BROWSING: Bloomberg Philanthropies

Twenty one of Europe’s capital cities are to participate in a new initiative to accelerate development and delivery of "high impact" digital services.  The two-year scheme, by Bloomberg Philanthropies, will see cities receive technical help, access to city leaders, and training from "innovation experts" about...

Seven US cities have been recognised for their use of data to solve local issues and improve lives. Kansas City, Louisville, and Washington ranked highest of the seven. Arlington, Memphis, Philadelphia, and Scottsdale were also commended. Bloomberg Philanthropies, the city-focused charity set up by Michael...

Nine US cities will each receive $1 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies to implement smart solutions to tackle homelessness, drugs, mobility, climate change, and economic opportunity. The charity, set up by former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg (pictured), challenged city leaders in the US a year...

Former mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg has announced packages of $70 million and $42 million respectively to help US smart cities fight climate change and develop their usage of data. The new disbursements will be made via his Bloomberg Philanthropies charity. A year after...