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Contributed by Civic Resource GroupWe are presented with an abundance of data around us in this increasingly mobile, digital world. Under the umbrella of “Smart Cities,” local, state, federal, even global initiatives have demonstrated the power of...
Article - 03/31/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Citizen engagement, Connectivity
Texas is wet today, but two years ago nearly half the state was suffering from extreme drought. And with a population that’s expected to double over the next 50 years, it’s likely to run dry again.Ensuring that everyone has enough and that the water...
Article - 03/25/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Water and wastewater, Analytics, Data management
Traffic planners have a lot of hope riding on self-driving vehicles. Human drivers have a tendency to compete with each other; computer-controlled, Internet-connected vehicles, however, can work together to cut traffic congestion and reduce...
Article - 03/25/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Transportation, Analytics, Connectivity
Huawei picked to help Malaysia become ICT hub (and a smart country)Council Associate Partner Huawei will provide several services for the Malaysian government, including helping the country become an ICT hub by providing the connectivity and...
Article - 03/25/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy, Transportation, Water and wastewater, Connectivity
We've reported before on China's ambitious focus on smart cities. Among other things, the Chinese government expects its population to grow to 1.4 billion in 15 years. Because of that enormous challenge, smart cities are a matter of national policy...
Article - 03/25/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Built environment, Public safety and security
With poverty and incarceration rates among New York City's highest, the Brownsville neighborhood in Brooklyn is the focus of a new initiative to break the cycle by improving digital literacy and public health.Some 30 diverse organizations including...
Article - 03/23/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Compassionate Cities
Category: Upward Mobility, Wellness
The story below begs at least two questions. The first is: "How do you get the private sector to invest in your local economy?" In my view, it starts with regional collaboration, so your aggregated demand is big enough to be meaningful to the...
Article - 03/23/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Economic development, Health and human services, Connectivity
You’re likely under great pressure to power your city using more renewable energy. But you’re likely under even greater pressure to deliver more power. Power needs may grow by 50% over the next few decades. So how can you do both? It turns out that...
Article - 03/23/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy
The three big trucks cruising down a German autobahn in tight formation earlier this week must have been a surprising sight for car drivers sharing the road with them.Why? Because they were traveling roughly 50 feet apart from each other, far closer...
Article - 03/23/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Transportation, Connectivity
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
Often those who can afford it least have higher-than-average energy costs due to older and less-efficient appliances and poor insulation. Today there are numerous programs and smart technologies designed to help improve residential energy efficiency...
Article - 03/18/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Compassionate Cities
Category: Shelter
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 - 03/17/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Compassionate Cities
Category: Wellness
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
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