The LEED Gold-designed Amazon Biospheres set an example of environmentally friendly and innovative design for the work place which Smart Cities should incorporate into their planning process. Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, has long advocated Read More
August 2, 2016 Panelists: Adam Zuckerman, Moderator, Discovery VR Doug Brake, Telecommunications Policy Analyst, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation Jessica Brillhart, Principal Filmmaker for Google VR Chelsea Collier, Editor-At-Large at Smart Cities Connect Dean Johnson, Read More
It’s easy to look at some of the amazing smart city projects in Beijing, Barcelona or Amsterdam with a sense of awe. When you see technology integrated seamlessly into a city’s fabric, creating greater ease Read More
In the last week of September 2016, city leaders, corporate innovators, startups, media, organizers and enthusiasts gathered for Smart Cities Week. Over three days of workshops, panels and presentations, this unique community gathered to discuss Read More
“Acknowledge the past, invest in the future.” For Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, these aren’t just words, it’s a rally cry. I had the pleasure of talking with the Mayor at Smart Cities Week in DC Read More
When city leaders get clear about vision, people get to work. That was the case in New York when Mayor DeBlasio issued the challenge to redesign the thousands of abandoned phone booths that dotted the Read More
Strategies are usually the result of brainstorming sessions with specialized experts, a moderator, and of course, the stakeholders. Ideas are the inspiration and people are the motivational drivers behind implementation. But, how often do we Read More
“If we can re-conceive of our government so that the interactions and the interplay between private sector, nonprofits, and government are opened up, and we use technology, data, social media in order to join forces Read More
What is in a name? In the case of smart cities, changes in job titles indicate a larger commitment from communities to reallocate time and priorities to focus on smart initiatives. From the very broad Read More
Imagine driving through a big city in which sensors switch red lights to green so you are never needlessly stuck at an empty cross street waiting for a signal change. Or imagine working remotely at Read More
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