verteilt. Das erschwert eine einheitliche Koordination für die Modernisierung der Verwaltung.
IfG.CC und Fraunhofer FOKUS bündeln jetzt ihre Kompetenzen in IT, Recht, Verwaltungswissenschaften und Governance, um auf einer neutralen Plattform Strategien für eine praktikable Verwaltungsmodernisierung zu initiieren. Die eGovernment-Plattform fokussiert sich auf die Entwicklung von Innovationsstrategien, Roadmaps und konkreten Gestaltungskonzepten für eine moderne digitale Verwaltung, die zukünftigen IT-, Rechts- und Verwaltungsanforderungen standhalten können. Für praktikable und vor allem nachhaltige Modernisierungskonzepte auf Bundesebene wird das unersetzlich sein
Für einen gegenseitigen Austausch und intensiven Wissenstransfer im kleinen Kreis, sollen außerdem regelmäßig politische Hintergrundgespräche nach amerikanischem Vorbild etabliert werden. Politik, Verwaltung und Wissenschaft bekommen dort die Gelegenheit, sich ausgiebig zu Problemen und Fragestellungen austauschen und interdisziplinär beraten zu können. Die erste Veranstaltung dieser Art ist für Sommer 2014 geplant.
Fraunhofer FOKUS engagiert sich schon seit Jahren in vielen Projekten an der Schnittstelle von IT und Verwaltung – angefangen von Open Data und dem Informationsfreiheitsgesetz über Bürgerbeteiligung durch Anliegenmanagement bis zur Erforschung sicherer elektronischer Identitäten (z. B. neuer Personalausweis, Trusted Safe). Durch die Kooperation mit dem IfG.CC in Potsdam entstehen wertvolle Synergien, um eGovernment-Technologien anwendungsorientiert entwickeln und prozessbegleitend integrieren zu können. Das IfG.CC erforscht und entwickelt seit fast 15 Jahren zukunftsfähige Lösungen für modernes Regieren und Verwalten auf IT-Basis und bearbeitet eGovernment-Themen wie Bürokratieabbau mit IT, Prozessmodellierung, Change- und Akzeptanzmanagement bis hin zur veränderten Staatlichkeit oder neue institutionelle Arrangements.
V.4 Ankündigung: Potsdam, Deutschland, 28.04.: Seminar „Krisenmanagement“ für Führungskräfte der Verwaltung in Kooperation mit dem Behörden Spiegel
Ziel des Seminars ist es, herauszuarbeiten, wie effektives Krisenmanagement in der Verwaltung aussehen und die Robustheit von öffentlichen Organisationen erhöht werden kann. Im Vordergrund des Seminars steht das Management von und in Ausnahmesituationen sowie situatives Management, welches sich fundamental vom “Management im Normalzustand” unterscheidet. Mittels einer anwendungsorientierten theoretischen Reflexion, Praxis- und Fallbeispielen sowie konkreten Übungen werden diese Themen mit den Teilnehmern diskutiert.
Das IfG.CC bietet bereits seit einigen Jahren unterschiedliche Master- und Praxiskurse auf hohem Niveau an, in denen Forschungsergebnisse und Wissen für Führungskräfte in der gebotenen reflektiv-kritischen Form vermittelt werden. Detaillierte Informationen und die Anmeldung erfolgen über den Behörden Spiegel.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.fuehrungskraefte-forum.de/?page_id=3581
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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: Ottawa, Canada, 09.-11.04.: IRSPM 2014 conference
Panel Session: e-Government and its Role in Administrative Reform: Towards New Forms of Governance, Democracy, and Accountability?
In the last decades, governments around the world started to use Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to improve various forms and aspects of government and governance. For instance, e-Government solutions have been introduced as a critical enabler for administrative reform in order to achieve better governance, more transparency, better quality services, and greater citizen involvement in the decision-making process.
Various ambitious demands placed on the design and delivery of 21st century government not only raise questions around how governments manage and implement seemingly competing interests in ICT-enabled administrative reform initiatives, but also if, and if so how and to what extent, the administrative reform objectives have been achieved through e-Government. Moreover, high expectations around ICT-enabled 'transformational' changes within the public sector and in its external relationships also leads to the question to what extent new forms of governance, democracy and accountability are emerging from the application and use of e-Government, and what the implications are for public management.
