New York City’s Mayor, Bill de Blasio has released an Internet Master Plan which frames the city’s goals for the next generation of internet technology, identifies the partnerships and infrastructure required, and sets a course Read More
The city of Auburn Hills, Michigan – working with the German automotive technology supplier Continental – has created a Smart City Mobility and Transportation Hub to test and improve traffic flow, add convenience, reduce pollution, Read More
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy have formed a new collaboration, which will work on advancing practical solutions to adapt infrastructure to a changing Read More
The city of Charlotte, North Carolina and Microsoft have entered into an agreement to create a regional center focused on STEM workforce development, internet of things (IoT) technology, and innovation. The three-year partnership will focus Read More
The city council of Joplin, Missouri has approved the use of federal and state grants received for tornado recovery projects for a smart city initiative and a $30,000 membership to the non-profit organization, U.S. Ignite. Read More
The City of Deerfield Beach, Florida and Siemens have announced the official start of a city-wide energy efficiency project to reduce the city’s environmental footprint. The Commission of Deerfield Beach approved a 17-year, $9.2 million Read More
The United Nations Economic Council on Europe (UNECE) and the Green Building Alliance (GBA) have signed an agreement to launch Pittsburgh’s International Center of Excellence on High Performance Buildings. The center will use UNECE’s Framework Read More
Manhole explosions can become a problem in cities in the winter as they usually occur when a mixture of melted snow and road salt washes into them, leading to the cables arcing. In America’s biggest Read More
Telensa EVP Gordon Davidson will share experiences of creating data-driven cities using smart streetlight infrastructure at Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerate 2019, San Diego Telensa, the leading provider of connected street lighting and smart city data Read More
New Zealand electricity and water providers Vector Group and Watercare are collaborating to deploy the country’s largest solar array which will float on top of a wastewater treatment pond. It will be used to supplement Read More
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