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It's a given that the number of electric vehicles on the road will grow. They're growing in popularity with commuters and many companies are integrating them into their fleets. But it does put building operators and energy managers in a position...
Article - 03/18/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Built environment, Energy, Transportation
"Council owned homes aren't often seen as being ahead of the technological curve but, in Salford, we realize technological developments are critical to creating vibrant communities, whilst ensuring the sustainability of regeneration.”That comment...
Article - 03/18/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Compassionate Cities
Category: Shelter, Upward Mobility
Public stadiums are a huge investment. Is your city getting its money’s worth? If you want a better return from your stadium investments, study the three approaches below and follow the links to more information. These are ideas you can take to the...
Article - 03/18/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Built environment, Economic development, Analytics, Computing resources
What makes smart buildings different from a traditional building with HVAC, lighting and electrical systems? At its most basic, the biggest differences between the two are how they're managed and what they're intended to do.Then there's the business...
Article - 03/18/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Built environment, Economic development, Connectivity, Data management
Nearly 130 cities around the world have benefited from IBM's Smarter Cities Challenge, the community service program that sends teams of company experts to work with city leaders on urban problems, from transportation to economic development. And...
Article - 03/18/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Compassionate Cities
Category: Wellness
Be a 'smart' commuter in a Smart City. You would just need to carry your own common mobility card (CMC), recharge and swipe it to travel in any of the public tranport vehicles in Lucknow. City buses and Lucknow Metro will get the swipe machines to...
Article - 03/17/2016
Active Region(s): India
The buzzword ‘Smart Cities’ has gained a lot more meaning now after the selection of 20 cities out of a total of 98, through a competitive selection process. It bears mentioning that the selection process for the ambitious 100 Smart Cities mission...
Article - 03/17/2016
Active Region(s): India
The two companies will collaborate to enable the delivery of cost-effective and efficient citizen services to urban and rural communities in India and in global markets.Wipro on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with Schneider Electric, a...
Article - 03/17/2016
Active Region(s): India
The two companies will jointly bid for projects as a part of their go-to-market strategy and will work towards offering Wi-Fi connectivity through a telecom service provider for the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s prestigious Smart City program....
Article - 03/17/2016
Active Region(s): India
The city’s makeover mission is ready to shift to top gear.A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to implement the Smart Cities Mission project in Kochi will be formed in 10 days. A Government Order on setting up the SPV was issued on Friday. An IAS officer...
Article - 03/17/2016
Active Region(s): India
At the Council, we preach integration and interoperability for all things smart city... including the smart grid. That's why I think utilities large and small should take note of the release below. GE Grid Solutions — the joint venture between GE...
Article - 03/16/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
If your city is dirty, there are a lot of reasons why you need to clean it up. Trash piles attract rodents, creating a public health problem. Filth can also make your city less attractive for economic development.Illegal dumping not only makes the...
Article - 03/16/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Waste management
By now you know that your city's businesses are feeling a skills gap. They can't find the high-tech workers they need... a problem that will only get worse as the world continues to transition from low-skill manual labor to high-skill digital work....
Article - 03/16/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Compassionate Cities
Category: Upward Mobility, Energy
Wipro, a global information technology, consulting and business process services company, has announced that it will enter into a strategic partnership with Schneider Electric, a global player in energy management and automated systems. The...
Article - 03/16/2016
Active Region(s): India
Germany will help develop Bhubaneswar, Kochi and Coimbatore in their journey to become Smart Cities. This was revealed by Gunther Adler, state secretary in Germany’s ministry for environment, nature conservation, building and nuclear safety. All...
Article - 03/15/2016
Active Region(s): India
China has been taking smart cities seriously for years and is following an ambitious strategy to build them throughout the country. It doesn't have much choice. China's population of about 1.4 billion is expected to roughly double in 15 years, and...
Article - 03/11/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Built environment, Public safety and security, Computing resources
The federal government has just put out a package of federal and local data that could be useful for city leaders, policy makers, technology developers and others to help them build stronger communities and deal with economic inequities many...
Article - 03/11/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Analytics, Data management
While some cities are just getting around to hiring Chief Innovation Officers, Atlanta has made a hire that could launch another new trend: It hired a Chief Bicycle Officer. You may question how many chiefs a city really needs, but U.S. cities...
Article - 03/11/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Public safety and security, Transportation
"The pressure is on to catch up and keep pace so Africa is not left in the wake of technological progress," Rwandan President Paul Kagame told the recent Next Einstein Forum Global Gathering in Dakar, Senegal – reportedly the first global science...
Article - 03/10/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Compassionate Cities
Category: Upward Mobility
What do you get when you put a university-level 3D printing expert together with a charity that champions what it calls technology justice? In the case of UK-based Practical Action, an international development charity, and Dr. Timothy...
Article - 03/09/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Compassionate Cities
Category: Compassionate Cities