A Smart City uses technology to harness data about people and their environment, in order to manage and deliver more efficient and effective services to its citizens. This is normally facilitated by instrumentation, automation and digital technologies, in a positive feedback mechanism. In addition a Smart City can enhance the local economy by providing information and metrics that drive innovations which improve services, and uncover potential for new services, thus stimulating business opportunity and commerce.
What makes a city “smart”?
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