Most Digital Cities in US for 2006
The most technology-advanced cities in United States have been named by the Center for Digital Government based on its 2006 Digital Cities Survey. The sixth annual study examines how city governments are utilizing digital technologies to better serve their citizens and streamline operations. Continue reading…








Kathy Sierra author of “creating passionate users” blog points out the differences between startups vs big established companies. She argues that successful companies are working hard to incorporate the best of both cultures.
This study, carried out by the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, finds that with the exception of SMEs, innovation policy is most effective at the European level.
With the Info Tech 100, BusinessWeek gauges the temperature of the high-tech industry worldwide. Sifted from a collection of 500 technology companies, the IT 100 list provides insight into major trends and the interplay of different tech sectors across the globe. The list also gives an early glimpse of up-and-coming tech stars and shines a light on the strengths of established players.
Intelligent Community Forum announced its list of the Smart21 Communities of the Year - each a model for the development of prosperous local economies and vibrant societies in today’s hyper-competitive broadband economy. The Smart21 is the first stage of the annual Intelligent Community Awards program.
IBM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Samuel J. Palmisano announced that IBM will invest $100 million over the next two years to pursue ten new businesses generated by InnovationJam, an unprecedented experiment in collaborative innovation held earlier this year.
Booz Allen Hamilton?s annual study of the world?s 1,000 largest corporate R&D budgets uncovers a small group of high-leverage innovators who outperform their industries.