The buzz: “Consumers can now make more informed choices about energy usage and become energy producers and storers themselves – ‘prosumers’” (Simon Mouat).

The buzz: “The role of digital technology is critical…to monitor the wide array of aspects of city living…connecting every citizen to policy-making and administration” (Harsh Tikku).

The buzz: “Turn up the lights. I don't want to go home in the dark” (O’Henry). When we think of a city, its nighttime skyline often comes to mind. Today, lighting is everywhere people live, work, travel, shop, dine, and relax.

The buzz: “Engaging the broad public in the city-making process leads to better answers.” (smartcitiesdive.com)

In our mobile-first, digitally connected world, consumers expect to access digital services whenever and wherever they want.

The buzz: “The truth about ‘Smart Cities’ is that there is only going to be one way that they can become truly ‘smart’: through data and analytics” (David Barton, 7 Uses For Analytics In Smart Cities).

The buzz: “The truth about ‘Smart Cities’ is that there is only going to be one way that they can become truly ‘smart’: through data and analytics” (David Barton, 7 Uses For Analytics In Smart Cities).

The buzz: “It’s simply not feasible to rip out utility infrastructure to build new…There is, however, another way..introduce a layer of digital intelligence.” (Peter Madden OBE, 07/21/16). With the U.N.

The buzz: “Can smart cities also be safer cities?” (Safe Cities Survey, Hitachi Data Systems 2015). With 70+% of the world projected to live in cities by 2050, public safety is top of mind. But achieving it is elusive.

The buzz: “I’ll never get over the fact that the buildings all light up at night….” (Alex Dimitrov, “American Boys” 2012 chapbook).

The buzz: “Government’s first duty and highest obligation is public safety” (Arnold Schwarzenegger).

With 70+% of the world projected to live in cities by 2050, public safety is top of mind.