Augmenting Reality Results in Safer Cities
In situations where the stakes are high and time is short, having the right information in real time in a way that is easy to understand can make all of the difference. For teams in Read More
Articles by Chelsea Collier
Smart City Startups Help Cities Communicate about COVID-19
In a crisis, it becomes very clear who shows up to help versus who shows up to help themselves. Even though startups are known for having fewer resources, those in the smart city community are Read More
The Lines Between Smart Cities and Utilities are Blurring. Will that Make Things Clearer?
The foundational technology of a smart city includes connectivity and power. In the U.S., the connectivity conversation over the past few years has been dominated by network upgrades to 5G and digital equity. The utility Read More
What a Smart City Is… and Is Not
Between 2005 and 2008, either Cisco or IBM coined the term “Smart City”, kicking off more than a decade of confusion. It seems that no one can agree on who founded the movement, a singular Read More
Highlights from #SCC19
More than 150 government leaders gathered with industry and academic experts in National Harbor, Maryland at the Smart Cities Connect Fall Conference October 8 – 10, 2019. There was an unprecedented number of first-time city Read More
Three Ways the World is Changing
Innovation experts reveal insights at the World Smart City Expo “Who are we, and how do we want to live?” This question guided three global smart city leaders who gathered at the World Smart City Read More
The One Factor That Determines If Your City Will Be A Smart City
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 Manchester Model: How A City’s Urban Past Influences Its Smart City Future
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
Virtual Cities Result in Smarter Cities
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
UK-Based Innovation Hub Proves What’s Possible With 5G, AR, VR
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