Urbanization: insights in a global megatrend
Within the next minute, the global urban population will increase by 145 people. Urbanization is inevitable and is one of this century’s most important…
Governance and economy
‘Harnessing Public-Private Cooperation to Deliver the New Urban Agenda’
We would like to share with you a copy of the new World Economic Forum report ‘Harnessing Public-Private Cooperation to Deliver the New Urban…
Asia, not USA, will be smart city leader of the future
Yes, Asia, not USA. That is the conclusion of a white paper called “Evolution of Smart Cities and Connected Communities.” Asia, has more government…
Report: Trends in Smart City Development
‘Trends in Smart City Development’ is a report from the National League of Cities featuring case studies about how five cities – Philadelphia, San…
Why smart cities need privacy officers
With the great power of smart cities tools comes the great responsibility to competently manage them. An often neglected subject is the subject of…
Helsinki: open data for the benefit of anyone
The city of Helsinki releases all of its data as open data for anyone to use. What is special? Open data is more than…
40 open data projects that are redefining smart cities
Cities are increasingly getting access to all kind of data. In the past, city data were merely stacked in solo’s, nowadays much of the…
How Estonia became the most digital country in the world
By Martijn Arets Agile processes, Minimal Viable Product, speeding up and embracing uncertainty. These are the words you mostly hear in IT-company’s offices, but…
What is a smart city? Three examples
‘Smart city’ is becoming a buzzword faster and faster. Many people talk about it, but what makes a city ‘smart’? What activities have to…
Connected City Blueprint: guidelines for authorities of smart cities
What are the best ways for authorities to structure connectivity plans? What are the benefits of connectivity in general? What are the value propositions…