IBM helps Rio become a Smarter City. How to Build a Smarter City. Why Rio for the Smarter Cities Program. The mayor of Rio and his 4 commandments of cities. IBM Centre of operations. How Data is Making Rio de Janeiro a Smarter City. Do you plan to attend 2014 FIFA World Cup or 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro? If so, the city is already getting ready to welcome you. Here is how Rio is using technology and data management to get smarter. Manage information to avoid tragedies. IBM Selects 5 Brazilian Startups to Help Build Smarter Cities. IBM announced today the 5 finalist startups for its SmartCamp in Brazil, following a preliminary round of selections across 8 Brazilian cities.
So what is the event about and what do these 5 startups do? What is IBM SmartCamp? The ninth global event of its kind this year, IBM’s next SmartCamp will take place in Rio de Janeiro on November 10th and 11th, in conjunction with the IBM Venture Capital Symposium. It will bring together senior Latin American government and business leaders, IBM executives, university representatives and startups interested in finding solutions to urban issues like traffic, healthcare and food safety.