More than 100 IoT sensors have been installed in public spaces across five Adelaide local council areas — Prospect, Burnside, Port Adelaide Enfield, Playford and Campbelltown — under a project funded jointly by the councils and the Federal Government’s Smart Cities and Suburbs program and supported by the University of Adelaide. The federal Minister for […]
A momentous year for smart cities
2017 has been a momentous year in the smart cities and communities movement. This is especially true in several Asia-Pacific countries – notably Australia, Singapore, China and Korea. Newcastle, in NSW Australia, has made huge progress with its award of a Smart Cities & Suburbs Grant to advance the city’s public transportation system and digital […]
Adelaide’s ‘GigCity’ leader Tom Hajdu to be SA’s chief innovation advisor
The South Australian Government has named Dr Tom Hajdu, a US “global innovation specialist, technology entrepreneur and CEO of Disrupter,” as its first chief advisor on innovation. South Australian premier, Jay Weatherill, said his appointment follows his key role in helping to establish GigCity Adelaide, which brought super-fast internet to 14 innovation precincts. He said […]
Adelaide joins US Gig City ultra-broadband initiative
Adelaide has become the first non-US city to join the US Smart Gigabit Communities program, led by US Ignite, a non-profit organisation that “fosters the development and deployment of advanced networking applications that will profoundly change the way Americans live, work and learn.” The government has created a web site dedicated to the Gig City […]
Cisco elevates Adelaide to ‘Lighthouse City’ Status
Cisco has declared Adelaide to be the first smart and connected ‘Lighthouse City’ in Australia. Announcing the move, the State Government said: “Lighthouse City status is a boon for the State that will allow access to Cisco’s huge global network, and see us primed to benefit from the economic and social transformation set to occur as […]
