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Securing the Continuity of City Operations During Coronavirus

As local governments around the world brace for the impact of Coronavirus and the need for employees to work remotely, Leading Cities is extending this year's AcceliGOV application deadline until the end of April. The Grand…

Smart Cities – what’s in it for citizens?

Connected technology is ushering in a new era of smart cities, which promises to improve the quality of life for billions of people around the world. Smart cities — which are using technology to make urban…

Blockchain for Smart Cities, Simplified

Blockchain technology is just beginning period of projected exponential growth. It has already become a go-to in global smart cities applications. In this report, I want to share with you why I believe blockchain could be…

AcceliGOV – Cities Compete for Protection from Cyber Attacks

As the formidable threat of cybersecurity looms over the majority of the world’s municipal governments, Leading Cities launched AcceliGOV. This global competition offers municipalities around the world the chance to compete for a pre-paid pilot of a…

‘Cybersecuring’ Smart Cities

‘Cybersecuring’ Smart Cities Are the fears of the public sector holding back progress and opportunities for improved quality of life created by smart cities? After more than a decade of exploration, discussion and advancement, the term…

Any city can be converted into a smart city

Using a pioneering methodology, Bright Cities helps cities from all over the world to become more efficient and smarter. The startup gathers, analyzes and connects data from various sources to trace diagnoses about cities performances of…

Smart Cities and IOTA – How IoT Technology Helps Big Cities

Internet of Things implementation into smart city systems is about to take another big leap forward soon, especially while the IOTA platform keeps on providing new ideas and solutions for smart cities. Let’s explore how valuable…

Jersey City – redefining SMART based on residents needs

Jersey City has implemented smart city plans and projects aiming to improve the lives of its citizens and created mobility projects to streamline resources while meeting neighborhood-specific needs. Jersey City has strived to integrate smart technology…

A Holistic Approach to Smart Rail in Smart Cities

ARC smart cities analyst Wasay Rashid was interviewed by Dave Songer, editor of Smart Rail World Magazine. This episode focusses on intelligent infrastructure, smart cities, the future of transportation, and the challenges facing the transport industry.…

Planning your daily commute like it’s a planned vacation trip

People spend inordinate amounts of time in their daily commute. New survey data show the average American's commute inched up to 26.9 minutes from 26.6 minutes the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2017 American…

Smart Columbus – building blocks for a better future

The Smart Columbus project started with the mission to accelerate human progress through open mobility. Essential to developing a smart city was not only data collection and state of the art technology, but also the ability…