by Chris Cooper | Dec 24, 2021 | Smart City, standards
As an experienced smart city consultant, I have a good idea as to the chances of success of a smart city project just from the questions asked by the project team. The thing is, everyplace is different. The start and end points, as well as the bits in between are all...
by Chris Cooper | Nov 14, 2021 | Smart City, standards
The BSI smart city standards are almost a decade old. KnowNow CTO Chris Cooper was one of a diverse cross-industry, public sector and academic community that came up with these standards. These became known as the PAS180 series. A recent blog from Allan...
by Chris Cooper | Nov 14, 2021 | Innovation, Smart City, standards, Technology
Many commentators are theorising about the impact of the post-Covid world on our cities, towns and other urban spaces. Will our previously busy city centres ever be the same again? Has the virus tamed our enthusiasm to get together, connect and...
by Chris Cooper | Nov 14, 2021 | Innovation, kn-i, Smart Building, Smart City, Smart Home, standards, Technology
The Data Management Canvas has landed. Understanding, and planning for, the role of data within a project – and the governance challenges that accompany it – can be a difficult process. Consentua worked with the Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) to develop a...
by Chris Cooper | Nov 14, 2021 | Consentua, Privacy, Smart City, standards, Startup, Technology, TRUST
KnowNow Information is pleased to announce that we are members of the BCP My Smart Place R&D consortium. Helping the innovators (i.e.the other R&D consortia members) and BCP council deliver new smart services and innovations for the citizens of Bournemouth,...
by Chris Cooper | Jul 23, 2021 | Consentua, Data Security, Innovation, IoT, kn-i, Smart Building, Smart City, standards, Startup, Technology
Some Questions First: Do you have a great idea that will reduce energy consumption or help with carbon reduction? Does the idea require the use of technology, digital services and data? Are you struggling to find out all the answers as to how to make...