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Savannah, GA offers $2K to attract remote tech workers

The Savannah Technology Workforce Incentive aims to bolster the region's tech ecosystem by leveraging flexibilities of the telework community, especially amid relaxed telework limitations.

By Kristin Musulin • June 12, 2020

Opinion

Smart cities require a balance of privacy and open data

Strategies to protect privacy as data becomes more ubiquitous are fundamental, while government capacity to manage data — technical and human — must be front and center. 

By Lilian Coral • June 12, 2020

Amazon, Microsoft announce moratoria on police using facial recognition tech

The pause from both companies comes after IBM announced it would end R&D on its own products as part of policy proposals designed to address responsible use of tech by law enforcement. 

By Chris Teale • June 12, 2020

Sponsored by Geotab

Smart intersection insights: Data-driven traffic signals in Las Vegas

See how Las Vegas is leveraging smart technology to optimize its entire transportation network.

By Jean Pilon-Bignell, VP of Business Development, Government Smart Cities at Geotab • June 12, 2020

10% drop in cities' VMT could reap major climate benefits: report

COVID-19 presents a "window of opportunity" for cities to mitigate transportation's impact on climate, StreetLight Data's Martin Morzynski said. A small reduction in VMT is one place to start.

By Chris Teale • June 11, 2020

7 public data projects enhancing civic engagement

The Knight Foundation awarded $1 million to seven projects nationwide that work to hold governments accountable via creative uses of public data. 

By Cailin Crowe • June 11, 2020

Honda resumes most operations after cyberattack

The malware spread throughout the company's networks, initially rendering its computer services, email and other internal systems inaccessible, though Honda said no data was compromised.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • June 10, 2020

Q&A

Beep CEO: AV safety, consolidation and post-pandemic ops

The Florida-based autonomous vehicle startup has managed to prioritize people-first expansion, despite its temporary pause of people-moving services. 

By Kristin Musulin • June 08, 2020

Experts dispel 5 common AV myths

In a webinar hosted by Partners for Automated Vehicle Education, leaders from self-driving tech companies Aurora and Zoox candidly debunked consumers' top AV misconceptions. 

By Kristin Musulin • June 05, 2020

NYC launches Text-to-911 service after years of delays

The city avoided a splashy launch of the service due to concerns of an overwhelmed system amid the current protests for racial justice.

By Chris Teale • June 05, 2020

Groups urge $22B in federal clean energy investment as sector job losses top 600K

In a letter to Congressional leaders, dozens of companies and advocacy groups proposed $22 billion in spending over five years to improve the safety, energy efficiency and resilience of critical public facilities.

By Robert Walton • June 03, 2020

Opinion

Cross-sector data insights are critical amid COVID-19

There's nothing like a crisis to demonstrate how hard it is to make quick sense of a tidal wave of information from every direction.

By Ashvini Saxena • June 03, 2020

Massachusetts hopes 'localized approach' to GHG inventory can spread

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council rolled out tools for local communities to collect and track emissions data, something officials believe could be replicated in other regions.

By Chris Teale • June 02, 2020

Nuro, CVS test autonomous deliveries in Houston

During the pilot, Nuro's autonomous Prius vehicles will deliver orders and prescriptions to CVS customers in three different zip codes for free.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 02, 2020

Opinion

Prop tech, property managers and the at-home workforce

Maintaining profitability and tenant satisfaction throughout the pandemic will require help from readily available property management technologies. 

By Brad Pilgrim • June 01, 2020

Drones and delivery trucks could collaborate, but regulatory hurdles remain

Using drones and trucks for a hybrid delivery system can leverage the best elements of both modes within a shipper's network, according to a recent MIT research paper. 

By Morgan Forde • May 29, 2020

North Texas Innovation Alliance to foster collaborative regional growth

The new nonprofit will bring together 21 founding members including 12 Texas cities to help tackle issues like infrastructure, equity and transportation. 

By Chris Teale • May 29, 2020

Amazon in talks to buy AV startup Zoox: WSJ

The acquisition would value Zoox at less than its 2018 valuation of $3.2 billion, according to an exclusive report from The Wall Street Journal.

By Kristin Musulin • May 28, 2020

Opinion

How voice apps can support utility customers amid COVID-19

Voice apps offer a unique platform for consumer engagement by meeting customers where they are now — and where they're likely to remain for the foreseeable future.

By Laura Frantz • May 28, 2020

Columbus, OH exceeds EV adoption goal

Local residents have purchased more than 3,300 electric vehicles over the past three years as part of its $10 million Paul G. Allen Family Foundation grant. 

By Cailin Crowe • May 27, 2020

Deep Dive

Stay-at-home orders shine light on 'amplified' digital divide

Just as the Great Depression highlighted a need for ubiquitous electricity, advocates are urging leaders to seize COVID-19 as a turning point for ubiquitous internet.

By Chris Teale • May 26, 2020

Telecoms pledge to push 5G despite coronavirus setbacks

Pandemic limitations have stretched out infrastructure approval processes, leading to expected delays in network availability. Regardless, telecoms have "no intention of slowing down" on 5G.

By Chris Teale • May 26, 2020

Deep Dive

The 'new normal': City sectors confront post-coronavirus realities

With costs of the pandemic coming into focus as recovery efforts persist, Smart Cities Dive analyzed how leaders across various departments can use lessons from the COVID-19 crisis to rebuild.

By Chris Teale • May 26, 2020

Smart projects not a priority for most government CIOs, CTOs: report

CompTIA's Public Technology Institute found that even before the pandemic, only 25% of city and county leaders surveyed had a smart strategy in place.

By Chris Teale • May 22, 2020

Rubicon report cites $208M potential savings for cities using smart waste platform

The smart waste and recycling tech company played up its municipal offerings and emphasized the "waste wake-up call" many cities are facing post-China's scrap import ban. 

By Cole Rosengren • May 22, 2020