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It was several years ago that I heard from a French company about a secret to their smart city success. "We always involve the local universities," they explained. "They are a source of innovative ideas, they understand local priorities and they are...
Article - 08/03/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Analytics, Policy and leadership, Research, publications and web sites
Smart and green cities are increasingly viewed as central to achieving a low-carbon, prosperous and resilient future. A recent report by The Global Commission on Energy and Climate, which includes former finance ministers and prestigious research...
Article - 09/09/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Economic development, Energy, Transportation, Policy and leadership, Research, publications and web sites
A new study -- 2015 Strategic Directions: U.S. Elecric Industry Report -- from Council Associate Partner Black & Veatch illustrates the complex changes electric utilities are grappling with today. Among them:Shifts in regulatory focusIncreased...
Article - 08/07/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy, Policy and leadership, Research, publications and web sites
An important new report from Black & Veatch shows how water utilities are taking steps to prepare themselves for both short-term system shocks and long-term sustainability. Black & Veatch’s 2015 Strategic Directions: U.S. Water Industry...
Article - 06/10/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Water and wastewater, Policy and leadership, Research, publications and web sites
A new report published by Cisco and the Smart Cities Council polled city leaders in North America on ways to help cities accelerate their smart city initiatives. Released Thursday at the Internet of Things World Forum in Chicago, the survey provides...
Article - 10/17/2014
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Smart City Concepts, Policy and leadership, Research, publications and web sites
The popular smart city rankings conducted annually since 2011 by Council Advisor Boyd Cohen and published by Fast Company have been enhanced this year with expanded indicators, a new advisory panel, a new collaborator and an exciting invitation for...
Article - 07/11/2014
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Smart City Concepts, Policy and leadership, Smart City Tools, Research, publications and web sites
Everywhere I go I ask about the obstacles to smart city progress and the best ways to overcome them. If I had to pick a single roadblock that is named most often, I would choose "making the business case." The industry is still not doing a good job...
Article - 05/21/2013
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Finance and procurement, Policy and leadership, Research, publications and web sites
A new research report confirms what many of us have been hearing for the past year -- smart transportation is the fastest growing segment of the smart cities market. Just how fast? According to Research and Markets, nearly 24% year over year from...
Article - 05/05/2013
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Transportation, Policy and leadership, Research, publications and web sites
New research from IDC Government Insights confirms what those of us out in the market are seeing in our work lives -- that the smart cities market is nearing the tipping point. The report - The Coming of Age of the Internet of Things in Government...
Article - 05/05/2013
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy, Public safety and security, Transportation, Policy and leadership, Research, publications and web sites