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13Nov
New label âSmart Project for Smart Citiesâ
We know that many fashions are ephemeral, transitory. We know that the adoption of positions, policies and the choice of paths are often influenced by the media ‘hype’, by the immense information that comes through the several channels of communication that today the world has at its disposal to enter…
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04Nov
Citizens at the centre in the city of the future: smart city
The city will be the main focal point of the future Earlier this month the âSmarter cities innovation workshopâ took place at the IBM Netherlands HQ in Amsterdam. Delegates of city councils, energy companies and Telcoâs met to exchange ideas and concepts about smarter cities. Peter Heij, Director-General of the…
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02Oct
The 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,…
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15Sep
Smarter Cities of the future will be more open, Social
Michael Dixon, General Manager, Smarter Cities, IBM âDramatic increase in the ability of citizens to use smartphones and social computing is also starting to provide cities with rich source of insight and an additional channel for communication.â By 2030 the urban population on the planet is projected to reach almost…
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03Sep
Fast 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,…
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19Aug
Mark Landenberger (IBM): “The use of technology as an enabler for innovation is essential”
What is a Smart City in your opinion, and what city is in your opinion the best Smart City in the world? A smart city is a city that addresses todays and tomorrows challenges as opportunities to improve the overall welfare of its citizens. This means e.g. tackling…
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31Jul
Biomimetics 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.
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14Jul
Technology? A children’s play!
Written by Vitor Pereira Even in the conferences and events that want to give philosophical notes and more human perspectives, it is inevitable not to talk about technology. Live in a Living City, a recent meeting, which took place in Paris not fled to the standard. The host, Carlos Moreno…
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