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What I learned about smart cities at the Washington Ideas Forum

October 10, 2015 by Connor Jones Leave a Comment

A little personal news: I just got back from the Washington Ideas Forum, where I was invited to a dinner with some leading thinkers on smart cities. Much of the conversation went above my head, but I ended up leaving with a few takeaways.

Posted in: Economic Development, Urbanist.co Tagged: data, smart cities, technology, the Atlantic

Smart cities from the bottom up

December 23, 2014 by Connor Jones Leave a Comment

Whenever people talk about smart cities, they invariably speak about implementing technology from the top down. It’s all about asking the question, “How can governments provide better services?” Usually, the answer involves a connected network of sensors that help reduce waste. But there’s another way of looking at smart cities. In most developed countries, people carry … [Read more…]

Posted in: Sustainability, Urbanist.co Tagged: citizen technology, occupy sandy, smart cities

The Urban Internet of Things

November 15, 2014 by Connor Jones Leave a Comment

I have to say, at the beginning, I was skeptical of the Internet of Things. Yes, I concede many smart devices are useful—even indispensable! Smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, even smart lights, speakers, and routers make sense to me. But I draw the line at smart forks, smart plates, and smart fridges. These tools won’t catch … [Read more…]

Posted in: Economic Development, Sustainability, Urbanist.co Tagged: internet of things, IoT, New Urbanism, smart cities, urban internet of things

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