What Makes a Smart City Smart?
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It’s More Than Just TechApril 13th 2018, San Francisco, CaliforniaWhen you think of a Smart City, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Is it soaring futuristic towers? Is it sublime technology which helps you move through the city at a rapid pace, seamlessly adjusting itself to streamline your actions? Is it a invisible hand which provides a balanced lifestyle, community engagement, health and wellness for its residents and supports sustainability?The reality? It varies per city and whom you talk to within the city. For most, it means leveraging technology to enable and improve city services and the resident experience. For others, it’s beyond that.Same tech, different applicationsFor example, Dublin may focus their efforts on improving economic development, while Singapore may be (...)