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Futureproofing the workplace: Why the buildings of 2050 will be the same, but smarter

By 2050 city skylines may look familiar, but AI-driven design and data will quietly transform offices into smarter, adaptive ecosystems.

By Marcel Zalloua • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025

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2150 closes second fund at EUR €210m for urban tech

Urban tech investor 2150 closes second fund at EUR €210m, lifting total assets to EUR €500m to back climate-focused city technologies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026

Smart Cities

Intelligent transport market to reach USD $124.8bn by 2035

The global intelligent transport system market is forecast to grow from USD $41.7bn in 2024 to USD $124.8bn by 2035, driven by urbanisation and tech advances.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025

Smart Cities

Improving parking in Australian urban centres: Addressing the challenge of rising density

As Australia's urban centres grapple with rising density and parking challenges, innovative solutions from SenSen aim to enhance efficiency and curb congestion.

By Nathan Rogers • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Emerald leads GBP £8.4m round to boost StormHarvester

Emerald Technology Ventures has led a GBP £8.4 million funding round for Belfast's StormHarvester, aiming to enhance its smart water management solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025

Storage

AI in 2025: Driving sustainability, security, and growth across Asia Pacific

As 2025 unfolds, AI is transforming the Asia Pacific region by enhancing sustainability and security, particularly in energy efficiency and digital infrastructure.

By Matthew Hardman • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025

Unified Communications

LoRaWAN report highlights smart city technology benefits

A new report by Beecham Research reveals how LoRaWAN is revolutionising smart city technology, addressing urban issues like pollution and congestion.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024

Unified Communications

Growth forecast for smart city kiosk market to reach USD $93.7bn

The global smart city kiosk market is set for robust growth, expanding from USD $26.9 billion in 2023 to USD $93.7 billion by 2034, with a 12.2% CAGR, per Future Market Insights.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024

Semiconductors

Wi-Fi chipset market poised to hit $34.5bn by 2033 with 4.4% CAGR

Rising adoption of IoT devices, smart home appliances and widespread internet connectivity is set to push the Wi-Fi chipset market value beyond expectations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024