1 @CityLab
Description: “All things urban, from The Atlantic.”
Why you should follow: While we are, of course, partial to Smart Cities Dive news coverage, we can’t ignore that CityLab is an essential follow for anyone wanting to keep up with news and trends coming out of cities. CityLab isn’t industry-focused, but it’s a great feed to follow for some of the more esoteric stories of urban spaces.
2. @WhatWorksCities
Description: “Helping leading cities across America use #data and #evidence to improve results for their residents. Launched by @BloombergDotOrg in April 2015.”
Why you should follow: What’s a smart city if it’s not in the business of using data to improve the lives of its residents? What Works Cities was launched with that goal in mind, making it an important, if not critical, group to keep up with.
3. @DataSmartCities
Description: Highlighting cities solving problems & engaging communities with data. Directed by @GoldsmithonGov at @Harvard @Kennedy_School.
Why you should follow: Data-centric view of smart city stories. Very important for application level of the smart city.
4. @JimOnCities
Description: “Leads the @BloombergDotOrg public sector innovation programs. Focused on cities, mayors, civic innovation, and ideas that spread. @BloombergCities“
Why you should follow: James Anderson’s feed is a great resource to absorb smart analysis and good takes at the same time. He’s a part of Bloomberg Philanthropies, working on five areas that directly make up smart cities (arts, education, environment, government innovation and public health), making him a sure-shot voice of credibility.
Description: “Coalition of leading companies that seeks to advance the livability, workability, and sustainability of the world’s cities.”
Why you should follow: The minds behind Smart Cities Week, direct to your Twitter feed. In addition to news and updates about the council and conference, Smart Cities Council tweets updates and information from events the team attends and useful links to keep followers connected to smart cities developments around the world.
6. @NavigantRSRCH
Description: “Navigant Research provides in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets.”
Why you should follow: Network and business accounts aren’t always as interesting as individuals or reporters, but Navigant Research does a great job of pulling together news, analysis, and insight on smart cities and utilities, making it an essential follow.
7. @C40Cities
Description: “C40 is the network of the world’s megacities committed to tackling climate change. #Cities4Climate“
Why you should follow: A network of cities including Copenhagen, Boston, New York, Hong Kong and others, C40 is an essential follow to keep up with the global network of city movers and shakers who are shaping climate policies for millions of citizens.
8. @AmyAHarder
Description: “I cover energy and climate change @axios & write a regular column, Harder Line. Reach me at amy@axios.com. Prior: WSJ, National Journal.”
Why you should follow: Amy covers energy for Axios, a news website aiming to produce content that’s shareable and illuminating. She’s on the climate and energy beat, and her Twitter feed always has her own analysis of energy and climate paired with great links from other publications.
9. @smartcityc
Description: We provide meaningful content and connect a thoughtful community of decision-makers to empower smart cities at all stages of growth.
Why you should follow: They provide a lot of United States projects updates, happenings and highlight new technologies.
10. @IEEESmartCities
Description: IEEE Smart Cities is dedicated to assisting municipalities with the transition into more intelligent, sustainable urbanized environments.
Why you should follow: Global view on from the manager of standards such as WIFI, TCP IP and more. Expect highlights and technical deep dives.
Source: http://smartlink.ai/smartcitysocialmediainfluencers/