All of the above are challenges for cities as they work to transform themselves into smart urban spaces. But with tight budgets and economies teetering on recession, governments need to find ways to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Fred L. Smith Jr. Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. There is great enthusiasm for the smart city concept.

Vendors at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show tackled an oft-discussed goal for municipal leaders: how communities can leverage smart city solutions to transform aging infrastructure. In 2017, the U.S ...

Water is a valuable resource necessary for life and economic growth. In fact, it is so essential that the UN recognized the human right to water and sanitation in 2010. As the world population ...

Get ready! Here comes the boom. The physical and digital world are integrating. We are nearing the edge of the analog universe. Physical immersion is giving way to virtual immersion. It is the ...

This story was originally published by Data-Smart City Solutions. As emerging technologies continue to develop, more opportunities arise for cities to leverage new technological processes and data ...

Defining Smart Grid Infrastructure Smart grid infrastructure is the enabler of a 21st century electric grid. Among other things, this modern grid is more resilient to natural and human- made disasters ...

During the recent winter meeting of the National Governors Association, U.S. governors pressed for a comprehensive federal infrastructure plan that would provide financial incentives for states to ...

In the United States, critical city, state and federal infrastructure is falling behind. While heavy investment, planning and development have gone into the U.S. infrastructure system, much of it is ...

The world stands at a critical juncture, facing both the profound challenges of environmental degradation and the immense ...

Fueled by a growing global population, particularly in urban areas, airport and mass transit projects are providing plenty of opportunities for engineering firms. An increasing emphasis on smart ...

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by President Joe Biden on Nov. 15, 2021, differs from past infrastructure investments not only in its size but also its emphasis on ...