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The Smart Cities Alliance is seeking additional cities and organizations to become pioneers in smart city governance.
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— Jan Vapaavuori, Mayor of Helsinki (2017-2021), Finland

— Emilia Saiz, Secretary General, United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)

Published Jun 22, 2022

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