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….
Governance and economy
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…
What is the biggest hurdle you encounter when scaling a pilot IT project?
Smart city pilot projects are all over the place, but “what projects should be extended beyond a pilot phase and how cities should fund…
The Impact of Smart Technologies in the Municipal Budget
An increasing number of local governments around the world are still hesitant to adopt Smart Technologies as many technological options are still too expensive…