Category: Future Infrastructure

  • 5G frequency auction: Risk and Opportunity for Germany

    For 5G and the related frequency auctions, Germany should focus future innovation  instead maximizing income.  Thomas Koehler, CE21, and Nico Grove, IEM, are proposing to prioritize fast rollout, nationwide coverage and efficient use of the spectrum. Full article in German: Computerwoche: Wie Deutschland bei 5G seine Zukunftsfähigkeit aufs Spiel setzt

  • Initiative Digital support Data Centers for German Mittelstand

    Initiative Digital support Data Centers for German Mittelstand

    The “Initiative Digital” supports the German Mittelstand in its Digitalization projects. One lighthouse project targets local data centers for communities and local companies. Nico Grove is part of the Compentence Team. Data Center Insider

  • Submit your nomination now for the 2019 Intelligent Community Awards!

    Submit your nomination now for the 2019 Intelligent Community Awards!

    How intelligent is your community? Submit your nomination now for the 2019 Intelligent Community Awards! Nominations are currently open for the 2019 Intelligent Community Awards. Communities qualifying for the Smart21, Top7 or Intelligent Community of the Year become part of a global working group of regions, cities and towns organized by ICF, a group that currently includes […]

  • Espoo, Finland is Intelligent Community of the Year

    Espoo, Finland is Intelligent Community of the Year

    Espoo, Finland Is Honored as 2018 Intelligent Community of the Year by the Intelligent Community Forum For the first time since 2009, the Intelligent Community Forum honored a Scandinavian city with its top award when it named Espoo, Finland as its 2018 Intelligent Community of the Year. Espoo was honored in its first year as […]