In 1997, the Smart Cities World Forum predicted that there would be 50,000 smart cities across the world by 2007. It is currently 2017, and this prediction has sadly not yet come true. In the context of where we are with IoT, there are some fantastic things that have happened, but there’s not the progress […]
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Becoming a smart city is about improving the livability, workability, and sustainability of the municipality—making it a place where everyone wants to work, live and play. That said, Michael Pegues, Chief Information Officer of Aurora, Illinois, admits that every city has its own unique way of achieving those goals. “There’s no blueprint for what a
Smart Cities around the world are all facing similar pressures: Rapid urbanization The pressure that growing populations have on systems, infrastructure and housing Mobility challenges and congestion Climate change Air pollution, water, and sanitation Energy and sustainability Rapidly changing technology Competitiveness and ability to attract global talent A smart city strategy can help solve and
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There is no single path to exploring and deploying smart city technology. In the panel ‘The Smart City Playbook: Deep Dive into Traffic/Lighting Solutions’ we heard from representatives from Pittsburg, San Diego and Portland about the process each city used to get their smart street light programs off the ground. Their answers highlight three different
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