Innovative smart city projects are taking place worldwide. Here are some that have our interest: The Biogas Boat, Amsterdam The founders of Café de Ceuvel in Amsterdam have always sought to reduce their impact on Read More
Smart technologies give us the kind of information that can help us avert disasters, improve quality of life, and capitalize on efficiencies. To help harness the power of this big data, Cityzenith has created an Read More
By Richard Erb, Executive Director of City Programs and Events Transportation and the movement of people has always fascinated me. Perhaps it is my background in robotics and autonomous solutions or my upbringing in metro-Boston Read More
The LEED Gold-designed Amazon Biospheres set an example of environmentally friendly and innovative design for the work place which Smart Cities should incorporate into their planning process. Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, has long advocated Read More
It’s easy to look at some of the amazing smart city projects in Beijing, Barcelona or Amsterdam with a sense of awe. When you see technology integrated seamlessly into a city’s fabric, creating greater ease Read More
In the last week of September 2016, city leaders, corporate innovators, startups, media, organizers and enthusiasts gathered for Smart Cities Week. Over three days of workshops, panels and presentations, this unique community gathered to discuss Read More
“Acknowledge the past, invest in the future.” For Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, these aren’t just words, it’s a rally cry. I had the pleasure of talking with the Mayor at Smart Cities Week in DC Read More
When city leaders get clear about vision, people get to work. That was the case in New York when Mayor DeBlasio issued the challenge to redesign the thousands of abandoned phone booths that dotted the Read More
Strategies are usually the result of brainstorming sessions with specialized experts, a moderator, and of course, the stakeholders. Ideas are the inspiration and people are the motivational drivers behind implementation. But, how often do we Read More
By Joseph Kopser, Global President of moovel Group GmbH I wrote a blog on Medium a few months ago and made a bold statement: “A smartphone could be considered your ‘new mode’ of transportation; it’s Read More
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