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Adaptive Infrastructure: Can Smart Tech Bridge the Urban Divide?

Richard MacGeorge

Richard MacGeorge

26 Jan 2026
Adaptive Infrastructure: Can Smart Tech Bridge the Urban Divide?
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The promise of smart technologies in rapidly urbanizing cities hinges on adaptive urban service frameworks. But will these frameworks exacerbate existing inequalities or create truly sustainable communities?

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How Institutions Can Unlock Green Infrastructure Innovation

How Institutions Can Unlock Green Infrastructure Innovation

Machine learning reveals that green innovation hinges less on technology itself, and more on the strength of supporting institutions. A crucial reminder that infrastructure's future depends on more than just engineering. Read the original article

28 Jan 2026
Digital Infrastructure: Openness and Governance for Long-Term Innovation

Digital Infrastructure: Openness and Governance for Long-Term Innovation

Sustainable innovation hinges on more than just technology; it demands a 'triple helix' of trust between academia, industry, and government, actively shaped by governance and openness. Read the original article

28 Jan 2026
Can AI Be Trusted with Our Infrastructure Future?

Can AI Be Trusted with Our Infrastructure Future?

As AI increasingly manages critical infrastructure, its underlying values become society's values. What happens when algorithms prioritize efficiency over environmental sustainability? Read the original article

28 Jan 2026
Metaverse Infrastructure: Building Bridges to Virtual Worlds?

Metaverse Infrastructure: Building Bridges to Virtual Worlds?

As the metaverse evolves, neglecting its infrastructural needs (data centers, bandwidth, security) risks creating a digital divide, mirroring disparities in the physical world. How do we ensure equitable access to virtual spaces and resources? Read the original article

28 Jan 2026
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