Articles by tag: smart city
In the heart of Dallas, a neighborhood previously facing challenges has blossomed into a shining example of the potential of smart city technologies transforming a community. By integrating AI-enabled cameras on streetlights, widespread Wi-Fi, and many other technological advancements, the city has witnessed a dramatic reduction in crime and a surge in the quality […]
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AT&T Beefs Up its D.C. Smart City with Facilities Management Partners. Here’s Why Smart City Cybersecurity Should Be its Next Investment.
AT&T’s recent partnership with Fortress Solutions for its ambitious 5G smart city project in Washington, D.C., is a significant step forward in the race to build smarter and more efficient urban centers. Many believe that this partnership is a promising development for the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies that will be integrated into the […]
Architecture & Design
How Can Smart City Open Standards Be Achieved?
The MITRE Smart City Summit featured a major stance from Michael Dunaway, program lead for Global Communities Technology Challenge program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The stance: the importance of smart city open standards. Some of his points included opportunity for future growth of digital technologies to improve city infrastructure, prevent […]
Industrial IoT
Calculating the Hidden Cost of Gearing Up for Smart Cities
Keypoints: Cities have started using smart tech to collect data. Sensors and voice activation detects things such as traffic congestion. Smart cities allow congestion to be rerouted via retimed traffic lights. Commentary: Cities at large have been starting to utilize technologies, such as voice activation and sensors that collect data to support their push […]
Industrial IoT
Can the U.S. Templatize Funding for Smart Cities?
Cities are migrating from analog to digital, and according to Forbes.com, a Smart City “involves varied technology to integrate transportation, health, energy, water resources, waste collections, smart-building technologies, and security technologies and services.” We asked Tim Sylvester, founder & CTO of Integrated Roadways, where are most US cities facing the same funding and rollout […]
Industrial IoT
Why Does the US Rank so Low in Smart Cities
Question: Why does the US rank low in the worlds top smart cities? What areas of the world are in prime position for the smart cities of the future? We know that smart cities and smart devices are become increasingly common, but the United States still ranks surprisingly new in terms of our adoption of […]
Transportation
How Local Governments are Integrating UAVs into One of the Nations Busiest Airspaces
The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is home to one of the busiest airports in the country. Lots of planes in the sky means a massive logistical headache for integrating drones into the airspace. But everything’s bigger in Texas, even the gumption to find solutions to difficult challenges; now, a coalition of local governments wants to […]
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Secure Grid Modernization with Zero Trust Architecture
Ray Bauer of Verizon Business engages with Del Rodriguez from Palo Alto Networks at DISTRIBUTECH 2024. Rodriguez shares insights into the significance of cybersecurity within the utility sector, particularly in light of increasing cyber threats and the convergence of IT and operational technology (OT). Bauer and Rodriguez discuss Palo Alto Networks’ initiatives to enhance […]
Private Wireless Networks
Verizon host Wayne Weeks discusses the evolving utility industry with John Gaster, CEO of KSI Data Sciences at DISTRIBUTECH 2024. Together, they explore how KSI focuses on harnessing data from remote sensing devices to enhance the safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of utility operations. Gaster emphasizes the significant role of AI and machine learning in […]
5G Network Platforms
Verizon host Matt Montgomery chats with Blaze Vincent and Thedy Wana from Ericsson, where they discuss pressing challenges and opportunities within the utility sector, emphasizing the significant role of digital transformation and 5G technology in addressing these issues. The conversation highlights Ericsson’s contributions to smart grid modernization and how their innovative solutions are tailored […]
Leveraging 5G to Extend Security Policies
Guests Jeff Brown and Carlos Augusto from Fortinet join Brett Barganz of Verizon to discuss the integration of extended security policies with 5G technology at DISTRIBUTECH 2024. They delve into the transformation and challenges in cybersecurity within the utility sector, highlighting the strategic partnership between Fortinet and Verizon to advance security solutions that leverage […]