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GroupM partners with Choreograph to expand Audience Origin to 12 African markets

GroupM SSA and WPP’s Choreograph have announced the expansion of proprietary Audience Origin data service into 12 markets in Africa. The move is in response to a growing need from clients for better data quality and insights around consumer attitudes, preferences and behaviour.

Everybody Does It!

Pro-Kremlin media have mobilised a common – and flawed – instrument. In literature on Ethics, it’s referred to as the “Golden Rationalisation(opens in a new tab)” – the notion that an unethical or criminal act is supposed to be less unethical or criminal if “everybody does it”. If others lie, steal, or cheat – why shouldn’t I be allowed to do it?

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THE promise of smart cities is clear: a more liveable space for citizens which in turn, fosters a better environment for businesses to flourish and grow, leading to greater economic growth. Governments in South-east Asia have been building up critical infrastructure and rolling out technologies to support their vision of smart cities. Indeed, Singapore is one of the strongest advocates for smart cities, and has been key in proposing the establishment of the Asean Smart Cities Network.

The European Parliament on Tuesday gave the green light to the 17.5-billion-euro Just Transition Fund (JTF), a facility that will address the social and economic impacts of the transition to climate neutrality.

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed lives and economies around the globe, requiring governments to seek new urban management technologies and solutions to address the current crisis as well as promote economic growth in the post-pandemic period. One of the initiatives taken is the implementation of smart cities.[1]

Smarter and safer cities with effective cybersecurity measures

THE promise of smart cities is clear: a more liveable space for citizens which in turn, fosters a better environment for businesses to flourish and grow, leading to greater economic growth. Governments in South-east Asia have been building up critical infrastructure and rolling out technologies to support their vision of smart cities. Indeed, Singapore is one of the strongest advocates for smart cities, and has been key in proposing the establishment of the Asean Smart Cities Network.

EU to provide EUR 17.5 billion towards transition to green economy

The European Parliament on Tuesday gave the green light to the 17.5-billion-euro Just Transition Fund (JTF), a facility that will address the social and economic impacts of the transition to climate neutrality.

Hitachi in Viet Nam: Smart City - The urgent solution for a better world

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed lives and economies around the globe, requiring governments to seek new urban management technologies and solutions to address the current crisis as well as promote economic growth in the post-pandemic period. One of the initiatives taken is the implementation of smart cities.[1]