USA: e-gov initiatives for restoring consumer confidence
US agriculture secretary Ann Veneman has announced a series of e-Government initiatives in response to public fears over beef. In a recent Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive Health-Care Poll, over one in five American adults - 21 per cent said that fear of mad cow disease is likely to change their eating habits.
Smart City Expo USA to Take Place in New York City and Feature Mayor Eric Adams
The expo - hosted at Pier 36 on May 22nd and 23rd - will showcase companies and leaders in government, tech, infrastructure, finance, equity, and climate building smarter, more sustainable cities
Smart City Expo USA today announced that its 2024 conference will be held in New York City on May 22-23 at Pier 36, with the support of the city. New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Chief Technology Officer Matthew Fraser, and New York Economic Development Corporation CEO Andrew Kimball will all give remarks as part of the event.
How IT Can Help In Building Sustainable Urban Ecosystems
We’ve been witnessing so much growth, starting from the appearance of the Internet to the updated versions. Web2 to Web3 and now Smart Cities from 1 to 2. The fusion of technology and urban planning is redefining the way we live. A smart city is a vertical of Internet of Things (IoT)—a term used to define a network that not only connects people but also the objects around them.
The Future Of Smart Cities
As an entrepreneur deeply entrenched in the IT industry for over two decades, I see so many changes in daily life thanks to IT, like smart homes and innovations in solar and wind power. The potential of Smart Cities 2.0 is now developing fast.
VN: Digitalisation expected to help Hanoi become civilised, modern
Efforts to digitalise administrative procedures and promote digital transformation in Hanoi have recorded significant progress, from awareness to action in sectors, agencies, and units, contributing to creating new motivations for the capital city’s civilised and modern development in all aspects.
At a parking lot in Tay Ho Temple in Tay Ho district, vehicles with sticker codes on them can enter and exit through automatic barriers. Moreover, cashless payments are used exclusively, providing residents with quick, convenient, and time-saving services at transparent prices as regulated by the Hanoi People's Committee.
GB: Buckinghamshire: Milton Keynes: City innovation is centre stage thanks to City Council and OU partnership
Milton Keynes City Council and The Open University are once again teaming up to promote Milton Keynes as one of the world’s leading smart cities through the hugely successful MK:Smart initiative.
Led by the OU and involving more than 20 organisations, MK:Smart began ten years ago to introduce large scale technology trials to Milton Keynes in order to research and demonstrate how cities around the world could improve standards for their citizens through innovation, with specific work into sustainable transport, energy use and water consumption.