Itron announced last week it has completed its acquisition of Silver Spring Networks, Inc., in an effort to deliver more value-added services and outcome-based solutions to utilities and smart cities worldwide. With the acquisition, Itron strengthens its ability to deliver a broader set of solutions,Read More

The Smart Cities Council recently hosted government representatives during a half-day coaching workshop at the organization’s annual conference Smart Cities Week. Community representatives were paired with smart city experts to learn valuable insights about the benefits of smart technologies, and how a 2018 Readiness ChallengeRead More

By Luis Casado & Eric Rensel Leaders in the water sector are all too familiar with the numbers. The average age of our country’s dams is 56 years old. The demands on wastewater treatment plants will grow nearly 25 percent in the next 15 years.Read More

The Smart Cities Council, the world’s largest smart cities network, recently announced that Austin, Indianapolis, Miami, Orlando and Philadelphia are the five winners of the Smart Cities Council Readiness Challenge Grant program. More than 130 cities were involved in the application process. The winning cities will receiveRead More

The Smart Cities Council recently launched its application for cities to apply for the Smart Cities Council Readiness Challenge Grant. Five American cities will receive a grant in 2017 to inspire innovation, inclusion and investment in their city. The grant, which will help cities applyRead More

Itron is consolidating its software solutions around the globe into a single platform built on Microsoft Azure, the largest enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure available today. Azure will be the backbone for Itron Total Outcomes, which provides business outcomes that address utility and smart city challenges inRead More

As the U.S. election season heats up and further attention is focused on key national priorities, the Smart Cities Council has released a policy brief detailing how smart infrastructure investments in cities and towns across America will create jobs and promote greater prosperity for all.Read More

For our June Q&A, UIM sat down with Jesse Berst, founder and chairman of the Smart Cities Council to get a fresh perspective on how cities are using “smart” technology. Berst was one of the pioneering thought leaders and the chief analyst of SmartGridNews.com, the internet?s oldest, largest and highest-ranked smart grid site.