Articles by Rick Azer

About Rick Azer

Rick Azer is Director of Development for Black & Veatch’s Smart Integrated Infrastructure Group. Rick’s role is to identify new trends, establish solution architecture, support ecosystem development, and system integration capability to successfully bring these programs to market. Rick received his Master of Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis, and a Master’s of Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Design. He is passionate about the application of communication technology to infrastructure and the advancement of Cleantech initiatives.

Evolving Smart City Approaches: Path and Journey

Evolving Smart City Approaches: Path and Journey

by | Oct 7, 2015 | Smart Cities | 0 Comments

Earlier this year, I published the blog post Seven Factors behind the Rise of the Smart City Era, which revealed how networks, telecommunications, and the Internet of Everything facilitate development of Smart City applications and platforms. These factors converge to...
Seven Factors Behind the Rise of the Smart City Era

Seven Factors Behind the Rise of the Smart City Era

by | Jan 12, 2015 | Smart Cities | 2 Comments

The future urban infrastructure is intelligent, connected, and aware. Today’s wireless networks and data platforms play an ever-increasing role in the integrated infrastructure landscape and provide momentum to the rise of the Smart City Era. Several familiar factors...