Dive Summary:

• Mashable reports on overarching trends that are converging in smart grid technology, including consumer data awareness, power crises and crisis preparedness.
• Michael Valocchi, vice president of global business services at IBM, says "the smart grid has elevated energy use to become part of consumers’ everyday conversations.”
• Writer Matt Petronzio explores how India was recently affected by power grid failures and how Rio de Janiero, Brazil, has adapted and prepared for emergency events with better technology.

From the article:

Urban populations grow larger every day. Researchers predict that nearly 75% of the world’s population will live in cities by the year 2050. As a result of this continued growth, there’s a need — and a demand — for cities to build smarter infrastructures to ensure reliable operations and provide consistent, sustainable energy.

In the digital age, cities are finding technology can help solve problems more quickly. ...