How New York, London and Seoul, are paving the way towards smart cities
Electric car grids, smart parking, crowdsensing, digitized education, smart lighting – these are among many concepts that top global cities are pursuing to improve…
Governance and economy
Sean Audain, Innovation Officer of Wellington (NZ): ‘The key word in a smart city initiative is ‘city”
In our series of interviews with Smart City Experts we talked to Sean Audain, Innovation Officer- Smart City at Wellington City Council. Wellington is…
Metropolis: the all knowing city video platform
Cities are full of camera’s. Security camera’s in shops and government building. camera’s for traffic control, etcetera. Nowadays most of these camera’s are connected…
eGov in Zug (CH): blockchain identity for every inhabitant
As of September of this year, the city of Zug is the first community in the world to offer all citizens the opportunity to get…
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…
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…