Throwing technology at cities will not abate their problems, especially in India. In existing cities like Mumbai, where people are overflowing and 60% of the population lives in slums, the answer will lie in using “people as infrastructure”. If the values that governments seek are
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In its second edition, Ericsson’ s Networked Society City Index ranked 25 of the world’ s largest cities according to their ability to use ICT for social, economic and environmental benefits. The top three cities in the index ‘” Seoul, Singapore and Stockholm
A list of Blogs focusing on intelligent cities / smart cities. To our view intelligent cities deploy information technology to enhance collaboration, learning and collective intelligence, leading to more innovative and resource efficient cities. Smart cities represent a specific form of spatial intelligence
Ericsson have released an interesting new infographic which looks at the role of technology in creating sustainable cities as global population hits an expected 9 billion in 2050. Although ‘˜rapid deployment of broadband networks’ is at the core of Ericsson strategy this infographic also looks at the potential economic and environmental benefits of networked cities.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says cities need to innovate just as much as corporations’”and offers prescriptions for how to do it. In an article in McKinsey&Co “What Matters” magazine, he mentions three key approaches that have helped him to get around challenges to drive innovation forward:
Intelligent Cities is a new book edited by Susan C. Piedmont-Palladino, Professor at Virginia Tech’ s Washington Alexandria Architecture Center and published by the National Building Museum. With contributions from experts in research, design, and technology, the book offers an interdisciplinary look at the complex relationship between city form and technology.
“Barcelona Smart City Tour” publication presents 14 key points of interest of the most dynamic and interesting area of the city of Barcelona: 22@Barcelona, the Innovation District. The tour was organised by City Council during the Smart City Expo.