Smart Cities Summit 2016
Join us at Smart Cities Summit in Mumbai on February 10-11, 2016.
Cities and their police departments always seem to find themselves long on needs and short on cash. Fortunately government grants are available to support a broad range of projects, from body cameras to gang crime reduction programs.
American Cities: Apply now for a 2017 grant!
How to apply
The call for entries is now open and cities must submit an application no later than December 31, 2016. Winners will be selected and announced by January 31, 2017.
Use this link to request access to the full application. If you have any questions, please email Chief Scientist Dr. Stuart Cowan,[email protected].
SCC Partner Spotlight
UL is a global independent safety science company with more than a century of expertise innovating safety solutions.
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-- Jason Nelson, SCC Executive Director for Partner Engagement
Expert Talk: Carlo Ratti on Smart Cities of tomorrow
12/17/2015
Carlo Ratti is a Italian architect, engineer, inventor, educator and activist who teaches at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, where he directs the MIT Senseable City Lab, a research group that explores how new technologies are changing the way we understand, design and ultimately live in cities. Following the Wired Magazine Carlo Ratti is one of the "50 people who will change the world" and was also named as "50 most influential designers in America" by Fast Company. He was also a speaker at ‘National Conclave on Smart Technologies’ organised by Smart Cities Council India at Hyderabad in August 2015.
Wayfinding – the only way forward
12/29/2015
How many times have you missed an exit on an expressway and cursed under your breath? It is not only the frustration of missing an appointment but the loss of fuel and the unnecessary emission that adds to the already foul air. In urban settings, wayfinding specialists develop signage and information systems for both, pedestrians and motorists, who have unique challenges navigating streets and roadways. These information systems help people develop “mental maps” of the terrain and simplify their routes to the extent possible.
Network is Knowledge – Knowledge is Network
12/07/2015
"It is the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed." - Charles Darwin
Data-is second nature to technology. The information, available and critical when collected & processed, for collaboration can work wonders towards a “mutual-symbiotic” future. Has been the evolutionary theory of our world- as we know it today.
Smart Building, Smart City
Introducing our new Lead Partner Thomson Reuters
Introducing our new Lead Partner Thomson Reuters.
Smart Cities Readiness Workshop Nov. 3-4 in South Africa
Dr. Mani Vadari of the Smart Cities Council will present a Smart Cities Readiness Workshop during the Metro Advance Forum 2015 taking place Nov. 3-4 in Western Cape, South Africa.
Hear HUD Secretary Julian Castro
Find out what message Julian Castro, the former mayor of San Antonio, Texas and now Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, has for cities. He's one of the featured speakers at Smart Cities Week, Sept. 15-17 in Washington, D.C. The conference is sold out, but we'll post updates on this site and you can follow the action on Twitter at #smartcitiesweekDC
School District Cuts Energy Costs with Cloud Computing
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When a Massachusetts school district consolidated its summer school operations into one building officials were worried about sky high energy prices. But Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform enabled them to manage their heating and cooling equipment and cut costs. Learn more in this case study.
Bridging the Urban Investment Gap
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As city populations swell around the world, a big question looming over city leaders' heads is matching resources with needs and finding the right financing mechanisms to make that happen. Watch this video for a discussion on how cities can address the urban investment gap.