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Inside Look: What cities were buying and planning in August 2019Companies looking to supply smart cities with products or services have plenty of opportunities available across the country. As more government agencies begin investing in the smart...
Article - 08/22/2019
Active Region(s): Main, North America
WeGO Partners with Smart Cities Council WeGO selects Smart Cities Activator to manage city engagement Seoul, Korea. August 7, 2019. World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) and Smart Cities Council (Council) have partnered to improve...
Article - 08/11/2019
Active Region(s): Main, North America
If you’ve read the recent criticisms of Baltimore by Donald Trump, you might be tempted to write the city off. In reality, Baltimore is on the brink of becoming a smart, sustainable city. Read on to learn the lessons it can teach others. And how you...
Article - 07/30/2019
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Companies looking to supply smart cities with products or services have plenty of opportunities available across the U.S. As more governments begin investing in the smart cities movement, companies in the business-to-government (B2G) marketplace...
Article - 07/29/2019
Active Region(s): Main, North America
“We have spent a lot of time in Texas this summer, helping plan to make Texas communities resilient to natural disasters. Now, Texas needs to consider how to make its communities resilient to cybersecurity disasters as 22 small towns were recently...
Article - 07/29/2019
Active Region(s): Main, North America
By Steve Crout, Director, Policy & Resilience Program, Smart Cities Council Resilience – the ability to recover easily and quickly from difficulties – has been in the headlines this year for all the wrong reasons. More natural...
Article - 07/29/2019
Active Region(s): Main, North America
The Chief Data Officer, (CDO), for the Commonwealth of Virginia, Carlos Rivero announced a state-wide survey of cities and counties in Virginia to support development of a statewide data governance policy. Recognizing the critical role of data...
Article - 07/18/2019
Active Region(s): Main, North America
By: Kok-Chin (KC) Tay, ASEAN Lead, Smart Cities Council After heading the Jakarta Smart City Office for four years and winning many accolades, Setiaji, Head of ICT, West Java Digital Province, Indonesia, recently took on the role as Head...
Article - 06/27/2019
Active Region(s): Main, North America
One of our Readiness Challenge Winners was Montgomery, AL. You can find information about their upcoming Readiness Workshop here (See Opportunity Calendar). The workshop will be held August 20, 2019.For the past several years, Montgomery has been...
Article - 06/27/2019
Active Region(s): Main, North America
The Philippines Smarter & Sustainable Cities (SSC) Taskforce is partnering with the Smart Cities Council and others to build a national initiative to bring the Council’s Readiness Program to the country’s cities.The coalition is co-chaired by...
Article - 06/26/2019
Active Region(s): Main, North America
It’s not hard to find smart city rankings based on past accomplishments. But market intelligence firm GovWin+Onvia has released a report that ranks U.S. cities (and counties) by their actual buying behavior from 2015-2019. SMART CITIES AND...
Article - 06/26/2019
Active Region(s): Main, North America
By Nick SchifflerCompanies looking to supply smart city products or services have plenty of opportunities available across the United States. As more government agencies begin investing in the smart cities sector, companies in the business-to-...
Article - 06/26/2019
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Readiness Cities
If you are looking for help with Activator then you have come to the right place. Use our CONTACT FORM to get in direct contact with an SCC Technical Support individual.
Article - 05/29/2019
Active Region(s): India, Main, Readiness Guide, Australia - New Zealand, Europe, North America, Compassionate Cities, Readiness Guide Online
In many cities, one of the biggest sources of water waste is the city’s own water infrastructure. Aging infrastructure is often leaky infrastructure — an especially expensive problem since the water that’s lost is water that the city has already...
Article - 05/17/2019
Active Region(s): North America
One of the best ways to see what’s happening in cities is to look at the projects they are planning and implementing. Our monthly Inside Look series does just that. Here’s a wrap-up of some of March’s biggest projects, compiled by GovWin from Deltek...
Article - 05/17/2019
Active Region(s): North America
It is becoming increasingly clear that smart, digital cities will have an economic advantage over old-fashioned, analog communities. If you’re looking to accelerate your progress, there’s no better place to look than your local power utility.There...
Article - 05/16/2019
Active Region(s): Main, North America
By Nick Schiffler, DeltekHere are 10 smart city projects from the past month that were awarded to a vendor, recently put out to bid or included in an agency’s future spending plan:Recent Contract Awards GovWin IQ tracks government projects through...
Article - 04/25/2019
Active Region(s): North America
By Mueller SystemsManually connecting and disconnecting water service for the transient “snowbird” residents has been a longtime administrative hassle for the Charlotte County Utilities (CCU), but far more costly and labor-intensive have been the...
Article - 04/25/2019
Active Region(s): North America
We hope that you were able to join us for Smart Cities Week San Diego, April 15-17. If you want copies of infographics created during sessions you attended or just want to see what you missed, we’re providing high-resolution versions for you to...
