URENIO Watch: Intelligent cities – smart cities – innovation ecosystems

Archive for February, 2007

Launch of eGovernment TrendsWatch website

eGoverment ObservatoryThe Commission has just launched the TrendsWatch website which aims to become a focus for all eGovernment research projects and activities in FP6, the Sixth Framework Project for Research and Development. Continue reading…

Measuring Intelligent Cities and Regions

The basic model for assessing ICsKlaus North and Stefanie Kares proposed a qualitative model of measuring intelligent cities and regions based on different dimensions of intellectual capital. They argue, for instance, that Continue reading…

European Innovation Scoreboard 2006

Summary Innovation Index (SII) and trends. Click to enlargeThis is the sixth edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS). The Nordic countries and Switzerland continue to be the innovation leaders worldwide, while many of the new Member States are steadily catching up with the EU average. These are some of the main findings of the European Continue reading…

Intelligent Innovation

intelligent-innovation-bah.jpgBooz Allen Hamilton proposed the concept of intelligent innovation as a new approach to innovation combining the analytical rigor of the control regime with a softer side encompassing creativity, curiosity, pattern recognition, cultural sensitivity, leadership, Continue reading…

2006 Wireless Communities Award Winners

w2i_medal_logo_2006.jpgWinners of the second annual Wireless Communities Best Practices Awards were announced by the Wireless Internet Institute (W2i). The awards pay tribute to local governments and supporting organizations implementing broadband-wireless solutions for cities, counties and regions. Continue reading…

The Top Seven Intelligent Communities of 2007

world-top-ics.gifThe Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) announced its list of the Top Seven Intelligent Communities of the Year, each a model for economic development in the 21st Century. The Top Seven announcement is the second stage of ICF’s annual Intelligent Community awards cycle. Continue reading…

Sigma Scan – Geoshifts in Innovation

SigmaInnovationThe Sigma Scan, is a database containing a number of trends, emerging issues and developments which may influence the course of events over the next 50 years and thereby shape the future of the UK and the world at large. Continue reading…