Urban Planning stories
NAV Canada report says drones to reshape low-level airspace
3 days ago
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robots
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smart cities
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drones
Canada's drone and advanced air mobility sector could add more than CAD $69B to GDP by 2045, but only with major infrastructure and traffic-management upgrades.
Autodesk launches Forma Building Design for Revit links
Last week
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smart cities
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rpa
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ai
Autodesk debuts Forma Building Design to tie early schematic work more closely to Revit, with new carbon tools and cloud links.
Data centres should be built as civic assets to balance AI
Last month
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smart cities
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Experts are urging data centres be planned as civic infrastructure using digital modelling to balance booming AI demand.
Open Point unveils unified engagement & stakeholder hub
Last month
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smart cities
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risk & compliance
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erp
Open Point has merged Social Point and Consultation Manager into a single platform to unify community engagement and stakeholder oversight.
Google backs 14 Canadian AI startups in new cohort
Last month
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agricultural technology
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data protection
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smart cities
Google has picked 14 Canadian AI startups for its latest accelerator cohort, spanning healthcare, finance, industry and agriculture.
DayOne plans major 560 MW data centre near Helsinki
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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smart cities
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hyperscale
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dc
DayOne eyes 560 MW data centre near Helsinki in Nurmijärvi, promising up to 1,000 construction jobs and 700 long-term skilled roles.
Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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hyperscale
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dc
Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.
Hyphen appoints Eva Diego to spearhead global growth
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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hyperscale
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dc
Hyphen names Eva Diego as CEO to drive global expansion, sharpening its focus on digital infrastructure and complex masterplanning.
AI data centre surge tests labour, energy & grids
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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smart cities
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hyperscale
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dc
AI data centres are set to strain power grids, labour and emissions targets, forcing the UK and Australia to rethink energy and skills plans.
Telus health program to support mobile clinic in Montreal
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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smart cities
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healthtech
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stm
A second mobile health clinic is hitting Montreal's streets to double vital care and support for the city's growing homeless population.
TELUS sells 49.9% stake in Terrion for CAD $1.26 billion
Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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uc
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smart cities
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wireless broadband
TELUS has sold a 49.9% stake in wireless tower operator Terrion to La Caisse for CAD $1.26 billion, valuing the firm at over CAD $2.5 billion.
Global data mining tools market to hit USD $3.65 billion by 2034
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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smart cities
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data analytics
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digital transformation
The global data mining tools market is set to soar to USD $3.65 billion by 2034, driven by AI integration and growing demand in eCommerce and government sectors.
SAS & Epic Games bring digital twins to modern factories
Thu, 8th May 2025
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gaming
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smart cities
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data analytics
SAS and Epic Games partner to enhance digital twins for manufacturing, helping Georgia-Pacific optimise operations at its Savannah River Mill in real time.
Milestone Systems unveils XProtect 2025 R1 with new features
Tue, 25th Mar 2025
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smart cities
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digital entertainment
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video management software
Milestone Systems has unveiled XProtect 2025 R1, enhancing cloud integration and vehicle analytics for improved security and urban planning solutions.
Nearmap reveals Gen 6 AI with 130 enhanced detections
Mon, 14th Oct 2024
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smart cities
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data analytics
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ai
Nearmap has launched Generation 6 of its AI model, featuring over 130 location-based detections to enhance decision-making across various sectors.