Mar 29, 2019City spending in tech infrastructureTechnologic infrastructure is necessary to go through massive amounts of data and come up with better, well–designed public policies. But as tech is considered obsolete in shorter periods of time these days, how should cities invest in tech infrastructure? If an iPhone 5, which launched in 2013, is considered obsolete…Smart Cities3 min readSmart Cities3 min read
Feb 28, 2019The undetermined owner of citizens’ dataDecision-making in cities has become increasingly dependant on the citizens’ data that is available. But how should the government and private companies companies obtain and manage that data? Governments want public and personal data from individual citizens to improve their lives while making the most out of their resources. (See…Technology3 min readTechnology3 min read
Jan 30, 2019When ‘safety first’ is not a priorityMobility aims to reduce the dependency on cars, but some places may not be able to abandon these vehicles so easily for a simple reason: the lack of a safe environment for other alternatives. A recent study in Mexico City shows a chilling statistic: between 2015 and 2017, at least…Transportation3 min readTransportation3 min read
Dec 20, 20185 trends that will get 2019 moving2018 brought us the scooter wars, an interesting turn in the ride-sharing market, and some key M&As in the mobility industry. What will the new year bring along? Here are our five main guesses: The competition for MaaS platforms heats up In a conference last September, Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber’s CEO…Transportation3 min readTransportation3 min read
Nov 26, 2018How empowered citizens will participate in Smart City projects?As GDPR gives citizens more control over their digital information, the future of data-collecting companies that fuel smart city projects may become uncertain. When the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, came into effect last May, both individuals and companies knew very important changes were coming. …Privacy3 min readPrivacy3 min read
Oct 19, 2018Who thinks about ride-hailing drivers?Companies like Uber, Lyft and Didi give drivers a platform to ‘start their own businesses’. But who gives the platform to grow them? All companies that participate in the ride-hailing industry have faced two particular problems while scaling up: profitability and driver satisfaction. While profitability is apparently a matter of…Ride Hailing2 min readRide Hailing2 min read
