The TALQ Consortium, which developed the Smart City Protocol, a global interface standard for smart city applications, continues to grow its membership base and announces every few weeks new officially TALQ-certified products. The TALQ-certified products include Central Management Software (CMS) and Outdoor Device Networks (ODN; Gateways) for various smart city applications, currently from 47 different vendors globally. By certifying their products according to the Smart City Protocol, manufacturers enable interoperability with a wide range of systems from other vendors. For cities and municipalities, the growing number of certified solutions offers not only greater flexibility and freedom of choice, but also the ability to avoid vendor lock-in when investing in smart city applications—such as Smart Street Lighting, Waste Management, Parking Solutions, Environmental Sensing or Traffic Control.
October 30, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
IDEMIA Public Security, a provider of secure and trusted biometric-based solutions, has signed a cooperation agreement with SAMI Advanced Electronics, a regional contributor in the electronics industry in Saudi Arabia, to drive innovation in travel, transportation and smart mobility across the Kingdom.
October 21, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
The Futurecom , one of the largest connectivity, technology and innovation platform for Latin America, a key hub for cybersecurity solutions, and a facilitator of digital transformation, will host discussions on the most promising trends, challenges and advances in communication and connectivity. The event will bring together approximately 300 exhibiting brands spread across an area of over 25,000 m².
September 22, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
True Digital Group has announced a landmark partnership to take its living technology platform TrueX forward under the vision of “Empowering Every Home, Redefining the Future Living.” In collaboration with China Mobile International (CMI), T3 Technology and Tuya Smart, TrueX will evolve into a new, more comprehensive ecosystem for smart living with full support for over 3 million users of the Tuya – Smart Life, Smart Living application – enabling them to switch to the TrueX platform and enjoy a wide range of additional services and benefits.
September 2, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
Emergent Connext, Inc. has announced a collaboration with Microsoft to build out a rural Internet of Things (IoT) network that extends reliable connectivity across thousands of square miles of unconnected farmland in rural California. Emergent will work with Microsoft’s Airband program and their ISP partner Cal.net to provide access to reliable connectivity to drive Smart Farming and IoT adoption across the region’s farming communities.
May 21, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
Connected, the Portuguese startup on a mission to deliver universal, standardised, and affordable connectivity from space, has announced a partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS and the mioty alliance.
May 19, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
FIWARE Global Summit – an open source event for business, policy and technology, organised by FIWARE Foundation and University Mohammed VI Polytechnic in Morocco, will take place for the first time ever in Moroccan capital Rabat on 22-23 May 2025, highlighting the potential of smart and sustainable territories beyond Europe. As part of the Morocco Smart Cities Roadshow under leadership of UM6P, the 11th edition of the Summit will showcase cutting-edge technologies for sustainable smart cities, energy, water, mobility and governance, as well as digital transformation from Europe to the Moroccan and African territories.
May 16, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
Digital Construction Week (DCW), one of the UK’s leading event for innovation and technology in the built environment, returns to Excel London on 4-5 June 2025. This year’s Main Stage line-up brings together influential voices from across the construction and infrastructure landscape, showcasing industry-shaping projects, bold ideas, and powerful personal stories.
May 9, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
GEO Business, one of the UK’s leading geospatial event, returns to Excel London on 4 and 5 June 2025 with an impressive roster of Main Stage speakers set to captivate and inspire. This year’s programme brings together prominent figures across industry, academia and government, offering insights into the past, present and future of geospatial.
Posted by: Marion Webber
Conference-led event Intelligent Manufacturing Kuala Lumpur (IMKL) 2025 takes place next week at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, from 14 – 16 May. The event’s central two-day conference will bring together industry experts, business leaders, academics and policymakers to address strategies for strengthening the digital preparedness of ASEAN manufacturers. Under the theme ‘Synergising technologies and workforce adoption for operational success,’ discussions will range from factory-level applications to broader improvements across the region’s manufacturing supply chain. Beyond the conference sessions, participants will discover the latest manufacturing technologies in the product showcase area and Tech Lab, while networking with experts from across the sector. Adding to these opportunities, the new SPS Stage Kuala Lumpur pavilion will connect ASEAN manufacturers to the global SPS network, which includes the brand’s flagship SPS – Smart Production Solutions exhibition in Germany alongside regional events in China, Italy, the United States and Thailand.
May 6, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber