Survey by Capterra reveals that smart cities are evolving, but steps must be taken to foster trust from residents with data protection the biggest concern.
5G is the most widely available smart technology in the UK, identified by more than half of respondents (54 per cent) in a recent survey, followed by artificial intelligence (AI) (42 per cent) and the Internet of Things (IoT) (37 per cent).
Researchers at Edinburgh Napier University have produced guidance on managing ‘smart city’ governance for the United Nations.
Luca Mora and Paolo Gerli from the university’s business school led the research team behind the project, which offers practical guidance to local and regional governments applying new technologies with the aim of improving urban life.
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Edinburgh may be an ancient City, but it has always been at the forefront of innovation. The ‘Athens of the North’ has laid the foundation to increase efficiency, minimise costs and provide better services after introducing innovative new technologies as part of a Digital and Smart City strategy. Edinburgh joins other destinations, like Singapore, San Francisco, Paris and London in using smart technologies to tackle challenges rising from climate change and population growth.
Marking the completion of the first phase of the Council’s Smart City Operations at the City Chambers this week, attendees heard how projects borne in Edinburgh are creating better digital inclusion for residents as well as helping council services to be delivered more effectively.
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A panel of experts – including Vodafone UK, NatWest’s Boxed and Google – say asset tracking and optimising connected buildings and vehicles are some of the more encouraging 5G use cases, but we need better collaboration and storytelling to narrow the digital divide and create a truly digital society in the UK
Nick Gliddon, Vodafone UK’s director of business, argues that 5G is crucial to help both communities and businesses make swift and wide-ranging progress. Earlier this year, Vodafone research calculated that having a best-in-class 5G network in the UK would deliver up to £5 billion a year in economic benefit by 2030.
- Edinburgh is marking the completion of the first phase of its smart city programme and the implementation of an intelligent urban infrastructure
Edinburgh’s smart city projects have already tackled issues such as digital inclusion and air quality and helped the council deliver services more effectively.
The Scottish capital of Edinburgh is marking the completion of the first phase of the council’s smart city operations programme at its City Chambers. Projects have already improved digital inclusion for residents as well as helped the council deliver services more effectively.
Weiterlesen: GB: Scotland: Edinburgh smart city programme completes first phase