Information Policy

How AI plays key role in smart cities in the world

Needless to say, AI’s role in keeping cities safe and secure has become more eminent than ever. With more and more unstructured data generated in metropolises around the world, AI- or deep learning-based analytics are needed to make sense of this data and provide insights to residents and municipal administrators. In particular, in the context of analyzing contents generated from social media, AI can also play a key role in keeping citizens more informed and aware of their surroundings.

Smart city funding requires creative approaches

Cities want to modernize through IoT technology. But getting the funding for smart city projects can be challenging.

While cities want to become smart cities, that moniker takes dollars. And dollars can be difficult for the public sector to come by.

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According to the USCM research, among 335 smart city projects implemented in the USA, 69 take place in large cities, 168 in mid-sized and 98 in small cities. These numbers are enough to prove that “smartness” is not about size – it is about choosing the right approach.

A startup is more than a job engine. Each of them can change the world and the reality as we know it.

In the EU’s 2018 Digital Economy & Society Index (DESI) index, the Baltic States’ performance looks pretty good. DESI monitors the EU states’ performance in digital connectivity, digital skills, online activity, the digitisation of businesses and digital public services. DESI-2018 shows that digital connectivity has improved but is still insufficient to address fast socio-economic growth.

Exploring IoT applications for smart cities of different sizes

According to the USCM research, among 335 smart city projects implemented in the USA, 69 take place in large cities, 168 in mid-sized and 98 in small cities. These numbers are enough to prove that “smartness” is not about size – it is about choosing the right approach.

The Best 50 Cities for a Startup in the World

A startup is more than a job engine. Each of them can change the world and the reality as we know it.

Digital transformation in the EU: the Baltic States are catching up

In the EU’s 2018 Digital Economy & Society Index (DESI) index, the Baltic States’ performance looks pretty good. DESI monitors the EU states’ performance in digital connectivity, digital skills, online activity, the digitisation of businesses and digital public services. DESI-2018 shows that digital connectivity has improved but is still insufficient to address fast socio-economic growth.