…0-square-meter Cisco Pavilion – Smart+Connected Life – relates to one of the major concerns of the United Nations: the rapid rate of urbanization around the world. Today, 19 cities in the world have populations of 20 million or more, and 400 cities have populations greater than 1 million. Between 100 and 500 new cities of at least 1 million will be built and inhabited by 2030. Against this backdrop, Cisco brings together the World Exp…

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…of S+CC’s current areas of focus, and presented some of the work now underway in Asia, Europe and North America. For more about IBSG’s perspective on this work be sure to take a look at the blog post, “Innovation in the 21st Century,” written by Nicola Villa, global director of IBSG’s Urban Innovations team.  And for a deeper dive, you may want to review Nic’s white paper, “Connecting Cities: Achieving Sustainability Through Innovation,” wh…

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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

…artnership with Duke Energy, The City of Charlotte, North Carolina and others, called Envision:  Charlotte. This effort will focus on reducing the energy consumption in Charlotte’s commercial buildings by 20% in the next five years.  John Chambers launched the new initiative in New York City with former President Bill Clinton, Duke Energy Chairman and CEO Jim Rodgers and Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx. Cisco is proud to ex…

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Tags: Cisco, duke energy, envision: charlotte, Green, mayor anthony foxx, Smart + Connected Communities, Smart Grid

Smart cities has been a hot topic for governments around the world for several years as climate concerns, rising urbanization trends and increasingly technology-savvy citizens is driving demand for connected and sustainable cities. The race to build smart cities will only intensify as competitive pressures build up amongst cities to attract the best talent and investment, says Dr Steve Hodgkinson, research director for Ovum, the analyst and cons…

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Tags: Cloud Computing, Ovum, Smart Cities, Smart+Connected Communities, Songdo

…ion, decision making, and critical thinking, people can become productive Smart Workers. The work culture has transformed significantly since the Industrial Era (Figure 1). Figure 1.  Smart Work Evolution Source: Cisco IBSG, 2013. Smart Work and Learning Imperative In every sector of the economy, people are opting for more collaborative and flexible forms of work and learning that allow them to participate when they want, from virtually anywhere…

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Tags: #economic growth, future of work, smart learning, Smart work, social innovation, Sustainability