Spotlight on smart cities.

Cities are the biggest engines of national economies – they bring people together to create, collaborate and cooperate. 

Over 55% of people around the globe live in urban areas, up from 33% in 1960. In New Zealand that rate is even higher: 87% of us living in urban areas, up from 75% in 1960. Urbanisation has been steadily rising for many decades as cities attract people who want to chase job opportunities, start businesses, attend universities, and meet new people. 

But with massive agglomeration comes massive consumption. Cities use huge quantities of energy and emit high levels of carbon. They create enormous amounts of waste and air pollutants. They are often tangled with traffic and hard to move around. All these issues make cities hard to run, causing headaches for local and national governments. 

Throughout October we’re focusing on the technology that will help our cities save money, save time and improve the lives of all the people who live in them.  Check out the various events and articles.

Get involved – be inspired.