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…
ARC Advisory started a series of podcasts focused on Smart Cities. The first episode focuses on Planning a Smart City and looks deeper into the needed technology, actors, and the development of such a complex infrastructure.…
Buildings are an integral part of everyday life. With people spending an estimated 90 percent of their lives indoors, the drive to ensure that those buildings are comfortable, safe, secure and provide the functionality that we want is more…
In order to realize the potential of Smart Cities, we’re going to have to figure out the Municipal Internet-of-Things (IoT). We know “smart communities” (a broader term meant to be inclusive of counties, special districts, and…
Smart cities projects continue to gain momentum, given the need to address our aging infrastructure while enhancing the quality of life for both residents and visitors. New Internet of Things (IoT) and next generation network technologies…
While climate change is right at our doorstep, threatening to wreak havoc, radical global action that could make a difference is still missing. Population growth and carbon emissions remain unabated. Cities are expanding at an alarming…
Eiffel Tower and the Atomium, color TV and the zipper: a World Expo is about spectacular structures and ingenious inventions. Architecture and innovative technology have never been as closely linked as they’re going to be at…
The heating and cooling infrastructure in Västerås is a complex operation managed by utility company Mälarenergi that lacked the visibility required for effective control. A collaboration between Mälarenergi and ABB allowed the collection of data that…
How can cities leverage the benefits of digitalization to relieve stress on overstretched services and resources? With seamless integration of data gathered by the Internet of Things (IoT), the city’s underlying infrastructure layer can be managed…
Leading Cities and Bright Cities joined its forces and launched the Leading Cities Rating powered by Bright Cities. Unlike a traditional ranking, the Leading Cities Rating system does not create a false sense of competition between…
In 2018, Leading Cities, a global nonprofit for Smart City growth and collaboration, launched AcceliCITY—a global Smart City startup competition that provides potential capital from a network of investors as well as the tools and knowledge…
Amsterdam has become one of Europe's leading laboratories for smart traffic management, deploying IoT sensors, real-time data analytics, and connected infrastructure to reduce congestion, lower emissions, and improve urban mobility. In this article, IIoT World explores…