What happens when the sensor-imbued city acquires the ability to see – almost as if it had eyes? Ahead of the 2019 Shenzhen Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture (UABB), titled "Urban Interactions," Archdaily is working with the curators of the "Eyes of the City" section at the Biennial to stimulate a discussion on how new technologies – and Artificial Intelligence in particular – might impact architecture and urban life. Here you can read the “Eyes of the City” curatorial statement by Carlo Ratti, the Politecnico di Torino and SCUT.
Weiterlesen: From the City as a Service to The City as a License
With rapid innovation taking place in the technological fields like- AI, IoT, data analytics, smart cities have been one of the fast-paced developments to occur using the above-stated technologies.
So, what exactly is a smart city? A smart city refers to an urban area that is well-equipped with basic infrastructure for providing its citizens a quality lifestyle.
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The world is becoming ever more connected with each passing day.
While smart devices within smart homes are now an accepted and ingrained part of society, the idea of smart cities remains a somewhat maverick concept, full of potential pitfalls which require extensive contingency plans – which are inevitable, and vital. Spend on smart cities currently stands around £81 billion, and in the not-so-distant-future we will live in cities and societies that are totally connected to the internet, with entire infrastructures dependent on remaining connected.
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Dive Brief:
- The growth of smart cities will depend on data governance, and many cities are finding resistance to smart initiatives because of poor data management plans, according to a new report from consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
- The report outlines a "seven layer model" to data management: categories, consent, collection, anonymization, storage, access and monetization. Public and private firms that work with publicly-collected data as part of a smart initiative need to address all seven to ensure public buy-in.
- A key part of the model is designing a plan that "offers individuals an easy way to understand who will do what with their data, along with clear benefits to them." That, as well as anonymization and secure storage, can help assure residents they will be protected.
Weiterlesen: Smart city growth to depend on data governance: PwC report
For years, enterprises have invested in cloud-enabled digital innovation. Businesses reap the rewards in terms of business agility, efficiency, cost savings and improved customer experience. People who have enjoyed the benefits of digital innovation now have high expectations for all their interactions, as they no longer differentiate who they are dealing with, be it their bank, a retailer, or a government agency. They expect fast and frictionless interactions with all of their service providers, including their local government.
People-centric services are one of the most important trends in digital transformation in government organizations across the Asia-Pacific Japan (APJ) region. The Hong Kong Special Administration Region government is committed to providing personalized and digitalized services to its citizens. The city has made a lot of progress since the launch of the Hong Kong Smart City Blueprint in 2017.
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