Cities
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The irresistible rise of urbanization
At Marcus Garvey Village, a low-income community in Brooklyn-Queens, electricians have built New York’s first digitalized microgrid, complete with solar photovoltaic panels, a fuel cell and even lithium-ion batteries for energy storage. Installed and managed by Demand Energy, a unit…
The city in the net
As massive two-way flows of electrons and data, of electricity and information, reshape whole industries and transform contemporary society, energy companies are preparing to change the face of urban living in the 21st century.
Created in Barcelona
Home to a fast-growing community of technology start-ups, Barcelona is also on the frontline of the digital revolution that is changing the shape of cars forever.
Redefining the way we work
With the number of applications and IoT-connected sensors already mushrooming in today’s smart cities, firewalls are now largely obsolete.
Technology drives trade expansion
To manage ever-rising volumes of traffic with increased speed, greater efficiency and lower costs, the Emirate’s transport infrastructure companies are embracing state-of-the-art technologies including digitalization, mobile data and automation.
The connected city
Years of continuous investment from public organizations and private sector companies have provided Dubai with world-class infrastructure for communications and transport.
A smart highway to happiness
Launched in 2013, the Dubai Smart City initiative continues the Emirate’s knowledge-economy focus and its commitment to building a global city. With success calibrated to enhance happiness, the initiative focuses on delivering integrated, safe, and impactful experiences to residents and…
Barcelona’s hidden supercomputer
Few people are aware that nestled within the walls of Barcelona's beautiul 19th century Torre Girona chapel, is one of Europe's most powerful supercomputers, the Barcelona Supercomputing Center's MareNostrum.
Inspiring Dubai’s next transformation
Design is the articulation of a hope; and technology is the means to achieve. In Dubai, both are present. The city doesn’t just imagine the future; it creates it.
Smart Dubai Office and IBM collaborate on Dubai’s Cognitive Roadmap
Our role is to make our clients as successful as IBM. We have responsibilities to our clients and one of them is to make them very successful in the marketplace. Our clients deserve the best.