A city that seems smart one moment can look like the dumbest thing alive the next moment. All it takes is one little cloud outage. We’ve taken cloud outages in stride. After all, how often does it really matter if you place an Amazon order now or in an hour or two? But what if […]
Cities
Why “smart cities” is interesting, first look
At first, the term “smart cities” may sound like just another bit of fluff — another one of the data industry’s fascinations. It did to me. But I’ve been reading about it, and I’ve come to think that the reality may hold real benefits for the data industry — more than just a new market […]