Author: Connected World

Some say Cisco was the first to talk about “smart cities” through its Connected Urban Development Program, and some say IBM started it with its launch of its Smarter Planet initiative in 2008. Whether it was Cisco, IBM, or someone else, the first decade of the 21st century saw the convergence of several critical trends in the IoT (Internet of Things) technologies and the need for sustainable development that prompted companies like Cisco, IBM, and others to explore the idea behind smart, sustainable cities. And while times have definitely changed since the early 2000s, the vision for smart, connected, and…

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Despite the ongoing chip shortage, the semiconductor space is growing. The SIA (Semiconductor Industry Assn.), in its 2022 SIA Factbook, says semiconductor companies ramped up production to address continued high demand, leading to record chip sales and units shipped in 2021. Innovation is on the upswing as well. The SIA data suggests U.S. semiconductor firms invested $50 billion in R&D (research and development) last year, which the SIA says is the highest in history, with the goal of staying competitive in the global market. The U.S. government recognizes the importance of the semiconductor space for the U.S., including for national…

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