- 02Dec
Five principles for smarter cities
Videoblog by Kees Jansen, Pluraal This time my second videoblog instead of a written blog. This time about my 5 principles how to approach urban technology. You can watch it here (or on youtube). The English subtitles donât start automatically, you have to turn them on. I would love to hear…
0 comments Read more02OctThe digital city: the new layer for entrepreneurs
In one of my former blogs I talked about my Smart City Radar. Apart from eight segments in which smart innovations take place, it also shows the three connecting layers of a city. These are the physical, planned city (both buildings, public space and infrastructure), the people inhabiting the city and,…
0 comments Read more03SepFast Internet as a basic service
Why is the market so rigid and the government so reluctant? There is a new pyramid of Maslov trending on social media, where wifi is considered more basic to life than food, shelter and safety. NGA (next generation access) is considered essential, not only for watching tv, gaming and entertainment,…
0 comments Read more31JulBiomimetics as guideline for smarter cities
Videoblog by Kees Jansen, Pluraal This time I’ve made a videoblog instead of a written blog. You can watch it here (or on youtube). The English subtitles don’t start automatically, you have to turm them on. I would love to hear your comments. You can provide them below.
2 comments Read more02JulPeople donât want a drill, they want to put up a shelf
Quite recently the Homeowners Association of the building where I live, raised the question whether we should invest in LED-lighting. They hesitated, because âitâs not cheaperâ. With the current prices, they are right. But I believe money is the only criterion by which you should judge a new development in…
1 comments Read more22JunThe Smart City Event 2014 â a reflection
On Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th of May the Smart City Event took place in the Amsterdam Arena, one of the smartest stadiums of Europe. It has sensors, solar arrays, smart IT applications in the field of crowd management and energy grids. Itâs a very appropriate location for a smart…
0 comments Read more10MaySmart City RADAR; a tool for awareness, dialogue and action
In a former blog I talked about smart cities being an empty hype or not. I argued that a lot is happening, indicating itâs not a hype but merely invisible because no one is able to see the overall picture. In this blog I am presenting a tool to help…
0 comments Read more12Apr« Previous 1 2 3 4 Next »Yeah⊠Smarter Cities; but why?
A smart city is what we all want, right? But why, actually? And what is a smart city? Whatâs in it for me? In my former blog âSmart City: future or empty hype” I commented on smart cities being an empty hype, but also stated that much is going on in…
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