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  • The word “smart” may fade but use of technology to improve city systems and address urban challenges will persist, and grow. #smartcityjam
     — 11:55 AM Nov 9
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  • @vineeta_ Exactly! Investing in the future generations, in Education, to ensure the legacy of "smart." #smartcityjam
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  • @MarcoPeterPan That's the point... they *should *be interconnected, interactive and learn from each other to be "smart" #smartcityjam
     — 11:54 AM Nov 9
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  • Devils advocate: s “smart” a fad? Will the “smart city” wave quickly fade? What will remain? #smartcityjam
     — 11:52 AM Nov 9
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  • @eric_andersen @parapadakis But, starting with a rev generating project is often a good starting place - mobile pkg payments. #smartcityjam
     — 11:51 AM Nov 9
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  • @usmansindhu @asabilia Smart grid isn't always the #1 priority. Depends on the country. #smartcityjam
     — 11:49 AM Nov 9
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  • Great discussion about smart cities! #smartcityjam Love it!
     — 11:48 AM Nov 9
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  • @JaneMorganAPC Improved public transportation is also "smart" even"smarter" -- predictable arrivals, integrated ticketing... #smartcityjam
     — 11:46 AM Nov 9
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  • Thoughts on data monetization as a business model? Sell data captured to developers through a “data store”? Feasible? #smartcityjam
     — 11:42 AM Nov 9
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  • @hhaswell Mmmmm... .cheeseburger.
     — 11:40 AM Nov 9
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  • @janemorganAPC Transportation departments can re-route or change lane directions to accommodate congestion. #smartcityjam.
     — 11:40 AM Nov 9
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  • @smarterleaders What better way to get smarter than make a population smarter. Don't forget Education. #smartcityjam
     — 11:38 AM Nov 9
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  • @heidishey @parapadakis @eric_andersen Mobile apps def'ly the best way to reach most in emerging mkts -- higher penetration. #smartcityjam
     — 11:38 AM Nov 9
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  • Who will take the ownership of the financial sustainability of the smart cities? #smartcityjam
     — 11:35 AM Nov 9
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  • @parapadakis Global data from Forrester Forrsight Budget Tracker and Technology Adoption Survey. http://bit.ly/9wYzTf #smartcityjam
     — 11:32 AM Nov 9
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  • New business models stretch budgets - leverage external funds, public private partnerships and revenue generating initiatives. #smartcityjam
     — 11:28 AM Nov 9
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  • But, still 37% expect IT spending to increase by at least 5%... and 11% expect more than 10% increase. #smartcityjam
     — 11:27 AM Nov 9
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  • Only 26% of public sector sees their industry outlook this year as “good.” Most see a challenging year. #smartcityjam
     — 11:27 AM Nov 9
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  • What are the new business models that enable technology adoption in the public sector in general, smart cities specifically? #smartcityjam
     — 11:26 AM Nov 9
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  • @usmansindhu Dubai didn't start "smart". Now it's retrofitting into a smarter vision. #smartcityjam.
     — 11:26 AM Nov 9
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