What makes a building “smart?” Technology is a key component to be sure, but the idea can also relate to how those using the building are affected. In this, the last of a three-part series on smart buildings, we take a closer look at how structures can promote wellness and productivity, and in doing so, […]
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This sponsored content originates from City Possible, powered by Mastercard. You can view the original article here. The quest for opportunity has been driving urbanization throughout history. From the ancient river towns of Mesopotamia to the explosive growth of cities during the Industrial Revolution to today’s urban renaissance, people are drawn to cities to make
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Smart Buildings represent a new outlook on how architecture can benefit the environment as well as the citizens living or working inside. In this, the second of a three-part series, we will explore the challenges of connectivity in smart buildings—especially with 5G—and how cities and building owners can overcome them. You can read the first
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Global cities are evolving to become smarter and more sustainable, giving rise to the adoption of smart buildings. In this, the first of a three-part series, we will explore how city leaders and architects are designing smart buildings — or retrofitting existing structures — to reduce or eliminate their impact on the environment. What Makes
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Mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) represents shifting views on how city leaders can cure the epidemic of pollution and traffic congestion. Together with vehicle innovation and city policy changes, MaaS offers alternative transportation options to the public that can save money, lives, and the environment. Why Mobility-as-a-Service? There are two main reasons that cities are starting to push
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Speaking with dozens of global city leaders, common smart city themes for 2020 have already begun to emerge: Data, Citizen Engagement, Internal Governance, and Change Management. However, for many cities, these have emerged after a journey of many pilots, mistakes, and innovation. During our Smart Cities CIO Summit at Harvard, these themes were eloquently illustrated
As city leaders get bombarded with 5G topics and all the corresponding buzzwords, they may find it overwhelming, confusing, motivating, or a combination of all three. Between faster speeds and revenue streams, 5G offers valuable opportunities to cities. It will also impact each city in a significant way. Let’s take a look at what city
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Insights from the 2019 Transit Innovation Workshop In October, The Transit Innovation Workshop brought together nearly 30 leaders in transit authority, data, and payment processing for an exclusive urban mobility forum in New York City. Chaired by Dr. David S. Ricketts, Harvard Innovation Fellow, the workshop addressed key issues and constraints facing transit fare collection
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Mobility and the many challenges it brings to cities across the globe is a subject that comes up often at our Smart City Innovation Accelerator events. We’ve heard from city leaders in Chennai, India, who are currently creating the largest parking management system in their country, if not the world, to offset a massive issue
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Civic innovation may not have one single definition, but when broken down to the components of ‘civic’ and ‘innovation’ we may broadly agree that it has something to do with finding new solutions to problems that impact citizens. Here we explain the various angles by which leaders may inspire civic innovation in their cities, with
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