Seattle and portland are key launch cities for migo in part because of their role in the white house smart cities initiative, which was launched in 2015 to help deliver smart city solutions, including ecofriendly transportation options that best leverage the cities resources and infrastructure. Ours, these new books show, is the critical moment when we can either givein to the. Technology and the future of cities, by your council of. The ieee smart cities working group invites global municipalities to engage in the ieee smart cities initiative, where successful applicants who meet the criteria will get the opportunity to join the active community of 10 cities through 2016. San antonio among 10 us markets chosen for 2017 smart city. The program will help participating cities explore new. The grant is in support of the white houses call to action to accelerate the development of smart cities, which was just announced today. Every community is different, with different needs and different approaches. As part of the white house smart cities initiative, the smart cities council commits to award five 5 smart cities council challenge grants to help five american cities apply smart technologies to improve urban livability, workability and sustainability. Smart cities are taking over, and over 50% of them are in. Chinas belt and road initiative bri is paving the way for a new iteration of cities throughout asia. Smart city webinars, podcasts, white paper and exclusive interviews with city authorities. It brought together government, industry leaders and smart city experts to discuss both the potential.
The city of seattle and university of washington are teaming up to be part of the white houses new smart cities initiative. Over half the worlds population currently lives in urban areas, and the united nations has projected that by 2050 that number will rise to 70 percent. The white house smart cities initiative every community is different, with different needs and different approaches. The initiative includes a range of partnerships with cities and universities. Advanced energy white house launches smart city initiative that links broadband connectivity to urban solutions. White house plans to help with smart city projects readwrite. We create cities from around the world with special reports, news, resources and opinions. Report to the president technology and the future of cities. In the continuing quest for smarter cities, the white house has announced the dedication of 160million dollars toward the. As part of the american cities initiative, bloomberg philanthropies will announce over the next six months an extensive set of new or expanded initiatives to strengthen u. Report to the president technology and the future of.
Georgia tech, georgia state university, and the city of atlanta were among the first cityuniversity partnerships to join the metrolab network, which is part of the white houses smart cities initiative. According to smart america, cities consume twothirds of the worlds major resources, and 34 cities worldwide will have a population of more than 10 million people by 2025. Briefing on the white house smart cities initiative. The smart cities initiative will fund research and facilitate 25 major technology collaborations. The white house smart cities initiative represents an example of how the administration has worked over the past seven and a half years to develop a smarter, more collaborative approach to working with local communitiesputting citizens, community groups, and local leaders at the center of its efforts. The white house wants cities to be able to communicate better, so it has a plan. As part of smart cities week, the white house announced today that the national institute of standards and technology global city teams challenge is establishing superclusters comprised of. Its collective, cumulative investment for this socalled smart cities initiative. For each of the five winning cities, the council will deliver a tailored oneday readiness.
The administrations smart cities initiative will begin with a focus on key strategies. Today, the administration is also hosting a white house smart cities forum, coinciding with smart cities week hosted by the smart cities council, to highlight new steps and brainstorm additional ways that science and technology can support municipal efforts. Eger, smart growth, smart cities, and the crisis at the pump aworldwide phenomenon, iways 32. Smart cities initiative launched by white house and.
The largest home builder in the world has a timely message. It involves some money, software development, and a little bit of emphasis on the. After having done some research, we compiled a list of the best smart city books here. White house launches smart city initiative that links. Public sector investments also play an important role in smart city implementation. The white house smart cities initiative represents an example of how the administration has worked over the past seven and a half years to develop a smarter, more collaborative approach to working with local communitiesputting citizens, community groups, and local leaders at.
Transportation secretary anthony foxx believes the smart city revolution could be as. All over the world, local bodies are marketing smart cities driving up the cost of the property. Us cities get smarter with ondemand rides smart cities. More than 70 cities and communities are participating in the smart cities initiative. The project includes a metro lab network that partners research university with cities. It came during the smart cities week held across town in the capitol city by the smart cities council. Washington, september 16, 2015 a movement to make cities smart by using the power of broadband and information technology processing power is reaching critical mass, with the white house on monday announcing a comprehensive initiative to support. The smartamerica challenge is a white house presidential innovation fellow project with the goal to bring together research in cyberphysical systems cps and to combine testbeds, projects and activities from different sectors, such as smart manufacturing, healthcare, smart energy, intelligent transportation and disaster response, to show tangible and measurable benefits to the us economy. Smart cities utilize smart, internetconnected devices like the internet of things that communicate with one another to connect disparate utility, infrastructure, and public services to generate realtime data that can help cities manage their programs and services more. White house, for instance, announced an us$80million federal investment in the white house smart cities initiative to help cities address issues in specified key areas like climate, transportation, public safety, and city.
Portland among cities selected for white house smart. One of the more important books ive read thus far in my research on smart cities is. The initiative was created to help cities tackle some of their most challenging. Dubbed smart cities, new urban areas are being constructed which utilize advanced. White house announces smart cities push, including detroit. The national institute of standards and technology plans to. Isbn 9789535128076, eisbn 9789535128083, pdf isbn 9789535141419, published 20161207. On november 17 th, 2015, the initiative on cities welcomed jerry abramson to boston university to share his insights on how cities and urban innovation are shaping national policy. The obama administration first announced the initiative in. White house announces new wave of smart cities initiative.
Currently serving as the deputy assistant to president barack obama and the director of intergovernmental affairs for the white house, jerry abramson has previously. Smart cities council, the worlds largest smart cities network, will award five challenge grants to help five american cities apply smart technologies to improve urban livability, workability and sustainability. Jake williams, manager of strategic initiatives for statescoop in wa dc wrote that the u. Given the rapid urbanization trend happening around the globe, coupled with shifting demographics and disruptive. It involves some money, software development, and a little bit of emphasis on the buzzworthy internet of things trend on monday, sept. Briefing on the white houses smart cities initiative i. But communities that are making the most progress on these issues have some things in common. Smart cities research horizons georgia techs research.
The need for smart technology in urban environments is obvious. Way back when it launched in 1976, habitat for humanity was a small, faithbased nonprofit that aimed to build a few homes for needy residents in san antonio, texas. The effort uses federal resources to meet local needs. Dallas is one of 25 cities participating in the initiative. The utility company is rolling out smart meters to many homes. These will, among other things, help city leaders address climate change, combat obesity and gun violence, and catalyze new opportunities for artists and volunteers. Smart cities council joins the white house commitment to. Corporations such as bank of america, general electric, duke energy, autodesk, microsoft and cisco system will invest the funds in research and leverage more than 25 technology collaborations to help local communities. For those cities that want to become smart cities, the white house initiative will also be putting renewed energy into helping them. Georgetown joins metrolab network as part of white house smart cities initiative sept.
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