Smart City

How Paris Improves Building Efficiency to Become a Smart City

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See how Paris is using Cisco Energy Management to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption by 30 percent before 2020.

July 22, 2016

GOVERNMENT

Cisco is Powering #ConnectedConventions

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This past week, the Republican National Convention took place in Cleveland and on Monday, the Democratic National Convention will kick off in Philadelphia. During this time, both cities are transformed, with thousands of political leaders and eager participants flying in from around the country to converge on both the Quicken Loans Arena and the Wells […]

July 21, 2016

GOVERNMENT

#TransformationThursday: Fresh Air, Clean Energy, Can’t Lose

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You’ve Got the Power: We live in a finite world – there are only so many hours in the day, so much money in your bank account, and so many glasses of wine I can drink. Why then is it that we use precious natural commodities like there’s an endless supply for us to take […]

July 7, 2016

GOVERNMENT

#TransformationThursday: Asking the Right Questions

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Too frequently we catch ourselves jumping straight to the solution, direct to the final outcome without first understanding the question or problem that requires said solution. But how do we plan the steps that must be taken, acquire the appropriate tools, or understand the journey itself until we ask ourselves (and others) the right questions?

IoT Connectivity Goes Low Powered and Long Distance

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With the announcement of the Cisco Solution for LoRAWAN™, Service Providers have an integrated solution that enables them to extend their network reach to where they’ve never gone before – i.e., offering IoT services for devices and sensors that are battery powered, have low data rates and long distance communications requirements. The solution opens new […]

June 23, 2016

GOVERNMENT

#TransformationThursday: Community Learning in the Digital Era

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Sometimes it’s hard to let go. Whether it is a favorite toy as a child or that beloved outfit that will never go out of style (although it definitely has), it’s a challenge to push beyond the familiar comfort of the status quo.

June 16, 2016

GOVERNMENT

#TransformationThursday: Smarter Solutions for Healthier Communities

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Technology for the People: Being a German native and given my personal and professional commitment to helping those who commit their lives to public service, this particular topic of innovation is near and dear to my heart. It’s all about the end user – the patient, the care provider or the facility administrator – not […]