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Qualcomm's Approach to Transforming Education

3BL Media

Through Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program, members can provide education as a service which allows school districts globally direct access to ecosystem members that work to enable smart classrooms and hybrid learning settings.

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Orlando's journey to accelerate sustainability and resilience

GreenBiz

Cities are home to more than 50 percent of the global population and as a result are presented with ever-growing challenges, including finding a balance between social equity, economic vitality and environmental sustainability. Orlando's journey to accelerate sustainability and resilience. Chris Castro. Thu, 03/11/2021 - 01:00.

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Smart Cities – Seeing the Invisible and Doing the Impossible

Daniel Burrus

As these tech developments give us greater insight into how the many different facets of our cities truly function, both local leaders and major companies are gaining the Foresight to come up with myriad solutions, thus creating “smart cities.”.

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Mitigating cybersecurity risks in tomorrow's smart cities

Sustainability Matters

However, with these advancements come significant cybersecurity challenges that cities must address to ensure the promise of innovation is not overshadowed by the risk of threats. To build the resilient, sustainable cities of tomorrow, cybersecurity must be integrated as a core principle in every step of development.

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Smart Cities – Seeing the Invisible and Doing the Impossible

Daniel Burrus

Both local leaders and major companies are paying attention to these Hard Trends , becoming more anticipatory in their thinking and thus developing a solution by creating “smart cities.”. Transforming Our Cities. Smart City Benefits.

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Urban flooding presents challenges for electric vehicle charging stations

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Smart Cities Dive. Considerations around sea level rise and intense rains come as the Federal Highway Administration weighs where to effectively locate chargers for the future as more people drive EVs.

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Will Your City Be a Smart City Soon?

Daniel Burrus

Despite the apparent trade-off between privacy and efficiency, authorities across the globe are intent on becoming known for achieving smart city status and for the right reasons. Many large companies are involved in making cities smart, including Cisco, IBM, and Siemens. The post Will Your City Be a Smart City Soon?