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Beyond the 15-Minute City: An Interview with Carlos Moreno on Time, Proximity and Future Cities

the author of 15-minute city concept Carlos Moreno
In this interview, Carlos Moreno reflects on how the idea of the 15-minute city has evolved into a broader discussion about time, proximity, resilience, and quality of urban life. He also discusses social fragmentation, urban regeneration, and why future cities must become more human-centred rather than simply more “smart.”
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Digital Construction and the Future City: Where the Industry Stalled

Digital Construction and the Future City
Digital construction is becoming increasingly important for the future of smart cities, yet the industry continues to lag behind other sectors in digital transformation. The article explores how fragmented systems, limited building data and slow standardization are affecting urban sustainability, renovation strategies and the development of data-driven cities.
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ITS European Congress 2026: Bridging Innovation for Smart and Seamless Mobility in Istanbul

ITS European Congress 2026
The 17th ITS European Congress in Istanbul demonstrated how intelligent transport systems are moving from pilot projects to large-scale deployment. Bringing together policymakers, telecom leaders, transport operators, and mobility innovators, the congress highlighted the growing convergence of AI, connectivity, multimodal transport, and sustainable urban infrastructure.
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Interview with Predrag Rađen: Rethinking Sustainable Architecture and Energy Efficiency

Predrag Rađen, founder of ArchyEnergy conference about sustainable architecture
Predrag Rađen, founder of ArchyEnergy, discusses the growing role of sustainable architecture and energy efficiency in the Western Balkans. In this interview, he reflects on regional construction trends, industry challenges, and the evolving role of platforms like ArchyEnergy 2026 in shaping more sustainable building practices.
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The Most Underestimated “Digital Brain” in Central China: Is Zhengzhou’s Smart City Already This Impressive?

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Zhengzhou, Henan province has transformed from a traditional transport hub into a leading smart city. Driven by its "city brain," it uses data integration to enhance governance, traffic, and public services, offering a pragmatic, application-driven model for urban digitalization. The article is provided by our media partner 7ITSNEWS.
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Urban Future 2026 in Ljubljana: From Ideas to Implementation

Urban Future 2026 in Lubljana
Urban Future 2026 in Ljubljana brought together more than 2,000 urban practitioners to discuss how cities can move from ideas to real implementation. The conference highlighted practical approaches across governance, AI, circularity and energy, with a strong focus on collaboration, experimentation and learning from experience.
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Local Energy Security in Central and Eastern Europe: The Urban Energy Shift

Local Energy Security
This article explores how Local Energy Security is reshaping energy systems in Central and Eastern Europe. It highlights the growing role of cities in driving renewable energy adoption, improving resilience, and navigating governance constraints. Case studies from Warsaw, Prague, and Ljubljana illustrate both progress and structural challenges.
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Are Smart Cities Smart Enough? Beyond the Dashboard

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This article examines whether current smart city models are sufficient to address the complex challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and urban resilience. While cities increasingly adopt data-driven technologies to optimise infrastructure and services, these systems often overlook ecological processes and living systems that are critical to long-term sustainability.
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