Unlocking Local Innovation in Alberta
Initiatives
Sparking Activity in Alberta
Event
2017 AUMA Smart Cities Session Highlights
Alliance presents Smart City advice to AUMA crowd of over 150 Alberta mayors, councillors, and senior administrators - Govt of Canada also joins to support message
Funding
National Smart Cities Challenge Launched
The Smart Cities Challenge is a competition open to all municipalities, local or regional governments across Canada
Applied Smarts
Highlighting interesting projects, concepts and initiatives from around the globe.
December 12, 2017
Technology Mega Trends for 2018
Some tech trends fizzle out and die a quiet death, while others are so significant that they transform our world and how we live in it. Here are the top nine tech mega-trends that I believe will define 2018 and beyond.
September 20, 2017
Digital Transformation Best Practices
Best practices: Boston's Boston311 app, New York City's digital division; Estonia's digital ID program; Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator's Save On Energy campaign; and Saint Johns' community data strategy
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.
Alberta News
Bulletins for Smart initiatives, ideas and investments within the Province of Alberta.
Town of High River To Operate High-Speed Internet Utility
March 06, 2018 — Subjects: Alberta, Best Practices, Canada, Commerce, Connectivity, Implementation, Infrastructure, Strategic Planning
Businesses in town will have the opportunity to access services at speeds 100 times greater than what is currently offered..St. Albert Rolls Out Smart Water Meters
November 29, 2017 — Subjects: Alberta, Canada, Implementation, Infrastructure, Internet of Things, St. Albert
St. Albert to make it easier for the City and residents to monitor water consumption levels and provide more accurate and beneficial information..Government of Canada Launches Smart Cities Challenge
November 24, 2017 — Subjects: Alberta, Canada, Infrastructure, Innovation, Urban Planning
Calling on the communities of Ontario to improve the lives of Canadians through innovation, data, and technology..Three Alberta Cities Named Among 21 Smartest in World
October 27, 2017 — Subjects: Alberta, Best Practices, Canada, General, Global, St. Albert
In a live ceremony in New York City and an online video, the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) today named the world’s Smart21 Communities of 2018...
Twitter Feed
The latest dispatches from the field.
- by ABsmartcity January 12 7:33 pmtravis_peter15: #stalbert proud to be a candidate for ICFCanada Top 7 recognition, for our CityofStAlbert#smartcity#intelligent eff…
November 20 3:43 pmTalking #smartcitiestheauma convention Nov 23, with CityofStAlbertINFC_engibigroupTECTERRAIBMCanada… https://t.co/WNtrHpK9ka
LinkedIn Forum
Promoting Cross-Sector Collaboration
Discuss active projects, share your findings, and accelerate the implementation of Smart solutions with other members.