STATE OF PLAY: SMART CITIES

Smart Cities will soon be worth $1.2 trillion.

This report investigates the origins of smart cities, examines current global models, and predicts the shifts and leaders emerging in the fourth industrial revolution.

Sep 2017 | PDF | 59 pages | English | Creative Commons

 

CHAPTERS FROM REPORT

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Smart Cities' AI Moment
Smart Cities' AI Moment

Technology Integrator — Surging AI capabilities are reigniting smart city programs. City leaders have an opportunity to seize the moment — or risk getting left behind for good.

The Path to Urban Resiliency
The Path to Urban Resiliency

World urban leaders gathered in Abu Dhabi last month to discuss the future of cities amid expanding global crises. Resiliency through culture will be key.

What Happened in Iowa?
What Happened in Iowa?

Smart Government programs can learn from the Iowa Caucuses fiasco to deliver tested, secure and useable apps their citizens need.

It's a Small States World
It's a Small States World

Behind the headlines, small states are quietly forging alliances that will reshape the global technology landscape.

Africa's Smart Urban Future
Africa's Smart Urban Future

Africa is home to one of the fastest-growing internet markets in the world. Who is going to tap this potential?

Smart Cities Index 2019
Smart Cities Index 2019

We set out to determine which cities are the best at adapting technology and highlighting the human experience; where collaboration thrives; and which cities remain true to their roots.

The Eternal Challenge to Smart Cities
The Eternal Challenge to Smart Cities

From their earliest manifestations, defence has been at heart of the relationship between cities and citizens. Today’s smart cities must take steps to continue to honor that agreement.

Seeing the Forest Through the Trees of 5G
Seeing the Forest Through the Trees of 5G

Instead of focusing on the latest telecom advert promising faster speeds, we need to focus the discussion on 5G around the politics of data.

Dubai Can be the Silicon Valley of the Rest
Dubai Can be the Silicon Valley of the Rest

For the first time in decades, the lion’s share of global GDP growth has shifted from the West to emerging markets, bringing new nexus points of the global economy into sharp focus.

Smart Private Sector Engagement for Smart Cities
Smart Private Sector Engagement for Smart Cities

As more cities around the world invest in smart city projects, the role of the private sector in driving urban evolution is pivotal.

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EVENTS & TALKS

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Artelligence Forum
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Xische Reports partnered with Artelligence Forum hosted by Khaleej Times and MIT Sloan.

World AI Show
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Xische Reports CEO delivered a keynote address on the Middle Eastern context in preparing for an AI-driven future.

Step Money 2018
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Xische Reports CEO, Danish Farhan took the stage at STEP Money 2018 to talk about the global landscape of Blockchain and Crypto. Full video coming soon.

Arabnet Digital Summit 2018
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Xische Reports CEO Danish Farhan with Arabnet CEO Omar Christidis launched key findings from the AI in the Middle East report.

DP World
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DP World leadership invited Xische Reports to share key findings from the new State of Play: Blockchain for C-level group-wide executives.