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Smart Cities Market Worth $545.7 Billion by 2027

According to a new market research report titled, “Smart Cities Market by Application (Smart Utilities, Smart Transportation, Water Management, Waste Management, Smart Healthcare, Smart Lighting, Smart Education), Component (Hardware, Software, and Services), and Geography- Global Forecast to 2027”, published by Meticulous Research®, the smart cities market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22.9% from 2019 to 2027 to reach $545.7 billion by 2027.

Smart city biometrics and event detection launch in Poznan, Poland to enhance public safety

Polish company Inwebit has designed a Smart Security Platform (SSP) which is promising to revolutionize public safety in smart cities, reports The First News. The advanced video surveillance technology includes face biometrics, person tracking, fight recognition and identifying sounds of gunshot or explosions.

Belarus gradually embracing smart city concept

Belarus has been gradually embracing the smart city concept, Belarus Communications and Informatization Minister Konstantin Shulgan said at the forum “Smart Sustainable Cities: Organizational and Technical Aspects of Development” in Minsk on 16 March.

 

Cleantech ForEst and Sunly open the Estonian Cleantech Demo Centre

Cleantech ForEst and Sunly have created a demonstration centre for promoting Estonian sustainable technology. The centre provides a space where cleantech startups, their products and services can be exhibited and introduced. More than 40 startups in five categories including energy, agriculture & food are covered at the centre.

ITU's international forum on smart sustainable cities underway in Minsk

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) forum “Smart Sustainable Cities: Organizational and Technical Aspects of Development” is taking place at Beltelecom's international switching center on 16-18 March.