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Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Vietnam’s Ethical AI Approach to Digital Governance

Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Vietnam’s Ethical AI Approach to Digital Governance

Author | Lucía Burbano Vietnam has taken steps to incorporate ethics into its national roadmap for Artificial Intelligence. Specifically, ethical AI, transparency, and accountability are being integrated into policy design and legal frameworks, placing the country among the pioneering ASEAN nations not only in AI implementation but also in this ethical governance approach. The recent […]

EPCOT, Walt Disney’s failed plan to create the city of tomorrow in the sixties

EPCOT, Walt Disney’s failed plan to create the city of tomorrow in the sixties

In the 1960s, Walt Disney had the dream of creating the world's most advanced city, EPCOT, but this project failed. Find out all about his vision here!

Whittier, the town where 85% of the population lives in the same building

Whittier, the town where 85% of the population lives in the same building

A town that lives in one building or a building in which an entire town lives. The story of the town of Whittier, Alaska, and the Begich Towers condominium is, at the very least, unique. The 14-story building is home to a church and even the mayor’s office and its history is related to the army.

Sustainable Examples: Inspiring Practices and Projects for a Greener Tomorrow

Sustainable Examples: Inspiring Practices and Projects for a Greener Tomorrow

Author | Lucía Burbano Leading by example, through real, data-backed cases and measurable indicators, is the best proof that something works. When it comes to sustainability, cities are often the best practical case and a driving force behind initiatives in diverse and complex fields that showcase the wide ecosystem of solutions leading to truly sustainable […]

Smart and Caring Cities: Toward a New Urban Paradigm

Smart and Caring Cities: Toward a New Urban Paradigm

Caring cities are the future of smart cities: spaces that recognize the value of care as a pillar of urban life and integrate it into strategic planning.

How Bhutan is moving its national identification system to blockchain

How Bhutan is moving its national identification system to blockchain

Author | Raquel C. Pico For several years now, Bhutan’s public image has been linked to happiness. The country itself has included the well-being of its citizens among its official statistical measures (and prioritizes what it calls Gross National Happiness over the traditional GDP, the Gross Domestic Product). It was also the driving force behind […]

Connected Smart Cities: How Smart Cities Connect and Thrive

Connected Smart Cities: How Smart Cities Connect and Thrive

One of the most defining features of a smart city is its capacity to assimilate new technologies. However, what do we understand by technology for smart cities? No, it is not a list of devices “that make urban life easier”.

Smart city project: planning, examples, and key success factors

Smart city project: planning, examples, and key success factors

Author | Raquel C. Pico Just over half of the world’s population already lives in a city, a figure set to rise. The United Nations estimates that by 2050, 68% of people will live in urban areas. Migration from rural areas and the concentration of resources in specific regions will drive this increase. For cities, […]

The other sponge cities: how large urban areas attract talent, industry, and services

The other sponge cities: how large urban areas attract talent, industry, and services

Author | Raquel C. Pico You are born, you grow up, and when it comes time to pursue a career, you move to the big city to make the most of all your talents. In broad terms, this is the storyline of many films, novels, and series, becoming almost a staple of fiction. It works […]