Tech & Data

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    How the Texas DOT uses AI

    Artificial intelligence is helping traffic incident response and promises much more, department leaders said.

    By • June 9, 2025
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    New York bets big on green economy with Brooklyn climate innovation hub

    NYC and LA nonprofits expect BATWorks to nurture 150 cleantech startups, generate $2.6B in economic impact and create more than 600 green jobs.

    By Danielle McLean • June 5, 2025
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    Trendline

    Smart Cities Technology and Data

    Cities are increasingly looking to technology and data to address real-world issues from traffic safety to law enforcement.

    By Smart Cities Dive staff
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    Sponsored by Melissa

    Harnessing Melissa location data to optimize city and county government operations

    Accurate, accessible location data streamlines operations and enhances cost-effective county and city governance.

    By Daniel Kha Le • June 2, 2025
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    With AI, post-tornado assessments could be ‘near-instantaneous’

    Texas A&M researchers have developed a model that delivers comprehensive damage maps and recovery forecasts within hours of a storm.

    By • May 28, 2025
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    Sponsored by Oldcastle Infrastructure

    Innovative solutions to manage America’s invisible crisis: Water loss from aging infrastructure

    Aging water infrastructure strains budgets, limits growth. The solution? AI technology + expertise.

    By Peter Delgado • May 19, 2025
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    DoorDash, Wing bring drone delivery to Charlotte

    Panera is among a handful of restaurants now offering drone delivery from a shopping center in the North Carolina city.

    By Julie Littman • May 16, 2025
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    The 10 cities best prepared for a ‘smart city future’

    A new city tops the ProptechOS Smart City Index in 2025 based on its tech infrastructure and connectivity, sustainability and tech job market. 

    By Ryan Kushner • May 13, 2025
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    Behavior science, data could provide low-cost solutions to gun violence

    The University of Chicago's Crime Lab director outlined resource-efficient strategies to enhance public safety in a recent webinar.

    By • April 17, 2025
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    Authorium steps into growing field of AI-supported government procurement products

    Authorium's new AI tool was trained on 15 million government procurement documents and can generate statements of work “in minutes," the company says.

    By Ryan Kushner • April 14, 2025
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    Sponsored by Recycle Coach

    Glendale, CA turns to digital tech to help with composting mandate

    Learn more about the education-first strategies that helped Glendale, CA reach thousands of residents with actionable waste and recycling information and education.

    April 7, 2025
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    Nearly 3,000 city leaders gathered in Washington last week. Here’s what they had to say.

    Mayors, council members and nonprofit leaders heard from Vice President JD Vance, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and others at the National League of Cities meeting.

    By • March 21, 2025
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    City leaders name housing, public safety and infrastructure as top issues

    The National League of Cities Congressional City Conference brought together 3,000 city leaders to discuss these issues, with appearances from EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Vice President JD Vance.

    By • March 18, 2025
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    California wildfire air pollution insights coming from air sensor network

    Residents can track localized pollution, including particles from the wildfires that tore across Los Angeles in January, thanks to improvements in air quality sensor tech.

    By Kalena Thomhave • March 10, 2025
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    Sponsored by Routeware

    From waste to snow: How Kansas City, MO, is improving operations across multiple fleets

    Learn how Kansas City, MO, improves the efficiency, safety and agility of its snow operations.

    March 10, 2025
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    Critical infrastructure at state, local levels at heightened risk of cyberattacks

    State and local governments need additional resources, shared intelligence and coordination, an MS-ISAC report showed.

    By David Jones • March 3, 2025
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    Which US cities are the most tech-ready? NYU has an answer.

    A city’s habitability and its development of a technology sector are both factored into the Cities Emerging Technologies Index.

    By Benton Graham • Feb. 21, 2025
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    Serve Robotics is coming to Miami

    Serve will offer delivery through Uber Eats from Shake Shack and a local pizza chain in Brickell and Miami Beach, Florida. 

    By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Feb. 20, 2025
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    4 ways local governments are harnessing AI to transform operations

    The technology could improve municipal efficiency, accuracy and service delivery — but implementation must address community and public-sector worker concerns.

    By Jeff Green • Feb. 12, 2025
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    How Arlington County used AI to improve emergency preparedness

    The Virginia county’s Department of Public Safety Communications and Emergency Management worked with George Mason University researchers to develop AI-enhanced video games for skills-building.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • Feb. 5, 2025
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    The Smart Cities Outlook for 2025: Change is coming

    From new federal policies to growing technologies like AI and robotaxis, cities will encounter many changes while they continue to tackle housing, homelessness, climate and equity issues.

    By Smart Cities Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2025
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    Tesla, Waymo will add more robotaxis to city streets

    A more favorable federal regulatory and legislative environment may help propel the growth of driverless ride-hailing vehicles in the United States.

    By • Updated Feb. 27, 2025
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    Sponsored by OpenGov

    Less grind, better results: AI makes government work better

    Stanford’s Hoover Institution surveyed over 1,000 government employees and uncovered some eye-opening trends. Discover the surprising truth about AI in local government.

    Jan. 27, 2025
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    Sponsored by Smart Futures Lab

    Free incubator and accelerator empowers smart city growth

    Smart Futures Lab empowers tech startups: $4.5M raised, 6 patents, 22 jobs—join the next cohort today!

    Jan. 13, 2025
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    6 smart cities trends to watch in 2025

    Transportation systems, housing policy and decarbonization approaches will evolve this year as the Trump administration assumes power and technology continues to advance.

    By Ysabelle Kempe , • Jan. 9, 2025
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    9 predictions about what 2025 may hold for US cities

    “Playground” cities will thrive, innovative housing programs will proliferate and technology will transform transit and municipal services, these sources say.

    By Smart Cities Dive staff • Jan. 2, 2025