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 […]
Safety is a prerequisite for a healthy city economy. Businesses and families move to safer cities. Tourists think about it when deciding where to go for vacation. Events organizers heavily weigh safety when selecting venues. Increasing safety used to mean finding budget for additional personnel, vehicles, equipment, radio networks, and other traditional IT. But now […]
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 […]
Cities have traditionally operated their various agencies—utilities, healthcare, education, public safety, air quality, water and waste management—in silos, creating duplication in investment and limiting effectiveness. In the face of population...
What If… …You have access to unlimited computing power at a reasonable price… …You have access to unlimited storage and bandwidth at a reasonable price… …Everything is connected to everything else… Then… Would you still provide healthcare and education in the same ways? Would you run cities the same way? Would you live your life […]
With the annual New Cities Summit coming up in Dallas, Texas, June 17-19, we’re kicking off a new thought leadership blog series to explore the transformation of cities through the power of technology and the Internet of Everything (IoE). The series will feature posts with an in-depth look at the juncture of innovation in cities […]
The inaugural IoT World Forum closed today in Barcelona with the overall sentiment being that it was a resounding success. One of the key messages that emerged was the need...
Today’s events at the IoT World Forum included a very interesting keynote address by Cisco's CEO John Chambers, as well as some exciting breakout sessions. Leading business executives shared their...
I have the privilege of attending the Internet of Things (IoT) World Forum in Barcelona. The event brought in global executives across multiple industries, all...
