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How GITA Supports the Geospatial Community
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Smart Grids Progressing Globally, Benchmarking Shows
Smart Energy International
SP Group’s annual Smart Grid Index indicates that most utilities are embracing new technologies in response to industry challenges.
The survey shows that North America continues to lead smart grid development, which can be traced to the region’s early adoption of the technologies.
However, over the past year Europe has improved the most, in comparison to other regions of the world.
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Sustainable Cities of the Future Need Smart, Renewable Grids
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Since the dawn of urbanization, science-fiction writers and urban planners have concerned themselves with imagining “the city of the future”. While their visions inevitably differed, flying cars and hoverboards and towering chrome skyscrapers were common features.
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COVID-19, the Power Grid and Digitalization
Utility Products
The reality of running the power grid during COVID-19 is an evolving situation. As control rooms isolate, utility workers practice social distancing and repairs must be made while using the proper protective gear, the task of keeping the lights on is becoming even more challenging. Could digitalization, remote monitoring and data analytics resolve help streamline processes and keep workers safe?
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Geospatial Intelligence Becomes a Focus of Military and Economic Competition
Forbes
A casual observer of Washington politics over the last several years might easily have concluded that Democrats and Republicans don’t agree on anything.
But in fact, they agree on a lot, starting with a recognition of the growing threat that China poses to U.S. military and economic security. Politicians and policymakers in both parties have acknowledged that Washington will need to rethink national strategy to meet the challenge.
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Infrastructure Action Should Be a No-Brainer
Gallup
Infrastructure — that catchall title for the basic bones of our society — is back in the news again. As The Wall Street Journal columnist Gerald Seib recently noted, "unsexy infrastructure" might be the one issue that unites a divided Washington in the coming year. Infrastructure has, in fact, long been an issue that generates bipartisan support, both among the American public and among elected officials.
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Ransomware Threat to Critical Infrastructure Is a New Priority
Forbes
Governments and providers of critical services have observed a barrage of ransomware attacks on the healthcare sector with growing concern for their own operations. In a ransomware attack, hackers infiltrate an organization’s critical systems or data and hold it hostage as a means of extorting payment. Often, the identity of the attacker remains unknown for months after the attack.
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