U.S. lags behind in global smart-cities race: 4 ways we can catch up

GUEST: As cities face new challenges, including but not limited to infrastructure growth, security, and resource allocation, the use of technology seems like a natural way to address these problems. In a perfect world, smart sensors and real-time data analysis could help monitor and provide insight into everything – from gun violence to traffic congestions, from electricity consumption to public health.
The real-world implementation of the Internet of Things to create smart, connected citi