Graham Colclough

Thanks Gordon

Boston has also been doing some impressive things

http://www.economist.com/news/special-report/21695194-better-use-data-could-make-cities-more-efficientand-more-democratic-how-cities-score

what I like about Boston’s work is the cascade from desired outcomes thru services, assets (incl IoT), to data (for operations, and performance)

There’s a “Humble Lamppost” initiative running as part of the European Innovation Partnership for Smart Cities & Communities. It seeks to put in place 10 million smart lampposts in European cities (given that there are 90 mln in total and 75% are more than 25 yrs old that’s not so daft).
Importantly it seeks to use the pole as an asset for…[Read more]

I am biased, however I rather like the new ISO definition for a smart city. It is unusual in that it includes a (very necessary) “call to arms”; it focuses on ‘smart as a means; it identifies four key features (which includes leadership - which is so often neglected, at one’s peril!); and it puts ICT in the right place / order - ie as a vital…[Read more]