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…
Governance and economy
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…
The Smart City Initiatives of: Cambridge
Many cities in the world are working hard on smart initiatives. But not many cities make use of the learnings of other cities, working…
Japans Super Smart Society 5.0
A lot of efforts are taken towards innovation in various countries and cities worldwide. In the coming weeks we will publish the plans from…
BIoTope: European groundwork for accelerating smart city initiatives
The EU is building an ecosystem for connected smart objects, called BIoTope. In full, Building an IoT Open innovation Ecosystem for connected smart objects….
The Smart City Strategy of The Netherlands
On January 25, Prime Minister Mark Rutte of The Netherlands received the NL Smart City Strategy. This strategy was requested by the Prime Minister…
The vital role of the government in Smart Cities
As a result of the fast pace of technological developments and their consequences for cities, city governments need to adapt quickly. Smart City governments…