Private sector funding, not the budget- is the key to smart cities
India has drawn up grand plans and preparations are underway to launch 100 Smart Cities. There is a wide range of expectations from the Union Budget for…
Governance and economy
Leadership guidelines for the cities of tomorrow
City leaders play a vital role in shaping the development trajectory of their city; they set a far-sighted aspirational goal for the city and…
How smart is India’s smart city program?
India has for long been known for fragmented technology deployment that has lead to islands of automation and pockets of excellence. But when it comes…
Case Study – United Kingdom: The Future Cities Catapult
The Catapult network is a new technology and innovation initiative developed by the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK, to help encourage economic growth and…
The Future of Smart Cities & Government
Smart cities are going to be a brand new world, connecting all devices with the Internet of Things (IoT), managing traffic, residential buildings and…
In India, it is execution, not aspiration that will build smart cities
The world that we live in is evolving rapidly and changing at a dizzying pace. With an estimated 70 percent of global population expected…
What challenges do smart city leaders struggle with?
What challenges do smart city leaders struggle with in their smart city initiatives? And could it be that many of the challenges in any…
Urban Development Recommendations for the Government of India
India’s urban population of 410 million makes it the secondlargest urban community in the world. Yet, the urbanization ratio (32%) is still low. Overall,…
Who owns the smart city’s data?
City authorities need to enhance public-private cooperation to build sustainable urban transformation agendas. Private sector introduces innovation, talent and provide capital to the urban…
Disrupting the business of running cities: Urban Services
Cities will need to adopt new business models and technology to transform themselves and continuously improve. A new trend emerging in the business of…