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02Jul
People 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…
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15May
The choice to opt-out
Written by Manon den Dunnen When I volunteered to write a blog from the perspective of a random citizen, I didn’t have a clue about all the possibilities. It was like entering a candy store, too much to choose from, but also a lot stored away behind locks that I…
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14May
Collaboration is key!
Wrap up by Ger Baron, Chairman of the Smart City Event The first day of the Smart City Event was about collaboration. Collaboration between cities, companies and government but most of all collaboration between people. The first speaker of the day, Rob van Gijzel , who started his speech on…
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12May
Getting involved
Interesting blog written by Manon den Dunnen As part of my studies “Critical Thinking in Global Challenges ” I was browsing the internet for innovations that minimize our footprint, when I stumbled upon the Smart City Event in Amsterdam. No one I know ever heard of the Smart City initiative….
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10May
Smart 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…
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09May
From End-user to âShareholderâ: âA changing market modelâ?
Written by Sameen The transformation of the energy system: a lot of countries in Europe are currently âstrugglingâ with this topic. A more efficient industry, better insulated buildings, all combined with huge investments in renewable energy! But what is the best, and especially, the cheapest option? In a time where…
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02May
Neelie Kroes, âItâs time to get smartâ
Smarter cities are a great example. Every city already generates huge amounts of information, for many different purposes. But too often that information is lost. It’s time to get smart and start using it Video message from Neelie Kroes, Vice-President, Commissioner Digital Agenda, European Commission Transcription of the interview My job…
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28Apr
Seven ways to a Smart City government
Written by Rob Aalders There is a lot of discussion about the âsmart cityâ. There are critics, like Adam Greenfield, Dan Hill and Anthony Townsend (Hill and Townsend will be speaking at the Smart City Event), who claim that the smart city has become a marketing concept adopted by big…
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