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January 23, 2017
Dublin, New York officials cite smart-tech challenges and successes
EngagingCities Staff
An entrepreneurial mindset is key, smart-city managers said at last week's conference.
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One council member raised concerns, but council eventually voted to approve the new Parks, Facilities, an
January 21, 2017
Demystifying Civic Data Through Song, and 10 Other Civic Tech Finalists in the Knight Cities Challenge
EngagingCities Staff
One organization's quest to pair data with a banjo.
The relationship between technology and politics has always been a somewhat uneasy one. At least, that’s how it used to be. But the 2016 Presidential election appeared to have woken a sleeping giant and energized the entire civic tech sector.
January 20, 2017
Analytics Strategies for the Internet of Things – Getting the most out of IoT Data
EngagingCities Staff
Bridging the gap between technology and business
January 20, 2017
NYC311 Sets New Record With Nearly 36 Million Interactions In 2016
EngagingCities Staff
NYC311, New York City’s primary source of government information and non-emergency services, set another record for the most annual contacts with 35,982,514 customer requests for services or information in 2016 Continue Reading →
January 20, 2017
Can smart cities protect their IoT Achilles heel from hackers?
EngagingCities Staff
Last year’s headline-grabbing security breaches of IoT technology was the opening salvo in a new cyberwar where smart cities are firmly in the crosshairs.
Welcome to connected lighting CityTouch goes way beyond illumination: Flood streets and public spaces with energy-efficient, high-quality light Connec
January 19, 2017
Austin City Council considers expanding video conferencing for public comment
EngagingCities Staff
“This will save residents from the hassle of driving downtown, find parking, give their Citizen Communication, then have to fight traffic on…
In our new Insights Research report, The roadmap of options: Monetizing and managing IoE services, analyst Phil Bull writes, “The Internet of Everything (IoE) has almost limitless potential to impr…
January 19, 2017
Public asked to weigh in on Public Safety Building redevelopment
EngagingCities Staff
The City of Winnipeg is asking the public for help in deciding what should replace the Public Safety Building.
GovTech100: Next Wave of Civic Innovation
How will we get to work in the future, and what is being done now to ease congestion in our cities?
Is your city smart? There seems to be many ways to determine if a city is smart. However, as I see it, a smart city is truly compelling when citizens experience a sharp reduction in crime rates, a decline in energy consumption, a decrease in traffic congestion, and an overall improvement in water usage. In
How the Internet of Things (IoT) is connecting up our cities in real-time
Smart cities are no longer a utopian vision of the future.
January 19, 2017
Young innovators in MENA, US pitch ‘civic tech’ ideas to improve their communities
EngagingCities Staff
Their ideas include an online platform to combat misinformation during Middle East and North Africa election campaigns, an app to support Arabic-speaking victims of domestic violence in the United States, and a blockchain-based system to protect property ownership rights in Libya.
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has announced the names of the 144 finalists in the 2017 edition of the Knight Cities Challenge
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