Tech & Data
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Center for Digital Government names top 5 digital cities
The first-place winners were recognized for their use of technology to serve citizens, update municipal services and enhance cybersecurity.
By Jason Plautz • Nov. 15, 2019 -
CurbFlow pilot reduced double parking in DC by 64%
The DC Department of Transportation found the pilot created immediate safety improvements and made curbside deliveries more efficient.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 14, 2019 -
London, Bloomberg Associates debut tech dashboard for 'good governance'
The city's Office of Technology and Innovation partnered with the consulting service to develop a dashboard that aligns tech tools for London's 32 boroughs.
By Jason Plautz • Nov. 14, 2019 -
Vancouver tackles congestion with transportation hackathon
The Decode Congestion Hackathon addressed the "built-out" city's congestion issues, and could help with efforts to achieve zero traffic-related deaths.
By Cailin Crowe • Nov. 14, 2019 -
Knight Foundation offers $1M for innovative data collection ideas
The public's use of readily-available data is lagging and the Knight Foundation intends to provide citizens with the skills to enhance data literacy.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 13, 2019 -
Q&AGoodr CEO: Cities should reclassify food as a utility
The food waste app founder says hunger is a logistics issue, not a scarcity issue. Repurposing excess food diverts waste while helping those in need, "and every city should be happy about that."
By Cailin Crowe • Nov. 13, 2019 -
Waymo to shutter Austin, TX operations
The Google-backed self-driving car company will relocate staff to its Phoenix and Detroit locations, which have acted as Waymo's main hubs.
By Jason Plautz • Nov. 12, 2019 -
Q&AQualcomm's smart city head talks tech: 'If you're second, you're the first among all the losers'
The legacy telecom equipment company hopes to lead the 5G revolution and serve as the "Match.com of smart cities."
By Chris Teale • Nov. 12, 2019 -
5 strategic shifts that are making cities smarter: report
ABI Research identified the many ways cities are becoming more advanced and efficient, ranging from digital twins to smart spaces.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 11, 2019 -
T-Mobile pledges free 5G to all first responders if Sprint deal closes
This promise — worth $7.7 billion over 10 years — is not the first that T-Mobile has made to tout the potential benefits of its merger with Sprint.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 11, 2019 -
Microsoft partners with Charlotte, NC to boost smart city tech
Through a three-year agreement, the partners will create a regional center focused on STEM workforce development, internet of things tech and innovation.
By Jason Plautz • Nov. 11, 2019 -
How should cities prep for 5G? 6 experts weigh in
"5G, for all its glories and what it will bring... [has] a darker side. It will exclude people, and we've got to find new models with the private sector," said Salford, England's chief digital officer.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 11, 2019 -
Uber AV involved in fatal crash couldn't detect jaywalkers
NTSB released a report that found the AV detected the victim 5.6 seconds before impact, but didn't classify her as a pedestrian because she was not in a crosswalk.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 08, 2019 -
Google to build $600M data center in unlikely burgeoning tech hub of New Albany, OH
Central Ohio has become a popular location for data centers thanks in part to huge tax cuts offered by the state, and an abundant source of electrical power.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 08, 2019 -
MIT showcases new navigation tech to improve robot deliveries
The context-based algorithm allows robots to reach their targets, like customers' front doors, more quickly and efficiently.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 07, 2019 -
Philadelphia to redistribute open data office
The Office of Open Data and Digital Transformation's 13 workers will either be moved to other offices or will leave at the end of the year when contracts expire.
By Jason Plautz • Nov. 07, 2019 -
'5Genia' or '5G-rbage'? Tech's impact could save or destroy the environment
The fate of our climate depends on how new innovations are deployed, said Sara Neff, senior vice president for sustainability at the Kilroy Realty Corporation.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 06, 2019 -
Google expands crowdsourced transit app Pigeon to 5 new cities
The app enables riders to post notices on everything from subway congestion to how warm a station is, allowing for a more informed transit experience.
By Jason Plautz • Nov. 06, 2019 -
P3s can help cities avoid 'darker side' of 5G
Speakers at DC5G said cities must be deliberate about their efforts to roll out small cells and engage early with the private sector on use cases.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 05, 2019 -
Microsoft to build smart cities tech hub in Syracuse, NY
Through a partnership with Microsoft, the city hopes to build on its "Syracuse Surge" strategy to develop south downtown with tech investments.
By Jason Plautz • Nov. 01, 2019 -
Sidewalk Labs, Waterfront Toronto resolve differences to advance development plan
Local leaders warned the plan is "not a done deal," but allowed it to proceed to the formal evaluation phase after several concerns were addressed.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 01, 2019 -
U. of Michigan to build $300M Detroit innovation center on defunct jail site
The 14-acre research site is expected to serve 1,000 students focused on tech issues like mobility, AI and cybersecurity.
By Jason Plautz • Oct. 31, 2019 -
StreetLight Data, Siemens partner to support EV deployments
The partnership will enable city planners to identify and prioritize the best locations for charging stations to maximize EV adoption and use.
By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 31, 2019 -
Uber challenges LADOT scooter, bike suspension
Uber requested a hearing with Los Angeles officials to determine if the city was right to suspend Jump devices over a data-sharing dispute.
By Katie Pyzyk • UPDATED: Nov. 15, 2019 at 11:01 a.m. -
Johannesburg refuses to pay ransom after cyberattack
The group Shadow Kill Hackers said it would release city data if Johannesburg did not pay a ransom of four bitcoin by Tuesday. That deadline passed and no information has been leaked.
By Jason Plautz • Oct. 30, 2019
