PLDT Inc., formerly known as the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, recently launched its Smart City program, #READY throughout the country. The program is designed to provide local government units (LGUs) with digital solutions to Read More
The city of San Diego, California has begun a $30 million project to install an additional 3,200 “intelligent nodes” to the city’s street lighting infrastructure that will collect real-time anonymous sensor data, with plans for Read More
The City of Atlanta, Georgia recently launched the North Avenue Smart Corridor – a project leveraging multiple “smart” technologies that will convert data into actionable information to transform operations in this important traffic corridor. It’s Read More
There is a reason that safety and security are at the foundation of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Survival is a basic human need and a fundamental aspect of building successful communities. DC’s Chief Technology Officer, Read More
Five cities have been named the winners of IBM’s Smarter Cities Challenge program – Busan, Korea; Palermo, Italy; San Isidro, Argentina; San Jose, US; and Yamagata City, Japan. The cities will receive pro bono consultative Read More
When you compare a city-nation like Singapore to the United States, there are a number of differences, but one is fairly obvious: size. Singapore’s population of 5.8 million is roughly equivalent to that of Wisconsin. Read More
Orlando’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), Rosa Akhtarkhavari, wants to save lives using connected technology. And as more urban areas across the globe are utilizing data collected from sensors, cameras and devices to become smart cities, Read More
Smart Dublin, an initiative of Dublin City Council and the other Dublin Local Authorities, encourages the creation of solutions to address city needs, with an emphasis on using emerging technology and public data available through Read More
The city of San Antonio, Texas held a Smart Cities Readiness Workshop in March of this year with the goal of creating a road map for future development. Chief Innovation Officer, Jose de la Cruz, Read More
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