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Sep 27, 2017

Shay Bahramirad, vice president of new initiatives, IEEE, and director of distribution system planning, smart grid, and innovation, ComEd, explains why a collaboration between customers, businesses, governments, and municipalities is important for the development of smart utility solutions for major cities. She...


Sep 27, 2017

Brenna Berman, executive director of City Digital, UI Labs, talks about solutions that are helping cities to better manage the logistics and transportation of people, goods, vehicles, and much more. When it comes to pilot solutions, she explains the importance of staring off small, with the goal of solving bigger,...


Sep 27, 2017

Charlie Catlett, director, Urban Center for Computation and Data, and senior computer scientist, Argonne National Laboratory, discusses work being done by scientists and researchers to bring sensor technologies to major cities. In term of research, he talks about the challenges of bringing smart city ideas to life...


Sep 27, 2017

Peggy Smedley looks at how developing nations are leveraging sensors to manage rising flood and precipitation levels that can cause extensive damage to infrastructure. She also talks about data taken by smart meters that can assess hand washing habits to allow for better water and sanitation practices.


Sep 25, 2017

Robi Sen, CIO, Department 13, says drones are a threat that is escaping the public attention. He says we have seen some pretty disturbing news items, and points to some specific examples of drone threats in Tokyo and the Middle East. He explains there is no way to constrain or control drones, and bad people will fly...