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…as well as the benefits through the experience of a fictional worker, “Jay,” both now and in the future. The report ends by posing a number of questions to help 1) educators consider the learning needs of future generations; 2) employers consider the culture and environment required to make Smart Work a viable option; and 3) employees prepare themselves for a future of Smart Work and work-life innovation. The full report is available for downloa…
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Tags: Big Data, Cisco, cloud services, device proliferation, future of work, IBSG, infrastructure, network, S+CC, security, smart applications, Smart+Connected Communities, urban services, urban sustainability, work-life
The title for this blog post is more than just the title of a blog post. It’s a question my Cisco colleagues and I have been pondering for quite some time. And, it’s the title assigned to a panel on which I recently participated, debating skeptics who asked some good (and probing) questions. The panel was part of the American Planning Association’s 2012 National Planning Conference, which attracted thousands of attendees. As the world’s largest…
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Tags: 21st century cities, Cisco, city development, city transformation, eco-city, ecosystems, green business, grids, IBSG, Smart Cities, smart grids, sustainable development, urban connectivity, urban innovation, urban planning, urban sustainability
Guest Post by Gordon Feller Gordon Feller, director of the Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG) Public Sector Practice, Urban Innovations As we approach the Urban Land Institute’s Spring Meeting in Charlotte this week, it is exciting to anticipate the innovative sustainability trends that will be discussed by the industry’s brightest players. Nestled in the heart of North Carolina’s connected community effort, Envision Charlotte, the…
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…s belief that Northern California’s largest city is a key voice in the conversation about smart design, planning, policy and technological innovations that enable cities and regions to respond to the complex challenges of the 21st century. SPUR’s expansion to San Jose represents a special opportunity to share knowledge and best practices between the Bay Area’s central cities. From adapting to climate change and sea level rise to creating the cond…
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Tags: #economic growth, Cisco, community engagement, IBSG, Integrated Workforce, networked work, Smart work, Smart Work Centers, Smart+Connected, Social Cohesion, Social Inclusion, social innovation, Sustainability, technological innovation, Technology benefits, transformation, Urban Future of Work, Work-Life Innovation
Busan is at the forefront of something big. As South Korea’s second-largest metropolitan city, Busan boasts a population of about 3.6 million, and is home to a slew of major companies, government agencies, universities, annual festivals, and conferences. Busan is the country’s largest container-handling port, and the fifth- largest in the world. Like other metropolitan areas, the city struggles with managing terrible traffic congestion and the a…
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Tags: BMAC, Busan, Cisco, city management, city services, cloud, cloud services, IBSG, ICT, infrastructure, mobile applications development, network, smart and connected, Smart City, South Korea, u-City, urban planning
