Why light the sky at night, when lights can be dimmed? Why perform onsite inspections of street lights, bridges, locks, poles and road signs when they can be monitored from anywhere? Let us have a look at the environmental footprint of public lighting. Public lighting accounts for 30% of the energy used in public spaces…. Continue
When the English Barclays Bank launched its first automatic cash dispensing machine in 1967, customers feared a decline in the bank’s services. Since then we have been checking our accounts and drawing money 24/7 and only visit the bank for personal or complex matters. The innovative breakthrough was successful through cooperation and standardisation. Customers… Continue
Smart collaboration requires smart preparation. Budget cuts can be an opportunity for municipalities to learn new ways of collaboration. They can only handle an increased workload by teaming up with others. But, how to take the first step? How can we prevent a mishmash of alliances and collaborations? Research shows that what they need most is… Continue
Guest Blog by – Danny Wootton, UK Innovation Director, Logica Danny Wootton is the UK Innovation Director at Logica and a member of the CBI’s Innovation Science and Technology steering committee. Accepted wisdom says budget cuts in public spending are inevitable, but it is also a fact that we need to protect a fragile economic… Continue