The biggest issue facing Asian cities today is the explosion of urbanization. Today, about 50 percent of the population lives in cities. By 2050, that figure will reach more than 70 percent….Read more
The cloud is transforming our world at an accelerated pace – industries and organizations across the globe are redefining what’s possible when the cloud is behind it all. As enterprises face tough challenges, they also have great opportunities in considering the cloud platform as a method to achieve greater transformation….Read more
The National League of Cities 90th Congress of Cities and Exposition showcased the innovative ways cities across the United States, regardless of size, are embracing technology to accelerate innovation….Read more
The enhanced services that security can now deliver to improve safety and save lives is akin to seeing just beyond the headlights and steering away from danger, ahead of time….Read more
Office 365 receives FedRAMP Authority to Operate (ATO) from HHS OIG…Read more
October is National Cyber Security Awareness month—a great time to discuss how state and local governments keep taxpayer data secure and private….Read more
The government’s Cloud First strategy has identified some $20 billion in savings available as a result of moving traditional IT to cloud services. In light of this, and recognizing that the future of IT is in the cloud, the Federal government has begun to make some bold moves to advance a modernization agenda. This includes…Read more
By 2020, it’s predicted that more than 50 billion objects—everything from built-in automobile sensors to health monitoring devices—will be part of the IoT….Read more
Investing in information and data as a resource will allow cities to be able to service increasing populations more efficiently and with less waste….Read more
Multiplying the value of its cloud strategy must be at the top of the list for every Federal agency today….Read more
The best strategy for cities today is to begin to explore and experiment with the IoT—using vendors that you know and trust….Read more
The CityNext Team recently caught up with James McConnell, the Assistant Commissioner for Strategic Data at the New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM), to ask a few questions about the agency’s new big data solution. Here’s what he had to say….Read more
