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The latest edition of the Institute of Management Development’s Smart City Index combines hard data and survey responses from citizens in 142 cities worldwide.

The Swiss city of Zurich has retained the top spot for the fifth consecutive edition of the Institute of Management Development’s (IMD) Smart City Index, with Norwegian and Australian capitals, Oslo and Canberra, in second and third places, respectively.

The 2022 Smart City Index analysed 31 global cities to examine the urban changes taking place against the backdrop of the 4th Industrial Revolution.

The Smart City Index 2022 reveals that 26 per cent of smart cities have innovation specific districts

New York, Amsterdam, Vienna and Singapore have been recognised as leaders in the area of smart city governance by the third edition of the Smart City Index.

Zurich is called the Smart City of the World in 2025, ranking 1 in the IMD Smart City Index. Discover the Top 5 Smart Cities of 2025, Zurich, Oslo, Geneva, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi which lead in technology and sustainability.

Smart City

A smart city is an urban area that uses technology, data, and innovation to improve the quality of life for its citizens. To create more sustainable and efficient living spaces, it incorporates digital tools like renewable energy systems, smart transportation, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT). A smart city aims to make daily living easier by enhancing public transportation, lowering pollution, controlling waste, and guaranteeing safer neighbourhoods.

Fifty cities were analysed across a variety of metrics, including their sustainability ranking, pollution score, air quality and number of B corporations.

Vienna, recently ranked the most liveable city, has also been crowned top for eco-conscious business with high levels of sustainable development, extensive cycle routes and an air quality index score of 84.6.

Stockholm, Copenhagen, Edinburgh and Munich round out the top five cities in the ranking.

UserCentriCities has named the three finalists in the 2023 award that recognises the achievements made in developing user-centric services for citizens.

Ghent, London and Rotterdam have been named the three finalists in the 2023 UserCentriCities Award.

The award aims to raise awareness and recognise the achievements made by European cities and regions in developing user-centric services for their citizens.

United Nations’ Future of Digital Government survey rated nations on the scope and quality of online services, the status of telecoms infrastructure and human capacity.

Denmark, Finland and the Republic of Korea occupy the top three spots of the United Nations’ e-government services ranking for 2022.

But the survey of 193 UN member states reveals that many have fallen short in providing adequate online services.

Do you know what a smart city is or on what basis a city is given the status of a smart city? Which is the smartest city in India and the world? You will find the answers to all your questions in this article.

Top 5 Smart City In World

Over the past few years, there has been a growing awareness among all countries and people regarding smart cities. All countries are also striving to have as many smart cities as possible. But the question is, what is a smart city? A smart city is an urban area that uses technology, data, and innovation to improve the lifestyle of its citizens. Its aim is to make cities more sustainable and better. It uses digital technologies such as renewable energy systems, smart transportation, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things. Building a smart city means improving its transportation, reducing pollution, strengthening waste management, and providing a safe environment for citizens. So, do you know which is the top smart city in the world? Or which is India's most smart city?

He’s a fellow Mini fan - so we talked about cars for a bit - but it wasn’t long before the conversation came round to e-government, and what he had to say was interesting. He’d been part of a discussion earlier in the day where someone had told him about the latest innovation in passport delivery in Singapore.

Singapore, Helsinki (in Finland) and Zurich (in Switzerland) have been named as the world’s “smartest” cities during this year. They’ve managed to outperform other major European and global financial hubs, according to the Smart City Index Report for 2020.

Geneva is another Swiss city that was ranked in the top 10 smartest cities (at the seventh spot).

The report has been published by the Institute for Management Development (IMD) and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).

Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have emerged among the top five e-governed states in India in 2008-09. Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and Haryana have secured second and third positions.

Interestingly, Delhi has slipped two ranks from No 1 last year whereas, small states like Himachal Pradesh and Haryana were positioned well this year.

Government is failing to use information and communications technology to improve its operations; and the costs of access to the wired world remain way too high, stifling productivity.

This is according to the findings of a report by the World Economic Forum, in association with Insead Business School of Switzerland, on the progress and impact of information technology around the world.

South Africa was one of only two African countries that made the top half of the WEF's rankings, released on Wednesday, the other being Mauritius (55th). They were followed by Seychelles (79th), Egypt (80th), Cape Verde (81st), Rwanda (88th), Morocco (89th), Kenya (92nd) and Ghana (95th).

Speaking at the SA Communications Forum (SACF) meeting Pule congratulated new CEOs Shameel Joosub of Vodacom, Alan Knott-Craig of Cell C, Puleng Sejanamane of Broadband Infraco and Lulama Mokhobo of the SABC.

“Together I am certain that we can take South Africa to the pinnacle of achievement in the ICT sector. It is vital that we position South Africa as a leading light in ICT on the continent.”