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…
Governance and economy
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…
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…