This panel intends to further explore these important issues around the role and actual outcomes of e-Government in administrative reform initiatives, and the implications for public management. It invites both theoretical and empirical papers that contribute to the existing body of knowledge around the role of ICTs in improving governance, accountability and democratic institutions in the public sector. Papers abstracts should include a short description of the topic, the research question(s) and method, and an indication of the research findings.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.irspm2014.com/index.php/irspm2014/IRSPM2014
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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.
W.1 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 24.04.: 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): 24.04. / 22.05. / 26.06. / 31.07. / 28.08. / 25.09.2014.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/_pdf/forum/ifgcc_prozesspriorisierungsworkshop.pdf
W.2 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 17.04.: 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): 17.04. / 15.05./ 19.06. / 24.07. / 21.08. / 18.09.2014.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/_pdf/forum/ifgcc_prozessmodellierungsworkshop.pdf
W.3 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 08.05.: 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): 08.05. / 10.07. / 11.09. / 13.11.2014.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/_pdf/forum/ifgcc_mobileservicesworkshop.pdf
W.4 IfG.CC, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 10.04.: 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): 10.04. / 12.06. / 14.08. / 16.10. / 04.12.2014.
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
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.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/_pdf/IFGCC_GPM_Stellenausschreibung.pdf
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:
Einsatzmöglichkeiten von biometrischen Verfahren/Applications for biometrics
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Die Grundlage biometrischer Verfahren zur Identifizierung von Menschen bilden biologische Merkmale, z.B. Finger- und Handabdruck, Gesicht oder Auge (Iris und Netzhaut). Als Messgeräte dienen Sensoren oder Scanner, wie z.B. Fingerabdruckleser oder Iris-Scanner. In dieser Ausgabe des Infobriefs möchten wir Ihnen weltweit aktuelle Entwicklungen, beispielsweise aus Indien, den USA und Ghana, vorstellen.
Seit 2006 wird in Indien das größte Biometrieprojekt der Welt durchgeführt (wir berichteten in den letzten Infobriefen schon mehrmals). Ziel des Projektes „Aadhaar“ ist es, alle 1,2 Milliarden Einwohner Indiens mit einer 12-stelligen persönlichen Identifikationsnummer auszustatten. Das Projekt ist eine Basiskomponente für viele E-Government-Vorhaben. Doch der Zeitplan für die landesweite Umsetzung verzögert sich, da derzeit erst von ca. 540 Millionen der ca. 1,2 Milliarden Einwohner Indiens die biometrischen Daten in der Datenbank erfasst sind. Weiterhin gibt es momentan kontroverse Diskussionen, ob die biometrischen Informationen für strafrechtliche Ermittlungen verwendet werden dürfen, um Täter von Gewaltverbrechen zu überführen. Die für das „Aadhaar“-Projekt zuständige Agentur (UIDAI) spricht sich gegen die Nutzung der Datenbank für solche Zwecke aus und begründet dies mit dem Recht einer Person auf Privatsphäre.
Im Verteidigungsministerium der USA wird derzeit das automatische Biometrie-Identifikationssystem (ABIS) für militärische Einsätze getestet. Seit 1999 werden in diesem System biometrische Daten erfasst. Das System wurde sukzessive weiterentwickelt und im Januar 2009 bei zwei US-Militäreinsätzen (u.a. im Irak) getestet. Aufgrund unzufriedener Testergebnisse bleibt unklar, ob die Weiterentwicklung des Identifikationssystems vorangetrieben oder eingestellt wird.
Weitere Einsatzgebiete biometrischer Daten sind der Gesundheitsbereich und Wahlen. So werden bspw. in Ghana Ausweise mit biometrischen Daten der Kunden der nationalen Gesundheitsversicherung ausgegeben. Patienten können sich so in den Gesundheitseinrichtungen eindeutig authentifizieren. Auf den Philippinen und Salomonen werden biometrische Daten der Wähler genutzt, um diese bei künftigen Wahlen schneller zu identifizieren und Wahlbetrug zu reduzieren.
2.1 United States: DOD mulls future of troubled automated biometric ID system
Customer testing of the Defense Department’s Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) will decide the future development of what has become a crucial element of the military’s global identity management and battlefield support systems. However, past tests of an upgraded version ABIS, which is also a mainstay of biometrics data sharing partnerships with the departments of Justice, State and Homeland Security, have not fared well, and the course of development of the system remains unclear, according to the Army’s Biometrics Identity Management Agency. ABIS allows biometric data gathered by U.S. military forces in theater to be searched for matches in DOD’s ABIS database and across the FBI’s Integrated Automated Fingerprint ID System (IAFIS).
