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What does the abrupt end to Sidewalk Labs’ much heralded—then fiercely debated—Toronto Quayside project teach us about the future of smart cities technology?

Facebook made the unprecedented move to appoint an independent Oversight Board empowered to make decisions about what content can appear on the global platform.

Local news was in crisis before the pandemic. What we’re facing now is nothing short of a cataclysm. 

The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the widening gap between those who can access and have the availability of an internet connection at home—the digital divide.

Join us as we discuss shared challenges facing U.S. cities, early solutions, and what the crisis is showing us about how to set up agile, flexible, interconnected and data-driven procurement systems that can deliver services effectively and fairly.

Cyber criminals and nation-states are seizing on the COVID-19 pandemic, exploiting widespread uncertainty and fear to execute cyberattacks.

Would-be autocrats around the world are using the COVID-19 pandemic as cover for tightening their grip on power, and cracking down on journalism is the first order of business.

One of our most primal instincts as humans is to be together. Aspen Digital and Weave: The Social Fabric Project hosted a conversation how we’re using technology to stay connected to each other.

How are city leaders using innovation to achieve impact for all their residents?  A half-day convening on accelerating mission-driven innovation in cities.

What can city governments do to increase the number of “smart cities” or “civic tech” or “urban tech” procurements awarded to companies led by women and people of color?

The 2020 Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence is a by invitation only gathering of leading AI experts. The Roundtable challenges participants to envision a purposeful future with AI that reflects principal cultural values.