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).
Singapore, Helsinki and Zurich are the world’s smartest cities, according to an index published on Sept 17 amid a growing debate on the future of urban design for a post-Covid era.
From smart traffic cameras and car sharing apps to pollution monitoring and free WiFi for all, cities around the world are racing to embrace technology, but researchers said the real test was whether citizens felt the benefits.
Weiterlesen: Singapore, Helsinki and Zurich top index of world’s smartest cities
The world is rapidly urbanizing. As populations increase and technology brings everyone closer together, more and more people are becoming urban dwellers. China alone is on track to have a staggering 221 cities with over one million inhabitants within the next five years.
With the importance of cities on the rise, it’s worth considering how this trend in urban size and scope will impact the development of the modern phenomenon commonly referred to as the “smart city.”
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Cities are getting more and more intelligent with technology.
From your house getting smarter to now- the cities, the world is making the best out of leveraging technology. With every passing day, the technology is casting its spell on the way the world is doing in modern times. The devices that are deployed and used in our homes are all becoming smart with every version of it taking its form with time. Well, that is not all because technology has been directly entering the cities straight. A smart city is the one that is being driven by technology. A smart city stands as a representation of optimization, intelligence, and progress.
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Smart cities are gaining traction, with worldwide spending on connected city initiatives predicted to reach $124 billion this year; an 18.9 per cent increase from 2019. The smart city vision involves driverless cars, artificial intelligence (AI), smart street lighting and smart parking. It promises to solve a fundamental challenge for towns and cities – how to reduce costs and generate economic growth and resilience, while increasing sustainability and improving public services and quality of life.
However, when it comes to smart cities, you’re only as good as your connectivity. As such, the community will depend on high speed reactions. To have delays or crashes would be detrimental to the functioning of the entire environment, leading to more than grumbles but a decline in productivity, economy, and quality of life.
Weiterlesen: Smart cities are only as good as their connectivity