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46276&Itemid=128
2.2 Ghana: NHIS begins instant issuance of biometric ID
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has begun issuing instant identity cards based on biometric data. The Chief Executive of the NHIA, Sylvester Mensah announced this at the 2014 NHIA stakeholders’ forum in Accra. The forum examined measures and strategies to improve transparency and accountability in the running of the scheme. The Authority in 2013 commenced a pilot project to register new subscribers onto the NHIS biometrically in two districts, Ayawaso and La, in the Greater Accra region.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46292&Itemid=128
2.3 Tanzania: Modern equipment speeds up collection of biometrics in Isles
The ongoing collection of biometric information in Zanzibar is soon to be concluded thanks to the use of modernized equipment the National Identification Authority. NIDA Public Relations Officer Thomas William told The Guardian that the exercise is scheduled for six weeks and will be completed in time reaching both Zanzibar and Pemba Islands. He explained that the equipment being used in Zanzibar is modern and has helped speed up the registration process as well as taking of fingerprints and photographs. “These take us only a single day,” he said “…while in Dar es Salaam, people had to register first and wait for their names to be placed on notice boards for other procedures to follow.”
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46328&Itemid=128
2.4 Philippines: No biometrics, no voting for 7M in 2016
More than 7 million registered voters who have not entered their biometrics data into the Commission of Elections voters’ list may not be able to vote in the 2016 elections. The purpose of filing the biometrics data – consisting of digital fingerprints, photo and signature – is to clean up the computerized voters’ list using unique multiple fingerprint voter data, generation of voters ID and setup of a database that will identify voters using any of their biometrics information in future elections.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46351&Itemid=128
2.5 Solomon Islands: Biometric voter registration system running smoothly in Solomon Islands
The chief electoral officer in Solomon Islands has defended the country's new biometric voter registration system. It is hoped that biometric identifiers will speed up the voter identification process and minimise electoral fraud. More than 800 registration centres have been established throughout Solomon Islands for the registration exercise.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46350&Itemid=128
2.6 India: Stop Aadhaar data use to probe crime: UIDAI to SC
UIDAI was asked to give details to solve gangrape case. Even as the Supreme Court is seized of a bunch of petitions challenging the validity of the Aadhaar card, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has rushed to the SC against an order of the Bombay High Court that seeks to examine if its biometric database can be used in criminal investigation. The latest controversy involving a flagship programme of the UPA government has its roots in the order of a Goa court asking the UIDAI to give the CBI biometrics of all residents enrolled with Aadhaar in the state to help solve the gangrape of a seven-year-old girl as the database – which includes recording of fingerprints, iris and facial images of applicants – is supposed to be devoid of duplication and tamper-proof. The girl was raped in a school in Goa’s Vasco city and the case is yet to be cracked. However, there were some chance fingerprints recovered from the scene of crime and the magistrate thought UIDAI could match these fingerprints with its database to help ascertain the identities of the assailants. The high court noted that the UIDAI has agreed to test the competence of its database in comparing the chance fingerprints with its biometric record. The high court also asked the director general of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory to examine the technological capabilities of the UIDAI database.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46386&Itemid=93
2.7 India: Maharashtra: Biometric survey of hawkers in Nashik from today
The private agency appointed by the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) and members of the town vending committee will begin biometric survey of hawkers. But the members of the hawker's committee raised objection and met the civic body officials, who postponed the survey by a day. The survey will help identify hawkers in all six divisions of the city. The survey will include the number of street vendors and their locations.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46275&Itemid=93
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3. eGovernment in Deutschland / eGovernment in Germany
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4. eGovernment in Europa / eGovernment in Europe
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4.1 Great Britain: Telehealth revisited
At the Health and Care Innovation Expo NHS England's Dr Martin McShane said training, education and narrative are needed to deliver the potential for technology enabled care systems
The panel, including Beverley Bryant and Dr Martin McShane from NHS England, Ian Dalton, president of BT Global Health and Dr Richard Pope, clinical director at Dynamic Health Systems, agreed unanimously that telehealth has been too focused on technology and more needs to be done to break down the barriers to its use, and to demonstrate the benefits.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46283&Itemid=128
4.2 Great Britain: 5 principles for success from top e-government
Since 2010, UK has taken bold steps in modernising its public service and its successes are well known - it is now on track to becoming the “most digital government” in the G8 by 2015.
UK’s Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, believes that governments around the world are facing similar changes - tight budgets, rising expectations and low growth. “So we need a new paradigm for government services - one that delivers better services, focused on user needs, at much lower cost, in a way that supports economic growth.”
