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Smart city




        ❑ Meaning
        In general, a smart city is a city that uses technology to provide

        services and solve city problems. A smart city does things like

        improve transportation and accessibility, improve social services,
        promote sustainability, and give its citizens a voice.




        ❑ Steps to becoming a smart city
        •     Determine your immediate needs.                                                    Did you know that Bees
                                                                                                  are not only extremely
        •     Define what your smart community will look like.                                    important for humans,

        •     Identify your business model.                                                          but also for entire
        •     Perform a gap analysis.                                                            ecosystems to function?

        •     Outline financing and budgets.

        •     Capture the low-hanging fruit.
        •     Develop and implement pilot projects.




        ❑ Top 5 smart cities

        •     Singapore
        •     Barcelona

        •     London

        •     San Francisco
        •     Oslo

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