June 13, 2011

In an environment where limited budgets and structural deficits are the “new normal,” cities are realizing that, while they can’t work any harder, they might be able to work smarter.  Smarter cities are using the information that is already out there to make better decisions, anticipate problems before they erupt, and coordinate across departments to save money and streamline services.

Cities have put sensors under manhole covers to measure the flow of the material beneath, allowing them to prevent major problems before they occur.  Cities have reduced traffic and smog not by building new roads, but by building intelligence into existing ones.  They have enabled their citizens to lower their water usage by letting them see their usage in real-time.  And cities have reduced crime by using predictive analytics to more smartly deploy their existing resources.  Come engage with this panel of innovators discussing how cities are learning to use the information already at their fingertips to work smarter.

The forum will be moderated by Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. Panelists are Dubuque Mayor Roy Buol, District of Columbia Mayor Vincent C. Gray, St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay and IBM Industry Solutions Software Vice President Chris O’Connor.

Sponsored by IBM

Friday, June 17

2:30pm