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The 1st SmartCitiesCouncil® - Europe Stakeholders’ Assembly recently took place in Dublin, Ireland on the 9th of November. The day’s theme was Accelerating your innovation economy and focused on how smart city solutions can advance innovation and...
Article - 11/21/2018
Active Region(s): Europe
Category: Economic development, Energy, Telecommunications, Transportation, Waste management, The Enablers, Citizen engagement, Connectivity, Data management, Finance and procurement, Policy and leadership, Smart City Examples, SCC Spotlight Cities
1,500+ attendees will hear experts address tough urban challenges and how to solve themWASHINGTON, D.C. – Smart infrastructure is the theme for Smart Cities Week 2017, which returns to the nation's capital for the third straight year Oct. 3-5. North...
Article - 08/09/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Mayor Joe Hogsett calls it a day of “big ideas and big thoughts” that will ensure Indianapolis continues to progress with passion and innovation throughout the 21st CenturyINDIANAPOLIS (July 20, 2017) When Indianapolis was named one of five winning...
Article - 07/21/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Judges give LocalIntel and CNX top honors (Santa Clara, CA) – May 11, 2017 – Smart Cities Council honored two start-up companies for their commitment to providing solutions that help municipalities connect more effectively with the business...
Article - 05/15/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America
AUSTIN (May 1, 2017) ― As one of five U.S. cities winning Smart Cities Council Challenge Grants, the City of Austin made progress on its pledge to take on tough challenges to improve lives of disadvantaged residents during a full-day Readiness...
Article - 05/01/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America
St. Louis, MO (April 26, 2017) – Fybr, which is launching its Smart City Platform in 30 cities worldwide this year, has joined the Smart Cities Council as a North America Associate Partner. The company’s turnkey, end-to-end platform turns raw data...
Article - 04/27/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Atlanta, GA (April 18, 2017) – The City of Atlanta, which is at the forefront of smart cities innovation, recently hosted a two-day joint meeting of the Global City Teams Challenge (GCTC) Energy, Water and Waste SuperCluster and Atlanta region smart...
Article - 04/19/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America
As swelling urban populations put enormous strain on aging, frail infrastructure and the delivery of basic human services, city leaders desperately need help. They need a trusted, neutral advisor to educate them on the transformative power of...
Article - 04/07/2017
Active Region(s): India
Worldwide, cities grow by five million people every month. Swelling urban populations put strain on aging infrastructure and delivery of basic human services. City leaders need help. We are a member-driven network of the world’s leading...
Article - 04/07/2017
Active Region(s): Australia - New Zealand
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Alex Rubio(210) 207-2098 Alex.Rubio@sanantonio.gov Liz Enbysk202-650-0023 x118Liz.Enbysk@SmartCitiesCouncil.comSan Antonio (April 5, 2017) – The City of San Antonio’s Office of Innovation held a full-day Smart Cities Readiness...
Article - 04/05/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America
As swelling urban populations put enormous strain on aging, frail infrastructure and the delivery of basic human services, city leaders desperately need help. They need a trusted, neutral advisor to educate them on the transformative power of...
Article - 02/24/2017
Active Region(s): Europe
Wondering how the Internet of Things can deliver valuable benefits in your neighborhoods and downtowns? Then don't miss the new white paper the Council produced with Microsoft; it's loaded with examples of IoT in action in cities around the world....
Article - 11/03/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Analytics, Citizen engagement, Connectivity
Nearly 500 U.S. cities and counties with populations over 25,000 participated in a recent survey by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and the Smart Cities Council on a range of topics around smart city initiatives, policies...
Article - 10/13/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Research, publications and web sites
The smart city sector has already reached more than $1 trillion in annual sales worldwide, but it’s not just a trend… it’s a race. In our global economy, every city is competing for jobs and talent. A smart city strategy is essential to support a...
Article - 09/29/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
(Washington, D.C.) – September 28, 2016 – As the U.S. election season heats up and further attention is focused on key national priorities, the Smart Cities Council, the world’s largest smart cities network, released a policy brief detailing how...
Article - 09/28/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Washington, D.C. – June 15, 2016 – Jason Nelson, a seasoned marketing executive with a passion for helping cities and businesses use technology to prosper, has joined the Smart Cities Council as Executive Director for Partner Engagement. He...
Article - 06/15/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
As swelling urban populations put enormous strain on aging, frail infrastructure and the delivery of basic human services, city leaders desperately need help. They need a trusted, neutral advisor to educate them on the transformative power of...
Article - 05/16/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Jason Nelson has successfully built businesses, systems and teams from the ground up. As Senior Vice President at FierceMarkets, he launched multi-platform media brands in several industries, including energy, telecom and IT. He eventually had P...
Article - 05/12/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
(Washington, D.C.) – March 9, 2016 – The Smart Cities Council, the world’s largest smart cities network, announced that its landmark Smart Cities Readiness Guide is now available in a web-based format. The Readiness Guide is the world’s leading...
