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  Economic gaps don't close overnight, but tech training helps build a bridge

  Cities can adopt strategies to level the field by supporting accessible training programs — and tech is ripe for the picking in more ways than one.

  Jeff Mazur • March 6, 2018

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  EV adoption is increasing. Can city infrastructure keep up?

  To really enable the proliferation of electric vehicles, installing enough charging stations around cities will be crucial. 

  Haden Kirkpatrick • March 1, 2018

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  Solving our energy grid problems requires a data sharing economy

  Solving energy grid problems in New York, Puerto Rico and beyond will depend on innovative leaders who are willing to foster standards and knowledge sharing.

  Lisa Salley • Feb. 26, 2018

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  Developing a 21st century government for 21st century citizens

  As cloud computing and IoT tech transform every aspect of municipal management, communities are realizing they can optimize operations, deliver value for money, and squeeze more impact out of every tax dollar they collect.

  Bob Benstead • Feb. 23, 2018

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  Bridging the knowledge gap with virtual and augmented reality

  Digital reality can and should serve as a transitional lifeline of sorts for utilities to engage and optimize their new generation of workers. 

  Michael Hartnack • Feb. 20, 2018

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  Paris 2024: City of Lights to become City of Apps?

  The decision to name Paris as host for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games must give even greater impetus to the French capital’s transformation into a world-class "smart city."

  Valerie Bozzetto • Feb. 15, 2018

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  How choice makes city transportation smart and sustainable

  Rethinking how we get around our cities is one of the best ways we can make them more resilient while also mitigating climate change.

  Albane Siramy • Jan. 22, 2018

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  Data is the newest form of infrastructure

  "Smart city projects must have a direct correlation to city performance, which means vendors need to think like a city," writes Seattle Smart City Coordinator Kate Garman.

  Kate Garman • Jan. 18, 2018

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  What Tesla's semi truck says about the future of trucking

  Even though Tesla is not the first to unveil an electric truck, Elon Musk's "star power" has prompted the industry to think about the tech's implications.

  Drew McElroy • Jan. 9, 2018

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  Hey, utilities, 5G is a thing

  Utilities should not overlook the possibilities that a 5G network will open as they consider long-term networking plans.

  Richelle Elberg • Jan. 4, 2018

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  Preparing today for transportation in tomorrow's cities

  Now is the time for all stakeholders to familiarize themselves with each other’s worlds and the interrelated technology developments that are coming about quickly.

  LaMont McAliley • Dec. 21, 2017

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  How cities and tech can partner to improve quality of life for residents

  Two-way exchanges of information between governments and businesses not only help plan for the future, but can also help cope with the past. 

  Joe Rinzel • Dec. 19, 2017

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  Path to Zero Carbon: Navigating the urban energy transformation

  The emerging Urban Energy Cloud vision is of a smart city that integrates large- and small-scale energy initiatives and solutions, citywide improvements in energy efficiency and low carbon transportation.

  Eric Woods • Dec. 14, 2017

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  How solar energy will transform in 20 years

  Solar power will be cheaper, more ubiquitous and more versatile than ever before.

  Kyle Pennell • Dec. 6, 2017

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  Why a shared digital infrastructure is crucial for smart cities

  As the world urbanizes and cities serve an increasing number of people, the importance of well-designed and robust infrastructure rises as well. 

  Hanan Markovich • Nov. 29, 2017

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  Amid tech enthusiasm, we may miss an opportunity to humanize smart cities

  Watching the enthusiasm around Bill Gates’ smart city plans, I couldn’t help but wonder: Is the way we’re talking about smart cities somehow putting our efforts at risk?

  Susanne Seitinger • Nov. 27, 2017

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  When building a smart city, start with intersections

  A connected traffic intersection not only creates a powerful foundation to build upon, but also provides immediate and positive citizen impact. 

  Kurtis McBride • Nov. 20, 2017

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  Turning the promise of solar landfills into reality

  Soltage CEO Jesse Grossman makes the case for more states to follow the leads of Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey by incentivizing energy development on closed landfills.

  Jesse Grossman • Nov. 20, 2017

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  Solving transportation issues with IIoT technologies

  Cities are leveraging smart connected assets and sophisticated data platforms to help alleviate transportation bottlenecks.

  Neil Strother • Nov. 16, 2017

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  Overlooking risk until it's too late is no longer an option

  Being proactive in the ways we plan our cities is a battle against inertia. Fixing problems might be too expensive, politically trying or emotionally taxing. 

  Johanna Hoffman • Nov. 13, 2017

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  Show me the money: How to fund connected transportation projects

  As more cities look to roll out smart transportation pilots, state and local governments always face one big question: How do we pay for this?

  Kyle Connor • Nov. 8, 2017

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  Empowering cities by rethinking wireless networks

  The rapidly expanding implementation of smart architecture and infrastructure is shaping the functionality and future of the smart grid. 

  Keith Teichmann • Nov. 6, 2017

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  How collaboration facilitates smarter communities

  When it comes to improving communities, electric companies, state utility regulators, consumer advocates and leaders are up against similar challenges — and working toward similar goals.

  Katrina McMurrian • Oct. 30, 2017

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  Improving city air quality with hyperlocal data from smart sensor networks

  Combined with a new generation of low-cost sensors, the hyperlocal data needed to widen the adoption of innovations could soon be a reality.

  Keith Day • Oct. 24, 2017

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  Automated robots are the key to utility infrastructure management

  The real goal is complete autonomy; the removal of human intervention. This is where the true cost savings will materialize.

  Michael Hartnack • Oct. 9, 2017

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