Machina Research, a global provider of strategic market intelligence on the Internet of Things, has published a White Paper sponsored by Philips, examining the criticality of open systems as key enablers of smart cities. Continue reading →

The Array of Things (AoT) is an urban sensing project, a network of interactive, modular sensor boxes that will be installed around Chicago to collect real-time data on the city’ s environment, infrastructure, and activity for research and public use.   Continue reading →

With the help of big data and analytics, urban planners can now use simulations to anticipate the impact of urban development programs. Using these tools, cities can become more sustainable and strategic, while the planning processes become ever more inclusive.   Continue reading →

Siemens City Performance Tool helps urban decision makers to identify technologies that offer the maximum environmental and economic benefits for their city.
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IDC Asia Pacific announced the winners of the 2016 Smart City Asia Pacific Awards, which recognizes the most outstanding smart city projects in Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APeJ) in 14 functional eServices. On its second year, the most outstanding projects came from all over Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APeJ), with Singapore and New Zealand coming up as the biggest winners with three awards each. Continue reading →

Based on interviews with UK crowdfunding platforms and a survey of more than 450 charities, community groups and social entrepreneurs, this report, created by Nesta UK in partnership with NCVO, explores opportunities and challenges in crowdfunding for good causes. Continue reading →

In this report, published by IMB, professor Greenberg examines a dozen cities across the United States that have award-winning reputations for using innovation and technology to improve the services they provide to their residents. Continue reading →