“What Manchester does today, the rest of the world does tomorrow.” This well-known phrase was coined in the Victorian era but still rings true today. Known for being the world’s first industrialized city and subsequently Read More
When you consider Seattle, you might conjure the birth of Starbucks Coffee, fresh produce from Pike Place Market, the Seahawks or even the Space Needle; but did you know that they were the first public Read More
When you compare a city-nation like Singapore to the United States, there are a number of differences, but one is fairly obvious: size. Singapore’s population of 5.8 million is roughly equivalent to that of Wisconsin. Read More
Orlando’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), Rosa Akhtarkhavari, wants to save lives using connected technology. And as more urban areas across the globe are utilizing data collected from sensors, cameras and devices to become smart cities, Read More
“I am the most un-government person in the world,” says Mr. Chan Cheow Hoe who left a successful career with Citibank and Barclays to become the Government Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Deputy Chief Executive of Read More
They say everything is bigger in Texas, and Dallas is famous for its larger-than-life personality; so, we asked the city’s Chief Technology Architect Girish Ramachandran about their big plans for smart city growth. “Dallas is Read More
Why become a smart city? When we reflect upon the push and pull – industry, cities, citizens – it’s important to remember that the “why” isn’t the same everywhere. If you ask Brent Nair, Chief Read More
Where do leaders begin? With themselves. That’s exactly the strategy Cary, North Carolina employs as they embark on the journey to become a smart community. Though not quite large enough to be a city – Read More
Austin has recently taken a few big steps in its quest to become a smart city. In addition to a quick win as being one of five US metros awarded the Smart Cities Council Challenge Read More
In Chula Vista, California, sustainability has traditionally been a marker of leadership and success. In 2012, Chula Vista was the first jurisdiction to completely retrofit their full streetlight inventory to LED technology, resulting in significant Read More
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