North American cities are the most prepared to deploy connected infrastructure and data-driven systems, according to new research from ESI ThoughtLab.

Most cities only have "Level 1" internet-of-things devices. It's time to start connecting them, says Baltimore director of digital DevOps Jet Lu.

The city's deputy CIO says projects powered by environmental sensors like one in Aldine ISD could enable Houston to become "the smartest city in the world."

The Department of Homeland Security says it wants to make it easier for cities to mix and match technologies from different vendors.

Developing trust with residents who will encounter internet-connected devices is the best way for cities to develop community privacy models, speakers said.

The bipartisan bill, sponsored by Sens. Mark Warner and Cory Gardner, is similar to one introduced two years ago but failed to advance.

Early partnerships with educational institutions and community groups will make this a project everyone can use and build together, organizers say.

Using new technology from a company called Cryptomove, the city says it can turn thousands of its "internet of things" devices into security assets.

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