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Finalists Named in IDC Government Insights' Fifth Annual Smart Cities North America AwardsIDC Government Insights named finalists this week in the fifth annual Smart Cities North America Awards (SCNAA). The awards were designed to recognize the progress North American municipalities have made in executing Smart Cities projects, as well as provide a forum for sharing best practices to help accelerate Smart City development in the region. Finalists include cities, states, counties, and universities. As a next step in the nomination process, IDC invites the public to vote on the named finalists at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SCNAA22. Voting will be open through 5:00 pm U.S. Eastern time on Sunday, March 13th. Winners will be honored at Smart Cities Connect being held April 4-7 in Columbus, OH. To learn more about the event, please visit https://spring.smartcitiesconnect.org. Finalists in the SCNAA illustrate best practice examples of how forward-thinking municipalities are effectively leveraging technology and innovation to offer new services and economic opportunities and to meet the needs and expectations of citizens and residents. 38 municipalities are recognized for unprecedented progress in creating and sustaining smart city projects across the following 14 key categories: 1. Administration (e.g., Back Office, Digital Legislating)
2. Civic Engagement (e.g., Open Data, City Portals, 311 apps)
3. Data-Driven Policing (e.g., Real-time Crime Centers, Officer Wearables, Video Analytics)
4. Next-Generation Emergency Services (e.g., Next Gen 911, Eary Warning Systems)
5. Digital Equity and Accessibility (e.g., Public WiFi, Accessibility Services, ADA Compliance)
6. Economic Development, Tourism, Arts, Libraries, Culture, Open Spaces (e.g., Connected Museums, Kiosks, Event management)
7. Education (e.g., Smart Campus, Smart Classrooms, Virtual Offerings, Online and Remote Services)
8. Public Health and Social Services
9. Smart Buildings (e.g., Capacity Planning, Return-to-Work Programs, Sustainability and Security Systems)
10. Smart Water (e.g., COVID-19 Testing, Smart Metering, Waste Reduction Efforts)
11. Sustainable Infrastructure (e.g., Smart Water, Smart Lighting, Waste Collection, Environmental Monitoring, Resiliency)
12. Transportation - Connected & Autonomous Vehicles, Public Transit, Ride-Hailing/Ride-Sharing
13. Transportation Infrastructure (e.g., Parking, Transit Hubs, Traffic Management and Equipment for Connected and/or Autonomous Vehicles)
14. Urban Planning and Land Use (e.g., Permitting, Licensing, Inspection & Zoning; Digital Twins, Community Resiliency)
"Now in our fifth year, we are thrilled to witness the continued growth of innovative smart city initiatives, across all categories, to enhance service delivery, drive new revenue streams and spur economic development," said Ruthbea Yesner, vice president, IDC Government Insights and Smart Cities and Communities Strategies. "Recognized as an industry benchmark for smart city success, our annual SCNAA offers governments a practical framework for how to increase the attractiveness, services and economic opportunities of their city, state or country and spotlight the increasingly critical role of technology to realign government services with the needs and expectations of citizens." For additional information about these awards or to speak with Ruthbea Yesner, please contact Sarah Murray at 781-378-2674 or [email protected].
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