LONDON MAYOR Boris Johnson has welcomed a smart pedestrian crossing scheme that will be trialled at busy London junctions this summer. Smart lighting will be installed at crossings outside Tooting Bec and Balham tube stations. The scheme aims to increase the efficiency and safety of pedestrian crossings. Continue reading “London Mayor welcomes Smart Pedestrian Crossing Initiative”
European Innovation: Barcelona is Smart City Frontrunner
BARCELONA is tipped to win the European Capital of Innovation Award. The €500k iCapital prize is awarded by the European Commission. The prize rewards innovation within Europe and provides funding for high potential projects. It recognises Smart City innovation and encourages its development and the sharing of ideas across member states. Continue reading “European Innovation: Barcelona is Smart City Frontrunner”
2025: The Future of Public Services in Wales
CARDIFF: First Minister Carwyn Jones welcomed the launch of ‘2025: The Future of Public Services in Wales’ at its Cardiff launch.
Professor Steve Martin, Director of the Centre for Local and Regional Government Research helped conceive and design the project, and Professor Ian Hargreaves, of Cardiff Business School and the School of Journalism Media & Cultural Studies, chaired the launch conference. Continue reading “2025: The Future of Public Services in Wales”
Thinking about Technology Clusters
I HAVE BEEN THINKING a lot lately about Smart Cities, Smart Clusters, Smart Shopping, Context Aware Computing, Smart Cars, Smart Health Care and future state industrial and sociological patterns. Continue reading “Thinking about Technology Clusters”