Smart cities need engaged citizens – Vizsafe – Medium

This has immediate application in sporting and entertainment venues, but there is a wider goal and vision here: the creation and effective management of smart cities. Although there is no single definition — the idea is too new for that — a Smart City is a settlement that uses various technologies to optimize the delivery of services to citizens and maintain its infrastructure. The concept of smart cities is quickly gaining traction, with several countries actively engaging with the concept in the interests of improving public services, reducing environmental footprints and increasing residents’ quality of life. An example of this new movement is Neom: a vast economic area, spanning three countries in the Gulf, pioneered by Saudi’s Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman as part of the Vision 2030 strategy of moving the country away from its dependency on oil.


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