Article - 03/09/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Whether you’re planning your first smart cities initiative or trying to get more from your current efforts, the Smart Cities Council has relaunched its landmark Smart Cities Readiness Guide as a web-based resource, providing you more help to make...
Article - 03/09/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: The SCC Readiness Guide
Smart Cities Council Chairman Jesse Berst and National Development and Reform Commission Director Li TieThe Smart Cities Council has signed a landmark agreement to help advance smart cities initiatives in China, but the partnership will pay...
Article - 12/01/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
JianPing Li, Secretary General of ZhongCheng Smart City Construction Research Society (left), and Council Chairman Jesse Berst signed an MOU during a Smart Cities Week policy breakfast.The Smart Cities Council signed an official Memorandum...
Article - 09/21/2015
Active Region(s): Main, China, North America
Category: Economic development, Policy and leadership
Pushkar in the Ajmer district in Western India.The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) selected Emerging Markets Infrastructure, working in cooperation with the Smart Cities Council, Smart Cities Council India, 3 E Consulting, Cimperium and...
Article - 09/17/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Policy frameworks and tools, Visioning and roadmapping tools
Version 2.0 includes more than 50 new case studies from around the world(Washington, D.C.) – September 15, 2015 – Rapid urbanization, aging infrastructure, climate change and strong economic competition are just some of the challenges that are...
Article - 09/16/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
The Smart Cities Council is pleased to introduce the Smart Cities Readiness Workshop program.Developed specifically for government officials and technology engineers, the workshops promote an interactive learning environment to help...
Article - 09/09/2015
Active Region(s): India, Main, North America
Category: Smart City Concepts, Smart City Tools, Visioning and roadmapping tools
By Dan CorreaOver the past six years, this Administration has pursued a place-based approach to working with communities as they tackle a wide range ofDon't miss out Be there for the White House Smart Cities event during Smart Cities Week -- which...
Article - 08/24/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Policy and leadership
Washington, D.C.'s Department of General Services (DGS) signed off on an agreement with Iberdrola Renewables for all of the output from the company's South Chestnut 46 MW wind farm in southwestern Pennsylvania.Not only will the deal provide 35% of...
Article - 07/22/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Built environment, Energy, Policy and leadership
The Tribune Cote d'Azur featured the Smart Cities Council's June 2015 Smart Cities Now event held with Alstom Grid in Nice, France. You can read the article, including remarks from Council Executive Director Philip Bane, here. (Note the article...
Article - 07/07/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
The Smart Cities Council and Alstom hosted together an event at the Innovative City conference held in Nice (France) on 24-25 June to promote next generation initiatives for smart grid and smart city developments internationally. With speakers...
Article - 06/29/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
A Digital Trends article on San Jose and smart city technologies an interview with Council Founder and Chairman Jesse Berst. You can read a couple of excerpts below and the full article here. “If we get the countryside just right and don’t get...
Article - 04/20/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Watch the WCNC.com interview with Amy Aussieker, Executive Director of Envision Charlotte, during the Council's March, 2015 Smart Cities Now forum in Charlotte. Click here to watch.
Article - 04/06/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
WFAE 90.7 -- Charlotte's NPR affiliate -- interviewed members of the Smart Cities Council during its Smart Cities Now forum in Charlotte, NC, in March, 2015. Click to listen in.
Article - 04/06/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Itron CEO Philip Mezey and Council Chairman Jesse Berst were quoted in the The Charlotte Observer's coverage of the Smart Cities Now forum held in Charlotte March 23-24. Itron, a Council Lead Partner, hosted the event. Here are a couple of snippets...
Article - 03/25/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
PRESS RELEASEMoira Quinnmquinn@charlottecentercity.org or 704-363-1298Lelia Kinglking@charlottecentercity.org or 704-332-9590Sarah BlanchardSarah.Blanchard@smartcitiescouncil.com or 206-412-0947Charlotte, NC – March 14, 2015 – Sponsored by...
Article - 03/16/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Scroll down for short takes from Council members and a new section where we'll introduce smart people you should know about…GE tapped for landmark project with Saudi Electricity Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) selected Council Lead Partner GE for a...
Article - 01/09/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy, Telecommunications, Connectivity
After getting kicked out of college in Texas, Willie Brown’s mother shipped him off to a “dreaded” uncle in San Francisco. “It was absolutely the best thing in the world that ever happened to me,” Brown told Council Chairman Jesse Berst.Looking back...
Article - 12/12/2014
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Citizen engagement, Policy and leadership
The Smart Cities Council was well represented at the 2014 Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona as you can read here. Here are a few quick snapshots from the event.Top photo: Left to right, Nino Rubeiro of Citibrain, Christophe Merer...
Article - 11/20/2014
Active Region(s): Main, North America
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
Council Cities Director Sandra Baer was interviewed by Greg Otto of Fedscoop in conjunction with the NIST global cities workshop, a gathering of leaders from government, private industry, nonprofits and academia focused on ways cities can leverage...
Article - 10/01/2014
Active Region(s): Main, North America
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Resources - 05/02/2018
Active Region(s): India, Main, Europe, North America, Readiness Guide Online