There is no such thing as a smart city in the U.S. However, many municipalities across the country are in pursuit to leverage connected technology and data to address local challenges. Quantifying smart city success Read More
The smart cities movement is gaining adoption on a global scale, creating an opportunity to share best practices beyond national borders. The U.S., a newer entrant, has much to gain from examining models and approaches Read More
In 2017, I meet with the team at Virtual Singapore and watched as they built a 3D simulation of their city. Recently Rotterdam, Cambridge and many more are also creating Digital Twin solutions, and I Read More
The buzz is increasing about emerging technologies like 5G, AR and VR with a heightened curiosity about practical applications and impact particularly related to smart cities. To get closer to answering what is possible with Read More
Columnist David Brooks recently wrote an article for the New York Times “Winning the War on Poverty.” The story celebrated Canada’s approach, methodology and resulting 20 percent reduction in the official poverty rate. And then Read More
This Spring, I joined with local leaders at the Digi.City Connects event at the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) to discuss how next-generation, connected technology can improve how people experience their city. Long known for Read More
Tracey Crouch has a tough job as London’s Minister of Loneliness. In Britain, more than 9 million people report feeling isolated. This is a societal conundrum. City populations are growing while technology keeps us increasingly Read More
At its most basic expression, smart cities are ultimately about using connected technology to solve problems. And as the world urbanizes and more people pour into cities, municipalities are dealing with more than their share. Read More
On August 7, 2018, several hundred people gathered in an auditorium at the University of Wisconsin Parkside (UW-P), for the Wisconsin Idea Smart Future Summit. It was there that I got to know the incredible Read More
Carly Macias speaks about the Regional Transit Authority in Denver and their trailblazing electric bus program.
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