New York City’s 2012 Digital Roadmap

Posted at 28 August 2012 in Digital Cities / Cyber Cities

NYC unveiled the 2012 Digital Roadmap, an update to the 2011 roadmap, a comprehensive plan outlining NYC’s digital successes and a look ahead to new initiatives to spur the development of the local tech and digital sector. With 80 percent of its objectives complete, New York City’s Digital Roadmap: Progress and Innovation demonstrates the strides the City has made to date, driven by a vibrant technology industry, a strong social media presence, infrastructure improvements and historic investments in education.

Virtual Tour – Acropolis Athens

Posted at 8 July 2012 in Digital Cities / Cyber Cities

The Virtual Tour of the Acropolis is an interactive representation that allows various aspects of the historical site to be explored. It consists of high-resolution gigapixel images and panoramas

The digital city: challenges for the future

Posted at 17 May 2012 in Digital Cities / Cyber Cities

What is the impact of digital technology on the city and its architecture? Serge Wachter analyses the way in which new information and

Smart City Expo & World Congress 2012

Posted at 29 March 2012 in Digital Cities / Cyber Cities, Intelligent / Smart Cities Solutions, Smart Growth

The second Smart City Expo & World Congress (SCE & WC) will be held between 13 and 15 November 2012 at the Fira Gran Via in Barcelona. In its first year, the event brought together over 6,000 participants from 51 countries, 118 speakers and 290 international companies, becoming one of the main world cities on smart and sustainable urban development.
www.smartcityexpo.com

Intelligent Taxi Application gets First Prize in Hannover

Posted at 14 March 2012 in Digital Cities / Cyber Cities

The new, myTaxi, intelligent application has the potential to make life easier for commuters and transform the local taxi markets. MyTaxi won a €25,000 prize and two years of mentoring in CODE_n12 competition at the Cebit trade show in Hannover. MyTaxi works by connecting people who are looking for a taxi with available drivers. Users can see where available taxis are on the map,

Manchester ‘s 10 point plan for a digital city

Posted at 10 March 2012 in Digital Cities / Cyber Cities, Intelligent / Smart Cities Strategies

Manchester City Council has revealed a 10 point plan to ensure it is one of the world’s foremost digital cities by 2020 – promoting economic growth and ensuring residents have the skills to benefit. The plan will drive the Council’s digital priorities and move the city forward rapidly as an example of best practice.

New York City: Open data from 50+ agencies

Posted at 2 March 2012 in Digital Cities / Cyber Cities