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How we became the UK’s smartest city A series of collaborative partnerships are at the heart of the rollout of 5G across the Sunderland city region, writes Patrick Melia, chief executive of Sunderland City Council. Sunderland: the evolution of the UK’s smartest city Objectives Use digital transformation to equip our citizens, businesses and future investors with the means to compete, and connect people and places, ensuring no one and nowhere is left behind Timescale Cost to authority Outcom...

The Internet of Things Forum Africa is set to lead the conversation on the latest IoT challenges, opportunities and innovations. Taking place on 25 – 26 March 2021, this free virtual summit will see hundreds of executives, entrepreneurs and solution providers equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to plan and implement successful connected projects.  This year’s virtual Internet of Things Forum Africa is themed ‘Envisioning The Role of IoT in a Post COVID-19 World’- with a key fo...

The number of Internet of Things (IoT) connections exceeded the human population more than a decade ago, research shows. And in 2021, the growing rate of IoT deployment is set to reach $3.7 trillion.  This trend is expected to change the trajectory of how businesses are run across the world. So while there is a very real hype surrounding IoT, very few enterprises know how to make the most of it.  That’s why business leaders, tech aficionados and innovation heavy-weights are gearing up for t...