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Business Services
Revolutionizing Connectivity: 5G, IoT, and Smart Cities – A Future Driven by Fiber
Is Fiber revolutionizing connectivity to bring 5G, IoT, and smart cities into the next decade of technological advancements? Understanding the interplay between 5G, IoT, and smart cities cannot be overstated in this rapidly evolving landscape of global connectivity and digital transformation. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) projects by 2025, 5G networks will envelop 40% […]
Industrial IoT
Volvo Group Goes LoRaWAN Over 5G For Its Autonomous Vehicle Production. Experts Say This Was a Smart Move.
5G capacities across the globe continue to improve as countries embrace massive 5G infrastructure projects and as more connected devices launch with the network as their foundation. Surprisingly, though, not all next-gen solutions and industrial connectivity renaissances are going the 5G route. Volvo Group, for example, recently selected private LoRaWAN technology over 5G for […]
Professional AV
InfoComm 2023: Software Promises To Be the New Competitive Edge for AV Vendors
The Pro AV industry is gearing up for its most anticipated show of the year, InfoComm 2023, which promises to shine a spotlight on some of the most important trends, technologies, thought leaders and challenges shaping everything from digital conferencing and digital signage, to enterprise IT and workforce training. While new LED screen integrations are […]
Industrial IoT
Satellite IoT Systems are Planting the Seeds for Smart Agriculture’s Future
The world of smart cities and agriculture is on the brink of a revolution as satellite IoT systems are set to bring about significant advancements in connectivity and data capture. IoT companies are starting to realize the importance of their IoT devices not only taking advantage of 4G and 5G networks, but of sophisticated […]
Software & Technology
How Smart Cities Can Benefit From Real-time Threat Detection and Automated Response Security Solutions
At ISC West 2023, Bosch showcases its revolutionary video solutions which transform security through cutting-edge neural detectors that mitigate risks and protect assets and people. Bosch Video Analytics is a sophisticated security technology that enables automated responses to potential security threats. It is designed to provide real-time insights into the events occurring within a monitored […]
Industrial IoT
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 […]
Business Services
Ex-Mayor Gives Her Leadership 101 Tips for Public Servants
Political races, be it at the national level or the state and local government, can be messy affairs. Take a quick peek at Chicago’s current mayoral race, with candidates scrambling to flex their “I’m toughest on crime” muscles to defeat Democratic incumbent Lori Lightfoot. It is easy to see how singular issues can take […]
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 […]
Education & EdTech
Delivering an Alternative to Standardized Tests
As California universities vote to remove standardized tests as a requirement for entry, the focus on traditional means of measurement, such as GPA, still remains popular. While supporters believe standardized testing can’t be replaced, opponents claim tests block real learning and holistic views of children’s performance. But in a world where the school system […]
Business Services
One Third of Customers Will Leave a Business if They Have One Bad Experience. How Should the Smart City Expo World Congress Approach the Customer Experience?
Customer service and customer centricity are values many businesses claim to have, and for good reason—Forbes cited that one third of customers will stop buying from a brand they are loyal to if they have even one bad experience. However, it seems that companies in the Smart City Expo World Congress may be shifting […]
Business Services
Technology Jobs: The 2023 Outlook
Ben: Hey everyone. Thanks so much for tuning in today. I am your host, Ben Thomas. Today we’re going to take a deep dive into what the technology job market looks like for 2023. If you were to ask somebody on the street what their opinion of the job market in technology for 2023 […]
Software & Technology
Singapore is a Top Index-Ranked Smart City. How are They Collaborating with China to Build Asian Sustainability?
Singapore was the highest index-ranked Smart City in the world in 2021, followed by a tie between Zurich and Oslo, according to Statista. While China did not have any cities listed on the index-ranked list, they are certainly working to build digital and business collaborations with Singapore through their Smart City Initiative, which was launched […]
Architecture & Design
Can Smart City Expo World Congress Get Human-Centric?
Barcelona is getting its digital ducks in a row to prepare for Smart City Expo World Congress, the leading international event on cities and smart urban solutions. Representatives from major global hubs like New York, Rio de Janeiro, Berlin, Sydney, Tokyo and Seoul are coming together to share knowledge, but also flex each country’s latest […]
Business Services
Learning is Leadership
Ashley Andersen Zantop, Chief Executive Officer at Cambium Learning Group, wouldn’t be the leader she is today if it weren’t for the many people and experiences that shaped her journey. When she spoke with Knowledge is Power host Brandon Pfluger about her work life, she said the opportunity to live and work in places throughout […]
Architecture & Design
Are Hotel-to-Apartment Adaptive Reuse Conversions Worth the Investment?
The need for affordable housing, especially in major cities, is a constant challenge for tenants, an often-nebulous investment for developers, and a point of contention for city officials. A recent trend meant to fill this void and buoy development costs is getting mixed results, and its being attempted by several metros: Converting unused and underused […]
Software & Technology
SOVA, Inc. Achieves Cradlepoint 5G for Enterprise Branch Specialization
Pittston, PA, March 12, 2022 /PR.com/ — SOVA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Managed Services, a Genesis company, today announced that it has achieved 5G for Enterprise Branch Specialization from Cradlepoint, the global leader in cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network edge solutions. The 5G for Enterprise Branch Specialization identifies and recognizes partner […]
Business Services
Why July’s Consumer Price Inflation is Forcing Businesses to Reckon with Hiring Strategies
After weeks dotted with interest rate hikes, mortgage rate oscillation, and dropping energy prices, U.S. businesses and consumers finally got a fresh look at the nation’s inflationary climate and whether or not monetary policy is having its intended effects. On August 10, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the most recent consumer price index for […]
Food & Beverage
Independent Grocers to Build SNAP Ecommerce Programs with New USDA Grant
In a win for U.S. consumers and grocers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service is seeking applications for a $5 million competitive grant to help expand the number of independent retailers and grocers accepting supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits for online shopping. With approximately 41.5 million people participating in the SNAP program […]
Transportation
Truck Parking Crisis Gets Renewed Legislator Attention Amid Supply Chain Woes
By now, every working professional is well aware of the significance of a stable, resilient and dynamic supply chain. COVID, geopolitical crises and freak accidents made sure of that. Most of the acute supply chain disruptions felt in the US happened to the chain on an international level rather than a domestic one. While of […]
Software & Technology
Honeywell Has a New Urban Air Mobility Lab. Why Does Its Avionics Research Matter for UAM?
Summary: Honeywell unveiled its cutting-edge urban air mobility research facility for a closed media tour. MarketScale had the pleasure of exploring the company’s new technologies to better understand how they’re setting a standard for UAM’s avionics needs. The main solutions on display and detailed in this report include its Simplified Vehicle Operations controls interface, its Detect […]