Schmidt stepping down as Alphabet chairman marks new era for tech giant

Through Eric Schmidt's leadership, the company built a structure that supported rapid growth and morphed into a tech giant among the likes of Apple and Microsoft.

By Naomi Eide • Dec. 22, 2017

New York City Council passes bill to address algorithmic discrimination

The bill would require the creation of a task force to address instances of potential machine bias based on age, race, gender, sexual orientation or other status. 

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 20, 2017

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Smart Cities Technology and Data

Cities are increasingly looking to technology and data to address real-world issues from traffic safety to law enforcement.

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AT&T kicks off 'largest' 5G trial in Waco, TX

The trial will be rolled out at Magnolia Market, a shopping and lifestyle center that attracts 5,000 people daily.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 20, 2017

Smart city tech campus planned for Greenville, SC

The campus will expand upon an existing aviation-focused facility.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 20, 2017

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. 

By Joe Rinzel • Dec. 19, 2017

How the GOP tax overhaul could affect cities

Congress is expected to pass a tax overhaul this week. Here's a cheat sheet for what it means for cities, construction, energy and more.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 18, 2017

All police officers in Chicago now equipped with body cameras

The body cam program has been rolled out to all 7,000 officers a year ahead of schedule.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 15, 2017

Net neutrality vs. internet freedom: A case for change

The FCC voted Thursday on Chairman Ajit Pai's proposal to undo the Open Internet Order.

By Alex Hickey • Dec. 15, 2017

21% of city CIOs plan to expand tech teams in 2018

The top U.S. cities where CIOs are expected to boost tech hiring are San Diego, Atlanta, New York, Austin, TX and Charlotte, NC.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 15, 2017

Microsoft to invest $50M of AI tech in climate change program

Seed grants will be available to organizations that focus on climate change, water, agriculture and biodiversity.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 13, 2017

Chicago partners with Apple to offer students coding classes

The city will offer Apple's Learn to Code program to K-12 students in the Chicago Public Schools system and to community college students.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 13, 2017

Net neutrality vs. internet freedom: A case for the status quo

At its heart, net neutrality is a system in which companies are not allowed to disrupt the "freewheeling" internet market, including content, applications and services.

By Alex Hickey • Dec. 13, 2017

San Francisco tightens regulations on delivery robots

A new ordinance will make it difficult for businesses to test delivery robots in real-life situations.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 12, 2017

Driving smart city innovation with an active network

By 2050, estimates show that cities may add more than 2.5 billion new residents. Smart Cities built on Active Networks will help turn intense growing pains into innovation opportunities.

Dec. 12, 2017

Australia launches database for evaluating its largest cities

The system displays gathered information about 21 cities based on key productivity metrics.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 11, 2017

Moscow completes first phase of its sweeping redevelopment campaign

The city government says the high-tech renovations are part of the "world's largest urban redevelopment project" and points to benefits for citizens.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 5, 2017

Avis is testing an entire fleet of connected cars

All 5,000 cars at the Kansas City, MO test lab will share live data to improve renters' experiences.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 5, 2017

50/50: Global internet connection still has half of planet to reach

Companies are expected to invest about $6 trillion in IoT solutions by 2020, but unless network and security infrastructure are upgraded, IoT may be in trouble.

By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 4, 2017

Hartford, CT police will soon use drones to chase criminals

The drones and new cameras are part of an expanded crime solving and mitigation program.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 4, 2017

Infrastructure Advancement of the Year: LinkNYC

CityBridge is actively expanding an advanced, scalable and aesthetically appealing Wi-Fi kiosk network across the nation's largest city.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 4, 2017

Civic Engagement Program of the Year: Gilbert, AZ Office of Digital Government

Since 2012, Gilbert's Office of Digital Government has become an information hub for residents — and a resource for other local governments looking to go digital.

By Cody Boteler • Dec. 4, 2017

The Smart Cities Dive Awards for 2017

The 2017 awards recognize the industry’s top disruptors and innovators. These cities, companies and trends are transforming urban landscapes and shaping the future.

By Kristin Musulin , Cody Boteler • Dec. 4, 2017

Verizon to roll out 5G broadband service across select cities in 2018

Verizon estimates the opportunity for its upgraded services will affect approximately 30 million households nationwide.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 1, 2017

Robots at the ready: Up to 375M workers in peril by 2030

Fear losing jobs to automation? The answer is setting workers up for career change before displacement occurs. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 1, 2017

IOTA launches secure data marketplace for IoT industry

The open-source blockchain company will create the secure marketplace for companies like Microsoft, Cisco and Samsung to share and profit from IoT data. 

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 29, 2017