The world is moving to Smart Future faster than expected. Connectivity is not going to be limited, many sorts of imminent connections are in the offing. Connected vehicles, connected homes, connected offices, connected campuses and beyond, we’re not only going to see new ‘things’ being connected, but grouping and re-grouping of existing devices are going to take place in myriad ways.
Smart City, as a concept, is still evolving. But by now, at least we know that a city gets branded as a Smart City, only when the governance there starts collecting, analysing, integrating and using the digital data to run the city and provide welfare to the citizens. Data is the core for Smart City transformations. The role of big data in the development of a Smart City and its sustainability is a known fact now.
Cities around the world are revisiting the fundamentals, after being hit by an unprecedented global pandemic. More preparedness for any health-crisis or pandemic has gained increased focus in the concept of a Smart City now. The transformation has started to create urban solutions that minimize the susceptibilities of a Smart City to known or unknown disasters.
