The Committee of Digital and Knowledge-based Cities (CDC) of UCLG published the “Smart Cities Study: International study on the situation of ICT, innovation and knowledge in cities”.  The study focuses on recent development in information and communication technologies, innovation and knowledge in 28 cities from all over the world. Continue reading →

In the period 14-19 October 2012, INTA (International Urban Development Association) organized a peer-to-peer review on how this strategic territory can be smarter Continue reading →

Cisco published a Point of View paper, “Smart City Framework: A Systematic Process for Enabling Smart+Connected Communities,” which defines a framework designed to move the Smart City debate from merely an academic or esoteric discussion to a call for action. Continue reading →

This paper sketches the rudiments of what constitutes a smart city, which is defined as a city in which ICT is merged with traditional infrastructures, coordinated and integrated using new digital technologies. These technologies Continue reading →

An ABB report with proposals for how Italian cities can become “smarter”. This report was drawn up by The European-House Ambrosetti Continue reading →

On June 26-27, the Stanford Program on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SPRIE) hosted a circle of leaders from academia, industry, and the public sector who are driving the understanding and best practice for smart green cities to gather for a dynamic and interactive roundtable at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. Continue reading →

Urban Anthologies is a series of booklets showcasing transformational models of infrastructure and urban development. The series is a user-friendly tool, designed to equip mayors and other private sector leaders with the information necessary to transform their own communities and ignite further dialogue. Continue reading →