Global Institute
Serving as a research institution and community resource to expand the world’s knowledge about the creation of Intelligent Communities
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Intelligent Ohio
Cities are Teaming up to Offer Broadband, and the FCC is Mad
THIS IS A story that defies two strongly held beliefs. The first—embraced fervently by today's FCC—is that the private marketplace... read more →
October 8, 2018
HOW BAD MAPS ARE RUINING AMERICAN BROADBAND
Like countless other American cities, Cleveland, Ohio, suffers from a lack of meaningful broadband competition. With only one or two... read more →
September 24, 2018
Cities can compete for $500M in funds to drive inclusive growth
JPMorgan Chase announced the creation of AdvancingCities, a new $500 million, five-year initiative to drive inclusive growth and create greater... read more →
September 14, 2018
Or the Most Beautiful Way?
My ancestors came to America from the southern regions of Italy and populated New York City, as well as many... read more →
August 21, 2018
Intelligent Community Forum
The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) is a global network of cities and regions with a think tank at its center. Its mission is to help communities use information and communications technology (ICT) to create inclusive prosperity, tackle social and governance challenges and enrich their quality of life.
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Intelligent Community Indicators provide a conceptual framework developed by the Intelligent Community Forum that consider crucial factors in determining the competitiveness of a community in the Broadband Economy.
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The Global Institute holds Workshops in a biannual basis to celebrate the progress and facilitate further advancement for realization of the vision of the Institute: Creating an Intelligent Ohio.
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