Internet of Nature with Dr Nadina Galle
Smart cities are putting technology to work to relieve congestion, restore democracy, prevent crime, and improve public services. Yet, the ecology upon which cities rely risks being left behind by…
2022 predictions and goals
Alright... time for a new year new efforts new opportunities! The truth is, of course, that there is no journey. We are arriving and departing all at the same time.…
From pandemic to climate disaster = Futureproofing Our Communities With Climate-Smart Solutions
You woke up to a climate nightmare. Now what? Flooding in New York, Germany, China and a thousand raging fires in paradise British Columbia - the subject of our own…
Open Smart Cities
The pandemic has caused a massive shift and humanity has unleashed a digital flowstate for actionable solutions to our most pressing challenges. If you want to bet with the Internet,…
Race for rural connectivity
Canada has just announced a move to connect 98% of the country with a $1.75 billion program to improve internet connectivity, principally in rural and remote areas. And in an…
Documentaries to watch in changing seasons
Here are some great ones! What are others? David Attenborough Human Nature Kiss the Ground My Octopus Teacher Dream Big Brave Blue World How To Change The World
Future Thinkers Smart Village
We are at a crossroads with humanity. The Climate Emergency is the most important issue of our lifetime, followed by the intersection of exponential technologies as a disruptive but positive…
Regenerative Innovation
Post pandemic is a brave new world. Everyone is joining a change taskforce and forming collectives to bring down silos, and build independent applications to decrease reliance on big organizations.…
Radically optimizing the world
Recovery from coronavirus must lead to a better world. We simply cannot return to where we were before #COVID19 struck, with communities unnecessarily vulnerable to health, environment and economic crises.…
Smart Cities Tour 2020: Futuring During Pandemic & Climate Emergency
We have just returned from Taiwan, where we witnessed the birth of new smart cities and visited many top tier sustainable businesses. Taoyuan City hosted the Top7 Intelligent Communities of…
