A special panel session in the 100% online, 5th Annual Smart Cities International Virtual Symposium on February 23 will explore key findings from ESI ThoughtLab's year-long, global multi-organization study examining the social, environmental, and economic impact of investments in smart technologies -- and the solutions and strategies that are optimal. The goal of the panel is to provide attendees with an evidence-based roadmap to resilience and sustainability and open a valuable ongoing dialogue between citizens and urban leaders.

Earlier this year, we created the Higher Education Diversity Index Tool, which analyses a school’s average net price by the percentage of students who are white, non-Hispanic. One follow-up question that arose after reviewing this small research project was: Affordability for whom?

Take a trip down memory lane and look back at all our most viewed blog posts in 2020. Topics span from cybersecurity, real estate, transportation, and of course the most talked about topic this year: COVID-19.

The adversity we have faced as a nation through the COVID-19 Pandemic has revealed the challenges that we still face around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). These challenges must be addressed if companies and organizations are to thrive in the future.

In our last Philadelphia Housing Index (PHI) Present Value blog post, we took a look at the trend of this year’s housing market since the pandemic started. This month we looked at the arms-length single family transaction data up through September.

Philadelphia’s restaurant industry is a core part of the city’s identity. While numbers are showing signs of rebounding since April, this still represents a substantial drop from the typical baseline.

In our last Philadelphia Housing Index (PHI) Present Value blog post, we took a look at the trend of this year’s housing market since the pandemic started. This month we looked at the arms-length single family transaction data up through September.