It’s All About AI
On the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI), it is easy to get caught up in dystopian tales that fill the big screen. There are, of course, valid reasons for heightened vigilance, concern, and a skeptical Read More
Digital Transformation
$27 Million Awarded for Groundbreaking Statewide Port Data System Integration
The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) recently announced it will award $27 million to support data system development and interoperability across five ports in the state. This is the first-ever state-level Read More
CitySwift and TfGM Leverage AI to Revolutionize Manchester’s Bee Network
England’s Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) – the local government body responsible for transport in the Manchester region – has partnered with CitySwift to deploy a performance optimization platform for the city’s bus network (the Read More
Sensors Installed in Durham to Monitor Temperature Trends
A team of researchers from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill has placed sensors across the city of Durham to monitor the temperature trends and potentially learn how to save lives. “Temperatures are Read More
San Francisco Launches New Dashboard to Track Vision Zero Progress Against Peer Cities
The City and County of San Francisco, CA adopted its Vision Zero policy in 2014, committing to build better and safer streets, educate the public on traffic safety, enforce traffic laws, and adopt policy changes Read More
Coral Gables Prepares for Active Hurricane Season with Enhanced Communication Measures
The Miami suburb of Coral Gables in Florida is girding itself for any hurricanes that might hit this year, working to ensure that communication is maintained at all times. The hurricane season in the Atlantic Read More
City of London and Boroughs Launch ‘Air Aware’ Tool for Real-Time Air Quality Monitoring
An online tool – called Air Aware – has been developed by The City of London and the Boroughs of Hackney, Newham, and Tower Hamlets to enable people to check air quality levels in real Read More
Valencia Launches ‘Requiem in Power’ to Install 6,658 Solar Panels in Cemeteries
The City of Valencia in Spain has launched an initiative that aims to install 6,658 photovoltaic panels in local cemeteries. The “Requiem in Power (RIP)” project is expected to become the largest urban solar farm Read More
NTXIA and FBI Dallas Announce Collaboration to Educate North Texas Public, Private and Academic Sectors on Tackling Modern Threats
DALLAS, June 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — North Texas Innovation Alliance, a 501(c)3 regional consortium of over 40 municipalities, agencies, corporations and academic institutions across North Texas working to create the most connected, smart and resilient region in the country, Read More
AI Vehicle Cameras for Code Violation Detection
The city council of Stockton, California recently approved the use of vehicle-mounted cameras and artificial intelligence software to help its police department detect and report code violations. The city will enter into a $237,600-per-year contract Read More