Energy is Key to Smarter Cities Energy is an important parameter of a smart city. In order to meet sustainability goals and ensure long-term resiliency, city planners are looking for solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, optimize local resources, enhance economic resiliency and strengthen critical energy infrastructure. On April 19th, the Open Innovation Club will host … Continue reading
Urban population and density is growing. Current transportation infrastructure cannot support an increase in vehicles on the road, hence the importance of improving public transit options and the efficiency of current vehicles in circulation. Mobility as-a-Service The car of the future is connected, with direct access to the internet and interactions with other connected objects … Continue reading
Paris is now the most popular city in the world on Airbnb. And France is the second largest market for the short-term housing rental website. Spotlight on the success story of this global leader of the sharing economy. Just a few figures suffice to measure the extraordinary success of California startup Airbnb since its Paris … Continue reading
Technology and connectivity is transforming our daily lives, particularly cities and energy. The way we live, move, work and play in urban settings is changing on a daily basis, and the way energy is generated, delivered and consumed is also evolving. Whether you are an entrepreneur, a startup, a large corporation, an academic or just … Continue reading
(Photo: Cover of Startup City) I recently attended a talk by Gabe Klein on his new book “Startup City: Inspiring Private & Pubic Entrepreneurship, Getting Projects Done and Having Fun”. Technology and automation have led to new business models and allowed innovative solutions to emerge, which have changed consumption habits and behavior of citizens … Continue reading
The Designer of Things conference took place last week in San Jose. This was the opportunity for designers and developers on the cutting edge of future tech space to collaborate, learn, exchange ideas and forward the conversation about wearable tech, 3D printing and IoT. During the conference, 10 semi-finalists for the 2015 IPSO CHALLENGE showcased … Continue reading
According to the Smart Cities Council, a smart city gathers data from smart devices and sensors embedded in its roadways, power grids, buildings and other assets. It shares that data via a smart communications system that is typically a combination of wired and wireless. It then uses smart software to create valuable information and digitally enhanced services. For a city to be … Continue reading
Miguel A Gamiño Jr. serves the City and County of San Francisco as Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Executive Director of the Department of Technology. As the San Francisco CIO, Mr. Gamiño provides thought leadership and the strategic direction for San Francisco’s use of technology. He advises Mayor Edwin M. Lee, Board of Supervisors, and City … Continue reading
Paris Region Entreprises is organizing a Business Tour during the COP21 Climate Conference, from December 3 to 9. This program offers VIP access to the most innovative sites addressing the resource and climate challenges in the Paris Region! During this business tour, participants will visit the most innovative French sites in energy efficiency, sustainable heating, green mobility and eco-districts: Linky Lab, the … Continue reading
Every week, PRIME and French Tech Hub publish the Weekly TechWatch, a short blog post collecting the key news we came across during the past week. EdTech Personalized Learning Looks Like This How to Transform Your Classroom With Augmented Reality Healthcare/Medtech Can Selling Insurance to Patients Transform Health Care? Wanted: “Nutrition Facts” for health app … Continue reading
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