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Green New Deal and Smart Cities

Mar 19, 2020 | Government, Smart Cities

Any future stimulus package to reboot the economy after the worst of the coronavirus is over would likely include major infrastructure funding. The authors of this Green New Deal — taking their lead from the Congressional plan that would invest heavily to fight...

Sustainable Cities Will Win

Mar 12, 2020 | Smart Cities, Sustainability

In this day and age of increasing social isolation, there is a noticeable trend of people relocating to cities and towns that offer a higher quality of life. Certainly, drivers such as a lower cost of living, vast open space, and a top-notch school system come to mind...

Keeping Smart Cities Safe From Hacks

Mar 5, 2020 | Cyber Security, Smart Cities

Municipalities today are dealing with an unanticipated number of cyberthreats, Merritt Maxim, an analyst at Forrester, said last week at the RSA Conference 2020. Local and state governments are increasingly being targeted by ransomware attacks, phishing emails and...

The Next Decade of Smart City Growth

Feb 27, 2020 | Smart Cities

Transportation and energy upgrades are expected to be the big drivers of smart city spending over the next decade. Why it matters: Global spending on smart city projects will reach nearly $124 billion this year, an 18% increase over 2019, according...

Inside Egypt’s Smart City

Jan 30, 2020 | Smart Cities

Egypt is busy building a new – as yet unnamed – capital, designed to be the country’s new administrative hub and home to more than 6.5 million residents. The new capital will cover 700 square kilometers, or 270 square miles, making it about the size of...