Take-aways from Distributech 2022 It is well understood that the technical foundation of smart cities depends on connectivity and power. However, integration and collaboration between these two sectors has historically been under incentivized therefore limiting Read More
The complexity of creating a smart city is growing, compounded by the 1 billion gigabytes of data per day that is generated from connected (IoT) devices. Government leaders report being increasingly stressed about how to Read More
Insights ‘The Journey to IoT Maturity’ An increasing number of cities are implementing smart city technology to enhance city operations. From smart lighting to smart parking to environmental monitors, city leaders are installing thousands of Read More
Highlights From Smart Cities Connect Conference We are witnessing the real-time evolution of smart cities, marked by several keystone events. The movement officially kicked off in December 2015, when the US Department of Transportation launched the Read More
A Recap & Reflection on SXSW 2022 On March 11, 2022, the world returned to Austin for SXSW. In the three very long years since the creative un-conference took place, the world has changed in Read More
There are plenty of smart city case studies that involve global corporations and governments – from smart lighting to telecom, from virtual reality to autonomous vehicles. But when it comes to the 32.5 million small Read More
Hamburg, Germany is Europe’s third largest port city, known as a creative eclectic city and hub of science, research, and education with a demonstrated commitment to innovation and community engagement. This is a primary reason Read More
The past two pandemic-laden years have brought to light the harsh realities about inequity in our communities. Ignoring the disparity in access between well-resourced and under-resourced neighborhoods is both obvious and unethical. Many in the Read More
At the Fall 2021 Smart Cities Connect Conference, leaders from cities large and small expressed a consistent desire to center their work around equity. The global pandemic, which continues to magnify devastating disparities in outcomes Read More
In the smart cities realm, it is well known and well discussed that government at any level comes with its fair share of bureaucracy. While public sector processes can be frustrating for those who want Read More
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