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What is at the Heart of a Smart City?

April 11, 2017

Some say connectivity is the heart of a Smart City; others say government and many point to technology as the heart of a Smart City. The very wise say that citizens are the heart of a Smart City. I agree with the latter, but if I think about the first thing a Smart City would […]

The Value of Perpetual Data

November 14, 2016

So, it is football season and I got to thinking about something……. A long, long time ago when I was a lad in South Detroit, we use to watch radio (the talkie). We accepted that the Big Ten was not allowed to play in any bowl game except the Rose Bowl. Then change happened. My […]

Celebrating Richard Arvine Overton, Oldest Living WWII Veteran

November 11, 2016

Here is the straight up: it is a contentious day here in America three days after the election. It seems like everyone is upset with something and feels like the world is falling apart. GRIDSMART always doubles down when the stakes are high so here goes: “The election does not matter in the big picture […]

Post-Holiday Bummer

November 2, 2016

It is the day after INTERSECT16 and it feels very much like the slight melancholy of December 26th. You feel amazing about the past few days, you feel proud of bringing the family together, you feel thankful for all the great people in your life, you feel concern that they make it home safe. You […]

The GRIDSMART Love Language

September 29, 2016

Hey There, My name is Bill Malkes, I am a founder at GRIDSMART. If we have not met, I am sorry for that, because I am thankful for everyone reading this. If you are reading this, I would guess you want to know more about GRIDSMART. We deliver advanced traffic solutions that anyone can use. […]

Thanks to Our Heroes

September 28, 2016

One hears about corporations in the news wanting to be “people” when it comes to political influence and basic rights. However, most corporations shy far way from being human when it comes to all the other things that go with being part of a greater good. We try hard not to be “that guy” at GRIDSMART. We honor […]

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November 15, 2019

POLICYSMART 56: Planning for Consumer Goods Delivery in an Autonomous City with Allan Rutter, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

As more and more people move back into dense urban areas, demand for autonomous vehicles is inevitable. Whether you've thought about it or not, AV does affect logistics and consumer goods delivery. City planners must think quickly about how to manage this emergent...

October 31, 2019

POLICYSMART 55: Boo! It’s Congress! Capitol Hill’s Impact on Your Ability to Innovate – An INTERSECT19 Special with John Roberti, VP of Gov’t Relations & Strategy of Cubic Corporation

Policy actions from Capitol Hill touch local jurisdictions throughout the country, especially when it comes too funding. What kind of impact does DC have on your ability to innovate and your bottomline? On this final INTERSECT19 edition of POLICYSMART, John Roberti,...

October 17, 2019

POLICYSMART 54: Texas-Sized Connected Mobility – An INTERSECT19 Special with Greg Winfree, Director of Texas A&M Transportation Institute

Once upon a time, transportation was about building roads and filling potholes. Like everything else in this world, however, it's now influenced by technology. On this fourth INTERSECT19 edition of POLICYSMART, we speak with Greg Winfree, Director of the Texas A&M...

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After much deliberation, and with much remorse, GRIDSMART has decided to cancel INTERSECT this year. The safety of our employees, distributors and customers is of utmost importance.

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