World Congress on Information Technology (2019)

Kaohsiung City's "Smart Agrinfo" App Wins Special Award at WeGO Seoul Smart City Awards

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

KAOHSIUNG, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kaohsiung City Government's pioneering smart city service, "Smart Agrinfo," has been honored with a Special Award at the Seoul Smart City Awards, hosted by the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO).

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  • KAOHSIUNG, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kaohsiung City Government's pioneering smart city service, "Smart Agrinfo," has been honored with a Special Award at the Seoul Smart City Awards, hosted by the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO).
  • The Kaohsiung City Government proudly highlighted that "Smart Agrinfo" has consistently garnered international accolades since its launch, such as the 2022 Smart City Innovation Application Award, an Honorable Mention at the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) Outstanding Digital Opportunity Inclusion Award, and recognition as a finalist in the 2022 Gartner Digital Government Service Innovation Awards.
  • These achievements underscore the continuous growth of "Smart Agrinfo" within the success of Kaohsiung's smart city development, further bolstered by domestic and international user appreciation and global attention.
  • On the 26th, the Kaohsiung City Government delegation also met with Kim Eui Seung, the First Vice Mayor of Seoul City, and Jeong-Kee Kim, the Executive Director of CityNet.

Madinah pavilion, jewel in the crown of the Smart City Expo World Congress, Barcelona

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Smart City Expo World Congress 2022 will be remembered as one of the best design city forums of recent times.

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  • BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Smart City Expo World Congress 2022 will be remembered as one of the best design city forums of recent times.
  • This year, the jewel in the crown is the city of Madinah pavilion.
  • We want to be the most tranquil Smart City in the world", said Abdulrahman Ibrahim, Chief Data and Innovation Officer at MDA.
  • Al-Madinah is the only Arab and Asian city among the top ten Early Adopter of ISO Smart City Indicators issued by the World Council on City Data.

Madinah pavilion, jewel in the crown of the Smart City Expo World Congress, Barcelona

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Smart City Expo World Congress 2022 will be remembered as one of the best design city forums of recent times.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Smart City Expo World Congress 2022 will be remembered as one of the best design city forums of recent times.
  • This year, the jewel in the crown is the city of Madinah pavilion.
  • We want to be the most tranquil Smart City in the world", said Abdulrahman Ibrahim, Chief Data and Innovation Officer at MDA.
  • Al-Madinah is the only Arab and Asian city among the top ten Early Adopter of ISO Smart City Indicators issued by the World Council on City Data.

Mondly Wins Chairman's Award at 2021 WITSA Global ICT Excellence Awards

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

BRAOV, Romania, Nov. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondly, one of the world's leading online language learning platforms, has won The Chairman's Award at the 2021 WITSA Global ICT Excellence Awards , the most prestigious of all the WITSA awards.

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  • BRAOV, Romania, Nov. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondly, one of the world's leading online language learning platforms, has won The Chairman's Award at the 2021 WITSA Global ICT Excellence Awards , the most prestigious of all the WITSA awards.
  • Started over 20 years ago, at the 2000 World Congress on IT in Taipei, WITSA has - as the leading recognized international voice of the global ICT industry - utilized its unprecedented reach into the ICT industry in over 80 countries.
  • Mondly received the award in recognition of its mission to connect the world through languages and partake in ICT's global plan to use technology as an equalizer to improve people's lives.
  • "Mondly reflects the spirit of WITSA's vision, which is fulfilling the promise of the digital age", said Dr. James H. Poisant, Secretary-General of WITSA as he awarded Mondly the prize.