In advance of the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, the Smart Cities Council, comprising some of the foremost experts and leading global companies in the smart technologies sector has released its first version of the Smart Cities Council Readiness Guide. The say this is the first comprehensive, vendor-neutral smart city handbook for city leaders and planners. Designed with input from leading smart city and urban planning experts as well as top global technology companies, the guide enable
The ITS World Congress 2017, taking place in Montreal, Canada from 29 October to 2 November, brings together global leaders in intelligent and transformative transportation to showcase and evaluate the latest innovative concepts, active prototypes, and live systems. A highlight of the event will be the Smart Cities pavilion, which will highlight smart cities from around the world. To date, five cities are participating: Montreal, Quebec (Canada), Columbus, Ohio (USA); Christchurch (New Zealand); Copenhagen