Article - 04/25/2019
Active Region(s): North America
The Smart Cities Council has named the winners of its annual Smart Cities Readiness Challenge, honoring five communities across North American for ambitious smart cities visions that are impactful, collaborative, inclusive and sustainable.The...
Article - 04/17/2019
Active Region(s): North America
The Smart Cities Council has named the winners of its annual Smart Cities Readiness Challenge, honoring five communities across North American for ambitious smart cities visions that are impactful, collaborative, inclusive and sustainable.The...
Article - 04/17/2019
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Readiness Cities
By IESThe built environment currently accounts for 40% of the world’s energy use, meaning buildings and cities have the potential to make the biggest impact in reducing carbon emissions globally.Climate reports over the last 6 months have made clear...
Article - 04/13/2019
Active Region(s): North America
Most people, upon hearing the words “smart city” will think of some of the large-scale projects that have recently been announced from such cities as New York, Boston, Barcelona and Singapore. However, thinking that the smart city phenomenon only...
Article - 04/13/2019
Active Region(s): North America
One of the best ways to see what’s happening in cities is to look at the projects they are planning and implementing. Our monthly Inside Look series does just that. Here’s a wrap-up of some of March’s biggest projects, compiled by GovWin from Deltek...
Article - 04/04/2019
Active Region(s): North America
By most measures cities are thriving. A new report from the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program finds that of the 100 largest cities in the U.S., almost all of them have growing economies.But while their economies might be red hot, the benefits...
Article - 04/04/2019
Active Region(s): North America
Our 2019 North American Smart Cities Readiness Challenge was our biggest yet. More than 100 cities throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico participated and three dozen delivered very strong applications detailing numerous smart cities projects they...
Article - 03/24/2019
Active Region(s): North America
It’s no secret that we’re stronger together. In fact, in this year’s Smart Cities Readiness Challenge we found a strong number of cities partnered with their neighbors to magnify their impact.But Chula Vista, the second-largest city in the San Diego...
Article - 03/14/2019
Active Region(s): North America
When it comes to smart cities projects, there’s what people are saying and what people are doing. Our monthly Inside Look series tracks the latter by examining what cities are planning, soliciting and buying. Below, you’ll learn about some of the...
Article - 02/28/2019
Active Region(s): North America
Not only is it a city’s right to steal good ideas – it is a city’s responsibility to harvest best practices on behalf of its citizens.Where are the best places to harvest innovations? One great source comes from “mini-cities” such as stadiums,...
Article - 02/28/2019
Active Region(s): North America
Electric vehicles still make up a very small segment of the overall cars on the road, but their ranks are rising fast. And while they can be a component of efforts to reach climate goals, the gap between demand for the cars and the infrastructure to...
Article - 02/28/2019
Active Region(s): North America
By Nick Schiffler, GovWin+OnviaHere are 10 smart city projects from the past month that were awarded to a vendor, recently put out to bid or included in an agency’s future spending plan:Recent Contract Awards GovWin+Onvia tracks government projects...
Article - 01/31/2019
Active Region(s): North America
Predicting what's to come in a new year is at worst guesswork and at best a well-reasoned forecast based on the evolution of trends and developments, things we already know about, that look like they'll have a trajectory well into the future. The...
Article - 01/17/2019
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Policy and leadership, Financing and procurement tools
Accelerate your smart city progressThe third annual Smart Cities Readiness Challenge has closed for applications. Winners will be announced at Smart Cities Week San Diego in April. Register now.In the Smart Cities Readiness Challenge, what...
Article - 01/11/2019
Active Region(s): North America
Reflecting on the year that has just passed is a time-honored tradition. And for those of us involved in smart cities that reflection provides an opportunity to evaluate the events and trends that could influence the decisions we make as we move...
Article - 12/31/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Shelter, Transportation, Connectivity, Security and privacy
When it comes to smart cities projects, there’s what people are saying and what people are doing. Our monthly Inside Look series tracks the latter by examining what cities are planning, soliciting and buying. Below, you’ll learn about some of the...
Article - 12/20/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Finance and procurement
How prepared is your city for a natural disaster? Disasters are taking increasingly large tolls on communities — and it’s the cities that are often relied on for first response.The Smart Cities Council, in partnership with the Consumer Technology...
Article - 12/20/2018
Active Region(s): North America
When EVs were first introduced the adoption rate wasn't nearly as fast as anticipated, even in California which is now home to half of the county's registered hybrid and battery-electric vehicles. However, the EV adoption rate is accelerating...
Article - 12/13/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Transportation
Electric utilities have made progress in how they forecast what their energy demand will be at any given time, in the short-term and long-term. Weather, price and economics all feed into the energy demand equation as does the integration of...
Article - 12/13/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Energy
Last week we were in Puerto Rico, a humanitarian grant winner in our 2018 Smart Cities Readiness Challenge. A year after Hurricane Maria, there’s still much to do, but there’s also optimism for the future. Puerto Rico is now determined not only to...
