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Cities aren’t smart if they aren’t on: Why cities and utilities must partner

Smart cities and electricity go hand in hand. “What a momentary outage means to a customer today is very different than what it meant 15 years ago,” said Gregg Knight, chief customer officer of CenterPoint Energy. “Our city isn’t smart if it isn’t on.” About a hundred representatives of cities and utilities gathered in Houston, […]

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How close collaboration is advancing Birmingham

More than 150 people who represent the full spectrum of those who live, work and lead the city of Birmingham participated in the city’s Readiness Workshop, part of its package for being one of five winners of the 2018 Smart Cities Council Readiness Challenge. “Our city is in the middle of an evolution that is […]

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Tearing down silos

Cary, N.C., is increasing interdepartmental cooperation to better serve its citizens.

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Three ideas to close the digital divide in your city

By Kevin Ebi, Smart Cities Council Pick 10 Americans at random and you’ll find that at least one of them doesn’t use the internet. The latest research from the Pew Research Center finds 11% of Americans don’t go online. There are some common traits among them. They tend to be older, though they aren’t exclusively elderly. […]

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Readiness Challenge: How Las Vegas’s spirit of innovation will benefit all

Kevin Ebi, global managing editor of the Smart Cities Council, explains how Las Vegas took advantage of its Smart Cities Council Readiness Challenge to focus on mobility, civic engagement and public safety.

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Why and how to partner with your electric company

Smart Cities Council Chairman Jesse Berst explains why the local power utility is the best collaborator and supporter in the progression towards becoming a smarter city.

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How smart city technology can improve quality of life

Doug Peeples, readiness editor at the Smart Cities Council, explains how local governments can use smart city initiatives to improve quality of life in their communities.

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How cities are satisfying the public’s new appetite for mobility options

Smart Cities Council Global Managing Editor Kevin Ebi, explains how cities are trying to satisfy the public’s new desires for mobility options.

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Three tech tools that can keep our citizens and first responders safe

Smart Cities Council Readiness Editor Doug Peeples explains technologies that public safety departments can use to better serve citizens.

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5 ideas from Silicon Valley on making your city more innovative

Officials in cities across the Silicon Valley region share insights with Smart Cities Council Global Managing Editor Kevin Ebi about how to make cities more innovative.

Highlights

Readiness Challenge: How Las Vegas’s spirit of innovation will benefit all

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Cities aren’t smart if they aren’t on: Why cities and utilities must partner

Sponsored

How close collaboration is advancing Birmingham

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Tearing down silos

Sponsored

Three ideas to close the digital divide in your city

Sponsored

Readiness Challenge: How Las Vegas’s spirit of innovation will benefit all

Sponsored

Why and how to partner with your electric company

Sponsored

How smart city technology can improve quality of life

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How cities are satisfying the public’s new appetite for mobility options

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Three tech tools that can keep our citizens and first responders safe

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5 ideas from Silicon Valley on making your city more innovative

White Papers

How Telematics can Enhance a Public Fleet’s Image

Balancing Excellent Public Service and Fiscal Responsibility

Building High-Performance Government: A How-To Guide for Local Government Agencies

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Smart Cities: Think Big, Start Small, Move Fast

Do More with Less by Working Smarter, Not Harder

Manage Your Data to Better Manage Your Operations

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