India gives the smart cities industry a wake-up call
04/26/2013
India will have to accommodate another 700 million city dwellers over the next 20 years, which has led its government to announce plans to set up two smart cities in every state.
Economic development
The Capacity Project targets sustainable economic growth
04/25/2013
Livermore, California became the inaugural community in The Capacity Project, a new initiative from Chevron and WattzOn to help provide sustainable local economic growth, help residents save money on power bills and help the local workforce gain skills for careers in cleantech industries.
Vancouver, B.C. proposes $30M smart cities plan
04/18/2013
Vancouver, B.C. city staff has laid out a $30 million smart cities plan for the city council that includes expanding the city's open data program, providing access to city services through digital platforms and providing an 'incubator' for digital businesses in the community.
How technology is playing a role in smarter, safer cities
04/17/2013
The executive director of UN Women told a forum on cities against poverty that technology is significantly supporting initiatives to make cities safer places. And she brought some issues to the discussion not often heard in smart cities discussions: women's participation and equal rights.
The biggest market in the world for IT? Smart cities
04/14/2013
Smart cities are the "biggest market for IT in the world," according to Joe Dignan, chief European public sector analyst for tech research and analysis firm Ovum. And he has a lot more to say about smart city initiatives and why the smart cities market is so strong at a time when so many others are not.
How Karlsruhe, Germany is tackling transportation challenges
12/10/2018
Karlsruhe, the second-largest city in the state of Baden-Württemberg, has had a three-prong plan in place since 2012. Working together with the administration, public and relevant companies, Karlsruhe developed the framework for a sustainable urban mobility system that not only highlights transportation development, it also ensures equal mobility opportunities for everyone in the city.
Why Calgary's betting on low-power technology to realize its smart city vision
12/06/2018
The city of Calgary is taking on a variety of smart city initiatives to build a stronger economy and enhance the quality of life of its citizens. And so far it's the only city in Canada to build its own low-power wide area network to support them.
1st SmartCitiesCouncil® - Europe Stakeholders’ Assembly: a success story
11/21/2018
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 economic development. Honored by the attendance of the most reputable names in the Smart Cities industry, the stakeholder assembly quickly gained attention from all around Europe.
Why Dallas is taking a look back to move forward
11/08/2018
The Dallas, Texas Smart Cities Living Lab, launched last year, is a downtown corridor packed with several integrated smart city projects. Now the city is reviewing what it has accomplished so far, what the impacts have been and where to move forward.
Baltimore's ambitious strategy to dramatically reduce food waste (and feed the hungry)
09/06/2018
Americans toss more than 400 pounds of food per person year. That's a lot of wasted food that could be re-directed to feed people in need — and put to other, better uses than filling up landfills. That's exactly what Baltimore's new food recovery strategy intends to accomplish.