The document summarizes 5 top trends from SmartCitiesWeekDC: 1) Citizen engagement is a priority for smart cities like Copenhagen; 2) Energy/smart city initiatives are popular, such as Copenhagen's carbon neutral goal; 3) Connectivity is important for foundations like LinkNYC which provides free WiFi and services; 4) Digitalization helps cities like Barcelona with 800 wireless access points; 5) Artificial intelligence is emerging like a robot tour guide.

1. Top 5 #SmartCity Trends
Recap of #smartcitiesweekDC organized by @SmartCCouncil
by Liza a few seconds ago
Here are some interesting ideas, products and trending topics from the#SmartCitiesWeekDC that took place on
Sept 15-17, 2015 in Washington, D.C.
1. #Citizen engagement is a trending topic in#egovernment and #technology space. Denmark's is one of the
leaders in citizen engagement and its e-government strategy: The Digital Road to Future Prosperity 2011-2015,
has even "challenged government agencies to use new technologies to step up from providing information and
services, to creating genuine engagement with citizens."
FUTUREGOV
Copenhagen City: e-government change agent | Articles | FutureGov
- Transforming Government | Education | Healthcare
Citizen Engagement Ina Corydon, Deputy CEO of the Municipality of Copenhagen,
Denmark, explains the role of city government in supporting Denmark's national
digitisation strategy. Denmark's latest e-government strategy, 'Joint Public Digital
Strategy: The Digital Road to Future Prosperity 2011-2015' released in August 2011,
challenged government agencies to use new technologies to step up from providing information and
services, to creating genuine engagement with citizens.
2. #Energy & #smartcity initiatives are a hot topic... Denmark has also been successful in implementing many
#smartcity projects especially in the #energy sector. #Copenhagen, in particular, aspires to be the first#carbon
neutral capital by 2025. With this in mind, the municipal government has deployed various #LED lighting systems
that are a backbone for network capabilities and wireless communication. For instance, a series of 'green wave'
lights were installed in bike lanes and help to direct manage cyclists and traffic patterns. #LED lights are not only
used as energy saving mechanism, but also for sensor installations. These sensors collect data on traffic patterns,
road conditions, parking, emergency situations, etc. They are very useful in managing city life.
DIANE CARDWELL
Copenhagen Lighting the Way to Greener, More Efficient Cities
COPENHAGEN - On a busy road in the center of town here, a string of green lights
embedded in the bike path - the "Green Wave" - flashes on, helping cyclists avoid
red traffic lights. On a main artery into the city, truck drivers can see on
smartphones when the next light will change.
It is anticipated that 10,000 more 'intelligent LED lights' will be installed in Copenhagen by@DKCleantechHub.
These lights will help to reduce energy costs by 70% and decrease the carbon emissions in the city. Better lighting
will also reduce crime rates and promote safe communities.
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2. COPCAP
Smart street lighting in Copenhagen
29 April 2015 - Cleantech Copenhagen will install 10,000 LED street lights, making
Copenhagen one of the first cities in the world to use intelligent street lighting. New
energy efficient LED street lights will soon illuminate the streets of Copenhagen,
reducing energy costs by up to 70 percent and carbon emissions accordingly.
Liza
@LizFreeBalance
18 DAYS
AGO
#Copenhagen- less #technology and more #citizen engagement.. Achieved 65% energy efficiency,
10% decrease in crime #smartcitiesweekdc
INTELLIGENT LIGHTING @TVILIGHTBV · A MONTH AGO
#Copenhagen tests Tvilight #smartstreetlights to reduce its #carbonfootprint:
m.fastcompany.com/3034728/this-d… #IoT #SmartCity pic.twitter.com/VfdUKPSu5K
3.#Connectivity ... a smart city foundation is based on connectivity and wireless capabilities.. I came across a
consortium of three companies - @Qualcomm, @Intersection and @@civiqscapes that recently launched a really
exciting product, #LinkNYC. It is essentially a communications network in a standalone terminal that provides
#inter-connectivity, leverages #technology to foster citizen engagement and deliver services to the public.
CITYBRIDGE |
LINKNYC
CityBridge | LinkNYC
Gigabit Wi-Fi. And that's just the beginning
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3. LIZA @LIZFREEBALANCE · 19 DAYS
AGO
#smartcitiesweek #dc #scw15 pic.twitter.com/BU8ok5YOx1
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4. QUALCOMM_GA @QUALCOMM_GA · 18 DAYS
AGO
In DC? Come check out our #SmartCities exhibit at #SmartCitiesWeekDC featuring #LinkNYC
pic.twitter.com/IDO8bAi7Tb
#LinkNYC terminals will provide free #wifi, #phone services, touch style#dashboard to access city services, cell
phone charging station, and will be a source for public service announcement and #smart advertising. This will
come at no cost to the taxpayer but will be funded through media and advertising revenue. Creative, right?
Apparently, the first product roll-out is scheduled by the end of 2015 in New York City, and I am really hoping to
see a 'LinkDC' sometime in the near future!
4.)#Digitalization... lots of great stuff happening in this area, particularly in #Barcelona. The municipal
government worked with #Cisco to revitalize the city. About 800 wireless access points were installed on
lampposts, providing wifi coverage throughout the city. People are able to find parking spaces and even check
the air quality using their smartphones! @Cisco gave a very interesting presentation on the digital#innovation,
smart city development, and the continued progress in #IoE and #IoT in Barcelona.
MONEYCONTROL
Smart City Barcelona
Often cited as the quintessential smart city, the long embrace that Barcelona has
given to technology dates as far back as 30 years ago when fiber-optic lines were
used to connect two municipal buildings. Year after year, this underlying fabric has
been powering new dimensions of a smart city.
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5. Barcelona_Bot
@BotBarcelona
A MONTH AGO
RT@Siemens #Barcelona was awarded: "World's smartest City". #Digitalization plays key role
#CityHangout sie.ag/1PkWKHY
5.)#AI or #ArtificialIntelligence... the #RobotTourGuide from @ImexSystemsInc ! Can't wait to see more of this in
the near future!
IMEX
SYSTEMS @IMEXSYSTEMSINC
· 18 DAYS
AGO
We hope everyone met our #RobotTourGuide Ted at #SmartCitiesWeekDC
pic.twitter.com/CFGaTrtNdD
Thanks to @SmarCCouncil for putting together a great event! Till next time!
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