Governance
SCORE To Identify 12 Shared Challenges for Study In Living Labs
Researchers from the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom, the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, and Aarhus University in Denmark are working together on the five-year “Smart Cities and Open Data Re-use” (SCORE) Read More
Newcastle, Australia Endorses Smart City Program
The City Council of Newcastle, in New South Wales, Australia recently endorsed the Newcastle Smart City Program – comprised of: Smart City Strategy – a strategic planning document that includes a range of objectives such Read More
Interview with Mayor Sung Choi, Goyang City, South Korea
In anticipation of the Smart Cities Innovation Summit Asia this week, I spoke with the Mayor of Goyang City, Sung Choi, about what it means to him to be a smart community. SCC: What are Read More
Hurricane Harvey Escalates the Imperative for Smart City Technology
There is a reason that safety and security are at the foundation of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Survival is a basic human need and a fundamental aspect of building successful communities. DC’s Chief Technology Officer, Read More
KC Living Lab: Getting Smart with Gigabit
Usually smart city articles are about technology and chock full of details about amazing advances in big data, machine learning, sensors, cloud technology and gigabit networks. In Kansas City, Missouri they go a step beyond. Read More
5G Innovation Lab Opens in Hong Kong
The Smart City Innovation Centre (SCIC) in Hong Kong was officially opened this month. A collaboration between the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation Read More
Seattle Appoints Smart City Coordinator
The city of Seattle, Washington recently announced the appointment of Kate Garman as the Smart City Coordinator. The position involves helping oversee the city’s overarching strategy, helping departments coordinate smart city programs, and being the Read More
Innovators in Waste Recovery, Analytics, and Mobility Win 2017 Smart Cities Startup Challenge
By guest author Barak Epstein, Co-Founder, SmartAustin There is an enormous global opportunity for startups to bring new technologies and solutions to cities and help solve major civic challenges such as transportation, health, energy and Read More
US Smart City Competitiveness Depends on Platforms, Policy, and Partnerships
When it comes to economic metrics, the United States is used to being ranked #1. In 2016, the US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was $18.6 trillion, seconded only by China at $11.2 trillion followed by Read More