Articles for Opinion & Analysis

Can Phone Apps Rebuild Trust in Government?

Some US cities think the key to getting citizens to trust in and see the value of government again is developing civic technology that's proven to work

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4 tech trends that are changing how cities operate

A recent survey in the US revealed how local governments are using technology (both new and old) to engage citizens and improve performance

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Getting smart about the water we use

Modern metering systems can save money and make water management more efficient. Local officials are finding ways to overcome obstacles to putting them in place

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The Barriers to Shared Data and How to Overcome Them

Promising new approaches have emerged to overcome rules that inhibit the sharing of information critical to evidence-based policymaking

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Priority Sector Lending Benefits for Housing Sector Likely

The NDA government is currently working on a mission to create 100 Smart Cities across the country

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Net Neutrality: A Catch 22?

Government has adopted a public stand with telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad stating that internet is for the masses

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South Korea Launches World's Second-biggest Carbon Market

The new market is a key component in the government's plan to meet a target of limiting climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 to 30 per cent below current levels

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Indian IT: Services To Products?

What to expect from the Indian IT industry in 2015 as it readies for a quantum leap

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If It Can Happen To Sony, It Can Happen To You

Sony is only the most recent case of a major company with dedicated security teams, facing hacking

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For A Stronger IP Regime

Nineteen days. That is what it took for a government-appointed expert committee to prepare the first draft of India’s National Intellectual Property (IP) policy

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