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smart cities

Cities Of 2050: Data And Tech Will Fuel The Megacities Of The Future

Terry D Bennett Redshift
April 28, 2017

When it comes to designing infrastructure, one thing is for sure: Big Data collected through the IoT will play a key role in growing the megacities of 2050, including using data to watch people’s movements and creating smarter mobility. But creating smart cities means more than using the IoT to optimize services or communicate information to residents. It should frame local government decision-making around city transformation.

 

 

 
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smart cities

The Rising Importance Of The 'Secondary' City

Darryle Ulama
March 27, 2017


There’s a popular saying in Chinese urban geography and architecture: “If you want to understand 5,000 years of Chinese civilization look at Xi’an, 1,000 years look at Beijing, modern China look at Tianjin.”
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Electrification Software city

The Factories Of The Past Are Turning Into Data Centers Of The Future

Graham Pickren
January 11, 2017

Data centers are taking over the factories where workers once processed checks, baked bread and printed Bibles. What will the rise of the information-based economy mean for American cities?

 

 
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ASEAN Leaders Programme: Adapting with a Common Purpose

September 07, 2016
“Culture is the foundation of success in any organisation,” declares Vikram Cardozo, Head of HR for GE ASEAN, speaking at the recent ASEAN Leaders event in Jakarta this August. And at the heart of any great culture, are the leaders which shape it. This is the principle that brings participants together for the ASEAN Leaders Programme, run by Common Purpose and sponsored by GE.
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A roadmap for Australian smart cities

July 28, 2016
Australia’s cities are celebrated as fine places to inhabit, with our capitals regularly jostling with each other for top spots on worldwide liveability lists. However, the sprawl of a few large centres puts pressure on everything: roads and transportation; housing, offices and cultural hubs; energy, water and overall sustainability; convenience; safety and, ultimately, liveability.
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Exploring our digital industrial future

July 14, 2016
As the middle of another year raced up on us all, CSIRO and GE created a travelling innovation show to bring together a wide array of Australia’s greatest thinkers and disruptors to discuss how we compete and collaborate in the innovation marathon.
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Intelligent cities

Unleashing Urban Innovation: Smart City 2.0

John Gordon Chief Digital Officer Of GE
May 15, 2016

We are witnessing the dawn of digitized, intelligent cities, where sensors are being deployed to monitor air quality, infrastructure health, traffic and even available parking spots. If this new layer of data is to help citizens realize a better quality of life, officials must show leadership in deploying the technology and helping people use it.

There’s a big shift coming in the Smart City movement that will reshape our cities and create economic opportunities for decades to come.
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Big Data

How Big Data Can Tackle Traffic

David Metz Honorary Professor In The Centre For Transport Studies At Ucl
March 21, 2016

Big Data shows how “selfless” driving could ease traffic congestion.

 
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How smart is your street light?

June 25, 2015
 

The speed of light: Vivid 2015 showed the pace of innovation in creative lighting. In the practical space, GE is accelerating the deployment of intelligent lighting systems that use existing infrastructure for the greater civic good.Image Source: Vivid Sydney
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The People Behind the Power: Cavite Pig Farm’s Story

July 07, 2014

The People Behind the Power: Cavite Pig Farm’s Story

Cavite Pig Farm, located in the south of Manila in the Philippines, is home to over 100,000 pigs. Maintaining a farm that big, is a lot of work especially when it comes to keeping the place clean. So, what can Cavite Pig Farm do to overcome this huge mess? Convert the waste into energy.
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