Blog tagged as Technology

Join council leaders, industry innovators and international experts at the Smart Communities Industry Exchange in Wellington. Explore practical solutions, stronger partnerships and smarter approaches to delivering better outcomes for New Zealand communities.

The Smart Cities Council is pleased to welcome Taloflow as one of the newest members of our global network. Discover how its AI-powered platform is helping governments make faster, smarter and more transparent technology procurement decisions.

In this thought-provoking article, Smart Cities Council President Corey Gray explores the decline of human intimacy and its profound social, cultural and economic consequences—asking what happens when our ability to connect becomes one of the greatest challenges facing modern cities.

AI can generate answers in seconds—but are they accurate, compliant and trustworthy? Discover how organizations are grounding Agentic AI to trusted data sources, reducing hallucinations and creating reliable, verifiable outcomes that support better decisions.

Smart cities are no longer the future—they are happening now. From AI and digital twins to sustainability and connected infrastructure, discover why professionals worldwide are building smart city capability and how this course can help you gain a competitive edge.

Exploring the intersection of wellbeing, identity, education, work, and technology, this thought-provoking article examines how industrial-era systems are shaping modern society, and questions whether AI, automation, and smart technologies demand a new social and economic paradigm for the future.

AI-powered operational intelligence is transforming smart parking infrastructure across Australia. Using existing CCTV networks and advanced computer vision, NeuParking AI is delivering real-time visibility, improved compliance, enhanced safety, and smarter customer experiences at scale.

Smart city AI projects often fail not because of algorithms, but because of infrastructure. Erol Ozguner explores why latency, hardware selection, compute capability, and data sovereignty are becoming critical foundations for scalable, real-time urban AI systems.

Biniyam Gessesse joins Smart Cities Council, bringing IT and smart city expertise to advance urban innovation and sustainability.

Smart Cities Council welcomes Daniella Ledezma, an experienced construction management engineer specialising in digital platforms, data-driven delivery, and international infrastructure projects.

Muhammad Asim joins Smart Cities Council, bringing global leadership in intelligent transportation, smart cities, digital twins, and mission-critical infrastructure systems.

Manish Sinha joins Smart Cities Council, bringing 25 years of global leadership across telecoms, IoT, and large-scale smart city delivery.

Welcome Nayab Alam to Smart Cities Council — driving innovation!

Ahmed Abdelhakim joins Smart Cities Council, bringing 20+ years of master planning expertise in sustainable, integrated urban development.

Mutaz Abuhis, seasoned digital transformation leader and Director at Ion Technologies Limited, joins the Smart Cities Council’s global membership.

Infrastructure leader Dominic Collett adds practical built-environment expertise to Smart Cities Council’s focus on resilient, data-driven cities.

Cybersecurity and digital infrastructure advisor Hugh Shepherd Jr. joins the Smart Cities Council, enhancing expertise in resilient, secure smart urban technology strategy.

Hisham Moussa, real estate leader and CEO of Ark Development, joins Smart Cities Council to advance sustainable, technology-driven urban innovation.

Smart Cities Council welcomes Hamza Falouji, an automation specialist whose global RPA and digital transformation expertise drives operational efficiency.