• The Role of Project Management in Smart and Resilient Cities Development Prof. Panos Fitsilis (fitsilis@uth.gr) University of Thessaly The contemporary era of urbanization is characterized by the rise of “smart cities” – urban environments that seamlessly integrate technology and infrastructure to enhance the quality of life for residents. However, in light of escalating challenges posed […]

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  • Emergence and main directions towards resilient smart cities Dr. Theodor Panagiotakopoulos (panagiotakopoulos@eap.gr) Hellenic Open University During the last two decades, the smart city concept has been significantly proliferated as an urban development model with the power and potential to address contemporary challenges of cities mainly caused by climate change and urbanization. Cities are now home […]

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  • Editorial: Smart cities challenges, technologies and trends Author: Namita Gupta, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India Editorial on the Research Topic Smart cities challenges, technologies and trends https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdata.2023.1258051/full We are delighted to announce the publication of the Frontiers’ Research Topic titled “Smart cities challenges, technologies and trends” organized in collaboration with Department of […]

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  • In focus: Energy and smart cities NEWS ARTICLE – 13 July 2022 – Brussels – Directorate-General for Energy https://commission.europa.eu/news/focus-energy-and-smart-cities-2022-07-13_en European cities are a hub for all sorts of activities – a pathway for study opportunities, jobs and services because of their key infrastructure and economic activity. More than three-quarters of the EU population live in […]

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  • Smart Cities—A Structured Literature Review Authors: Jose Sanchez Gracias, Gregory S. Parnell, Eric Specking, Edward A, Pohl and Randy Buchanan Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS 39180, USA https://www.mdpi.com/2624-6511/6/4/80   Abstract Smart cities are rapidly evolving concept-transforming urban developments in the 21st century. […]

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  • 2023 2nd International Conference on Smart Cities 4.0 More Information Location and Date: Cairo, Egypt | Event Format: Hybrid (In-person and Virtual) 22 – 24 October 2023 Energy-efficient sensors & actuators Energy-efficient edge processors 5G & LPWAN communication technologies: design and implementation Artificial Intelligence of Things and Edge Computing IoT Solutions and Use cases for smart cities Dense IoT Network […]

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  • Smart City Expo World Congress 2023 More Information Location and Date: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. 7-9 November 2023 The Smart City Expo World Congress 2023 will bring together leaders from government, the private sector, and other stakeholders to showcase solutions that help cities thrive and create greener, safer, and more efficient urban spaces that leave no […]

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  • An Executive Summary of the article “The Clash Between Smart City Logic and Traditional Institutional Logic” by Jocelyn Cranefield (Victoria University of Wellington -New Zealand) and Jan Pries Heje (Roskilde University – Denmarkj) Published in MIS QUARTELY EXECUTIVE – January 2023 Presented by Professor Angelika Kokkinaki The article presents an in-depth study on the challenges […]

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  • 4th Interdisciplinary and International Conference Smart and Sustainable Cities (SSC-2022) Location and Date:  Lille, France 27-28 October, 2023. More information This 4th edition of the conference aims to provoke meetings, exchange of ideas, and to advance scientific knowledge on possible and desirable futures in the field of smart and sustainable cities. Carlos Moreno will give the inaugural […]

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  • The Erasmus+ CRISIS Project’s recent event, “Smart Cities: Resilience and the Path Forward,” has marked a significant milestone in the journey towards smart city evolution, as recounted on the Open Data City Officer’s platform, www.opendatacity.eu. Held at the University of Nicosia on October 5, 2023, the event brought together visionaries and experts to delve into […]

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