TECHNOLOGY
the Smart City Playbook .”
The recent publication provides guidance to city leaders on successful strategies used by other municipalities The study uses examples from 22 cities across the world ; those in Asia include Singapore , Pune , Delhi , Wuxi , Tokyo , and Shanghai . Obviously , transforming a city using smart technology is a lengthy , complex process . But Mausoof says , a number strategies can be generally applied . “ Notably , the study found that successful cities have established open and transparent rules for the use of data ( on which all smart cities are dependent ) by government departments and third parties , whether shared freely or monetised to cover data management costs .”
“ Perhaps the biggest challenge cities must overcome is determining how best to share data . Smart cities are extremely dependent on data , and establishing open and transparent rules for the use of such data – while also ensuring privacy – is of paramount concern .
“ However , management of the huge amount of data necessary to make safe city scenarios successful can be costly , so putting a process in place that is economically sustainable is also absolutely critical .”
Governments should avoid creating silos , he explains – an idea that gets right down to the concept of connected cities itself . Administrations should aim to include as much of the citizenry as possible . Successful examples of smart cities have made a special effort to highlight the incoming benefits , particularly projects that deliver highly visible improvements such as smart lighting and smart parking .
Engaged innovation
In order for smart cities to progress , everyone needs to be engaged in the process – from the companies providing the technology , through to the citizens who will adopt it . “ Governments need to go well beyond making the benefits of smart city strategies known ,” Mausoof
18 April 2017