Europe and Japan collaborate on smart cities
The European Union and Japan have launched a two and a half year programme that aims to provide cities with a cloud-based platform to link... Read More
Australia launches US$38 million smart cities programme
The Australian Government is encouraging local councils to find technology solutions to improve suburbs and cities. Speaking at a Future Cities Summit in Brisbane last... Read More
Leadership team named for global smart cities initiative
The first meeting of the United for Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC) global initiative has taken place in Geneva, appointing the leadership team consisting of representatives from... Read More
Wellington boosts smart city collaboration with other capitals
19th July 2016 Jonathan Andrews New Zealand’s capital city has signed two new agreements with Seoul and Canberra to develop smart city solutions and knowledge.... Read More
‘A smart city comes from the rhythm of a city’ – Anil Menon, Cisco
Jonathan Andrews spoke to Anil Menon, Global President of Smart+Connected Cities, Cisco, during the New Cities Summit (21-23 June) in Montreal about his thoughts on PPPs,... Read More
A holistic approach to infrastructure
The need to make cities sustainable will drive the adoption of a range of smart solutions. With mass urbanization emerging as an unstoppable trend across... Read More
Towards Smarter Cities and Smarter Grids
Advancing urban environments and the best use of energy. By 2050, it is projected that the world population will reach 9.6 billion(1). Moreover if current... Read More
IoT to make buildings and cities “smarter”
The Internet of Things is emerging as a main driver in the development of smart buildings. As smart commercial buildings become incorporated into the wider... Read More
Personal systems herald “smart mobility”
New systems introduce personalized transport in urban areas. (This post is based on an IEC e-tech article by Peter Feuilherade. Read the full article here) Small self-driving electric... Read More