#SmartConnectedCity Series: IoE-fficiency through Interactive Citizen Services

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One of the key themes that emerged this year from local government leaders at the New Cities Summit is that citizen engagement is a critical component to make our cities better. This theme was reiterated over and over throughout the sessions to really underscore its importance: more effective citizen engagement leads to better outcomes for […]

#InnovateThink Tweet Chat on Friday 6/20 at 10a.m. PST: Exploring the #InternetofEverything

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The Internet of Everything (IoE) is happening now, bringing together people, process, data and things through networked connections to create new experiences. Over the next 10 years, IoE could generate $4.6 trillion of value in the public sector alone. This means not only helping cities increase revenues or decrease inefficiencies but also make the world […]

Summary: #SmartConnectedCity Series: A Smart City is a Safer City: Look to the Internet of Everything

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Increasing safety used to mean finding budget for additional personnel, vehicles, equipment, radio networks, and other traditional IT. But thanks to an influx of connected technology, cities all over the world are reimagining what’s possible. One question that is on the minds of many government leaders is: how can my community bring the same amount […]

The Future of Cities is Here, and it’s Digital

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What does your #CityofTomorrow look like?  Over the past decades, broadband Internet access has been an important enabler of economic growth, social inclusion and improved government services. Now, the latest phase of the Internet—the Internet of Everything (IoE)—is transforming our lives in whole new ways.  The biggest impact of this change is happening in our […]

Can YOU Benefit from the Internet of Things?

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Did you know . . . there are currently about 2 connected devices for every human being on the planet? more than 99 percent of things in the physical world are still not connected to the Internet? analysts are predicting the world will reach 50 billion connected devices by 2020? All over the world, sensors, […]

Summary – #SmartConnectedCity Series: Tackling City Challenges and Creating Opportunity with IoE and Smart+Connect …

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What if… …You have access to unlimited computing power at a reasonable price… …Everything is connected to everything else… Then… Would you run cities the same way? Would you live your life the same way? I think you’ll agree that the answer is no. The Internet has already radically changed the way most of us […]

What the Exponential Power of the #InternetOfEverything Means for Smart Connected Cities

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Barcelona, Amsterdam, Nice, London and New York are arguably some of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities. However, they have more than glamorous fashions, exquisite cuisine and vibrant nightlife in common. All are connecting things, such as cars and trash cans, to the Internet, making their cities work more efficiently. As the Internet of Things continues […]

Extended By Popular Demand: The Cisco IoT Security Grand Challenge

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Since its announcement at the RSA 2014 conference, the security community has been actively involved in the Cisco IoT Security Grand Challenge, an industry-wide initiative to bring the best and brightest security minds to the table to help us find innovative IoT security solutions. Thus far, we’ve had dozens of wonderful submissions and they’re still […]

How Dundee Precious Metals is Reinventing Mining with Internet of Everything

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Maciej Kranz, VP and GM of Cisco’s Corporate Technology Group, shares his perspective on Dundee Precious Metals and the Internet of Everything I’ve traveled a great deal around the globe in the last year and am amazed at the interesting things organizations are doing with technology to connect the unconnected. As we enter the next […]