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46340&Itemid=128
4.3 UK Government gets serious about cyber security education
The UK Government is stepping up plans for developing the cyber-security sector, with support for students and teachers.
Following the lead of Scandinavian schools over the last decade, the UK Government has extended the lower age at which school pupils can get cyber-security training from 14 down to just 11 years of age. The Government has also committed to a larger budget to train teachers in the best ways to educate their students, although precise figures have not been discussed at this stage.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46353&Itemid=128
4.4 European Union: Identity Protection on the Internet
Majority of European States Using Smart Card based Security Solutions for eIDs and Online Public Services
Internet is very much a part of modern life; today online world has pierced in every aspect of our lives such as online shopping, banking or chatting. Not only e-commerce is continuously growing, online services from public sector are also increasingly used throughout Europe. They provide a more convenient and efficient way for the public to access their government services and reduce the frequency of the time-consuming visits to their local government offices.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46383&Itemid=128
4.5 Finland: First public version of the open data portal becomes available
The first public version of the government’s open data portal Avoindata.fi became available in March 2014. When completed, the service will provide a one-stop access to Finland’s open data, and will promote the interoperability of tools and guidelines, as well as public administration service information.
The Ministry of Finance's open data programme has ended the use of information barriers and has created incentives and conditions for the opening up of information and the development of content and services. The data portal constitutes part of the implementation of this programme, and facilitates the finding and exploitation of information resources.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46411&Itemid=128
4.6 E-Gesundheit in der EU: wie ist die Diagnose?
„Infolge der alternden Bevölkerung steht Europa vor Engpässen im Gesundheitswesen. Durch den bestmöglichen Einsatz digitaler Technik können wir Kosten senken, den Patienten mehr Kontrolle geben, die Gesundheitsfürsorge effizienter machen und den europäischen Bürgerinnen und Bürgern länger eine aktive Teilhabe in der Gesellschaft ermöglichen. Wir müssen den Finger am Puls der Zeit haben!“ – Neelie Kroes.
Zwei in Europa unter Akutkrankenhäusern (d. h. Krankenhäusern mit kurzfristiger ärztlicher und chirurgischer Behandlung) und praktischen Ärzten durchgeführte Umfragen haben eine zunehmende Nutzung elektronischer Gesundheitsdienste ergeben. 60 % der praktischen Ärzte nutzten demnach im Jahr 2013 elektronische Gesundheitsdienste, gegenüber 50 % im Jahr 2007.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46439&Itemid=128
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5. eGovernment weltweit / World wide eGovernment
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5.1 United Arab Emirates: TRA is the official host of ITU-WTDC Conference
The UAE, represented by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), has been selected to host the sixth International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Telecommunication Development Conference 2014 (WTDC).
The UAE has been selected to host WTDC 2014 as the result of a consultation process with all 192 UN member states of the ITU and in accordance with the ITU’s constitution and convention.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46267&Itemid=128
5.2 United States: New App Calls 911 and Notifies Family in Two Taps
Mobile app developer Minh Tran launches an application to simultaneously call 911 and notify family members with GPS coordinates via SMS.
If Minh Tran was asked about the impetus behind his recent 911 emergency app, 2013 could be reason enough. The year brought his family a run in with two near-fatal heart attacks, one suffered by an uncle and the other by an aunt.
The two incidents prompted Tran, an independent mobile app developer based in Virginia, to launch an app in January that calls 911 while simultaneously notifying family members through text messages that include Google Maps GPS coordinates. The mobile app, 911 Help SMS, is aimed to be a free and simple solution to emergency situations and possibly lifesaving with its simple quick dial button.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46248&Itemid=128
5.3 Australia: Future of PCEHR review still unclear: Will it be released?
The Department of Health has confirmed that it now has a copy of the review of the Federal Government’s troubled Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records project, although it still cannot confirm whether the document, which will be key to the development of e-health systems in Australia, will be released publicly.
The PCEHR project was initially funded in the 2010 Federal Budget to the tune of $466.7 million after years of health industry and technology experts calling for development and national leadership in e-health and health identifier technology to better tie together patients’ records and achieve clinical outcomes. The project is overseen by the Department of Health in coalition with the National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA).
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46269&Itemid=128
5.4 India: Canara Bank, Biocon sign up for Orissa e-healthcare programme
Canara Bank has lent support to Biocon Foundation and OTTET (Orissa Trust of Technical Education) for a unique public-private partnership (PPP) with the Odisha Government to deliver e-healthcare programme for the underprivileged and rural communities in the State.
