Navigating the Digital Age: Policy Frameworks for Smart Cities


Recent news highlights the rapid evolution of smart cities and the growing importance of digital technologies. Singapore is leading the way with initiatives like the OT Cybersecurity Masterplan 2024, safeguarding critical infrastructure, and investing in AI and data centers. Meanwhile, Tampere, Finland, is at the forefront of the metaverse movement, spearheading projects like x-CITE to shape the future of urban living. As cities worldwide embrace digital transformation, these developments offer valuable insights into the trends and challenges shaping our urban landscapes.

Singapore Launches OT Cybersecurity Masterplan 2024
Singapore Launches OT Cybersecurity Masterplan 2024 Steve Clouther Fri, 08/23/2024 - 08:34 Read more about Singapore Launches OT Cybersecurity Masterplan 2024 The Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Masterplan is part of the Singapore Government’s efforts to enhance the security and resilience of organizations operating...
Singapore reviews ways to boost digital infrastructures after big outage
Following recent incidents including an hours-long data center outage, Singapore is working on a new bill as part of measures to beef up its digital infrastructures.
Bridging PoliRural and PoliRuralPlus — Polirural Plus
Stakeholder Engagement Tuula Löytty • March 28, 2024 In the PoliRural project, stakeholder participation was an important part of the activities to innovate new tools for rural policy development. The project provided an opportunity to look more closely at the dynamics of stakeholder work and to consider it as part of the activities of higher education...
Third Call for Proposals EUI - Innovative Actions
EUI-IA Call 3 will be launched in May 2024. EUI-IA Call 3 will be closed in October 2024.  3. Assessment of the applications Assessment of the applications (Eligibility check, Strategic Assessment and Operational Assessment) will be conducted from October 2024 until April 2025. 4. Announcement of selected projects...
Smart Cities in Smart Regions Conference 9.–10. October 2024
The conference is centered on the idea that environmental, social, and economic sustainability are crucial for a resilient future. Resilience, within the context of sustainability, signifies the ability to address diverse challenges faced by regions and urban areas; be it climate change, social inequalities, safety, or energy transition. At SCSR2024,...
Smart Cities Are Revolutionizing Urban Landscapes for a Sustainable Future
Smart Cities Are Revolutionizing Urban Landscapes for a Sustainable Future Steve Clouther Thu, 05/09/2024 - 17:04 Read more about Smart Cities Are Revolutionizing Urban Landscapes for a Sustainable Future Smart cities are at the intersection of technology and urban planning, aimed at enhancing the quality of urban life by...
Teppo Rantanen: Pioneering Tampere’s Journey to the Ethically Safe Metaverse
Smart cities are reimagining urban life by integrating technology for efficiency, sustainability and citizen well-being. Digital transformation fuels this growth, with data analytics, connected infrastructure and innovative solutions. Here, the expertise of a seasoned professional is invaluable. Leaders in this space champion a clear vision, fostering...
Tampere hosts historic Nato meeting
The five-day event marks the first time since 2005 that such a gathering has taken place outside Nato's Brussels HQ.
Spatial dimensions of ecosystem agreements
Photo by Jack Valley on UnsplashThe list below concerns innovation districts and spatial foundations for innovative activities. If there is one aspect of innovation in which cities definitely play a role, it is the spatial dimension of innovation!IDs are portrayed as compact areas in urban environments that combine research and versatile businesses...
Singapore looks to boost AI with plans for quantum computing and data centers
A mixture of cash investments and global standards for LLM testing could help Singapore make a mark in AI.
Tampere is leading the development of the metaverse for cities in Europe [City of Tampere]
The x-CITE project, led by Tampere with a total budget of 6.5 million euros, has been approved in the EU’s Digital Europe program’s Developing CitiVerse call and has moved to the negotiation phase of the funding agreement. The news was announced at the Imagine the Metaverse event on Wednesday, June 12. Representatives from x-CITE’s partner cities and...
The case for building cities underground
The architecture of subtraction may be one of the greenest ways to build. Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town, South Africa, Heatherwick Studio, 2014-2017. [Photo: ©Iwan Baan/courtesy Taschen] BY Bjarne Mastenbroek6 minute readFor millennia humankind has dug downward for shelter, security, and comfort. Born out of pure necessity, using nothing but the ever-present...
5 Ways for Cities to Utilise Satellite Data
European satellite data, provided free of charge, could help city planners in a multitude of ways, serving as an excellent addition to the data already available to cities. Until now, many satellite data solutions have focused on charting areas outside cities, such as forests, oceans or agricultural areas, but operators have recently begun to look […]...
Digital development [City of Tampere]
Skip to sidebar The City of Tampere is constantly developing its digital services for residents. At the same time, we are also updating the city's internal digital tools and ways of working. User-friendly, secure and reliable ICT solutions save time and comply with legal requirements.On these pages, you will find highlights of the...
5 Smart City trends for 2025
The annual Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona brings together the world’s top experts in urban development. We visited the event and listed five trends that will change the development of smart cities in the future. 1. Combating Segregation – the smart city also belongs to minorities On whose terms do we develop smart […] The post 5 Smart...
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