There’s an old saying that every organisation is optimised to achieve the results it currently gets. The implication is that, in order to get new results, we must respond differently by taking on novel means of evaluating problems, spotting opportunities, and working together.
I have been thinking a lot about life, the universe, and everything – mostly along the lines of where New Zealand should be headed, how local government can act as a catalyst, and what we need to do to ensure we get there. Change the rules I am fond of changing the rules (just ask [...]
Given the ubiquity of network connectivity (and increasing speeds of access), it is logical for us to investigate the usage of mobile computing platforms and applications to enhance the way we do business.
As more of us live in cities, being able to create some green space easily is important. Bacsac offers a line of innovative geotextile bags that can be used to transform any space into a growing, living garden.
You’ve heard of software-as-a-service (SaaS)? Well, Cisco intends to offer cities as a service, bundling urban necessities – water, power, traffic, telephony – into a single, Internet-enabled utility, taking a little extra off the top of every resident’s bill.
