SCC Weekly Update – Week of June 16th
Smart Cities Council
Smart Cities Council is a global organisation enabling a safer, more sustainable world now for the future for everyone.
SCC News:
Stay informed with the latest insights and updates from the Smart Cities Council. Our newest articles highlight innovative solutions, emerging trends, and strategic initiatives that are shaping the future of smart city development. Explore how technology is transforming urban living and fostering more resilient, sustainable communities worldwide.
Unlocking the Value of Building Data
Smart buildings are generating more data than ever—from energy use and occupancy to air quality and system performance. However, without interoperability and clear standards, much of this data remains siloed, fragmented, and underutilized.
Full article: https://www.smartcitiescouncil.com/news/post/unlocking-the-value-of-building-data
Shaping the Future of Workforce Intelligence for Smart Cities
Dedicated to helping cities on their journey to becoming smarter and more resilient, Smart Talent AI recruits and deploys expert teams to conduct in-depth assessments—starting with surveys and citizen feedback—to uncover each city’s unique challenges and needs.
More Than a Fence: Why Security is the Hidden Powerhouse of Smart Cities When we envision smart cities, our thoughts often center around sleek dashboards, AI-driven traffic systems, or environmental sensors. However, the true foundation of a smart, resilient city may lie in something more fundamental—trust.
In a recent Smart Cities Council podcast, Robyn Francis sat down with Tim Orr, South Island Sales Manager at Gallagher Security, to discuss the often overlooked backbone of smart cities: access control, security governance, and system integration. Tim emphasized: “Without security and governance, everything else is built on sand.”
Explore the full discussion and learn how security is the hidden powerhouse that supports the stability and resilience of smart urban environments.
Upcoming Event: Building the City of the Future
Date: June 25, 2025 Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST.
Join us to explore innovative strategies and cutting-edge technologies shaping the cities of tomorrow. This event will feature industry leaders discussing sustainable urban development, smart infrastructure, and future-ready urban planning.
Why Attend?
We were promised flying cars, but instead, we've seen rapid progress within 160 characters — and that's just the beginning. The revolution in physical hardware and software technologies is transforming our urban environments at an unprecedented pace. The only barrier is our ability to design, think, and plan intelligently to keep up with innovation.
Join us to hear from leaders of the Smart Cities Council—a global network of city designers, planners, technologists, and political leaders—working actively to imagine and shape the cities of tomorrow.
This session offers an opportunity to meet visionaries re-imagining urban life through interactive art, healthcare innovation, digital trust, fusion energy, and more!
Speakers:
Opening – Holger Schlechter from IFZA will present Global Deep Tech Opportunities
Deep Tech Keynote – Professor Jan Liphardt from Stanford University will present an Open Source initiative for AI Robotics
AI Smat City Keynote - Marty Sprinzen from Vantiq on AI In Urban Environments
Panel 1: New Smart Approaches To Transportation: Kevin A. Damoa and Drake Alexander Burciaga
Panel 2: Ensuring Success of Deep Tech Start Ups. Brian Flucht , Arthur Mrozowski and Chase Means
Close- The importance of Art & Design for Urban Environments with James G. Leventhal & Corey Gray
Spots are filling up fast apply here: https://events.smartcitiescouncil.com/BuildingtheCityoftheFuture