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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"/> <title></title> <meta name="generator" content="LibreOffice 6.4.7.2 (Linux)"/> <meta name="created" content="00:00:00"/> <meta name="changed" content="2022-03-01T15:29:05.334617211"/> <style type="text/css"> p { color: #000000; font-family: "Arial"; font-size: 11pt } td p { color: #000000; font-family: "Arial"; font-size: 11pt } h1 { border: none; padding: 0in; color: #000000; font-family: "Arial"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 114%; text-align: left; orphans: 2; widows: 2 } </style> </head> <body lang="en-US" dir="ltr"><h1>April 2025 ACM EIG SCC Newsletter <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/b/b7/Acm_logo.png" name="Image4" align="right" width="99" height="99"> </img> </h1> Newsletter for ACM EIG on Smart Cities and Communities Dear colleagues, This month we offered a webinar on 'Neighborhood Data for Social Change' the recording of this event can be found <a href="https://opencommons.org/Neighborhood_Data_for_Social_Change_Platform">here</a>. Next month the webinar will discuss a tool for incentivizing the use of active and mass transit over single occupancy vehicle use. If you are interested in joining this event please register below <center><a target="_blank" href="https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=N284MTdodmtnYmE2N2EwYXNsZzZpN292MWpfMjAyMjA0MTRUMTYwMDAwWiB3aWxmcmVkLnBpbmZvbGRAb3BlbmNvbW1vbnMub3Jn&tmsrc=wilfred.pinfold%40opencommons.org"><img border="0" width="150" src="https://opencommons.org/images/2/21/OC_Register.jpeg"></a></center> We would love to hear from you on how EIGSCC can serve you and the community better, so please don't hesitate to share your comments, ideas and suggestions with Wilfred Pinfold and Gregory Meyers by emailing pinfold@acm.org. <h1>News</h1> <table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0">

<tr> <td colspan="2" style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><a href="https://www.tnl.group/mobility/insights/tnl-to-support-portland-or-in-gathering-crucial-traffic-data-for-2030-bicycling-plan/">TNL to support Portland, OR, in gathering crucial traffic data for 2030 bicycling plan</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"> <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/thumb/9/9e/2030_bicycling_plan.jpg/200px-2030_bicycling_plan.jpg" name="Image5" align="left" width="205" height="68" border="0"/> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0in">Portland, Oregon, has been known as the best bicycling city in North America for a long time. The city has taken its engineering steps a bit further by evaluating the TNL’s FlowCube advanced traffic sensor technology. The FlowCube is yielding valuable data to support the city’s traffic management. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="699" style="border: none; padding: 0in"></td> </tr>

<tr> <td colspan="2" style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><a href="https://homelessness.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/CASPEH_PR_Final_062023.pdf">California Statewide Study Investigates Causes and Impacts of Homelessness</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"> <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/thumb/5/53/CA_Houseless_Report.jpg/200px-CA_Houseless_Report.jpg" name="Image5" align="left" width="205" height="68" border="0"/> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0in">The University of California, San Francisco Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative (BHHI) today released the largest representative study of homelessness in the United States since the mid-1990s, providing a comprehensive look at the causes and consequences of homelessness in California and recommending policy changes to shape programs in response. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="699" style="border: none; padding: 0in"></td> </tr>

<tr> <td colspan="2" style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><a href="https://www.belganewsagency.eu/flemish-government-launches-data-company-athumi">Flemish government launches data company Athumi</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"> <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/thumb/2/27/Flanders.jpg/200px-Flanders.jpg" name="Image5" align="left" width="205" height="68" border="0"/> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0in">Flemish minister-president Jan Jambon officially presented the Flemish data company Athumi on Thursday evening. The company introduces data vaults in Flanders, which will allow citizens to choose what data they share with which organisations and for how long. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="699" style="border: none; padding: 0in"></td> </tr>

<tr> <td colspan="2" style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><a href="https://www.digitaltwinconsortium.org/press-room/03-16-23/">Newest Industry Working Group</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"> <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/thumb/3/38/DigitalTwinTelcomWG.png/200px-DigitalTwinTelcomWG.png" name="Image5" align="left" width="205" height="68" border="0"/> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0in">The DTC Telecommunications Working Group is chartered to drive the application and adoption of digital twins in the global telecom market. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="699" style="border: none; padding: 0in"></td> </tr>

</table> <a href="https://opencommons.org/News">For more news...</a> <h1>Upcoming Smart City Events</h1> <table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2">

<tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px">14 Apr 2025 </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><a href="https://spring.smartcitiesconnect.org/">Smart Cities Connect Conference and Expo 2025</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"> <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/thumb/2/2a/Smart_Cities_San_Antonio_2025.jpg/200px-Smart_Cities_San_Antonio_2025.jpg" name="Image5" align="left" width="205" height="68" border="0"/> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px">We provide meaningful content and connect a thoughtful community of decision-makers to empower smart cities at all stages of growth. We accelerate the adoption of smart technology solutions, aid in problem solving, and amplify city resources for the betterment of cities, communities, and residents. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="699" style="border: none; padding: 0in"></td> </tr>

<tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px">14 Apr 2025 </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><a href="https://mailchi.mp/smartcitiesconnect/san-antonios-smart-cities-roadmap-discover-whats-next?e=ec13415ba0">Smart Cities Connect Spring 2025</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"> <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/thumb/9/95/SmartCityConnectSpringConference%26Expo.jpg/200px-SmartCityConnectSpringConference%26Expo.jpg" name="Image5" align="left" width="205" height="68" border="0"/> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px">Explore the future of urban innovation at the 10th Annual Smart Cities Connect Conference and Expo in San Antonio, where the city’s groundbreaking Smart Cities Roadmap comes to life. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="699" style="border: none; padding: 0in"></td> </tr>

<tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px">07 May 2025 </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><a href="https://smartcityasia.vn/en/">Smart City Asia 2025</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"> <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/thumb/d/df/SmartCityAsia2025.jpg/200px-SmartCityAsia2025.jpg" name="Image5" align="left" width="205" height="68" border="0"/> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px">Specialized exhibition in the field of Smart City Technology, where leading domestic and international businesses gather </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="699" style="border: none; padding: 0in"></td> </tr>

<tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px">15 May 2025 </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><a href="https://americas.uli.org/research/centers-initiatives/uli-randall-lewis-center-for-sustainability-in-real-estate/urban-resilience-program/resilience-summit/">2025 Resilience Summit</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"> <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/thumb/6/65/ULIColorado.jpg/200px-ULIColorado.jpg" name="Image5" align="left" width="205" height="68" border="0"/> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px">The Resilience Summit is ULI’s flagship climate adaptation event; convening industry leaders in real estate and resilience from around the world to address the challenges and harness the opportunities posed by climate risks. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="699" style="border: none; padding: 0in"></td> </tr>

</table> <a href="https://opencommons.org/Events">For more events...</a> <h1>Contact us</h1> If you have a news item or upcoming event that you believe would be of interest to the community, please contact Wilfred Pinfold <a href="mailto:pinfold@acm.org">pinfold@acm.org</a> with details for inclusion in the next monthly newsletter. </body> </html>

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