In a 2018 report completed by the Eden Strategy Institute, 12 of the globe’s 20 smartest cities were located in the USA. Founded upon a spirit of innovation, it is perhaps no surprise that many of the country’s smart cities are so high-ranking, providing inspiration to other cities all over the world. Following our exploration of 4 up-and-coming North American Smart Cities in Part 1, we’ve chosen to take a brief look at 4 of the most prominent smart cities in the country in Part 2. From 2018’s highest ranking smart city worldwide, New York, to its start-up hub, San Francisco, we’ll take you through some of the smartest initiatives the US has to offer.
Topic: urban-infrastructure
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Leading North American Smart Cities to Watch in 2019
By Lily Maxwell on Sep 25, 2019 10:55:27 AM
Topics:
Smart Government
Smart Mobility
Open Data
Civic Engagement
Smart Planning
Blockchain
New York City
IoT
Smart Infrastructure
Urban Infrastructure
Seattle
Big Apple
San Francisco
Boston
Smart Transportation
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Rising North American Smart Cities to Watch in 2019
By Lily Maxwell on Aug 26, 2019 10:58:58 AM
The US is, in many ways, the birthplace of innovation: it was there that Ford launched the first affordable car and there that Steve Jobs founded Apple Inc. It is perhaps no surprise, then, that the US has also produced some of the world’s most innovative smart cities. With so many to choose from, we’re going to dive right in and take a look at some of the less obvious smart urban centres to see how they’re changing their city’s physical and social landscape in order to improve the lives of their citizens.
Topics:
Urban Innovation
Smart City Initiatives
IoT
North American Smart Cities
New Technologies
Austin
San Diego
Detroit
Smart Infrastructure
Traffic Sensor
Urban Infrastructure
Portland
Michigan
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Bob Bennett on the Role of Technology in Smart Cities and the Benefits for Citizens
By Lily Maxwell on Jul 10, 2019 10:46:02 AM
Bob Bennett, the former Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) of Kansas City talked in our Smart City Leader Interview Series - while he still was the CIO of Kansas City - about the importance of smart cities and smart citizens. He emphasized the role of technology and the benefits for citizens.
Topics:
Broadband Connectivity
Innovation
Smart City
Public Private Partnership
Smart Citizens
Digital Inclusion
Blockchain
Future Cities
Civic Participation
CIO
Infrastructure
Smart City Initiatives
Knowledge Sharing
New Technologies
Urban Infrastructure
Smart Water
Kansas City
PPP
Urban Data Platform
Sensors
Data Privacy