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Habitat III paves the way to a new city model for the 21st century

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Recently I attended the United Nations Habitat III event in Quito, Ecuador and I’ve been reflecting on what I learnt in attending this prestigious event and the many interesting meetings […]

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smart cities

The journey to better cities and a new urban agenda

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Later this month I’ll be attending the United Nation’s Habitat III conference in Quito, Ecuador representing Future Cities Catapult. The Habitat event happens every two decades and the focus for […]

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smart cities

The perfect storm for waste management?

April 13, 2016by cjaoun Leave a comment

Across the globe, presently we face a range of competing and conflicting challenges. Many of these could in some respects also be described as a series of “black swan” moments. […]

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circular economy, smart cities

Technology is re-inventing waste management & it’s a good thing

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Smart Waste companies began years ago on the premise that technological advances could have a transformational impact on how we manage waste. Today this is a reality! For decades, waste management […]

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circular economy, digitization, Internet of Things, smart cities

A world without waste? Yes, it’s possible in a circular economy

December 21, 2015by cjaoun Leave a comment

If like me, you watched the recent COP21 Climate discussions in Paris with interest, you might also have been wondering where the innovation and leadership might emerge from for protecting […]

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Enevo, smart cities

Cities are accelerating their Smart City initiatives

October 13, 2015by cjaoun 1 Comment

Recently I’ve attended a number of events, including Smart Cities Week in Washington DC and it seemed like there has been a significant change in the language of many cities. […]

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digital economy, digitization, Internet of Things, smart cities

Smart City Rewind; beginning the next adventure…

July 23, 2015by cjaoun 1 Comment

What lessons can be drawn as the Smart City concept enters its second decade? As I open a new chapter in my career, I’ve been reflecting on the last 9 […]

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smart cities

How to solve your smart city puzzle

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In my travels I’m almost constantly asked two questions: What is a smart city and how do we go about that journey? Even answering these two questions can be difficult […]

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smart cities

Global Demographics Will Force a Shift to Smart Cities & IoT

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It seems more and more clear to me that evolving global demographics could alone virtually guarantee that smart cities and the Internet of Things (IoT) are the way forward. Let’s […]

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digital economy, digitization, Internet of Things, smart cities

Smart Cities: It’s what you say, not the way that you say it

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I’ve said it before and I know I’ll say it again: There are no dumb cities. From the time that humankind started to make settlements together and the first cities […]

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digital economy, digitization, Internet of Things, smart cities

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