The Role of 3D Digital Twins and IIoT on the Road to Decarbonization of Buildings
An interview with John Burton, CEO of UrsaLeo, focused on how 3D digital twins and IIoT technologies are being used to decarbonize buildings. As governments around the world work on efforts to positively affect the negative…
Revolutionary Water Treatment Solution for Cities awarded today
City Solution of the Year Pharem Biotech to Receive $100,000 The 2021 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge, hosted by Leading Cities in partnership with QBE North America, concluded today with the City Solution of the Year awarded…
A “Dumb” Way to Build Smart Cities
In every corner of the country and around the world, leaders are trying to make their cities “smarter.” These projects are often in response to specific and on-going demands — such as parking, overcrowding, noise, and pollution —…
Hamburg Secures Pre-Paid Pilot Through AcceliGOV Competition
As the world begins to make the pivotal shift to renewable energy, solar and wind solutions dominate the industry. Yet these technologies on their own are not sustainable enough to bring us out of the climate…
Our top picks for Hannover Messe 2021: AI & IIoT across different industries
A few years ago, we used to navigate for one week during the Hannover Messe long hallways, trying to catch as much as possible, meet new companies, startups and find out about the latest innovation in…
Finding the Solutions to Create Resilient Cities
QBE North America is launching today the QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge with non-profit organization Leading Cities for the third consecutive year. The global competition accelerates the growth of start-up companies transforming cities worldwide. The Challenge is…
The Fallacy of an IoT Silver Bullet
Does the Internet of Things (IoT) provide a Silver Bullet for a Smart Industrial Environment?……Spoiler Alert: No, it doesn’t. Introduction The promise of the Internet of Things (IoT) is wide-ranging and, in essence, seemingly endless. Whether…
The Future of eMobility
The transition to e-mobility is gaining pace. As countries around the world sharpen their focus on lowering carbon emissions, there are more electric vehicles (EVs) on the road than ever before. The Growing Need for Future…
Implementing Smart Building Technology
Smart buildings and smart building technology are not exactly a new concept. Architects and developers have been installing separate systems to control lighting, heating and ventilation (HVAC) for decades. Later systems have helped building managers control…
Mobility – an important topic at CES 2021
This year, I attended CES 2021 with one goal – to find out about things that could make our life easier, better, and more sustainable. Because e-mobility is about so much more than transportation, my focus…