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As we age, we tend to get a little self-conscious about how we look. That’s also a bit true of Singapore, which is turning 50 this month. And it’s celebrating with a truly extreme makeover –- reinventing itself inside and out.The city state is going...
Article - 08/05/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Economic development, Analytics, Examples and case studies
It seems like an odd assortment of issues, but Chicago officials say the Internet of Everything is helping them solve everything from crime and traffic congestion to staffing challenges and pest control.Chicago got a chance to show off this week at...
Article - 07/25/2014
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Built environment, Public safety and security, Transportation, Analytics, Connectivity, Examples and case studies
Glasgow, Scotland competed with 29 other UK cities to win the Future Cities Demonstrator designation from the UK's Technology Strategy Board, along with roughly $38 million to help finance its ideas. What were the ideas that brought Glasgow to the...
Article - 09/25/2013
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy, Health and human services, Public safety and security, Transportation, Analytics, Examples and case studies
You will enjoy the video below and this post from ArchDaily, the world's most visited architecture site. They describe a "smart highway" project that won a prestigious design award. I walked away with two reminders. First, we already have plenty of...
Article - 09/04/2013
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Transportation, Analytics, Data management, Instrumentation and control, Examples and case studies
Microsoft's foray into smart building management represents the holy grail -- namely, an application that improves sustainability and improves resident satisfaction while also paying for itself. If we can help cities get started with high-payoff...
Article - 04/22/2013
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Built environment, Energy, Analytics, Data management, Instrumentation and control, Examples and case studies
Spring rains and snowmelt pour into the rivers and reservoirs that feed the Calgary’s water supply. As a result, downtown businesses and residents are faced with unpredictable floods that could do millions of dollars of damage. Read in this case...
Resources - 08/09/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Built environment, Water and wastewater, Analytics, Computing resources, Examples and case studies
Urban Integrated, [ui!] -- a Council Associate Partner -- has developed a cloud-based application that processes traffic-relevant data. The solution built on Microsoft Azure analyses the sensor data transmitted by traffic guidance systems at...
Resources - 04/25/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Built environment, Transportation, Analytics, Computing resources, Instrumentation and control, Examples and case studies
Leeds Teaching Hospitals, one of the largest providers of emergency care services in Europe, wanted to gain better access to data so that it could identify trends and improve services. Read in this case study how healthcare solutions provider...
Resources - 04/17/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Health and human services, Analytics, Computing resources, Data management, Examples and case studies
The University of California at San Diego (UCSD) has a long history of self-reliance when it comes to energy. Today, the campus produces 92% of its own energy. It’s striving to go further with a combination of new clean energy resources, additional...
Resources - 02/25/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Built environment, Energy, Transportation, Analytics, Computing resources, Examples and case studies
To ensure its ability to deliver clean, reliable, water to households and businesses, Yorkshire Water depends on having access to a large pool of data but found that it needed a more scalable technology infrastructure. Read in the case study linked...
Resources - 02/25/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Water and wastewater, Analytics, Computing resources, Data management, Examples and case studies
When a water audit found 39% of the water coming through the Town of Olds' supply line couldn’t be accounted for, it appeared leak repairs might recover enough water to delay the need for expensive infrastructure expansion. The town deployed a...
Resources - 05/10/2014
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Water and wastewater, Analytics, Connectivity, Instrumentation and control, Examples and case studies