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We received phenomenal interest in our Smart Cities Council Readiness Challenge Grants and today I would like to introduce you to the 10 finalists. Each finalist demonstrated a comprehensive approach to smart cities implementation that will...
Article - 01/31/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America
(Washington, D.C.) – January 31, 2017 – Smart Cities Council, the world’s largest smart cities network, announced today ten finalists for the Smart Cities Council Readiness Challenge Grant program. Five of these cities – which will be announced on ...
Article - 01/31/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Organizations will work together on Smart Cities Week Silicon Valley and State of the Valley(Washington, D.C.) – January 30, 2017 – The Smart Cities Council and Joint Venture Silicon Valley announced today that the two organizations will partner on...
Article - 01/31/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America
With global food demand expected to double by 2050, world hunger is not likely to go away without intervention. Numerous efforts are underway on many fronts, of course -- from indoor agriculture that relies on cloud technology to mobile apps that...
Article - 01/31/2017
Active Region(s): Main, Australia - New Zealand, North America, Compassionate Cities
Category: Food and Water
Constructing a road looks like a job said and done! But that’s not the case because while constructing a road, dust emission is one of the elements that always trouble workers. However, a new dust control technology launched by Global Road...
Article - 01/31/2017
Active Region(s): India
Here's another compelling example of what big data can lead to – this one from The Government Lab (The GovLab) at New York University's Tandon School of Engineering. If you haven't been paying attention to the potential for data collaboration, this...
Article - 01/31/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Compassionate Cities
Category: Compassionate Cities
Promotion of diversity in Government is considered to be a direct reflection of inclusiveness in governance. Two cities—Surat and Jamshedpur—are following the principle of inclusiveness. Globally, women continues to be under-represented in...
Article - 01/30/2017
Active Region(s): India
Smart Cities Council task forces bring together leading experts who work as trusted advisors with public sector leaders and other stakeholders to raise awareness about the smart technologies that are improving the livability, workability and...
Article - 01/27/2017
Active Region(s): Australia - New Zealand
“Hack or be hacked.” That’s the message from the Smart Cities Council’s Adam Beck, who says the property sector can either embrace technological disruption, or sit back and wait for ‘Uberfication’ to take hold.‘Smart cities’, Beck says, harness...
Article - 01/27/2017
Active Region(s): Australia - New Zealand
With France proposing to develop Nagpur, Chandigarh, and Puducherry as Smart Cities, they could evolve under a common urban modelWith the Smart Cities mission well under way, get ready for a slice of Paris in India! Three cities—Chandigarh,...
Article - 01/27/2017
Active Region(s): India
Former Union Home Secretary G K Pillai today rued that parliamentarians were not according priority to the Road Transport and Safety Bill despite the rising number of road accident deaths.He claimed some MPs had told him that the Road Transport and...
Article - 01/27/2017
Active Region(s): India
Smart Cities Council (SCC) along with National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) organized a round table in New Delhi to discuss the role of surveillance for a safe and secure India.The event also witnessed the launch of the report on “Role of...
Article - 01/27/2017
Active Region(s): India
Owing to increasing demand for high-tech technologies in the video surveillance market, the country will witness a boost in the surveillance adaptation rate in years to come, a report said on Wednesday. The report, launched by the Smart Cities...
Article - 01/27/2017
Active Region(s): India
"In spite of the fact that there are so many road accident deaths recorded, the bill did not figure among the bills that were given top priority during the Parliament sessions last year," said Pillai.Former Union Home Secretary GK Pillai on...
Article - 01/27/2017
Active Region(s): India
Smart Cities Council (SCC) along with National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) organized a round table in New Delhi to discuss the role of surveillance for a safe and secure India. The event also witnessed the launch of the report on “Role of...
Article - 01/27/2017
Active Region(s): India
Category: Information Center
The event also also the launch of a report which talked about the need for surveillance to act as a catalyst for secure cities in IndiaSCC, NIUA and WD organize round table to discuss role of surveill...Smart Cities Council (SCC) and the National...
Article - 01/27/2017
Active Region(s): India
As you’re developing your smart cities plans, it’s sometimes helpful to see what other cities — perhaps your neighbors — are doing. Each month, Onvia gives us an inside look at what cities are doing through the largest contracts they award and the...
Article - 01/27/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America
I'd like you to notice two trends in the press release below. First: people are realizing that it's all about the applications. Yes, you have to have the right infrastructure in place. But once that's on the way, you need to focus on the solutions...
Article - 01/27/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy, Connectivity
Don't expect to see driverless shuttles tooling through city streets tomorrow. Why not? Among other reasons, fully autonomous vehicles aren't legal in most states and they don't have a long track record – yet. But Council Associate Partner Transdev...
Article - 01/26/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Transportation
Scroll down for quick news summaries from Council partners.CH2M and partner win innovation awardSalesforce recently selected East Sussex Highways, a joint venture of Council Lead Partner CH2M, Costain and East Sussex County Council, as a recipient...
Article - 01/26/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy, Telecommunications