From concept to reality: how a mid-sized European city became a pioneer in smart water efficiency
St Quentin, a medium-sized city of 56 000 residents, is not as quiet as you may think by Auriane Cirasuolo Based in the North of France, between Paris and Lille, the city has shown the capability of transforming its innovative ideas into pioneer technology...
Swipe right – here’s your parking spot!
Open data pilot helps Saint-Quentin citizens quickly find parking in city by Cinthya Anand Who among us hasn’t spent hours on a Sunday afternoon or before an important appointment, driving in circles looking for a place to park? If Belgian startup Communithings has...
Guide to Valuing Data 2: Increased Transparency and Citizen Participation
The cities in the Smart City Innovation Framework Implementation have identified six types of value they can create by opening their data. How can this be effected…and how can it be measured? In this second of our 3 articles we look at more examples from the SCIFI...
How Local Policymakers can Drive Innovation: The Innovation Procurement Guide
By Amber De La Haye, science communication consultant at Bax & Company What if there was a simple solution to the congestion clogging up your local high street? But, what if that solution didn’t fully exist yet? Often, some of the most promising answers to...
Guide to Valuing Data 1:Better Quality Data and Improved Findability
How do cities create value from their open data - and how can they evidence it? The cities in the Smart City Innovation Framework Implementation have identified six types of value they can create by opening their data. How can this be effected...and how can it be...
Why is interoperability so important?
Beyond open data: The strategic role of an interoperable digital platform for sustainable and human cities by Vincent Demortier, Creative Technologist - DIH Faubourg Numérique In the context of the digital transition and the challenge of environmental...