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The key to making Washington, DC a smart city: Understanding its unique challenges
Washington, DC's CTO Archana Vemulapalli explained how the city is looking at new ways handle large volumes of traffic and create a smarter city.
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66% of US cities are investing in smart city technology
A report from the National League of Cities shows that US cities are incubators for new technology, and a sharing economy is a major part of the plan for many municipalities.
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Bristol pushes past London as the UK's leading smart city
London was the top smart city in the UK last year, according to Navigant Research, but this year Bristol moved forward due to its strategy and execution of smart city technology.
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4 tips for implementing smart city technology
Cities like Toronto, Columbus, and Mexico City are adopting new tech with hopes of controlling traffic and improving infrastructure. Here are four tips for cities considering this strategy.
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3 creative ways to finance smart city projects
Getting financial backing for smart city projects can be a challenge, so EY's George Atalla shares creative strategies that cities can use.
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How Kansas City uses big data to save big in the city budget
Kansas City CIO Bob Bennett explains how the city uses data analytics for predictive maintenance.
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Google Fiber: A cheat sheet
This comprehensive guide covers the history behind Google's work as an ISP, what Google Fiber offers consumers and businesses, and what it could mean for competitors, such as AT&T.
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How Google Fiber launched in Louisville in just 5 months
The flagbearer of gigabit internet got some momentum back by using a new deployment technique to light up its first city of 2017—in record time.
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Video: The biggest challenges facing smart city adoption
Municipalities that address these five major challenges will experience smart city first-mover advantage. TechRepublic's Teena Maddox explains how cities can embrace technology.
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Video: How cities can make open data available in an easy-to-use format
Open data is important to smart cities because it helps the city give back to stakeholders. However, cities have a hard time making this data available in a format citizens can use.
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Video: How cities can plan for an autonomous future
Many cities struggle to figure out what their future and vision is when it comes to autonomous vehicles, so planning is essential. 2030 will be the tipping point for autonomous cars in cities.
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Video: How Kansas City is using data analytics for predictive maintenance
Kansas City has a fully developed analytics package for smart city infrastructure. It predicts where potholes will occur, and it also includes crime prediction.
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Video: How self-driving cars will transform smart cities
Autonomous vehicles won't just change the way people get around, they will transform the way communities are organized.
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Video: Smart cities are at a tipping point for innovation
Early adoption has moved to early mainstream in the smart city realm. Cities are moving away from a piecemeal approach to a more integrated crosscutting approach.
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Video: How Washington, DC is taking a holistic approach to smart city technology
The CTO of Washington, DC talks about how the city is making one investment to provide multiple outcomes from smart street lights to parking meters.
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