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Cities going big on surveillance tech

08 Jan 2020

The global market for smart city surveillance equipment was worth €6.5 billion in 2018 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 24.5 per cent to reach €19.5 billion by 2023.

Lawsuit launched over San Diego’s streetlight data

20 Dec 2019

San Diego’s smart streetlight programme has generated some concerns and criticism but the city insists that privacy is paramount.

Digital Cities 2019 winners list highlights US innovation

19 Nov 2019

The annual survey recognises cities using technology to tackle social challenges, enhance services, strengthen cybersecurity and more.

Carlsbad rips up the RFP in favour of challenge-based search for transformation partners

08 Nov 2019

Carlsbad wants to be the “best-run government” around and is seeking digital transformation partners to support this.

San Diego progresses green energy transition

23 Sep 2019

The US city has approved proposals to create a joint-powers entity with cities across the region to lower energy costs and reach 100 per cent renewable energy by 2035.

City of San Diego and District of Columbia awarded for innovative use of geospatial data

08 Jul 2019

Esri has presented awards to the City of San Diego and the Government of the District of Columbia for their exceptional use of geospatial data.

Boston ranked top city for innovation

16 Apr 2019

Hickey & Associates assessed thousands of datapoints across more than 300 markets to pinpoint the next hotbeds of innovation and transformation around the globe.

LA shines brightest in US solar ranking for the second year

10 Apr 2019

Environment America Research & Policy Centre’s annual report also reveals that solar power has doubled in most major cities over the past six years.

Council announces the 10 finalists for Smart Cities Readiness Challenge

19 Mar 2019

The US Smart Cities Council said trends this year include a focus on regional collaboration and two finalists are trying to give their communities a second life.

CRM for cities: Chief Innovation Officer looks to put Carlsbad on the connected community map

15 Mar 2019

Carlsbad’s new Chief Innovation Officer is looking to go beyond the city delivering basic services, towards offering Amazon-like user experience for citizens.

Special Reports

VIDEO: 'Smart parks' – Las Vegas' green spaces are getting a tech reboot

Michael Lee Sherwood, Director of Technology & Innovation, City of Las Vegas, discusses smart parks, cybersecurity, how technology projects are funded and more.