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Come along for the ride – the transformation of last mile logistics
When people talk about transportation in the Networked Society, the focus is often on managing transport flows better or making it more comfortable or profitable. But what about reducing...
View ArticleCooperative transport systems – the next step in transport transformation
Today about 50 percent of the world’s population lives in cities. Most people need transport every day – to and from work, to pick the kids up at school, to go to an evening course or to meet some...
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In my previous post I wrote about how connectivity is driving transformation in the transport business and how it’s now being built-in everything from cars and trucks to roads and parking spaces. The...
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Can Motor City become Bike City? The reinvention of Detroit.
A couple of weeks ago, I had the chance to visit Detroit. It is a fascinating city facing many challenges getting on its feet again, which makes it a really interesting place to visit if you want to...
View ArticleThe future of connected cars can be collective
The urbanization of cities is increasing, and today 54 percent of the world’s population lives in cities. By 2025 this number will be around 70 percent. In bigger cities, this will put a lot more...
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A dispatch on intelligent transport from Mobile World Congress
We are a couple of days into Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona so I decided to pick up the phone and call a few of my colleagues who are down there. Most of them were too busy witnessing...
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Going beyond gadgets – industry transformation at Mobile World Congress
Hi there. I’d like to introduce Jo Arne Lindstad, who runs Ericsson’s business for Industry & Society (customers who are not telecom operators) in Region Latin America and Caribbean. Like me, Jo...
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From CERN to Barcelona: the internet a quarter-century on
The inventors of the internet could not have imagined the way their invention is radically transforming lives today. In the weeks leading up to the Mobile World Congress, I was fortunate to be...
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Digitalization – when the most valuable assets become digital
Digitalization is happening in all areas of life and business; I guess most of you have noticed that. Physical products are either becoming digital services or are significantly enhanced with new...
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Navigating the Networked Society – why we’re only halfway there
It’s Tuesday afternoon, and I am supposed to meet with old friends in the Old Town of Stockholm. Anyone familiar with the traffic situation here knows that taking your car is not the preferable choice,...
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From trains to cognitive theory – why automation is key to the Networked Society
So, how much attention did you pay to everything you did that led to you reading this blog today? The work that was needed only to open the computer, tablet or phone, press the power button, open the...
View ArticleReflecting on the transformation of public transportation at UITP 2015
It’s the middle of June and summer is in full swing in many parts of the northern hemisphere. It’s time for another interview with some of my interesting colleagues. This time I’m speaking with Sander...
View ArticleWhat is your data worth?
Information is the new asset for the digital age. And we’re only just beginning to learn how to put a price tag on it. In a recent report by CapGemini 65% of executives surveyed saw big data as a key...
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A message to smart cities: do it like Barcelona
Barcelona is one of the most fascinating and cosmopolitan cities in Europe. I often remember my fascinating strolls in “Las Ramblas” at night, the Spanish national dish paella in the “7 Portes”...
View ArticleConnected cars – a gateway to the emerging “mobility cloud”?
The connected car won’t just be better, safer and more efficient. It may also be the entry point to a new citizen-centric mobility ecosystem. As of this year, most major car companies have an office in...
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Hacking the future of transportation in Las Vegas and Guadalajara
Editor’s note: Today we are featuring a guest post from Julio Antonio Trejo, who participated in a hackathon at the recent AT&T Developer Summit in Guadalajara, Mexico: Everyone loves a good...
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