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In the never-ending race to gain competitive advantage, some cities are turning to "Innovation Zones." They set aside an area with incentives such as ultra-fast broadband and tax breaks. Then they try to attract the best and brightest companies to...
Article - 12/18/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Smart City Concepts, Economic development, Public safety and security, Transportation, Connectivity
Copenhagen, one of the world’s most sustainable and smartest cities, has set the ambitious goal of becoming carbon neutral by the year 2025. For that reason, the city is transforming how it manages energy use, traffic systems and emergency response....
Article - 12/18/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy, Public safety and security, Connectivity
This year’s fDi ranking of Asia-Pacific Cities of the Future shows the impact consistency and deliberate change — two dramatically different strategies that are paying off big time for cities in the region.Singapore once again held the top spot in...
Article - 12/18/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Economic development, Transportation, Connectivity
The three auto makers had an edge over competing bidders for the $2.7 billion acquisition of HERE from Nokia earlier this month. They were already customers, using HERE's digital mapping for their in-dash navigation systems. While self-driving cars...
Article - 12/15/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Public safety and security, Transportation, Connectivity
With the conclusion of the Paris Climate Summit, there's even more pressure on cities to find ways to cut energy use and emissions. Mississauga, Ontario, provides an inspiring example of how cities can contribute to those efforts. It's well on track...
Article - 12/15/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Public safety and security, Analytics, Connectivity
Tourism is big business for many cities. And it's a zero-sum game, since if tourists are in some other city they can't be in yours. That's why I thought you might want a sneak preview of the latest high-tech arrow in Fort Lauderdale's tourism-...
Article - 12/15/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Economic development, Transportation, Citizen engagement, Connectivity
Gartner, the highly regarded analyst firm, has predicted where to expect growth in connected devices. As you'll see below, they think it will occur in smart commercial buildings and smart homes.I have two issues with these forecasts. First, the...
Article - 12/09/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Built environment, Connectivity, Data management