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14Apr
Anna Lisa Boni: “Involving citizens is central to a successful smart city”
Interview with Anna Lisa Boni, secretary general of EUROCITIES She is one of the keynote speakers at the Smart City Event in Amsterdam in june 2015 What is a Smart City in your opinion? And what city is in your opinion the best Smart City in the world? The term…
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17Mar
The truth about smart cities? âIn the end, they will destroy democracy’?
The Guardian stated this in a review about smart cities in december of last year. In this article, the author Steven Poole is reserved about the way technology in cities is developing. The common fear that the author refers to, is that large compagnies are about to take over the city. One…
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13Mar
Smart buildings: a world to win
Letâs talk about smart buildings… Smart cities usually are about energygrids, self-operating electric cars and online tools, with numerous appealing examples. Buildings are rarely mentioned. I think that real estate when it comes to being smart, stays behind. Of course there are solar panels and LED-lightning. That is contemporary technology,…
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06Feb
Stop the profit thinking
âSmartâ is about the clever use of technology to make cities more livable, safer and sustainable. Iâve written before about the why of using technology, using seven touchstones. The last three principles are about money: saves money, easier maintenance and part of business case. What strikes me about smart projects…
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03Jan
Do we really want to be smart?
Smart (technology) is a fast arising trend. Many people observe this and join this trend. Or are they? A lot is happening now: technological developments are fast and many. It makes people hesitant: whatâs really in it for me? Do I want all this? Even investing is difficult: How…
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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…
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27Nov
Ron Pernick: “Clean tech has risen significantly in the past decade”
What are they key success factors for the clean-tech economy? Clean tech has risen significantly in the past decade. The solar and wind markets alone have expanded from a U.S. $12.2 billion global market in 2003, to U.S. $150 billion last year. Similarly, green buildings, hybrid vehicles, and smart meters…
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26Nov
Manufacturers use solutions from worldâs biggest adhesives producer
Adhesives from Henkel: A Recipe for Safety and Success in the Food and Packaging Machine Industry More than 177 billion liters of milk, juice and other beverages â even some wines â were sold to customers last year in a simple box, the famous liquid carton. Around 173 billion of…
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