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    Creating a Culture of Innovation in Copenhagen
    Sofa Summits
    • Aug 15, 2017
    • 5 min

    Creating a Culture of Innovation in Copenhagen

    Innovation is one of those words that everyone loves, it is what every company should be constantly doing in order to create new, groundbreaking products that help to keep them ahead of the game. It is also a word that city leaders and politicians love to use when they are looking to position their city as a global leader. But talking about it and doing it are 2 very different things! I just got off the phone to Diana Arsovic Nielsen from the Municipality of Copenhagen, as Ch
    London’s 38 Opportunity Areas
    Sofa Summits
    • Jul 8, 2017
    • 2 min

    London’s 38 Opportunity Areas

    Most cities across the world are experiencing a growth population as more people migrate towards urban areas. This puts a lot of pressure on city administrations to make sure there is enough supply of key infrastructure, housing, transport, hospital, schools etc, to meet the rising demand. Often it is difficult for cities to react to population growth as it can happen very quickly, but building new infrastructure is not quick and takes years of planning. London has come up wi
    Mindset and Skills – Key Success Factors for Smart City Development
    Sofa Summits
    • Jul 7, 2017
    • 3 min

    Mindset and Skills – Key Success Factors for Smart City Development

    There are many factors that contribute to a smart city project being a success, this article is going to look at two key areas that are not always highlighted as a priority, but which we believe have a big impact. The first of these is the mindset. The mindset of city leaders, administrations, citizens and the private companies that cities are working with to deliver smart city projects. City leaders and administrations must have the understanding and belief that the smart ci
    Denmark – the Happiest Country In the World
    Sofa Summits
    • Jun 5, 2017
    • 3 min

    Denmark – the Happiest Country In the World

    Denmark took the top spot In the United Nation’s World Happiness Report in 2013, 2014 and 2016, and came third in 2015. What is their secret? Is it really true that the Danes are some of the happiest people in the world? Well, the weather can be a bit tedious at times especially during the winter when it’s dark for most of the day and very windy. Despite this, Danish people are still considered to be some of the happiest. Copenhagen: the happiest city in the world? Let’s take
    How can Cities Improve Air Quality without Negatively Impacting the Economy?
    Sofa Summits
    • May 29, 2017
    • 3 min

    How can Cities Improve Air Quality without Negatively Impacting the Economy?

    Industrialization and urbanization are considered as the biggest contributors to air pollution, mainly in developing countries. In addition to air pollution, lead poisoning, insufficient water supply, lack of sanitation and hygiene and dangerous waste leads to debilitating and deadly illnesses and weakens the ecosystems. China has been in limelight in recent years for poor air quality in over 300 it’s cities including Beijing. If we talk about Beijing, the conditions are so d
    Italian Smart Cities – Part 2
    Sofa Summits
    • May 24, 2017
    • 2 min

    Italian Smart Cities – Part 2

    You may have read last week the first part of my showcase on Italian smart cities, here is Part 2 and I will discuss what some of the largest cities in Italy are doing in order to be smarter and more sustainable in their development. Milan has the biggest economy, population and size in all of Italy, this is why it is one of the leading smart cities. They have invested in laboratories which are involved in cutting-edge research to take the metropole one step forward. From mar
    Italian Smart Cities – Part 1
    Sofa Summits
    • May 19, 2017
    • 2 min

    Italian Smart Cities – Part 1

    Since the introduction of the concept of Smart Cities, many countries all over the world are striving to develop and implement programs that put their cities on the smart city map. Smart Cities are established with the core concept of integrating smart ICT and Internet of things. The result is the creation of more secure and manageable systems, where the city administration will be aware of the needs and requirements of the citizens and the citizens will be provided with bett
    Kiev Smart City –  ushering the city into a new era of democratic institutionalization
    Sofa Summits
    • May 18, 2017
    • 2 min

    Kiev Smart City – ushering the city into a new era of democratic institutionalization

    Kiev, Ukraine – Population 3 million. The city and country have begun a rebuilding process following an era of corruption and conflict with their Russian neighbors. It is an important center for science, industry, education and culture in Eastern Europe. Recently, it hosted the annual Eurovision competition and its mayor is the former boxing heavyweight champion of the world, Vitali Klitschko. This is the setting for their groundbreaking Smart City project – revolutionizing c
    How can Cities utilise Blockchain Technology to Improve Efficiency?
    Sofa Summits
    • May 17, 2017
    • 3 min

    How can Cities utilise Blockchain Technology to Improve Efficiency?

    Blockchain technology is a type of a distributed or decentralised ledger that is designed to keep track of and record of all digital transactions. It is different from traditional ledgers as it does not have a central administration i.e. banks, in fact, it relies mainly on the networks of ledgers that are replicated. The replicated ledgers are linked and synchronised to one another via the internet and hence it can be visible to everyone that is part of the network. Blockchai
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