Author: Connected World

Cities are getting “smarter”—or at least, they’re getting more connected and capable of supporting smart, data-driven decisionmaking. ResearchandMarkets says the global smart cities market will exceed $2.7 trillion by 2027. Part of what’s making cities smarter is smart mobility. In fact, by 2030, the global smart mobility market is expected to reach nearly $241 billion—up from about $40 billion in 2020, according to PMI (Prophecy Market Insights). With urbanization and population growth across the globe, more pressure is being put on cities and their transportation infrastructures. PMI suggests these pressures—alongside the increased desire for connected transportation solutions thanks to climate…

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Episode 778 07.05.22 Ruthbea Yesner, vice president, government insights, education, and smart cities, IDC, joins Peggy to discuss government innovation and smart cities. She explains how the pandemic has led to an interesting moment in time for the public sector and shares examples of how the IoT (Internet of Things) can lead to opportunities for innovation in government. Below is an excerpt from the interview. To listen to the conversation from The Peggy Smedley Show, click here or go to https://peggysmedleyshow.com/ to access the entire show. Peggy Smedley: So, I’m delighted that you’re joining us today because this is…

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Who will benefit from the future of LiFi? Alistair Banham, CEO, pureLiFi, sits down with editorial director, Peggy Smedley, of Connected World and creator of Living Lab to shed light on light fidelity, which makes use of visible and invisible light. Peggy Smedley: What is LiFi? Alistair Banham: LiFi is high-speed, reliable wireless communications using the light spectrum rather than radio frequencies like traditional communications technologies such as Wi-Fi and 5G. LiFi is more reliable, free of congestion, and offers military grade security. Smedley: What has changed since its initial introduction? Banham: The technology was introduced to the world in…

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Sustainable smart building solutions are on the rise, with big benefits for both builders and homeowners. In order to unpack the biggest trends in this area, Connected World editorial director Peggy Smedley recently sat down to discuss all of this with Bastian Elsner, who is not only member of the executive board for sales and marketing, but also drives forward organizational development at Elsner Elektronik. Peggy Smedley: What is Elsner Elektronik and where are you based? Bastian Elsner: We are a producer of smart building technology. Our products are developed and manufactured in Ostelsheim in the southwest of Germany Smedley:…

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