Information Policy

The 5 Pillars of a Smart City

By Anto Ouseph

Smart city, the new buzzword in the urban landscape, is expected to be a catalyst in transforming the way we live. What else do you call an integration of seamlessly connected systems, urban planning, smart infrastructure and operations in an environment geared to improve the quality of life for a city’s population? Besides enriching the lives of its residents, a smart city should be sustainable and efficient at all levels. So, what is it that makes any city, a smart city?

5 Smart City Technologies already on your Street

From reimagined phone boxes to retrofitting street lights, the smart city is underway.

If you live in a big city, you’ll be familiar with the everyday inconveniences that come with urban life. Congested traffic, delays in public transportation, pollution and criminal activity are just a few of the obstacles that city dwellers face on a regular basis. Eventually, though, these problems could be a thing of the past. How? Data. By connecting the various different processes of a city, services can be regulated to suit demand and respond to real time scenarios. More and more companies are entering the smart city sphere, developing technology to enable connected urban spaces. But what are they, and how do they work?

Smart Cities From Hitachi

Cities are complex organisms of people, governments, businesses, and organizations, which require holistic solutions that address the needs of all stakeholders. Through collaborative creation with our customers and partners, Hitachi is providing the Internet of Things (IoT) solutions that are helping cities to become safer, more efficient and convenient, while driving economic growth.

Columbus 2020 and the Rise of Smaller Smart Cities

Forget New York and Los Angeles—it's really the small to midsize metro areas like Columbus, Ohio, that are successfully implementing smart-city programs.

Anatel seeks comments on internet governance modernisation

Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has launched a public consultation on the modernisation of the Brazilian internet governance structure.