Priorities Podcast Why small cities need to be ‘smart’ On the Priorities podcast, two IT leaders from Normal, Illinois, explain why the future of "smart cities" may be in small cities like theirs. Feb 22, 2024 By Jake Williams
(Getty Images) Phoenix buys software to optimize solid waste collections Phoenix signed a contract with Rubicon Technologies with hopes of streamlining services, reducing missed pickups and optimizing routes. Oct 9, 2023 By Skylar Rispens
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks to Amtrak employees during a visit at Union Station on Feb. 5, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Alex Wong / Getty Images) SMART grants open second round for state, local transportation innovation The Transportation Department opened applications for round two of its Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation grants. Aug 8, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
Streetlights in San Diego (Getty Images) People like ‘smart cities,’ but aren’t sure about the tech, survey finds A recent survey found that while there's support for creating "smart cities," people are concerned about the technologies that come with it. Jun 1, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
Burnsville, Minn., Mayor Elizabeth Kautz; Reno, Nev., Mayor Hillary Schieve; and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell speak at the Cities Summit of the Americas on April 27 in Denver. (Scoop News Group) ‘Smart cities’ can be ‘almost anything you want,’ mayor admits Mayors from the U.S. and Canada shared widely diverging ideas on what constitutes a "smart city" at the Cities Summit of the Americas. Apr 27, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) U.S. and allies release cyber guidance for ‘smart cities’ CISA and cyber authorities from the U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand have recommendations for cities joining the "smart" trend. Apr 20, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) ‘Smart city’ leaders urged to weigh innovation against privacy risks A report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation urges city leaders to consider how citizen data is handled. Mar 6, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) ‘Smart city’ market will grow to $708B by 2031, researchers say A new report claims that "smart city" technologies will enjoy a compound annual growth rate of 16.2% over the next eight years. Feb 24, 2023 By Colin Wood
Priorities Podcast Why community engagement is the next phase of ‘smart cities’ On the Priorities podcast, San Jose Deputy City Manager Rob Lloyd says involving the community in “smart cities” discussions is essential. Feb 2, 2023 By StateScoop Staff
A view of Downtown San Antonio (John Cabuena Flipintex Fotod / Getty Images) San Antonio innovation office preparing to launch ‘smart city’ strategy San Antonio officials said resident feedback played a major role in shaping a new strategy that'll be released this spring. Jan 25, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie