Smart+Connected Communities

September 2, 2015

GOVERNMENT

#WednesdayWalkabout Series: A Day on the Bay

3 min read

Co-authored with Dani Schrakamp The influence of the Internet is often overlooked considering its ubiquitous presence in all facets of our lives today. But we have entered a new era in the life of the Internet and it begs the question, what role will it play in the future? The Internet of Everything is paving […]

August 26, 2015

GOVERNMENT

#WednesdayWalkabout Series: Trains, Planes, and Automobiles

3 min read

Co-authored with Dani Schrakamp Highways, bridges, railways, mass transit, ports, airports, and their cyber networks are all a part of critical transportation infrastructure, which is essential to the daily function...

August 19, 2015

GOVERNMENT

#WednesdayWalkabout Series: Smart Parking and Lighting Make All the Difference

4 min read

Co-authored with Dani Schrakamp Let there be light…and parking spots! There’s nothing like the quiet (or in my case, not-so-quiet) desperation of circling a few city blocks, over...

August 12, 2015

CLOUD

Fog Can Help Shape the Future of IoT

2 min read

Whenever I hear about a serious train accident, mugging or shootout on the streets of a city, my thoughts often turn to Fog Computing.  The same is true when I too am stuck idling in a traffic jam or at home and there’s a power outage during a winter storm or a summer heat wave. […]

August 5, 2015

GOVERNMENT

#WednesdayWalkabout Series: TRAFFIC ALERT: SMOOTH SAILING AHEAD

3 min read

Co-authored with Dani Schrakamp Work Day Journey for the Digital Citizen Wake up. Get ready for the day. Hurry up to…wait in traffic? According to the U.S. Department of Transportation,...

July 29, 2015

GOVERNMENT

#WednesdayWalkabout Series: Big Data Benefits for the Digital Citizen

3 min read

Co-authored with Munish Khetrapal Big data, what’s the big deal? With the pressure to innovate faster, the onslaught of rapid urbanization, and heightened citizen expectations, government organizations and...

July 22, 2015

GOVERNMENT

#WednesdayWalkabout Series Kickoff: The Internet of Everything and Tomorrow’s Digital Cities, Today

1 min read

Co-authored with Dani Schrakamp It’s Here and It’s Happening Now As large populations shift to urban areas, cities are under tremendous pressure to compete economically and grow sustainably....

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

2 min read

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 […]