Biocon Foundation has joined hands with OTTET to augment and implement a mega-ICT based e-Health project in the state. A MoU was signed between Biocon Foundation, Canara Bank and OTTET to take it forward.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46308&Itemid=128
5.5 Namibia’s first IXP a step forward
The Namibia Internet Exchange Point (IXP), which was officially launched in the capital, should result in more secure, affordable and faster internet services in the country.
The government received support for the launch of the country’s first IXP from the African Union Commission under the African Internet Exchange Point System Program.
The IXP connects internet service providers to enable them to exchange local internet traffic between local networks and to interconnect directly in order to offer network improvement and better quality of services.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46318&Itemid=128
5.6 Pakistan: IT means business
A World Bank study finds a direct link between economic growth and broadband Internet penetration rate of a country
It was not long ago when the exporters of sports goods in Sialkot discovered a magic tool to expand their businesses. With the help of this tool they could reach new clientele all over the world and that also within minutes. That magic tool was the Internet which had reached Pakistan in the mid 1990s.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46360&Itemid=128
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6. Ausgewählte Veranstaltungen im laufenden Monat / Selected events in the current month
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6.1 09.-11.04., Ottawa, Canada: IRSPM 2014 conference
The changing relationships among the public, private and nonprofit sectors are raising important issues for public management. Policy is increasingly ‘mashed-up,’ extending across multiple departments, relying on a diversity of agents for implementation and requiring new approaches to effective oversight. To varying degrees, both centralisation of executive powers and decentralisation of authorities are at play. Public management risks being hyper-politicised, just as citizens are demanding more meaningful engagement and utilising new channels to obtain it. These demands, in concert with financial constraints, have many worried about issues of democracy and accountability. At this crowded intersection, there are few easy answers, and the challenge for public management today is to formulate new ways to navigate these competing pressures.
IRSPM 2014 explores the implications for public management of the evolving intersections of governance, democracy and accountability.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.irspm2014.com/index.php/irspm2014/IRSPM2014
6.2 22.-24.04., Bahrain: International eGovernment Forum
Since its launch in 2008, the Bahrain International eGovernment Forum has become a continuous success story which aims to bring in the latest international practices and tactics in information and communication technology to the Kingdom of Bahrain through.
The Forum provides an integrated technical program, featuring a number of internationally renowned keynote speakers to discuss and assess the sector's recent issues, make timely strategic course corrections, and plan a road map for the future. In addition to a wide variety of interactive workshops and poster sessions, all carefully selected to better shape government strategies and implementations across the GCC and international market.
The forum is keen on providing an educative and informative meeting ground for local, regional and international experts; guided by top notch speakers and professionals.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
http://www.egovforum.bh
6.3 22.04., Singapore: FutureGov Forum Singapore
FutureGov Forum Singapore has been enabling public sector transformation since 2004 – bringing together change leaders from government, education, healthcare and the private sector for focused conversations on the future of citizen service delivery. FutureGov Forum Singapore is where Singapore’s civil servants find answers to the key questions facing them, such as:
- How can Big Data insights be integrated into policy decision-making?
- What impact is Cloud Computing having on the design of new citizen services?
- How can government leverage Open Data to drive collaboration between departments – and between government and the public?
- Where do government services fit within the ‘App Economy’?
- How can government maintain citizen trust in e-services against a backdrop of advanced persistent cyber threats?
- What is the next big technology change set to impact the public sector’s technology environment?
http://www.futuregov.asia/events/futuregov-forum-singapore-2014/
6.4 24.-25.04., Quito, Ecuador: First International Conference (ICEDEG 2014) on e-Democracy & e-Government
The challenges of modernizing the state and its administration have increased, especially with regard to the targeted application of Internet technologies. By means of eDemocracy it is intended to support the exchange of knowledge as well as democratic processes. In addition, eGovernment aims to put digital public services at disposal for citizens, companies, and organizations.
The University of Fribourg, Switzerland corporates with Escuela Politécnica National (Quito, Ecuador), Universidad de las Américas (Quito, Ecuador), the Interamerican Organization for Higher Education – College of the Americas (Montreal, Canada), Red Ecuatoriana de Universidades y Escuelas Politécnicas para Investigación y Posgrados (REDU), Yachay University, and other Universities in Latinamerica.
Weitere Informationen | Further Information:
https://edem-egov.org/index.php
Weitere Veranstaltungstermine / More event dates
Hier finden Sie weitere Termine im Monat April 2014 / Find here more events in the month of April 2014:
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_last&year=2014&month=4
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