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What began as a disaster for a Michigan tribal community quickly became a transformative moment as government officials of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi realized something important: they needed to embrace new technology rather than mistrust it....
Article - 04/29/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Health and human services, Computing resources, Connectivity
Scroll down for short takes from Council partners…Panama City intends to get smart with help from Cisco Cisco and Panama City announce plan to work together to turn Panama City into a smart city using Council Lead Partner Cisco’s Smart+Connected...
Article - 04/17/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy, Health and human services, Telecommunications, Connectivity, Instrumentation and control
When Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti took the wraps off the city’s new multi-faceted sustainability plan, it was clear that he wasn’t going to be timid about dealing with the city’s increasing temperatures and growing population density.The new 20-...
Article - 04/15/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Economic development, Health and human services, Transportation, Policy and leadership
Scroll down for short takes from Council partners…Microsoft makes $3 million YouthSpark investment in Vietnam's digital futureThe investment is part of Council Lead Partner Microsoft's global YouthSpark commitment to empower young people with...
Article - 04/10/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Economic development, Energy, Health and human services, Connectivity, Finance and procurement
Scroll down for short takes from Council partners…Good reads department: IBM on Johannesburg as "a model of urban renewal" Writing for Forbes, IBM Chief Storyteller Steve Hamm puts the spotlight on Johannesburg, South Africa – in particular what he...
Article - 04/08/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Economic development, Health and human services, Telecommunications, Water and wastewater, Connectivity, Interoperability
Even for people with good vision, navigating cities can be a bewildering experience. For people who are blind, the task can be absolutely terrifying. A new project, featuring work from Council Lead Partner Microsoft, hopes to change that by letting...
Article - 04/01/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Compassionate Cities
Category: Wellness, Health and human services, Public safety and security, Transportation