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This introductory webinar provided an overview of ASCA Taskforce 1 and its work to localise the UN's U4SSC smart city framework for Australia. Participants gained insight into the program structure, key deliverables and opportunities to contribute to the development of practical guidance, performance indicators and maturity frameworks that support smart community outcomes across Australian local government. Expressions of Interest were encouraged.
Read MoreExploring the shift from data governance to AI governance, this ASCA webinar with Harman Singh and Antoine Acklin examines shadow AI, AI-powered decision-making, capability uplift and maintaining public trust in smart communities.
Read MoreDr Sara Shirowzhan explores how emerging technologies, such as advanced GIS, nD BIM, sensing, digital twins, and AI, are transforming spatial problem-solving. Sara will share insights from her research and teaching in smart cities, infrastructure, and sustainable urban development, with a focus on guiding next-generation planners for spatial thinking and problem solving through spatial data, and her experiences on using Geo AI and spatial data in achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Read MoreIn this webinar, Kelly Henderson (Wellington City Council) will join host Dr Nathaniel Bavinton (ASCA/Urbis) to explore how digital storytelling and immersive visualisation can turn complex datasets into clear, engaging insights. Kelly will showcase Our Changing City, a digital twin experience that layers social, spatial, and infrastructure data into compelling, interactive stories about urban change.
Read MoreThe lead authors and sponsors of the Accelerating Smarter Development report, Simon Berryman (NBN Co), Nathaniel Bavinton (Urbis) and Brook Dixon (Delos Delta) presented insights into the report and discussed where to from here.
Read MoreAt ASCA, we are taking the lead here in both enabling better understanding of the impact and opportunity and practical steps to the responsible use of this revolutionary technological trend.
This is the first of a special series on understanding and applying AI within local government.
Read MoreHosted by Dr Nathaniel Bavinton, this session will feature speakers Brett Williams from City of Onkaparinga and active transport specialist Prue Oswin as they share case studies and practical applications that are already making a difference in Australian communities. Perfect for anyone involved in transport planning, engineering, or smart city initiatives.
Read MoreInsights from Dr Kishor Narang representing India in Sydney for the 2025 IEC Systems Committee for Smart Cities and Vice Chair of the group.
Read MoreInsights from Intelligent Transportation Systems expert Tom Lusco in Sydney for the 2025 IEC Systems Committee for Smart Cities.
Read MoreInsights from Smart Cities expert Yong-Woon Kim in Sydney for the 2025 IEC Systems Committee for Smart Cities.
Read MoreInsights from Sun Wei, representing China in Sydney for the 2025 IEC Systems Committee for Smart Cities.
Read MoreInsights from German Engineer Mario Kleisch representing Germany in Sydney for the 2025 IEC Systems Committee for Smart Cities.
Read MoreInsights from Smart Cities expert Atsushi Miyoshi in Sydney for the 2025 IEC Systems Committee for Smart Cities.
Read MoreProfessor Flora Salim is an academic in the field of human-centred AI, machine learning, and ubiquitous computing. Her work focuses on developing innovative multimodal machine learning solutions for time-series and sensor data, for applications in human behaviour understanding and in energy, climate, and transport and complex systems modelling.
Read MoreWatch this Interoperability test facility (NEXUS - Innovation Hub) Presentation on test facility for energy optimisation and interoperability of assets (Internet of Things), which opened in Aug this year.
Read MoreProfessor Chris Pettit is the Director of the City Futures Research Centre UNSW – an internationally renown institute which has been conducting scholarly applied public interest research on our cities since 2005.
Read MoreJames Maddock shares insights on Facilities & Building Management efforts to add sensors and controls to support safe operations and meet targets to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. James Sankar talks about UNSW's new WIFI network and how this enables better coverage and speed and access to location data to support new business value through informed insights and new location services.
Read MoreMirkom has expertise in project management, design, and implementation of complex technology solutions. They have a strong industry reputation for high-quality work and exceptional service. Mirkom's success comes from establishing long-term partnerships with the government, private businesses, and the construction sector across Australia.
Read MoreEssential Energy in conjunction with selected partners has developed a multi-use composite streetlight column. The column can accommodate an EV charger as well at the head of the column assets such as security cameras or 5G repeaters.
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