Article - 12/13/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Calgary, Alberta already has a track record for innovation, thanks to its commitment to a long-term vision for a communication infrastructure that connects as many assets as possible to improve city services. And that commitment is yielding...
Article - 12/06/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Economic development, Telecommunications, Analytics, Connectivity, Data management
Better traffic management, reduced congestion and improved traffic safety are key targets for cities, particularly those with growing populations. Connected vehicle technologies are expected to help deliver all three. A recent live demonstration of...
Article - 12/06/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Transportation
While the we have certainly made progress to improve air quality, worldwide, it remains a problem. Globally, 4 million people die each year because of poor air quality. Some 90% of the world’s population lives in areas where the air pollution...
Article - 12/06/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Citizen engagement
One of the best ways to see what’s happening in cities is to look at the projects they are planning and implementing. Our monthly Inside Look series does just that. It’s compiled by GovWin+Onvia from Deltek. — Kevin EbiBy Nick Schiffler, GovWin+...
Article - 11/29/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Two years ago, the city of Boston announced a partnership with Council Lead Partner Verizon to undertake a city-wide transformation of its technology infrastructure. That meant replacing its existing communications system with a state-of-the...
Article - 11/29/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Telecommunications, Connectivity
Chicago already has a track record of commitment to renewable energy, energy efficiency and environmental stewardship that extends back to 2011 if not earlier. While its population and economy have grown, the city has charted reductions in...
Article - 11/21/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Energy
Scroll down for quick news takes and developments involving Smart Cities Council Partners.Continental collaborates on autonomous vehicle R&D in Singapore Council Global Lead Partner Continental will collaborate with Singapore-based AV...
Article - 11/15/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Energy, Citizen engagement, Security and privacy
For many cities, traffic congestion remains one of their biggest problems — and therefore one of the key focuses of their smart cities initiatives. There are some signs of progress. The latest figures from the U.S. Department of Transportation show...
Article - 11/15/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Transportation
Green construction projects have grown substantially over the past 10 years globally. According to new research, they're expected to grow even more, to the point of doubling in some parts of the world in a relatively short time. The value of green...
Article - 11/15/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Built environment, Energy
The Dallas Smart City Living Lab is a very good example of how a city can initiate several integrated projects in a small slice of an urban environment. It's also a very good example of why collaboration and citizen engagement are key elements that...
Article - 11/08/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Economic development, Transportation, Data management
We recently reported on a collaboration between the city of Baltimore and Council Advisor the National Resources Defense Council to reduce food waste, provide high-quality food for the hungry and other benefits (including for local economies) food...
Article - 11/08/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Health and human services, Water and wastewater, Policy and leadership
We don’t have enough water for everyone. Fourteen of the world’s 20 largest megacities already struggle with water shortages. And with the global trend of people moving to cities, the pressure is on to find ways to stretch water supplies.While...
Article - 11/08/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Water and wastewater
Puerto Rico, winner of a 2018 Smart Cities Council Readiness Challenge Humanitarian Grant, will host its Readiness for Resiliency Workshop on December 4 and 5, 2018. This event will be hosted by the Puerto Rico Governor's Office and the Central...
Article - 11/08/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Photo credit: UrbanovaUrbanova's smart city living lab has had an enviable roster of collaborators in its efforts to advance smarter cities: the city of Spokane, electric utility Avista, construction engineering firm McKinstry, Council Global Lead...
Article - 11/01/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Energy, Health and human services, Public safety and security, Transportation
As electric scooters began to proliferate on downtown streets and sidewalks roughly a year ago, cities had different reactions to the phenomenon. Some cities banned electric scooters until the providers obtained permits and other cities restricted...
Article - 11/01/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Transportation
When we ask cities what obstacles are getting in their way of implementing smart cities projects, funding often is near the top of the list. One frequently overlooked option is to make better use of the funds you already have — and one of a city's...
Article - 10/31/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Energy
The Smart Cities Council Readiness Challenge isn’t just for cities. In fact, one of our five 2018 winners was Virginia — and we were there this week to deliver its Readiness Workshop.The Council believes in the concept of smart states and Virginia...
Article - 10/25/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Virginia
Oslo's approach to creating a more livable environment for its citizens may seem radical, more than many cities would or could attempt all at once. However, what Oslo has accomplished so far and what it expects to accomplish in the near future is...
Article - 10/25/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Energy, Transportation
One of the best ways to find out what cities are doing is to look at the projects they are planning and implementing. Our monthly Inside Look series does just that. It’s compiled by GovWin+Onvia from Deltek. — Kevin EbiCompanies looking to supply...
Article - 10/25/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Finance and procurement
The U.S. Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration and other federal agencies have developed new guidelines for the testing and deployment of autonomous vehicles (AVs). Those guidelines include best practices, tools and...
Article - 10/18/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Transportation
Here at the Smart Cities Council we've consistently (and strongly) recommended that cities partner with their electric companies on smart city projects, and we've been working with Council Global Lead Partner Edison Electric Institute to facilitate...
Article - 10/18/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Energy