Unlocking Alberta’s Innovation Potential
Initiatives
Sparking Activity in Alberta
Funding
Alliance Supports National Smart Cities Challenge
Under a new Impact Canada Fund, a Smart Cities Challenge will be launched with $300 million over 11 years.
Collaboration
2017 Economic Developers AB Conference - Panel Highlights
On March 23rd as part of the Economic Developers of Alberta annual conference; the Smart City Alliance hosted a panel discussion called “Investor Ready Smart Communities"
Applied Smarts
Highlighting interesting projects, concepts and initiatives from around the globe.
April 26, 2017
How Connectivity Supported St. Albert’s Smart City Success
The City of St. Albert has an ambitious Smart City Master Plan, and citywide broadband connectivity is the foundation that will propel the plan into reality.
April 20, 2017
Cloud Connected Motorbikes for Smart Cities?
The M1 electric motorbike could be considered to be a “two-wheeled Tesla,” or a bike that has motorcycle-like capabilities, yet doesn’t require a license to ride.
January 18, 2017
The Merit of an ICT Industry Strategy for Alberta
Productivity improvements in ICT over the past decade have unleashed new innovative features for economic sustainability
November 27, 2016
The Smart City - Tips for Talking About Smart Cities
There has been growing interest in the smart city concept in recent years, and almost every major company involved in ICT has some type of smart city plan
Alberta News
Bulletins for Smart initiatives, ideas and investments within the Province of Alberta.
Google's "DeepMind" Sets Up Shop in Edmonton
July 05, 2017 — Subjects: Analytics, Applications, Canada, Edmonton, General, Innovation
DeepMind, the London-based artificial intelligence research division of Google, announced Wednesday it was setting up its first international AI research lab in downtown Edmonton...Edmonton 'Smart City' Data Network Arms Citizens with Facts
June 15, 2017 — Subjects: Alberta, Collaboration, Connectivity, Innovation, Internet of Things, Open Data
A volunteer group of tech experts is creating a low-cost network of sensors in Edmonton that could level the playing field in favour of local citizens when it comes to gathering data...Edmonton Takes Top Spot on 2016 Open Cities Index
June 14, 2017 — Subjects: Alberta, Best Practices, Canada, Edmonton, Engagement, General, Open Data, Strategic Planning
The city of Edmonton and Strathcona County, Alberta have ranked among the best open cities in Canada..Alberta Capital Region Moves Closer on Adopting Smart Fare
June 06, 2017 — Subjects: Alberta, Best Practices, Canada, Collaboration, Connectivity, Implementation, Infrastructure, Innovation, Mobility, Transportation, Urban Planning
Edmonton transit has picked a preferred operator to start work on a new fare system — meaning city bus riders are one step closer to electronic fare payment...
Twitter Feed
The latest dispatches from the field.
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LinkedIn Forum
Promoting Cross-Sector Collaboration
Discuss active projects, share your findings, and accelerate the implementation of Smart solutions with other members.