Fractional Ownership of the Skyline: The Hyper-Financialization of Smart Real Estate
Is it possible to invest in an iconic building without buying an entire property? Blockchain-based real estate tokenization makes this possible by converting properties into digital shares, making it easier to diversify and manage investments. However, this model also presents regulatory, liquidity, technological and platform solvency challenges.
Decentralized Energy Grids: When Neighborhoods Share Power
A decentralized grid turns a neighborhood into an autonomous and secure energy system capable of generating, storing, and sharing some of the electricity it needs. By bringing production closer to where energy is consumed, it enables demand to be managed intelligently, makes better use of renewable energy, and provides greater flexibility in responding to consumption peaks or power outages.
Living Concrete — How the use of microorganisms can revolutionize city building
Living concrete is a sustainable building material with many benefits. What is and how it could change the construction industry?
Digital Twins vs. Citizen Privacy: Finding the Right Balance in Urban Planning
One of the main factors shaping the present and future of cities is technology and its increasingly invisible integration into urban development. Nothing captures this better than digital twins, a fundamental component of smart cities’ IT infrastructure and one of the most valuable tools for urban planning, but also one that raises questions and concerns among citizens.
Beating the Heat: How Tech and Nature-Based Solutions are Cooling Down Europe’s Cities
According to the latest measurements, Europe is warming faster than other parts of the world. The global average temperature has increased by approximately 0.27°C per decade over the past 30 years. However, temperatures in Europe have risen by approximately 0.56°C per decade since the mid-1990s, meaning that temperatures have increased at more than twice the global average rate.
Is there any sense in having wind turbines in cities?
Can wind turbines be used in cities? We tell you all about the benefits and advantages of this cheap energy. How and when could it be implemented?
Smart infrastructures, the key to more resilient and efficient cities
Smart infrastructures require huge investments, but they’ll become one of the most important economic drivers in modern cities.
Next-Gen Micromobility: AI, Geofencing, and the End of Cluttered Sidewalks
The first generation of micromobility focused on rapid growth and convenience. Today, the new generation of devices faces challenges related to stricter regulations, safety, operating costs, and pressure to integrate with public transportation as a shared mobility solution.
How the EU AI Act is shaping municipal technology deployments
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act is the first comprehensive regulation to govern this technology through an AI governance framework. Its aim is to ensure safety, protect fundamental rights and promote the deployment of human-centric AI, while also strengthening adoption, investment and innovation across the European Union.
Zoning for speed: the key to quick densification?
Housing shortages have become a major challenge for cities struggling to meet the needs of growing populations. As urban areas continue to expand, accelerating the construction of new homes has become increasingly important. At the same time, limited housing supply is compounded by the financial barriers that prevent many people from accessing affordable housing.