Smart cities must collect plenty of data as a means to analyse urban problems and support participatory governance. Fortunately, the modern world generates plenty of data. More than 2.5 quintillion bytes of data is a staggering estimate of the volume of data created each day in the global economy, governments, universities and think tanks.
Topic: open-data
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Navigating the Challenges of Open Data and Participatory Governance
By Jon Glasco on Mar 6, 2023 12:30:19 PM
Topics:
Open Data
Urban Data Platform
Urban Data
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Talking Open Data and Open Source with FIWARE CEO Ulrich Ahle
By Joe Appleton on Jan 31, 2022 8:30:00 AM
Today, terms such as “open source” and “open data” are becoming used in everyday conversations, but what do these words really mean? The right open source definition is really hard to find. We caught up with the FIWARE Foundation’s CEO, Ulrich Ahle, at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona to find out more about FIWARE, open-source technologies, and the future of urban data.
Topics:
Open Data
Urban Data Platform
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The Top 10 Smart Cities In Asia (Updated 2021)
By Joe Appleton on Aug 26, 2021 9:30:00 AM
Asia is one of the most exciting continents on the planet, with rapidly evolving economies, fertile economic ecosystems, and bold leadership from proactive governments. But which cities are the smartest in the region? To get an idea, we’ve ranked the top smart cities in Asia using metrics from the IMD Smart Cities Index Report.
Topics:
Open Data
Smart City
Big Data
11 MIN. READ
Leading North American Smart Cities to Watch in 2019
By Lily Maxwell on Sep 25, 2019 10:55:27 AM
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.
Topics:
Smart Government
Smart Mobility
Open Data
Internet of Things (IoT)
Citizen Engagement
Blockchain
Smart Infrastructure