iot squared – Leading Saudi Arabia’s Smart City Future
FCC Environment/Medio Ambiente is the company inside the FCC Group that, for over 110 years, has been delivering environmental services to 66 million people in more than 5,200 municipalities along the world. From waste management and recycling to every municipal service, it processes annually 24.6 million tonnes of waste as a resource at nearly 200 sustainable facilities, recovering 6.35 million tonnes of secondary raw materials (SRM) and refuse-derived fuel (RDF) and 435 MWe of non-fossil power. Innovation is in the DNA of FCC Environment, committed to reaching the UN’s Agenda 2030 SDG by developing its 2050 Sustainability Strategy that includes implementing e-mobility and boosting the society to be transformed towards a Circular Economy model.
Google at Smart City Expo World Congress 2025: Making AI helpful for Cities
FCC Environment/Medio Ambiente is the company inside the FCC Group that, for over 110 years, has been delivering environmental services to 66 million people in more than 5,200 municipalities along the world. From waste management and recycling to every municipal service, it processes annually 24.6 million tonnes of waste as a resource at nearly 200 sustainable facilities, recovering 6.35 million tonnes of secondary raw materials (SRM) and refuse-derived fuel (RDF) and 435 MWe of non-fossil power. Innovation is in the DNA of FCC Environment, committed to reaching the UN’s Agenda 2030 SDG by developing its 2050 Sustainability Strategy that includes implementing e-mobility and boosting the society to be transformed towards a Circular Economy model.
Sustainable Examples: Inspiring Practices and Projects for a Greener Tomorrow
Author | Lucía Burbano Leading by example, through real, data-backed cases and measurable indicators, is the best proof that something works. When it comes to sustainability, cities are often the best practical case and a driving force behind initiatives in diverse and complex fields that showcase the wide ecosystem of solutions leading to truly sustainable […]
Smart and Caring Cities: Toward a New Urban Paradigm
Caring cities are the future of smart cities: spaces that recognize the value of care as a pillar of urban life and integrate it into strategic planning.
How Bhutan is moving its national identification system to blockchain
Author | Raquel C. Pico For several years now, Bhutan’s public image has been linked to happiness. The country itself has included the well-being of its citizens among its official statistical measures (and prioritizes what it calls Gross National Happiness over the traditional GDP, the Gross Domestic Product). It was also the driving force behind […]
Connected Smart Cities: How Smart Cities Connect and Thrive
One of the most defining features of a smart city is its capacity to assimilate new technologies. However, what do we understand by technology for smart cities? No, it is not a list of devices “that make urban life easier”.
Smart city project: planning, examples, and key success factors
Author | Raquel C. Pico Just over half of the world’s population already lives in a city, a figure set to rise. The United Nations estimates that by 2050, 68% of people will live in urban areas. Migration from rural areas and the concentration of resources in specific regions will drive this increase. For cities, […]
The other sponge cities: how large urban areas attract talent, industry, and services
Author | Raquel C. Pico You are born, you grow up, and when it comes time to pursue a career, you move to the big city to make the most of all your talents. In broad terms, this is the storyline of many films, novels, and series, becoming almost a staple of fiction. It works […]
Cities Talent Attraction in Turbulent Times
We present the 6th edition of the Worldwide Observatory for Attractive Cities for Talent, along with a Case Study on Dubai: Security & Quality of Life vs. Global Uncertainty.
How Lancaster, California, is using AI tech to speed up permit approvals
Author | Raquel C. Pico Can artificial intelligence completely change the day-to-day life of cities? While the more recreational uses of AI—like editing a photo or answering everyday questions—are what tend to capture the general public’s attention, the potential of this tool goes far beyond that. In fact, this is exactly what is starting to […]