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.
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The Capacity Project targets sustainable economic growth
04/26/2013
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
04/18/2013
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.
Your city could lose one-tenth of its jobs (here are 4 things you can do to prepare)
01/11/2018
While the job market may seem red-hot, automation and artificial intelligence have the potential to claim 10% or more of your city’s jobs. Take these four steps today to help your citizens thrive tomorrow.
For this Polish city, liveability is the key to getting smarter
11/15/2017
One of the main challenges Krakow faces is quality of life, but now the city is looking to fix that with goals put in place that will make the city a better—and smarter—place to live. From tackling environmental pollution to improving educational facilities, here are the ways Krakow is stepping up its game to become one of Poland’s Smart Cities.
Think you have a housing problem? Why Philly says it doesn't
10/25/2017
The amount of affordable housing has plunged 60% over the past six years according to a new report, but one Philadelphia lawmaker says the city doesn’t have a housing problem, it has a jobs problem. See why that shift in thinking could raise living standards.
How creative partnerships are helping a UK town reach its smart city goals
10/19/2017
Milton Keynes is far from the only community in the UK making real progress with its smart city initiatives, but its creative new partnerships are bound to drive it further toward its goals of inclusivity and business and industry development.
3 ideas for turning hackathons into an economic boost
09/21/2017
The consumer app market is exploding. In fact, it could quintuple in size over the next five years. And there’s something your city can do to get a piece of the action. Find out what it takes to run an effective hackathon.