The finalists in the inaugural Smart Cities North American Awards (SCNAA) were announced Friday by the International Data Corporation’s global insights division (IDC), a Chinese-owned, Massachusetts-based market research firm.
The awards recognize those North American communities that have been most successful in completing “smart cities” projects, which leverage technology to improve urban operations and better serve city residents by encouraging innovation and the sustainable development of infrastructure, social services, and local government.
Twenty-six contenders out of 70 submissions from 16 states were chosen as finalists for the awards, which are organized by category. According to the IDC, finalists in the SCNAA illustrate best practice examples of urban innovation with a particular focus on the use of technology (cloud, platforms, analytics, IoT, mobile solutions) and data, unique partnerships, funding models and community involvement.
This year’s finalists by category are:
Connected & Autonomous Vehicles, Public Transit, Ride-Hailing, Ride-Sharing:
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Las Vegas, NV
- Arlington, TX
Transportation Infrastructure
- Boston, MA
- Kansas City, MO
- Detroit, MI
Smart Buildings
- Miami – Dade County, FL
- Dallas, TX
Sustainable Infrastructure
- Chicago, IL
- Spokane, WA
- The State of Illinois
- San Diego, CA
Emergency Management
- El Paso, TX
- Arlington, TX
Police and Law Enforcement
- El Paso, TX
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Charlotte, NC
To determine the winners of the SCNAA, the public is encouraged to vote online. Voting is open through the end of March. The winners will be announced on April 9, and the winners will receive their rewards during the Smart Cities Global Conference in New York City on May 5.
March 21, 2018
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