10 Economic Benefits of Smart Cities

Posted at 13 February 2019 in Intelligent Cities / Smart Cities

The cutting edge technological innovations which make smart cities what they are require sizeable economic investments on behalf of the city, region or country. As with all investments, if smart city initiatives do not return any tangible value, they represent money going down the drain. With the way economies work, technological development or benefits to citizens might not be enough to sustain the continuous advancement of smart cities if they come at a great financial loss. Fortunately, the successful implementation of smart city initiatives comes with many economic benefits.

Neighbourhood & City: Between digital and analogue perspectives

Posted at 1 February 2019 in Intelligent Cities / Smart Cities

The aim of this book is to promote discussion and critical thinking on the urban environment at the intersection of neighborhood and the city from an interdisciplinary and multidimensional perspective, encompassing their socio-spatial relations. It is the third volume of the Culture & Territory Series produced by the CyberParks Project.

The Challenges of Managing Smart City Security

Posted at 16 January 2019 in Intelligent Cities / Smart Cities

The many Smart City initiatives being designed and implemented in municipalities across the world give rise to the question of how the changes brought about by this new technology can be efficiently managed, especially in terms of security. This is a relevant question for all technological fields, but even more so in the case of Smart Cities.

6 trends for Smart Cities in 2019

Posted at 3 January 2019 in Intelligent Cities / Smart Cities

As we enter 2019, Smart Cities Dive presents a list of trends that are expected to influence and shape the future of smart cities in 2019. From new mobility services to advanced payment options and the evolution towards 5G technologies, this year is expected to significantly transform cities.

2018 as a year of Smart City skepticism

Posted at 31 December 2018 in Intelligent Cities / Smart Cities

Despite the rapid progress of Smart City solutions, 2018 was a year of Smart City skepticism, caused by a number of incidents with safety and data privacy. This, however, does not reduce the vast potential of the Smart City concept. It simply means that more care should be taken in 2019.

Consumers’ understanding of the Smart City concept

Posted at 19 December 2018 in Intelligent Cities / Smart Cities

The Smart City is a concept which is getting widely popular in the last few years, becoming almost a catchphrase, and definitions have existed for around a decade now. Despite this, it seems that most citizens are not aware of the term, although they do have a good understanding of specific initiatives which are part of the concept.

The Top 10 Smart Cities of 2018

Posted at 12 December 2018 in Intelligent Cities / Smart Cities

The Smart City concept is constantly growing in popularity as more and more solutions and features move from design to implementation stage and have an actual impact. A glance at ten of the “best” (according to Business Matters) existing smart cities from around the world can demonstrate the ways in which technological solutions are improving citizens’ lives.